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CSDRA Interns Gain Research, Social Policy Experience as Undergraduates
In their work at UMass Boston’s Center for Social and Demographic Research on Aging, five undergraduate research assistants find themselves considering the lives of people on the other end of the adulthood spectrum.
UMass Faculty Wins $375,000 Research Award to Strengthen Educational Justice Organizing
The Spencer Foundation has awarded the University of Massachusetts Boston a large grant to support a participatory research project led by Professor Mark R. Warren at the McCormack Graduate School.
Celebrating Achievements, Fostering Community, and a Continuing Commitment to Public Service
MGS is shining a spotlight on four students from across different departments of the McCormack Graduate School who received awards from the Dean’s Office Student Success (DOSS), presented during the recent End of Year Celebration and Award Ceremony.
Program Manager Leigh Murphy Cultivates Community and Promotes Excellence through an All-Hands-on-Deck Recruitment Strategy
As Leigh Murphy approaches her 10-year anniversary at the McCormack Graduate School, she often reflects upon the impact she has made on students and colleagues alike.
Making a Difference through Mentorship – Professor Miller Recognized with the 2021 GPD Award for Outstanding Student Mentorship
Eddie Miller’s approach to teaching and mentorship was celebrated when he was selected to receive the 2021 GPD Award for Outstanding Student Mentorship, one of the four awards presented by the Dean’s Office Student Success (DOSS) during the recent End of Year Celebration and Award Ceremony.
Remembering and Honoring the Legacy of Robert (Bob) Turner
Over the summer, the McCormack Graduate School community lost a talented teammate, invaluable fountain of wisdom, and a kind soul with the passing of Robert (Bob) Turner just months after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.
Student Internships Rise ‘On the Hill’ Through Policy, Politics, and Purpose
To gain a deeper understanding of politics, policymaking, and public affairs, McCormack Graduate School (MGS) students apply their classroom studies during hands-on experiences in the field.
A New Chapter for the McCormack Graduate School – Introducing Interim Dean Rita Kiki Edozie, PhD
Rita Kiki Edozie has been appointed Interim Dean of the John W McCormack School of Policy and Global Studies.
McCormack Graduate School Report Finds Mass. Cannabis Host Community Agreements Require $2.5 Million in Unlawful Excess Fees, Lack Transparent Accounting of Funds
Report Finds Little Oversight Over Nearly $12 Million in Municipal Revenue from First Year of Legal Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
Dean’s Office Student Success (DOSS) Program Creates a Network of Support for Healing and Growing Together
Since its launch over two years ago, the Dean’s Office Student Success (DOSS) program has remained true to its core values in “creating not just a community to share students’ humanity but a bridge where faculty and students can relate, commune, find support and encouragement."