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Gerontology PhD Candidate Danielle Waldron Awarded LEND Fellowship

UMass Boston gerontology PhD candidate Danielle Waldron has been selected for a prestigious one-year fellowship intended to prepare new leaders focused on ways healthcare, education and social services are delivered to people with developmental disabilities. Waldron was awarded the Leadership… Continue Reading →

UMass Gerontology Students Selected as Capstone Award Winners

By Taryn Hojlo Two gerontology students researching a multi-generational approach to community senior centers and property tax relief programs for older homeowners have been selected for the 2018 Capstone awards. Students Beth Duggan Rouleau and Norma Strack were selected by… Continue Reading →

Dr. Shuangshuang Wang, Gerontology Graduate, Thanks Her Village at McCormack

By Saadia Ahmad The first time that Dr. Shuangshuang Wang learned of the gerontology field was from a professor in college who mentioned that while there are many researchers interested in child development, far fewer are focused on the development… Continue Reading →

Academic Life: 3 New UMass Boston Gerontology PhDs on Their Dissertation Experiences

By Meghan Hendricksen Successfully completing the UMass Boston gerontology PhD program is like ending a journey.  A very long journey. Just ask Ian Livingston, Jane Tavares or ShuangShuang Wang. All three recently defended their dissertations successfully. The Gerontology Institute blog… Continue Reading →

Academic Life: UMass Boston Gerontology Students on Managing Time and Balancing Priorities

By Meghan Hendricksen So, how is school going? Every gerontology student at UMass Boston’s McCormack Graduate School could give you an earful on that subject. The Gerontology Institute Blog wanted to hear what students had to say about their studies, the… Continue Reading →

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