UMass Donahue Institute

Media coverage of the institute from 2016 to 2017. 

• Nov 2017
  Masphee Chronicle: High school students present “beyond college level” projects at STEM Summit
• Nov 2017
  Woburn Daily Times: Population estimates used to pass legislation to expand Winchester middle school
• Nov 2017
  Cape Cod Times: Impact of increasing “2nd homes” the focus of analysis
• Nov 2017
  BizToday: Civic Initiative brings together alumni for Karachi entrepreneurship conference
• Nov 2017
  Multiple outlets: Commonwealth’s tech industry facing significant hiring challenges
• Nov 2017
  Multiple outlets: Research on the commonwealth’s Puerto Rican population highlighted
• Nov 2017
  Multiple outlets: Influx from Puerto Rico in wake of hurricane to stress school resources
• Nov 2017
  Cape Cod News column: Seasonal homes have an economic impact on the Cape
• Oct 2017
  Multiple outlets: Massachusetts economic growth outpaces U.S.
• Oct 2017
  Multiple outlets: Plainridge Park Casino patron survey released
• Oct 2017
  Sun Chronicle (Attleboro, MA): Study: 90 percent of Plainridge customers also visited other casinos
• Oct 2017
  Boston Herald: Boston prepped to pony up big-time on its Suffolk Downs bet for Amazon
• Oct 2017
  Worcester Business Journal: Pay gap creating crisis in human services sector, agencies say
• Sep 2017
  The Patriot Ledger: Hanover (MA) planning for future of housing
• Sep 2017
  Greenfield Recorder: Southeast Asian scholar program gets dirty for cleanup
• Aug 2017
  Berkshire Eagle: Schools taking action to address declining enrollment
• Aug 2017
  Boston Globe and Springfield Republican: MassBenchmaks releases bulletin on state economy
• Jul 2017
  Hampshire Gazette: Iraqi college students to hold July 25 fundraiser for Amherst Senior Center
• Jul 2017
  Berkshire Eagle: Education task force to suggest radical reorganization of school district
• Jul 2017
  Multiple outlets: Chesterfield (MA) parade include international groups
• Jun 2017
  Springfield Republican: Jobs are growing, so why not wages? (MassBenchmarks)
• Jun 2017
  Boston Globe: New Institute report measures region’s creative economy
• Jun 2017
  Wall Street Journal/Dow Jones Newswires: Employees Hard To Keep with Low Unemployment
• May 2017
  Boston Globe: Many of Plainridge Park Casino’s new hires were unemployed or part-time
• Apr 2017
  WGBH.org: For Pregnant Women And Young Moms, ‘Microcollege’ Presents New Option
• Apr 2017
  Commonwealth Magazine piece cites Berkshire County school study
• Mar 2017
  Worcester Telegram: Editorial on immigrants cites Institute study
• Mar 2017
  Newburyport News: Bay State’s population growth outpaces Northeast
• Mar 2017
  Taunton Daily Gazette: Human services workforce crisis threatens communities
• Mar 2017
  Providence Journal: Rhode Island can learn lessons from the Mass. economic boom
• Mar 2017
  MassLive: Hampden County is Massachusetts’ 6th-fastest growing county since 2000
• Mar 2017
  Boston Globe: Could anti-immigrant rhetoric affect the 2020 Census?
• Mar 2017
  Berkshire Eagle: ‘Head Start with Art’ expands its horizons
• Mar 2017
  Bisnow Boston: Massachusetts Manufacturing isn’t dead - it’s different
• Mar 2017
  Multiple outlets: Competition with state hampers private social service employment
• Feb 2017
  Bisnow: “America’s Technology Highway” tries to attract development
• Feb 2017
  Associated Press: Robust Mass. Economy Hindering Search for More Skilled Workers, per MassBenchmarks
• Feb 2017
  Springfield Republican: UMass Center at Springfield fulfilling mission and growing
• Feb 2017
  Lowell Sun: Levying a tax of fee on nonprofits isn’t the answer (editorial)
• Feb 2017
  Vineyard Gazette: A Place For Us: Growing Older, Better (editorial)
• Feb 2017
  Worcester Telegram & Gazette: Co-authored study on foreign-born population cited in ESL article
• Jan 2017
  Multiple outlets: State economy growth slows, reports MassBenchmarks
• Jan 2017
  KJZZ (Phoenix, AZ): EPPR’s Rod Motamedi comments on states’ interest in legalizing sports betting
• Jan 2017
  The Bay State Banner: Brigham and Women’s Hospital seeks to improve health in Boston suburbs
• Jan 2017
  Springfield Republican: MassBenchmarks editorial board says Mass. economy at “full capacity”
• Dec 2016
  Berkshire Eagle columnist: Keep an open mind on Education Task Force
• Dec 2016
  Wicked Local Winchester: Winchester students speak at Massachusetts STEM Summit
• Dec 2016
  BusinessWest: Economic Outlook 2017
• Dec 2016
  Providence Business Journal: MA’s economic growth potential
• Dec 2016
  Berkshire Eagle: Schools report details issues for education task force to consider
• Dec 2016
  Hampshire Gazette: Institute’s organizational development group facilitates legislators’ summit
• Dec 2016
  Medford Public Library eyes bigger building, cites future population growth
• Nov 2016
  Boston Globe: Defense spending in Mass. could experience a boon, based on president-elect’s plan
• Nov 2016
  iBerkshires.com: Report on Berkshire County schools presented to task force
• Nov 2016
  Multiple outlets: Mass. youth are left out of state’s improving economy, says Institute report
• Nov 2016
  Multiple outlets: 13th annual STEM Summit highlights a lifetime of opportunities
• Nov 2016
  Multiple outlets: MassBenchmarks Bulletin says Mass. continues to outpace U.S.
