For the first time since it was established in 1996, the Robert C. Wood Visiting Professorship in Public and Urban Affairs has been awarded to Charles Hamilton, the Wallace S. Sayre Professor Emeritus of Government at Columbia University. Hamilton, a distinguished scholar and author of several books, including the acclaimed The Dual Agenda (which he co-authored with his wife Dona Cooper Hamilton), begins his professorship at UMass Boston on March 1. During his three day visit, Hamilton will guest lecture in classes related to the field of political science. His agenda does include a public lecture in the evening of Mar. 1 on "The Role of Government: The Perennial Debate." It will be held in the Chancellor's Conference Room, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.
Hamilton holds several degrees including a Ph.D from The University of Chicago and a J.D. from Loyola University School of Law. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and the Advisory Committee on Judicial Selection for Senator Daniel P. Moynihan (D-New York). He has received several honors, awards and fellowships during his career, included among them is the Urban Politics Award and the Guggenheim Fellowship.
Hamilton holds the distinction of being named the first Robert C. Wood Visiting Professor in Public and Urban Affairs. The professorship was established by and named to honor Wood, the former president of the University of Massachusetts (1970-1977), professor of political science, and senior fellow at the McCormack Institute. The endowed professorship, administered by the McCormack Institute, will bring distinguished and thoughtful scholars and public figures to the university to lecture, lead seminars and engage students and faculty in discussions of public policy and political life.