Advancing Diverse Leadership for a Better World for All
The Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy (CWPPP) at UMass Boston promotes greater diversity in public leadership to advance more equitable and just public policies. Based in the McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, CWPPP offers a graduate certificate in Gender, Leadership & Public Policy that is also a track in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, conducts cutting-edge intersectional policy research, and hosts interactive public events.
Become an Agent of Change Through the Gender Leadership Public Policy Program
Are you passionate about social justice and want to pivot your career to public policy, advocacy, or politics? Consider the Gender, Leadership & Public Policy (GLPP) Graduate Certificate program with an MPA option.
Support Our Work
Honor our founder Betty Taymor's vision of diverse women's political leadership with a gift to support CWPPP's intersectional and empowering work. The Betty Taymor Scholarship Fund enables students with limited financial means to attend the Gender, Leadership & Public Policy graduate certificate program.
Center for Women in Politics & Public Policy
McCormack Graduate School
UMass Boston
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125-3393
Location: Healey Library, 10th Floor
Phone: 617.287.5541
Fax: 617.287.5566
Email: cwppp@umb.edu
Gender, Leadership & Public Policy Graduate Certificate
Phone:617.287.6785
Fax: 617.287.5566
Email:glpp@umb.edu
Announcements
Join CWPPP for a dynamic public convening this spring, In This Moment: Women of Color
Driving Change for Equity, that will be held in Boston on Tuesday, March 24 (8 am to 5 pm, reception to follow). A community convening will precede this on Monday, March 23 by invitation only. Learn more and register here.
Come and hear CWPPP's exceptional Distinguished Public Service Fellows share their leadership journeys and learnings along the way. Next will be former State Representative Kay Kahn's online talk on Wed. Feb. 11 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm ET. Register here.
Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy
Healey Library, Floor 10, Room 12
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125 USA
Map to Healey
Email: cwppp@umb.edu
Phone: 617.287.5541
Gender, Leadership & Public Policy Graduate Certificate
Email: glpp@umb.edu
Phone: 617.287.6785
The center is affiliated with the McCormack Graduate School of Policy & Global Studies.