UMass Donahue Institute

Media coverage of the institute from 2010 to 2012. 

• Dec 2012
  Daniel Hodge Named New Director of Economic and Public Policy Research at UMDI
• Dec 2012
  UMDI co-hosts Academy for New Legislators
• Oct 2012
  State economy slows notably in Q3, UMass journal reports
• Oct 2012
  Over 900 register for Mass. STEM Summit. WAITING LIST CLOSED.
• Sep 2012
  Mass Economy Shifting Into “Lower Gear” Declares MassBenchmarks Editorial Board
• Jul 2012
  Iraqi students master the fundamentals of fundraising
• Jul 2012
  State Growth Continues to Outpace Nation in Q2, UMass Journal Reports
• Jul 2012
  Data revisions show solid job growth in Mass.
• Jul 2012
  UMDI’s Susan Strate elected to census steering committee
• Jun 2012
  UMDI releases regional defense study to Capitol Hill
• Jun 2012
  MassBenchmarks Editors: “We are doing pretty well in a very scary world.”
• Jun 2012
  UMDI releases report on development in Devens
• Jun 2012
  ABLE 4 STEM aims for more degrees for more students
• May 2012
  Raising awareness, promoting partnership: Springfield event highlights skills of visually impaired
• May 2012
  Does project-based learning boost academic performance?
• Apr 2012
  MassBenchmarks reexamines 2011 job growth numbers
• Mar 2012
  MassBenchmarks examines impact of revised employment numbers on state economic growth
• Mar 2012
  The “green” economy: Holyoke’s St. Patty’s Parade generates over $20 million
• Mar 2012
  Study findings presented at Boston Private Industry Council Spring Meeting
• Mar 2012
  Turning STEM education into child’s play
• Feb 2012
  MassBenchmarks economists express “cautious optimism” for state economy
• Feb 2012
  MassBenchmarks posits on possible budget cut outcomes
• Feb 2012
  Massachusetts Manufacturing Job Openings Report Released
• Jan 2012
  UMDI launches global virtual training
• Jan 2012
  Donahue Institute supports Springfield re-development efforts
• Jan 2012
  Governor cites UMDI Due Diligence report for Mass budget recommendations
• Jan 2012
  2012 Mass STEM Summit to be held October 18th at Gillette Stadium
• Dec 2011
  UMDI Researcher presents findings of Chelsea Early Reading First study
• Oct 2011
  STEM Gains Momentum in Massachusetts
• Oct 2011
  Is the Southwest’s loss the Northeast’s gain?
• Aug 2011
  Visiting Iraqi Students Raise Funds for Springfield Health Center
• Jul 2011
  2011 STEM Summit Date Announced
• Jul 2011
  UMass Donahue Institute Hosts Seminar on “Planning for a Recovery and Evolving Economy”
• Jul 2011
  UMDI Evaluation of New Hampshire Extended Learning Opportunities Initiative Released
• Apr 2011
  Release of Excerpts from MassBenchmarks Editorial Board
• Feb 2011
  Commonwealth Pilot Schools: Year Three Policy Brief
• Dec 2010
  UMDI releases a study of the defense industry in Massachusetts
• Nov 2010
  UMDI Evaluation of Extended Learning Opportunities Highlights
• Sep 2010
  A study of the economic contributions of housing in Massachusetts permitted by Chapter 40B
• Mar 2010
  UMDI’s HCOP student selected to attend conference at Harvard Medical School
• Feb 2010
  UMDI is offering a new online Leadership Excellence Certificate program in collaboration with UMass