The Stolen School screening and panel discussion, organized by UELPS faculty Drs. Farinde-Wu and Richard, is just one week away! We hope to see you there!

We are proud of our colleague Dr. Abiola Farinde-Wu, who AERA Division K awarded the Innovations in Research on Equity and Social Justice in Teaching and Teacher Education Award this year. Pictured here with Drs. Rich Milner, Chance Lewis, Monika Shealey, & Kimberly White-Smith.

Yesterday UMB's Abiola Farinde-Wu was recognized during the UMB Provost's Major Composition Gathering for her co-edited book with Drs. Bettie Ray Butler & Melissa Winchell, Mentoring While White. Check the book out here! www.bloomsbury.com/us/mentoring...

University Hosts Night of Scholarship Event and Discussion of Latino Education in Massachusetts At the Urban Education Leadership and Policy Studies program’s annual Night of Scholarship event, Dr. Lorna Rivera and Dr. Melissa Colón shared research from their latest book on Latino education in M...

Check out this article about our Night of Scholarship featuring Dr. Melissa Colón, who, along with Dr. Lorna Rivera, sparked an important conversation on equity, access, and opportunity for Latino students across MA. Use code UMASS20 for 20% off the book! www.umb.edu/news/recent-...

New Assistant Superintendent Announcement Dear Randolph Families, Please join us in welcoming Dr. Michael Baulier, who has been appointed as our new Assistant Superintendent, effective July 1, 2026. We look forward to the leadership, experie...

Congratulations to UELPS alum Dr. Michael L. Baulier, who has just been announced as the new Assistant Superintendent of Randolph Public Schools, effective July 1, 2026. We are so proud to see our alumnae taking leadership roles in the region! www.randolph.k12.ma.us/news/1821834...

Are you interested in earning a Master's degree in educational leadership?

Please join our in-person information session on 3/31 for the Educational Leadership for Social Justice program. If you already have your Master's, please share with others who may be interested!

Calling all graduate students! UELPS' Dr. Banwo is teaching a course exploring Ethnography and Education this summer. Explore the power of ethnography in this virtual course that introduces students to the theory, purpose, and practice of ethnographic research.

This week we are happy to introduce you to one of our faculty members, Dr. Bodunrin O. Banwo. Dr. Banwo is an Assistant Professor who teaches in both the UELPS Ph.D./Ed.D. Program and ELSJ M.Ed./CAGS Program.

Are you interested in earning a Master's degree in educational leadership?

Please join our next virtual information session on 3/11 for the Educational Leadership for Social Justice program. If you already have your Master's, please share with others who may be interested!

Our next open house for the Urban Ed PhD/EdD program is next week on February 26! Please consider joining and share with others who may be interested.

Our next open house for the Urban Ed PhD/EdD program is next week on February 26! Please consider joining and share with others who may be interested.

This Black History Month, we celebrate the Black scholars, educators, students, alumni, partners, and supporters who strengthen our community every day. Your brilliance and leadership make our program better. #BlackHistoryMonth

Thank you to Drs. Colon and Rivera for leading a powerful evening of scholarship and exploration of Latino education in Massachusetts on Monday evening. The house was packed and energized to think through advancing justice for these students! We are grateful for you!

Sharing one more time. Please register to attend! If you can't attend in person, there is a Zoom option as well; once you register, we will send you the link. Looking forward to a night of community and powerful scholarship. See you there!

Join us next week at this event co-hosted with the BPS ALANA Educators Program! You will connect with BPS educators, and UMass Boston alumni and program directors to learn more about bachelor’s and master’s degree programs in education here at UMB.

Are you interested in earning a Master's degree in educational leadership?

Please join our next information session on 2/10 for the Educational Leadership for Social Justice MEd/CAGS programs. If you already have your Master's, please share with others who may be interested!

Reminder about our upcoming Night of Scholarship! We look forward to seeing you there.

Please join our Night of Scholarship, where Dr. Lorna Rivera and Dr. Melissa Colón, will engage in a book talk about their 2025 book "Critical Perspectives on Latino Education in Massachusetts." All are welcome, and light refreshments will be provided.

Have you been thinking about getting your doctorate?

Our next open house for the Urban Ed PhD/EdD program is next week! Please consider joining and share with others who may be interested.

Today we are happy to introduce you to one of our faculty members, Dr. Abiola Farinde-Wu. Dr. Farinde-Wu is an Associate Professor in the Urban Education Leadership & Policy Studies program and Department Chair of the Leadership in Education department.

Today we are happy to introduce you to one of our faculty members, Casel Walker. Casel is the Graduate Program Director for the Educational Leadership for Social Justice M.Ed./CAGS Program.

Today we are happy to introduce you to one of our faculty members, Dr. Patricia Krueger-Henney. Dr. Krueger-Henney is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director for the Ph.D./Ed.D. Program.

The Urban Education Leadership & Policy Studies PhD/EdD program at the University of Massachusetts Boston is excited to launch its official Bluesky/Instagram account! Follow along as we highlight faculty, students, alumni, and program updates!