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  1. Interview with Mark Warren, MGS Education Policy Specialist
    Warren's policy work strongly aligns with the McCormack mission to serve low-income communities.
  2. Interview with Courtenay Sprague, MGS Global Health Policy Specialist
    Read why Sprague is excited to join MGS and how her work in global health shapes public policy.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Conflict Resolution Student Jillian Furman Earns Student Leadership Award
    Master's degree candidate earns Beacon Leadership Award
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. UMass Boston Professor Leads Discussion on Government Accountability
    Michael Ahn and State Auditor Suzanne Bump speak at local American Society for Public Administration event
  10. Professionals of Color: Collective Presence, Collective Power
    Commonwealth Compact's May 21 annual meeting features keynote by Carol Fulp
  11. “Welcome to the Future” Seminar Hosted by Commonwealth Compact
    An executive forum and thought leadership seminar on the wide-ranging business impact of diversity.
  12. 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.
  13. Multicultural Coalition on Aging: 2012 Professional Conference
    The goal of this conference is to educate service providers serving diverse elders on the Affordable Care Act and its potential impact on service delivery.
  14. Friends of OLLI Celebration
    Join us for this fundraising gala, dinner, and silent auction to benefit the Osher LIfelong Learning Institute.
  15. Alumna Bei Wu Presents Guest Lecture on Aging and Oral Health
    Gerontology PhD Alum lectures on “Aging, Race/Ethnicity, and Oral Health in the U.S.”
  16. MGS Community Partnerships on Display at Recent UMass Boston Symposium
    McCormack Graduate School colleagues showcase community-engagement activities.
  17. Commonwealth Compact Leads Business Schools for Diversity Initiative
    Nine Massachusetts business schools are collaborating to diversify their faculties.
  18. Moving to Implement an Equity Paradigm
    Seminar sponsored by Commonwealth Compact and Massachusetts Office of Access and Opportunity
  19. 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?
  20. 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."
  21. 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
  22. Seminar: Diversity and Inclusion: Key Challenges for 2012
    Join Commonwealth Compact for an interactive and provocative discussion.
  23. Brenner to Serve on E Pluribus Unum Prizes Advisory Board
    McCormack Grad School's Christine Brenner chosen for national board
  24. UMass Boston Hosts a National Forum on Civility and American Democracy
    The McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies at the University of Massachusetts will host “Civility and American Democracy: A National Forum” on February 17, 2012.
  25. 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
  26. 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!
  27. Delivering Results: Implementing Performance Management in Massachusetts
    This conference will review how the commonwealth is using performance management to accomplish its goals.
  28. Lecture: Aging, Race/Ethnicity, and Oral Health in the U.S.
    Gerontology Institute Colloquium series hosts Bei Wu, PhD
  29. Lecture: Advances in Palliative Care
    Gerontology Institute Colloquium Series hosts Jane Givens, MD
  30. Lecture: The ACTIVE Study: 10-Year Follow-Up Results
    Gerontology Institute Colloquium Series hosts Sharon Tennstedt, PhD
  31. Lecture: Update on Home Healthcare Research
    Gerontology Institute Colloquium Series hosts Carol Ellenbecker, PhD.
  32. Lecture: Disability and the Environment: A Critical Look at Measurement and the Evidence
    Gerontology Institute Colloquium Series hosts Julie T. Keysor, PhD
  33. Massachusetts Initiative to Expand Private Pension Coverage
    Pension Action Center embarks on new initiative to expand private pension coverage.
  34. Black History Breakfast
    Sponsored by the Multicultural Symposium Series and McCormack Graduate School's Commonwealth Compact
  35. 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
  36. 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.
  37. Public Policy Alumna Earns Presidential Award at San Francisco State
    Jennifer Shea, PhD selected for competitive professional development award
  38. MSPA Alumna Promoted to Deputy Director at the MBTA
    Tammy Powell puts her public affairs degree to work in new role.
  39. McCormack Graduate School Donates to Local Food Pantry
    Alumni and staff collected over 250 food items for the Weymouth Council for the Hungry
  40. Rebuilding Sustainable Communities after Disasters in China: Best Practices and Lessons Learned
    The central goal of this conference is to examine best practices and lessons learned in reducing the socio-economic impact of various forms of disasters on vulnerable communities in China.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. CSP Research Director Françoise Carré Invited to Join GESTES
    Responsibilities to include academic review and advice for research projects and conferences
  44. 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
  45. 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.
  46. Policy Leaders Worldwide Converge to Resolve Post-disaster Issues of Social Vulnerability
    The Center for Rebuilding Sustainable Communities after Disasters is sponsoring an international conference November 17-18, 2011.
  47. 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.
  48. 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.
  49. 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).
  50. 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.
  51. 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.
  52. UMass Boston to Establish New Center for Community Democracy and Democratic Literacy
    The new Center for Community Democracy and Democratic Literacy will be located in the John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies at UMass Boston.
  53. UMass Boston’s McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies Undergoes Name Change
    The John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy Studies has changed its name to the John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies.