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The John W. McCormack School of Policy and Global Studies and College of Liberal Arts (CLA) collaborated in the spring 2022 semester on a special initiative called the Policy Across Disciplines (PAD) Program at UMass Boston.

The John W. McCormack School of Policy and Global Studies partnered with the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) on May 11 co-presented an interdisciplinary panel discussion on the question “Does Democracy Protect Freedom?”

Tim Cronin, a Master’s in Public Administration program student who works on Climate Policy, has been awarded this year’s Carol Torto Memorial Scholarship. The award was established by students in the MPA program.

Associate Professor Heather MacIndoe of the Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs was awarded a $65,000 grant for her involvement in a national study of nonprofit organizations commissioned by the Independent Sector, a national membership organization based in Washington, D.C. that provides

As a graduating senior and student in the Accelerated Master’s Program in Gerontology, Kelli Fieldhouse has managed to find a program that honors her home life, caregiving commitments, and academic history.

Gerontology doctoral students Meghan Hendricksen and Shayna Gleason were recognized for their excellence in scholarship this academic year.

As part of the programming for its annual Africa Day, the John W. McCormack School of Policy and Global Studies and Africa Scholars Forum were proud to host Ambassador Hilda Suka-Mafudze, the Permanent Representative of the African Union to the United States.

Now in July, just over a month since we closed out the academic year, it’s a poignant moment to bring you Part 2, highlighting the critical role of public service at our school. That is why in celebrating our graduates and successful faculty, our message for this July edition of McCormack News ...

On May 19, Senator Lydia Edwards addressed the 2022 graduates of the Gender, Leadership, and Public Policy (GLPP) program. Sen. Edwards structured her speech as a series of lessons she has learned throughout her career, supplemented by personal and professional stories...

Two graduate students from the John W. McCormack School of Policy and Global Studies were awarded this year’s Dean’s Public Service Award in recognition of their commitment to public service throughout their time at McCormack.