September 30, 2016
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By Christine Thurlow Brenner Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs The oft quoted line from Robert Frost’s poem, “Mending Wall,” “good fences make good neighbors” belies the message the poet intended. It is actually his neighbor’s repetitive learned-from-birth isolationist … Continue reading
September 29, 2016
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After Monday’s historic presidential debate, we asked Mark Warren and Christian Weller, professors in our Department of Public Policy and Public Affairs, for their thoughts on the policy issues each candidate addressed.
September 28, 2016
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By Padraig O’Malley John Joseph Moakley Distinguished Professor of Peace and Reconciliation On September 26, 2016, Colombian president, Juan Manuel Santos, and FARC leader Timochenko, nom de guerre for Rodrigo Londono Echeverri, signed an agreement ending almost 50 years of civil … Continue reading
September 27, 2016
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The University of Massachusetts Boston has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Kumamoto University in Japan. The Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration (MOPC) has been in conversations for several years with Professor Hironori Ito, dean of the university’s Graduate School … Continue reading
September 26, 2016
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by Paul Kowert Graduate Program in International Relations During an election season when both major party candidates are plagued by historic levels of unpopularity, Clint Eastwood’s new movie is a breath of fresh air. Sometimes, we yearn for a hero, … Continue reading