Welcome

Welcome to Law, Policy and Society (LPS), an interdisciplinary program that offers the Ph.D., M.S., and JD/MS degrees. LPS examines public policy from an interdisciplinary law and social science perspective. Our students engage in public policy analysis and research in several areas including crime, law and justice; culture, race and gender policy; environmental policy; health policy; labor market, education and workforce development; and urban policy. LPS graduates enter careers in research, teaching, government, non-profit, and legal institutions.

Student and Faculty Spotlight

Mark Yunger’s position as Associate Director of Information Technology at Millenium Pharmaceuticals in Cambridge does not require a Ph.D. But Mark has had a curiosity about employment since earning his master’s degree in industrial organizational psychology that led him to LPS. More

News

Professor James Alan Fox published an op-ed on the Ft. Hood incident in USA Today. "Fort Hood tragedy: Terror or typical workplace violence?"

LPS director Joan Fitzgerald published an op-ed in the Boston Globe on Oct. 22, “China leaving US behind in green energy.”

LPS Professor Paul Harrington was named one of the nation's top 100 Irish American Educators by the Irish Voice.

LPS Professor James Alan Fox published an article on CNN Sept. 17, 2009. See link below to read full commentary.
Commentary: Don't name 'person of interest'

Recent LPS M.S. grad Meg Bossong was featured in the Northeastern Voice (August 14th) for her work on the NU Stony Brook Initiative...More

Law and LPS Professor Richard Daynard received a $2.7 million, 5-year grant from the National Cancer Institute...More