Advancing Diverse Women's Leadership for a Better World for All
The Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy (CWPPP) at UMass Boston promotes greater diversity in public leadership to advance more equitable and just public policies. Based in the McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies, CWPPP offers a graduate certificate in Gender, Leadership & Public Policy that is also a track in the Master of Public Administration (MPA) program, conducts cutting-edge intersectional policy research, and hosts interactive public events.
Become an Agent of Change Through the Gender Leadership Public Policy Program
Are you passionate about social justice and want to pivot your career to public policy, advocacy, or politics? Consider the Gender, Leadership & Public Policy (GLPP) Graduate Certificate program with an MPA option.
Support Our Work
Honor our founder Betty Taymor's vision of diverse women's political leadership with a gift to support CWPPP's intersectional and empowering work. The Betty Taymor Scholarship Fund enables students with limited financial means to attend the Gender, Leadership & Public Policy graduate certificate program.
Announcements
- Check out the latest from the UMass Boston Early Education Cost and Usage Simulator (CUSP) Project! Addressing the Cliff-Effect Problem in Massachusetts Legislation to Expand Affordable Quality Child Care and Early Education
- Ready CWPPP’s new report on how paid family and medical leave became a reality in Massachusetts offers lessons for tackling complex policy issues in the Commonwealth and beyond
Center for Women in Politics and Public Policy
Healey Library, Floor 10, Room 12
100 Morrissey Blvd.
Boston, MA 02125 USA
Map to Healey
Email: cwppp@umb.edu
Phone: 617.287.5541
Gender, Leadership & Public Policy Graduate Certificate
Email: glpp@umb.edu
Phone: 617.287.6785
The center is affiliated with the McCormack Graduate School of Policy & Global Studies.