October 6, 2017
by McCormack Speaks
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This originally appeared in the Gerontology Institute blog written by Steven Syre. Elizabeth Chen was a woman in a hurry when she arrived at UMass Boston’s Gerontology Department in 2012. Chen had already lived through two highly successful but very … Continue reading
October 4, 2017
by McCormack Speaks
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Alumnus David Nieto, PhD and colleague Sandra Butvilofsky, PhD have earned two competitive National Professional Development grants from the U.S. Department of Education, totaling over $5 million. Issued by the Office of English Language Acquisition, the grants will be housed at … Continue reading
October 3, 2017
by McCormack Speaks
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Thanks to the inaugural David Matz Fellowship Program, three graduate students spent 10 days in Northern Ireland focusing on the achievements of the past and the key contemporary challenges still facing peace-building in the region. Saadia Ahmed, Enrico Manolo, and … Continue reading
October 2, 2017
by McCormack Speaks
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There is a long list of issues that concern older people living in Massachusetts. Money no doubt deserves a place near the top. UMass Boston Gerontology Professor Jan Mutchler has spent many years collecting and analyzing data about the economic … Continue reading