UMass Boston

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, provides leadership training for college students, conducts cutting-edge intersectional policy research, and hosts interactive public events.

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.

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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

Tuesday, March 24 (8:00 am to 5:00 pm, reception to follow).

UMass Club, Boston

Learn more and register here

A community convening will precede this on Monday, March 23 by invitation only. Please email glpp@umb.edu for more details.

Come and hear CWPPP's Distinguished Public Service Fellows share their leadership journeys and learnings along the way. Next will be Julia Mejia, City Councilor at Large, City of Boston on Tuesday, March 10 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm ET.  Register here to receive the zoom link.