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From Newton to San Juan: Lucero Latino Mental Health Program Scholars Shine on a National Stage
In mid-October, when the annual conference of the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA) commenced in San Juan, Puerto Rico, ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ was well represented. In total, eleven current students and one recent graduate made the 1,600-mile trip due south to present slivers of their scholarly work via five poster presentations accepted from a pool of juried submissions. Following the group’s return to New England, a pair of conference participants shone a spotlight on the unique mental health needs of the Latino community and how ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ is working to meet them.
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Senate President Karen Spilka Awarded an Honorary Degree From ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ
Senate President Karen Spilka, a respected leader and champion for diverse social issues including mental healthcare, juvenile justice, educational equity, and services for the elderly, was recently awarded a doctorate of humane letters, the highest honor bestowed by ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ.
Photographer, Philanthropist and Pepperell Native Michael Carroll Awarded an Honorary Degree From ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ
Michael Carroll, a respected philanthropist, nonprofit innovator, and photographer whose images documented the end of the communist regime in Romania, was recently awarded a doctorate of humane letters, the highest honor bestowed by ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ.
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¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Class of 2022 Honored at 42nd Commencement Event
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Strength of New Partnership Between Middlesex Community College, ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ, Already Known to ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ Graduate
Dr. Jennifer Burns started her journey in psychology as a student at Middlesex Community College (MCC), later attending UMass Lowell, then ¼«ÀÖ½ûµØ where she earned her doctorate in Leadership Psychology. Burns spoke at a recent event convened to mark the signing of a new transfer partnership...
Talking with Children About School Violence, Advice from School Psychology Professors
In the wake of a school shooting, children look to adults for support, guidance, understanding, and safety. Their questions often come as parents, teachers, and other influential adults are also processing their own grief, fear, and sadness. School Psychology faculty members Drs. Barbara Miller and Jason...
Military and Veterans Psychology Program Lecture Series Reaches Thousands Across the Country, Aims to Reach More Through Publicly Available Recordings
A ten-part lecture series presented over the past year by the Military and Veterans Psychology Program provided continuing education opportunities to over 1,000 mental health professionals, and will continue to be available via recordings posted to YouTube.
Community Reading Activity Inspires Student, Alum to Write Article Now Published in National Publication for School Psychologists
Student Hollie Brown and Alumna Rose Perez co-authored an article that shared successes of a four-part series, hosted by the School Psychology Department, that invited participates to read and discuss the book Unconscious Bias in Schools by Tracey Benson and Sarah Fiarman.
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