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  Defendants, Prosecutors Get Day in Court at UMass Boston ›

  March 14, 2012 - Colleen Locke

  UMass Boston’s Healey Library was transformed into a courtroom March 5, when the Massachusetts Appeals Court held session there.

  Tags: community, sociology, criminal justice, healey, appeals court

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  Gastón Institute Sends Delegation of Students, Research Associates to National Latino Conference ›

  February 22, 2012 - Gastón Institute

  The Mauricio Gastón Institute for Latino Community Development and Public Policy is sending research associates and students to a conference in New York City.

  Tags: latino, gaston, gaston institute

• Professor Bianca Bersani’s Research on U.S. Terrorism is Creating Conversation Nationwide ›

  February 08, 2012 - Sociology Department

  Professor Bianca Bersani's research on U.S. terrorism is creating conversation nationwide.

• Professor Lakshmi Srinivas Was Interviewed by India Abroad ›

  February 07, 2012 - Sociology Department

  Professor Lakshmi Srinivas was interviewed by India Abroad about her research into Indian film audiences.

  Tags: sociology, lakshmi srinivas

• Professor Lakshmi Srinivas is Awarded a Fellowship From The National Endowment for the Humanities ›

  February 01, 2012 - Sociology Department

  Professor Lakshmi Srinivas is awarded a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Humanities

  Tags: sociology, lakshmi srinivas

• Professor Cinzia Solari Presents a Talk at Goethe University ›

  January 23, 2012 - Sociology Department

  Professor Cinzia Solari Presents a Talk at Goethe University

  Tags: sociology, cinzia solari

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  Updated Format Enriches Faculty Celebration ›

  December 12, 2011 - Pamela Worth

  Attendees at the annual Distinguished Teaching Award faculty lecture on November 28 were treated to a new format: all three 2011 Chancellor's Award winners.

  Tags: alice carter, vivian zamel, distinguished faculty, manickam sugumaran

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  Youth Mentoring Research to Take Center Stage at UMass Boston ›

  February 04, 2011 - Crystal Bozek

  UMass Boston MENTOR/ National Mentoring Partnership have partnered up to form an institute that will support the advancement of mentoring efforts.

  Tags: chancellor, the point, youth mentoring, jean rhodes, mentor

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  UMass Boston Students Provide Organizational Structure to One of Boston’s Best Known Nonprofits ›

  December 10, 2010 - Pamela Worth

  Professor Stephanie Hartwell's Foundations of Applied Sociology class are conducting a year-long program evaluation of one of the city’s best known nonprofits: the Louis D. Brown Peace Institute, based in Dorchester.

  Tags: community, leadership, service, sociology, the point