Author Archives: Adrian Grace

Collins’ Research Featured Extensively in FiveThirtyEight Article on Supreme Court Nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson

(From MJ Petersen and the Political Science Newsletter)

Research by Paul Collins and his coauthors, Christy Boyd and Lori Ringhand, was featured in a FiveThirtyEight article about how Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation hearing is likely to …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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Scholarship Spotlight: Internship Opportunity in Legal Studies

John W. Lederle Endowed Student Internship Fund in Public and Non-Profit Service Scholarship is for selected undergraduate or graduate students who would benefit from practical internship experience with local, state, and national government or non-profit agencies. First generation college students, socioeconomically disadvantaged students, …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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Scholarship Spotlight: Internship Awards in Political Science

Edwin Gere, Jr. Scholarship recognizes students with academic and professional interests in state and local government and politics. Students who wish to intern abroad in order to learn about state and local governments of other countries are welcome to apply. …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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Legal Studies Scholarships & Awards are OPEN!

Our spring scholarship cycle is open and there are multiple opportunities that support high-impact learning like research or internships. There are also opportunities to help with financial need and to recognize academic achievement.

Most applications close on March 25th so …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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Political Science Scholarships & Awards are OPEN!

Our spring scholarship cycle is open and there are many opportunities that support high-impact learning like research, internships, or study abroad. There are also opportunities to help with financial need and to recognize academic achievement.

Most applications close on March …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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The Washington Center (DC) Internship Program: Info Session & Drop-In

The Washington Center (DC) Internship Program will be on-campus Wednesday, February 9th.

An informational session will be held from 12:15pm – 1pm in Goodell 615 (in person).

Drop-in visits are welcome between 10am-12 noon or 2pm-4 pm in Goodell 508.

Learn …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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Legal 460: Legalization of the American Indian

Did you know there is an entirely separate body of federal law related to Native Americans?  Would you like to learn more about laws and policies related to American Indians?

Join Professor Kathleen Brown-Perez, a member of the Brothertown Indian …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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Anthropology’s Laurie Godfrey Co-Edits All-Indigenous Researcher Edition of ‘Malagasy Nature’

Laurie Godfrey, professor emerita of anthropology, has co-edited an all-Indigenous researcher edition of “Malagasy Nature,” the first time the Madagascar-based journal has focused solely on work led by indigenous researchers.

Link here to read more.

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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Sharrow Wins Award for Title IX Article

From Inside UMass Weekly.

Elizabeth Sharrow, associate professor in the School of Public Policy and department of history, has received the 2021 Best Article Award from the journal Politics, Groups and Identities, a flagship journal of the Western Political Science …

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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Open Research Opportunities Sp23: Political Science & Legal Studies

Are you interested in research? Political Science & Legal Studies has open position for spring semester. For details, link here.

By Adrian Grace
Adrian Grace Director of Undergraduate Advising
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