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Q&A: UMass Boston Police Chief Brings Broader Public Administration Perspective to the Classroom
In his day job, Police Chief Donald Baynard keeps the UMass Boston community safe. In his downtime, he’s working towards a Master of Public Administration degree at the UMass McCormack Graduate School.
MA Office of Public Collaboration Launches “Resolution Massachusetts” — a New Public Resource Available to All
The start of 2020 marks the launch of a new statewide initiative called Resolution Massachusetts to be announced at a State House briefing for legislators on January 21, and it could not be timelier.
U.S. News Says UMass Boston’s Online Graduate Education, Bachelor’s Programs Among Nation’s Best
UMass Boston’s online graduate education programs have jumped 19 spots in U.S. News & World Report ’s 2020 Best Online Programs rankings, released today. UMass Boston’s online graduate education programs are ranked No. 35, up from No. 54 in 2019.
Sustainable Solutions Lab, Labor Resource Center Announce Faculty Funding Opportunities
The Sustainable Solutions Lab has launched a new Seed Grant Program for research projects focused on issues of climate change and social equity. Proposals are due March 30. The deadline for proposals for the Labor Resource Center's seed grants is February 4.
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Faculty Profiles: Setting the Table for Peace with the Cameroonian Diaspora
The McCormack Graduate School’s commitment to an equitable world brought together members of the Cameroonian Diaspora in a two-day conference, “Cameroon: Change & Challenges”, hosted by the Moakley Chair for Peace & Reconciliation and the Center for Peace, Democracy and Development.
Fulbrighters Studying at McCormack Are Promoting Mutual Understanding Around the World
Through the Fulbright Program, nine scholars from the Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, and Global Governance are advancing their research while improving intercultural relations and diplomacy between the United States and other countries around the world.
An Evening of Learning and Healing with Legacy Lives On
The organization partnered with the McCormack Graduate School’s Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security, and Global Governance to host the healing circle as part of the department’s monthly colloquium series.
Participate for Peace: Fulbright Hays Doctoral Dissertation for Research Abroad Fellowship brings McCormack PhD Student to Central America
UMass McCormack Graduate School Public Policy PhD student Marcia Mundt spent two years in the Central American countries of El Salvador and Guatemala to study the effectiveness of PDD when applied in post-conflict contexts.
Distinguished Public Service Fellows Discuss the Personal and Political Importance of Community
The Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy’s (CWPPP’s) four Distinguished Public Service Fellows explored the importance of community in their lives and in politics at a fireside chat on October 29, 2019.
McCormack School Professor, PhD Candidate Win Prestigious Policy Award, Research Grant
Assistant Professor Amit Patel, PhD and PhD candidate Marcia D. Mundt received an award jointly given by a highly-regarded academic policy organization and a peer-reviewed publication.