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Statewide Survey of Early Care and Education Workforce Aims to Improve Quality of Commonwealth’s Childcare
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has commissioned UMass Boston's Institute for Early Education Leadership and Innovation to conduct a statewide survey of early childhood educators.
The Outer Space and International Treaty: Where the IR Master’s Program and Edward’s Passion Intersect
International Relations master's program alum Edward Henry encourages if doing a master's program, do it for the right reasons: be passionate
UMass Boston’s Graduate Programs in Education Jump 29 Spots in U.S. News Ranking
UMass Boston’s graduate programs in education jumped 29 spots to No. 66 in the 2020 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools, released Tuesday. Five UMass Boston programs have new top 100 rankings.
UMass Boston Doctoral Candidate Wins Competitive Award at The International Studies Association-Northeast 2018 Conference
Jean-Pierre Murray, a doctoral candidate, wins the Fred Hartmann award at the International Studies Association-Northeast 2018 Conference
UMass Boston Human Rights Faculty, Students Write New Book
UMass Boston human rights faculty and students across multiple colleges have collaborated on a new book, Interdisciplinary Approaches to Human Rights. The editors and all of the contributors are from UMass Boston.
Kennedy Institute Hosts Screening, Discussion on Award-Winning Padraig O’Malley Documentary “The Peacemaker”
UMass Boston’s Padraig O’Malley has spent over forty years of his career resolving conflicts in divided societies all over the world, even earning the highest regard from Nelson Mandela.
A conversation with conflict resolution program founder David Matz
David Matz, professor emeritus, explains how the conflict resolution graduate program is for anyone who wants to be better at resolving conflicts
Laurie Nsiah Jefferson Leads Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy as New Interim Director
Coming into the role, Jefferson brings an extensive background in politics, sociology, African American studies, public policy, and women and gender studies, and plans to tap into each of these realms as she begins a range of projects over the course of the year.
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Sustainable Solutions Lab Kicks Off Spring Semester With a Gathering to Celebrate Barr Foundation Grant
Last week, on Wednesday, January 30, the Sustainable Solutions Lab (SSL) sponsored a gathering to kick-off the spring semester and celebrate a $1 million grant from the Barr Foundation.
Maryanne’s passion is to raise awareness against gender based violence and how a master’s degree in international relations will help
A educational journey in political discourse, economics, gender studies, African history and culture with the interdisciplinary International Relations master's program