McCormack Speaks

December 21, 2016
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The Lasting Legacy of John McCormack

by David W. Cash, Dean John W. McCormack, a Massachusetts congressman for four decades and speaker of the US House of Representatives from 1962 to 1971, was born 125 years ago today. And while his long life ended 36 years … Continue reading

December 20, 2016
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Why Most of Us Won’t Get Tenure

This article first appeared in Inside Higher Education. It is reprinted with permission. by Jamie J. Hagen, PhD student in the Graduate Program of Global Governance and Human Security The academic job market is bleak, as most certainly all of … Continue reading

December 20, 2016
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Public Support Needed to Advance Insurance-based Solutions to Financing Long-Term Services and Supports

by Marc Cohen, Director of the Center on Long-Term Services and Supports On November 30, I was invited to testify before the Subcommittee on Government Operations of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.  The committee examined why employees participating … Continue reading

December 5, 2016
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Seven Tips on How to Organize a Peaceful Protest

by Charla M. Burnett Global Governance and Human Security PhD student Non violent protest is a cornerstone of democracy. Whether you are protesting the need to raise the minimum wage or to promote inclusion in divided societies, the persuasiveness of … Continue reading

December 2, 2016
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Mapping Strengths and Gaps: A Hybrid Approach to Better Evaluation

Madhawa Palihapitiya, associate director of the Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration (MOPC) at UMass Boston’s John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, was invited to present a paper on the development of a hybrid needs assessment and … Continue reading

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