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  1. American Society for Public Administration Honors UMass Boston Student
    Daniel Moriarty, a 2012 candidate for the master of science degree in public affairs, has been awarded the Paul G. Keough Outstanding Student of Public Administration Award.
  2. U.S. News & World Report Puts MSPA Program in Top Tier
    U.S. News and World Report recognizes the quality and value of McCormack Graduate School's MSPA Program.
  3. George Mitchell’s “Unshakable Belief in Peace” Evident at Recent Conflict Resolution Lecture
    Mitchell delivers candid reflections on turmoil in the Middle East and its effect on U.S. policy.
  4. George J. Mitchell to Speak on Middle East Policy at UMass Boston
    Former Senator George J. Mitchell will speak at UMass Boston on the “Turmoil in the Middle East and its Effect on U.S. Policy” on Tuesday, April 24, at 10 a.m. as part of the Sylvia and Benjamin Slomoff Lecture in Conflict Resolution.
  5. StatNet Conference: Managing Performance Using Data in Municipal Government
    Attend this interactive, pragmatic training on how to improve city management by using data more strategically.
  6. UMass Boston Professor Leads Discussion on Government Accountability
    Michael Ahn and State Auditor Suzanne Bump speak at local American Society for Public Administration event
  7. Professionals of Color: Collective Presence, Collective Power
    Commonwealth Compact's May 21 annual meeting features keynote by Carol Fulp
  8. “Welcome to the Future” Seminar Hosted by Commonwealth Compact
    An executive forum and thought leadership seminar on the wide-ranging business impact of diversity.
  9. Working at the United Nations: An Insider’s Perspective on UN Careers
    On April 12, Harris Gleckman, a retired UN official, will speak to the UMass Boston community about careers at the United Nations.
  10. Friends of OLLI Celebration
    Join us for this fundraising gala, dinner, and silent auction to benefit the Osher LIfelong Learning Institute.
  11. Moving to Implement an Equity Paradigm
    Seminar sponsored by Commonwealth Compact and Massachusetts Office of Access and Opportunity
  12. Diversity and Public Service in a Time of Change: Challenges and Opportunities
    Can public services be tailored to diverse populations yet balance equity and effectiveness?
  13. Rezarta Bilali Published in Peace and Conflict: Journal of Peace Psychology
    Assistant Professor Bilali pens article on "Attributions of Responsibility and Perceived Harm in the Aftermath of Mass Violence."
  14. Quebec and Massachusetts: Common Challenges and Opportunities in a Globalized World
    Quebec Delegate to New England Jean-Stéphane Bernard will deliver the keynote speech on the topic of public diplomacy with an emphasis on the Quebec’s role in the international scene as a federated s
  15. Seminar: Diversity and Inclusion: Key Challenges for 2012
    Join Commonwealth Compact for an interactive and provocative discussion.
  16. Brenner to Serve on E Pluribus Unum Prizes Advisory Board
    McCormack Grad School's Christine Brenner chosen for national board
  17. Group of Policymakers, Scientists, Thought Leaders Converge to Discuss Effects of Climate Change
    GC '12 will focus on three specific themes examining the overall problem of climate change from different perspectives with a unified goal of understanding how to mitigate the effects that we can control and adapt to those that we cannot.
  18. MGS Colleagues Help Older Learners Find Enrichment at Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
    McCormack faculty, staff and students teach a wide variety of topics at OLLI
  19. MS Public Affairs Career Night
    Please join us for our first MS Public Affairs Career Night featuring a panel of MSPA program alums. Find out what they’re doing with their degrees, how they got there, and much more!
  20. Delivering Results: Implementing Performance Management in Massachusetts
    This conference will review how the commonwealth is using performance management to accomplish its goals.
  21. Lecture: Aging, Race/Ethnicity, and Oral Health in the U.S.
    Gerontology Institute Colloquium series hosts Bei Wu, PhD
  22. Lecture: Advances in Palliative Care
    Gerontology Institute Colloquium Series hosts Jane Givens, MD
  23. Lecture: The ACTIVE Study: 10-Year Follow-Up Results
    Gerontology Institute Colloquium Series hosts Sharon Tennstedt, PhD
  24. Lecture: Update on Home Healthcare Research
    Gerontology Institute Colloquium Series hosts Carol Ellenbecker, PhD.
