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Diversity & Inclusion
Insulet names new CEO, becomes sole woman-led Central Mass. public company
April 28, 2025Ashley McEvoy comes to Insulet having worked at the New Jersey-based healthcare company Johnson & Johnson from 1996 to 2023
April 28, 2025
Mounting costs: As rising health costs hit Hispanic communities hardest, Central Mass. leaders are addressing inequities through cultural competency
Updated: April 21, 2025While all races and ethnicities reported some degree of financial strain, the burdens were far from evenly distributed across the state’s population
Updated: April 21, 2025
International loss: The crackdown on student visas will have long-term ramifications for the Central Mass. higher ed industry
Updated: April 21, 2025Central Massachusetts colleges and universities are now in the process of navigating international students fears and bracing themselves for how those students’ absences could impact their economic standing.
Updated: April 21, 2025
QCC union votes no confidence in President Pedraja following staff terminations
April 16, 2025Following the no-confidence vote, union members are now engaging in a practice of work-to-rule, where they only adhere to the minimum requirements of their contracts.
April 16, 2025
Visas revoked for 12 Clark University international students
April 10, 2025Coming on the heels of news about four WPI students have their visas revoked, Clark University has seen a dozen students at the school suffer the same fate.
April 10, 2025-
Clinton Savings Bank’s first woman CEO officially takes over
April 7, 2025Mary Dean has begun her roles as president and CEO of Clinton Savings Bank following the March retirement of the bank’s long-time leader Robert Paulhus.
April 7, 2025
UMass Memorial eliminates chief DEI position, reorganizes diversity & inclusion efforts
April 3, 2025UMass Memorial’s expanded department will be led by Mario Florez, UMMH’s new vice president of community health and caregiver belonging.
April 3, 2025-
Clark joins United Nations initiative dedicated to human rights, sustainability
March 26, 2025Clark University and its business school have joined 1,700 institutions worldwide working to realize the goals of the United Nations as the Worcester university has joined the UN Academic Impact initiative.
March 26, 2025 
Remembering Robert Hawkins: A Stow golf club and a nonprofit are seeking to revive the legacy of the founder of New England's first Black-owned golf course
Updated: March 24, 2025Rediscover Mapledale is working to engage the community to celebrate Hawkins’ patrimony.
Updated: March 24, 2025
Movers & Shakers for March 24, 2025
Updated: March 24, 2025Employees are being hired, promoted, and elected to boards throughout Mirick O’Connell, Fletcher Tilton, and MutualOne Bank.
Updated: March 24, 2025
United force: Central Mass. business leaders are standing by their DEI initiatives amid federal funding threats
Updated: March 24, 2025In Central Massachusetts, a group of top business executives are taking a public stance, sticking with DEI while at the risk of losing federal revenue.
Updated: March 24, 2025
Q&A: Fitchburg gallery brings out the talent in local artists
Updated: March 10, 2025Located in Downtown Fitchburg, Gallery Marquee is a hub where artists can showcase their pieces, attend workshops, and network.
Updated: March 10, 2025
UMass Chan to form working group to address Trump Administration’s anti-DEI demands
March 7, 2025In response to the President Donald Trump Administration’s threat to potentially cut off federal funding, UMass Chan Medical School is assembling a committee to navigate the rapidly changing and uncertain DEI landscape of higher education.
March 7, 2025
U.S. Department of Education grants Mount Wachusett Community College $874K for students’ basic needs
February 25, 2025As Mount Wachusett Community College is experiencing record-high enrollment numbers, the Gardner school has received nearly $1 million from the U.S. Department of Education to address basic needs within its student population.
February 25, 2025
Business Leaders of the Year: Maloney leads with integrity to grow the WSU community
Updated: February 24, 2025Maloney has helped Worcester State buck the statewide trend of failing enrollment at state universities.
Updated: February 24, 2025
Campbell, 15 other state AGs issue guidance telling employers DEI policies are lawful
February 14, 2025"The President’s Order is an attempt to bully employers into eliminating lawful policies that we know reduce complaints of illegal discrimination, increase a company’s bottom line, and improve workforce culture and consumer experience," Campbell
February 14, 2025
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