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February 28, 2017
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Do legislative staffers deserve a raise, too?

by Christa Kelleher, Research and Policy Director Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy Now that Massachusetts legislators have secured increased compensation for themselves, they should take a hard look at the pay levels of those who work for … Continue reading

February 27, 2017
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BARI and URBAN.Boston Ask the Question, “How Can Researchers Engage Communities for Social Change?”

This blog is reprinted with permission from the Boston Area Research Initiative. The Boston Area Research Initiative (BARI), in conjunction with URBAN.Boston, hosted an event at Codman Square Health Center asking the question, “How can urban researchers engage communities for … Continue reading

February 17, 2017
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UMass Boston, Suffolk DA Partner on Restorative Justice Program for Juvenile Offenders

McCormack Graduate School’s Restorative Justice Project, part of the work of its Center for Peace, Democracy, and Development, recently signed a memorandum of understanding  to create an initiative for juvenile offenders that uses restorative justice. The pilot project is the first of … Continue reading

February 16, 2017
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Local Graduate Students Prepare for International Studies Association Convention

Intended to prepare students from the greater Boston area for their presentations or panels at the International Studies Association (ISA) 58th Annual Convention to be held in Baltimore later this month, the John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and … Continue reading

February 15, 2017
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McCormack’s Community Mediation Grant Program Shows Large Return on Investment

As the state dispute resolution agency, the Massachusetts Office of Public Collaboration (MOPC), part of UMass Boston’s John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, awards annual state operating grants to 12 local community mediation centers statewide delivering … Continue reading

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