  25. Lecture: Disability and the Environment: A Critical Look at Measurement and the Evidence
    Gerontology Institute Colloquium Series hosts Julie T. Keysor, PhD
  26. Massachusetts Initiative to Expand Private Pension Coverage
    Pension Action Center embarks on new initiative to expand private pension coverage.
  27. Black History Breakfast
    Sponsored by the Multicultural Symposium Series and McCormack Graduate School's Commonwealth Compact
  28. The Science of Better: Michael Johnson’s Research on Foreclosed Housing
    Public Policy and Public Affairs Department Chair uses operations research models in his community-based research
  29. Ahn Makes Many Contributions to the Field of Public Administration
    Assistant Professor of Public Policy and Public Affairs Michael Ahn is active in local and national professional associations.
  30. Public Policy Alumna Earns Presidential Award at San Francisco State
    Jennifer Shea, PhD selected for competitive professional development award
  31. MSPA Alumna Promoted to Deputy Director at the MBTA
    Tammy Powell puts her public affairs degree to work in new role.
  32. McCormack Graduate School Donates to Local Food Pantry
    Alumni and staff collected over 250 food items for the Weymouth Council for the Hungry
  33. Governor Patrick Appoints Dean Stephen Crosby to Chair Massachusetts Gaming Commission
    Governor Deval Patrick has appointed Stephen Crosby, dean of the McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, as chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.
  34. Board of Higher Education Approves PhD in Global Governance and Human Security
    The newly approved program has begun accepting applications and expects to welcome its first cohort of students in September 2012.
  35. CSP Research Director Françoise Carré Invited to Join GESTES
    Responsibilities to include academic review and advice for research projects and conferences
  36. The Civilian Response Corps: Using conflict prevention expertise to inform decision makers ...
    Conflict Resolution Colloquium IV with Maria J. Stephan, PhD, interagency planner with the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Conflict and Stabilization Operations
  37. Civility and American Democracy: A Forum
    Seats are available for the Friday sessions of the Center for Civil Discourse's forum exploring civil discourse, the tension in its theory and practice, and its place in American democracy.
  38. The Right to Vote: Access to the Polls from the Civil Rights Act of 1957 to the Elections of 2012
    Join us for the Robert Wood Lecture by the Honorable Gordon A. Martin, Jr. sponsored by McCormack Graduate School.
  39. Lillian Glickman Receives Frank J. Manning Leadership Award
    The Massachusetts Association of Older Americans, Inc. will be honoring Lillian Glickman, co-director of the Gerontology Management of Aging Services Program at their Annual Meeting on October 21st with the Frank J. Manning Leadership Award.
  40. Hendrik Wagenaar: “Understanding Prostitution Policy”
    The Center for Social Policy is sponsoring this event, along with the McCormack Graduate School, the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy, and the Gerontology Institute.
  41. UMass Boston Gerontology Students Participate in Memory Walk
    UMass Boston Gerontology students raise money for Alzheimer's Association by participating in the annual Memory Walk.
  42. Public Policy Alumna Earns Prestigious Fellowship to University of Melbourne
    Mandira Kala, PhD, has been selected for the Emerging Leaders Fellowship from the Australia India Institute
  43. Youth Development Today: The Role of Mentors, Empowerment, and Being Active
    Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy presents its Fall Women's Research Forum
  44. Victoria Reggie Kennedy Speaks on Influencing Public Policy: The Role of Midlife and Older Women
    Guest lecture at the JFK Library sponsored by McCormack Graduate School's Gerontology Institute and the Eastern Massachusetts Chapter of OWL (Older Women's League).
  45. Roundtable Discussion with Environmental Protection Directors from Yunnan, China
    The International Fund for China's Environment hosted a delegation of environmental directors from the Yunnan province in China.
  46. Ambassador Lumumba Di-Aping Speaks at UMass Boston in Inaugural Center Event
    Maria Ivanova and Craig Murphy, co-directors of the new Center for Governance and Sustainability, hosted the center’s inaugural lecture on March 18, 2011.