Recognition

UMass Amherst,  College of Social and Behavior Sciences Originally published in 2009 A 30-year veteran activist-scholar, administrator, teacher and writer, Irma McClaurin ’89 MA, ’93 PhD (anthropology) believes in meeting society’s challenges head-on. Described as “intellectual enthusiasm and personal commitment personified,” she most recently has delved into the work of changing a small piece of

Irma McClaurin Wins Wenner Gren Grant for Development of Black Feminist Archive in Special Collections and University Archives, April 2020 April 1, 2020 Irma McClaurin, who earned her Ph.D. and MFA from UMass Amherst, was recently awarded a $15,000 Historical Archives Grant from the Wenner-Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Inc. The funds are for the continuing development of the Irma McClaurin

Dr. Irma McClaurin speaks with Carmen Rios of Ms. Magazine about being a leader, free-lance writer and blogger

Dr. McClaurin is one of four “UMass Women Philanthropists You Should Know” as the black feminist archive founder of the Irma McClaurin Black Feminist Archive at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. She now travels the United States as a Keynote Speaker and leadership consultant and guru spreading the word about the Archive.

On Thursday, November 17th, while sitting with friends and colleagues in the packed to capacity Baltimore convention center hall, someone entering the row behind asked, “Has NWSA always been this Black?” as they sat down. Without coordination, a chorus of us within earshot of this query responded with a most resounding, “NO!” I didn’t even

The Distinguished Alumni Awards honors alumni with distinguished achievement in public, business or professional realms and who have shown service to the University of Massachusetts Amherst in the form of financial, advocacy or volunteer support. They.are the most prestigious awards conferred by the University of Massachusetts Amherst Alumni Association upon alumni, faculty, staff, and friends.

Award-winning Writer: “Editor’s note: McFarlane Media and Insight News Salute Dr. Irma McClaurin, Insight’s Culture and Education Editor. McClaurin’s column entitled “A Black mother weeps for America: Stop killing our Black sons!” won highest honors for Insight News, 1st Place – Best in Nation for Column Writing – at last week’s Black Press of America