Forsberg Named Anna Maria Business Dean

David P. Forsberg, the former Worcester city councilor who helped shape the Worcester Business Development Corp. (WBDC) into an economic development force, has been named dean of the business school...

For-Profit Colleges, Career Schools Hit Hard Times

After riding high for several years, for-profit colleges and career schools nationwide — mostly owned by publicly traded or private equity firms — are having a tough time. And...

WPI President Berkey Announces Departure

Dennis Berkey, president and CEO of Worcester Polytechnic Institute since 2004, announced at the school's Saturday commencement ceremony that he is leaving WPI.

WPI Alumnus' Estate Gives School $578K

A Worcester Polytechnic Institute alumnus who died two years ago has left part of his estate to his alma mater.

Tower Hill Marks Gardens Day With Free Admission

As part of National Public Gardens Day, Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston will offer free admission Friday, May 10.

Worcester Manufacturing Collaborative Honored

The Manufacturing Advancement Center Workforce Innovation Collaborative (MACWIC), a Worcester-based association on more than 90 manufacturing groups aimed at solving workforce challenges, will be...

Tufts Vet Hospital Wins Trauma Center Designation

The Foster Hospital for Small Animals at Tufts University in Grafton has been designated as one of nine provisional veterinary trauma centers approved nationwide by The American College of Veterinary...

Biotech Consulting Firm To Team Up With WPI

The Worcester-based contract research company Averica Discovery Services announced a collaboration with Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry that will allow the...