McCormack Speaks

January 13, 2018
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Building Academic Relationships in China to Address Growing Elder Population

This post originally appeared on the Gerontology Institute blog. UMass Boston Gerontology professors Jeffrey Burr and Jan Mutchler delivered presentations at a conference hosted by China’s Remin University and other organizations in December. That was not especially big news. But … Continue reading

September 29, 2017
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Kathrin Boerner Wins NIA Grant to Study Senior Child-Parent Relationship

This blog, written by Steven Syre, originally appeared on the Geronotology Institute blog. Increasing longevity has given rise to a new phenomenon that was once considered rare: generations of family members reaching old age together. Senior children and very old parents … Continue reading

April 12, 2017
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VIDEO: McCormack School Offers Accelerated Master’s Degree Programs

The John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies now offers accelerated master’s degree programs. UMass Boston undergraduates can now earn both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in just five years in conflict resolution, gerontology, global comparative public … Continue reading

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