University Reporter: November, 2001
UMass Boston Receives $1 Million for Fiske Archaeological Center
From left to right: Arthur McEwan, interim provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs; Jo Ann Gora, chancellor; Stephen Mrozowski, director of the Fiske Center and professor of anthropology; Mrs. Alice Fiske; Neal Bruss, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences Liberal Arts Faculty. (Photo by Harry Brett)
The university celebrated the newly established Andrew Fiske Memorial Center for Archaeological Research at a reception for alumni, faculty, and students on Thursday, October 4, in McCormack Hall. The center was made possible by a $1 million donation from Mrs. Alice Fiske. The fund will provide an endowment supporting archaeological studies conducted by the Anthropology Department, including the current study at Sylvester Manor on Shelter Island in New York, of which Mrs. Fiske is the owner. The center will be open to the public for tours, informational chats with archaeologists, and special opportunities to learn more about animal bone identification, conservation of Big Dig artifacts, and preparation of soil samples for archaeobotanical analysis.
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Blood on November 5
Schedule an appointment with the Health Program Program at 7-5685 to donate blood to the American Red Cross during an on-campus blood drive held at the Clark Athletic Center from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Center for Social Policy Assists HUD with Homelessness Research
The Center for Social Policy (CSP) received a two-year, $1.8 million grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to gather information on homelessness in the United States and to evaluate the effectiveness of federal McKinney funds.
Under the direction of Oscar Gutierrez, McCormack Institute senior fellow and associate professor in the College of Management, and Michelle Hayes, CSP senior research associate, staff will implement a model of peer-to-peer technical assistance with the 450 city, state, and/or regional jurisdictions that receive HUD homeless assistance funds. CSP’s Julia Trip and staff will assist communities over the next two years via on-site consultations, regional and national training, and the creation of a relevant web-accessible policy and technical documents.
Led by Donna Haig Friedman, CSP director, and assisted by Phyllis Freeman, McCormack Institute senior fellow and professor in the College of Public and Community Service, the center will be preparing a series of policy briefs for HUD officials on their research and analysis.
-Donna Haig Friedman
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