UMass Boston Department of Political Science

07/03/2023

Professor Jiménez's class at UNAM this summer!

07/03/2023

Professor Watanabe's class visits a Japanese Interment camp where his own family had been interred:

02/07/2023

Writing a Personal Statement for grad school, a job, or scholarship IS NOT easy. Let PoliSci faculty versed in law school applications, who have selected scholarship winners help you. Via zoom, QR Code below.

01/18/2023

Could PoliSci UMB have two recent alums on the Boston City Council? Jacob deBlecourt's announcement that he is running for the Allston/Brighton seat (District 9) makes this a possibility!

And I’m running to be your next Allston/Brighton City Councilor HI! I’M JACOB allston/brighton is an amazing place because it HAS become home for so many different kinds of people. But the ones in power only ever seem to listen to a select few. I’m running for Boston City Council because we ne...

09/01/2022

UMB PoliSci Alum Sends Job Opportunity.

Director of Communications – Office of Senator Jason Lewis

JOB SUMMARY
The Director of Communications helps develop and manages the communications and public relations strategies for the Senator’s office. In collaboration with, and at the direction of the Senator and Chief of Staff, the Director of Communications executes a broad range of communications tasks that support the Senator’s
policy and district priorities. Utilizing a network of media contacts and a variety of communications strategies, platforms and skills, the Director of Communications plays a key role in the success of a Senator’s office operations. The Director of Communications reports to the Chief of Staff.

SALARY RANGE
$50,138 to $66,794

TO APPLY/ASK QUESTIONS
Please submit cover letter, resume, and two writing samples to [email protected].

04/04/2022

PAID summer internship opportunity on Cape: https://www.capecodfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Cape-Cod-Foundation-Summer-Internship-2022.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3j1pKKO59WxRlolk2koWxDHkIZX9v9JBInvm837J9nsoMno1hjovdzU_g

02/28/2022

Please join the Political Science Department for an informal discussion: A Follow-up Forum on Russia-Ukraine Crisis

TODAY at 3pm.

Register to receive the link for the meeting
https://umassboston.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcofuitqzstGNXQ_-H04BLcpZJZG-Xbr_NX

02/08/2022

Good job for a recent alum ...forwarded to us by an alum in City Hall.

The Language and Communications Access (LCA) office oversees and implements the City’s Language and Communications Access ordinance which establishes accessibility for all those who interact with City of Boston sponsored programs, services and information. The mission of our office is to create pa...

01/19/2022

PoliSci has scholarship money. Lots of scholarship money. Apply by Feb 21.

The David C. Knapp Political Science Scholarship: https://umb.academicworks.com/opportunities/4406

The Elizabeth Bussiere Scholarship (Award amount $1000): https://umb.academicworks.com/opportunities/4775

The Jalal Alamgir Memorial Scholarship: https://umb.academicworks.com/opportunities/4730

The Michael Dukakis Internship in Public Service Award: https://umb.academicworks.com/opportunities/4250

The Rusty Simonds Award Fund: https://umb.academicworks.com/opportunities/4451

This scholarship is named for Arthur P. (Rusty) Simonds, an expert in political theory and member of the Political Science Department at UMB for over thirty years. Rusty was an inspiration and a beloved figure to many in the UMB community. Named in his honor, this award is given to an outstanding UM...