No, I'm not referring to Academy Award nominations for best movies and performances. It's admissions season at McCormack Graduate School and envelopes of admissions applications are coming in and acceptance letters are starting to go out.

 

From what I've been able to discern, our students look stronger and stronger. In one department alone, we have 11 Fulbright applicants.

Technology has changed how citizens interact with their government. And that's why McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies and its Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs is co-sponsoring an April 5 conference, "Technological Innovation in Government: Toward an Open and Smart Government" to explore emerging technologies such as Web 2.0 and social networking services and emerging practices such as Gov 2.0, civic hacking, big data, and online civic engagement.

To honor the remarkable century of life and career of McCormack Graduate School alumnus and supporter Benjamin Slomoff '97, the McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies and its Department of Conflict Resolution, Human Security and Global Governance are planning a major research and policy symposium on Bridging Global Religious Divides on April 7-8 at UMass Boston's campus center.

March 5, 2014
 McCormack Graduate School Community Gathering

March 10, 2014
 Rule of Law and Democracy in Russia

March 12, 2014
McCormack Leadership Series with Former Senator Mo Cowan

March 25, 2014
McCormack Graduate School RAP Session:
Research, Advocacy, and Policy event

April 2, 2014
McCormack Graduate School Community Gathering

April 5, 2014
 Technological Innovation in Government: Toward an Open and Smart Government 

April 7-8, 2014
Slomoff Symposium: Bridging Global Religious Divides

April 8, 2104
A Celebration of the Life and Leadership of Polly Logan
(A benefit for the Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy; by invitation only)

 All McCormack events

Graduate Program Administrator, UMass Boston Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs  

 

 Volunteer Pension Counselor (with Stipend), UMass Boston Pension Action Center (two positions open)  

 

Government Services Specialist, Collins Center for Public Management, UMass Boston 

 

Union Organizers-in-Training for Higher Education Campaign, Service Employees International Union (SEIU) (Boston, MA)

 

Health Aging in Massachusetts: Highlights of the report prepared by the Gerontology Institute

Commonwealth Journal Podcasts

Listen to Dean Jackson as he chats with dynamic local, national, and international activists, authors, public officials, and thought leaders on this award-winning cultural and public affairs radio show. Sundays at 7 p.m.

On March 16 tune into WUMB 91.9 FM to hear Jackson interview former Senator William Maurice "Mo" Cowan.

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