• Oct 2016
  Associated Press and Springfield Republican: MassBenchmarks Board praises strength of state economy
• Oct 2016
  Institute’s evaluation of teacher training contributes to extension of MCLA grant
• Sep 2016
  Hampshire Gazette: Presidential debate observations from the Civic Initiative
• Sep 2016
  Multiple outlets: SE Asian group helps clean up CT River
• Sep 2016
  Springfield Republican: Young southeast Asian leaders find surprises in their US stay
• Sep 2016
  Vineyard Gazette: Op-ed discusses population growth, cites Institute
• Sep 2016
  Multiple outlets: Devens, MA community has added 1,000 jobs and contributes $2.4 billion to economy
• Sep 2016
  Berkshire Eagle: Lecture on US elections given by Civic Initiative director
• Sep 2016
  South Coast Today: Institute study cited showing UMass Dartmouth economic impact
• Sep 2016
  MDZ Online (Argentina): Civic Initiative director travels across Argentina to discuss US politics
• Aug 2016
  Worcester Telegram & Gazette: Kindling preschoolers’ interest in STEM
• Aug 2016
  Arlington and Lexington media outlets: “Girls in STEM” featured at 2016 Summit in November
• Aug 2016
  WBUR Boston: Mark Melnik comments on latest state jobs report
• Aug 2016
  Business World Online: Filipino professor reflects on his 2016 Civic Initiative experience
• Aug 2016
  iBerkshires.com: Town of Adams adopts “age friendly” policy, supported by population estimates data
• Aug 2016
  Multiple outlets: Pakistani students’ food drive supports local needs
• Aug 2016
  Multiple outlets: State economy outperforming nation, says MassBenchmarks editorial board
• Jul 2016
  MassLive: 85 year-old house director takes care of international visitors every summer
• Jul 2016
  Huffington Post: Aging population increases important on “age-friendly” communities
• Jun 2016
  Lowell Sun: Moderate growth, tax numbers add to Bay State’s budget puzzle
• Jun 2016
  The Graphic: Pakistani teachers thrilled to visit Amherst
• Jun 2016
  Lowell Sun and Nashoba Valley Voice: Devens, Mass. celebrates 20 years
• Jun 2016
  Multiple outlets: UMass system contributes billions to state economy, says Institute report
• May 2016
  Multiple outlets: State’s economic outlook ‘precarious’, economists say
• May 2016
  Multiple outlets: Tech. sector leaders say more diversity in talent needed
• May 2016
  Boston Globe: Boomers are redefining suburbia (again)
• May 2016
  Dunya News (Karachi, Pakistan): Civic Initiative staff visit Pakistan American Cultural Center
• Apr 2016
  Multiple outlets: Mass. Economic Growth Ticked Back Up In 1st Quarter
• Apr 2016
  WBUR: How Boston’s traffic complicates development
• Apr 2016
  SouthCoastToday: UMass Dartmouth and community can thrive together
• Apr 2016
  Multiple outlets (Pakistan): UMass Civic Initiative signs agreement with universities
• Apr 2016
  Boston Globe: Training programs for those interested in career changes reflect state economy shift
• Apr 2016
  MassLive: Population estimate report cited in story about training direct-care workers
• Mar 2016
  Boston Herald: Cong. Tsongas and Gov. Baker discuss impact of U.S. Military on Mass. Economy
• Mar 2016
  WWLP: Holyoke’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, A History
• Mar 2016
  WGBY: Civic Initiative’s Mike Hannahan joins election roundtable discussion
• Mar 2016
  NPR’s Marketplace: “Super Tuesday” analysis of state economies features EPPR Director Mark Melnik
• Feb 2016
  Multiple outlets: MassBenchmarks editors say state economy has slowed but is well positioned
• Feb 2016
  Boston Globe: EPPR director comments on changing wealth in Massachusetts communities
• Feb 2016
  Perfil (Argentina): Civic Initiative director comments on U.S. presidential primary races
• Feb 2016
  Hampshire Gazette: Pioneer Valley’s economy improves, according to experts
• Feb 2016
  Worcester Telegram & Gazette: Weather, or the lack thereof, impacts Worcester economy
• Jan 2016
  Worcester Telegram & Gazette: State workforce estimates may need a second look
• Jan 2016
  CommonWealth Magazine: Student screenings needed to support social-emotional learning
• Jan 2016
  Brockton Enterprise: CareerWorks part of a coalition to end homelessness in Brockton