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Education

  • Worcester State adds freight farm, fresh produce

    Sam Bonacci November 19, 2015

    Worcester State University will be the first higher education campus in New England to make use of a freight farm with a 40-foot shipping container set to yield an acre's worth of fresh produce for the campus' dining hall.

    Sam Bonacci November 19, 2015
  • Social media privacy unanimously endorsed by Senate

    State House News Service November 19, 2015

    Employers and education institutions would be prohibited from forcing workers or applicants to share their social media passwords or access to their accounts under a bill that cleared the Senate on Wednesday.

    State House News Service November 19, 2015
  • Devens nonprofit receives EPA grant

    November 19, 2015

    The New England Environmental Alliance of Devens received $81,000 from the US Environmental Protection Agency for a 1.5 year education project, the agency announced Wednesday.

    November 19, 2015
  • Molly Bish Center sets new course; names new leader

    Sam Bonacci November 18, 2015

    The nonprofit Molly Bish Center for the Protection of Children and the Elderly located on the campus of Anna Maria College in Paxton has a new leader and plans to be more active and expand its influence, the college announced.

    Sam Bonacci November 18, 2015
  • Mount Wachusett leads healthcare diversity project

    Emily Micucci November 18, 2015

    Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner has been awarded a $2.25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to spearhead a project designed to increase the number of minorities and disadvantaged students pursuing

    Emily Micucci November 18, 2015
  • Senate to push for employee social media protections

    State House News Service November 16, 2015

    The state Senate this week plans to renew its attempt to deliver social media privacy protections for students and employment candidates in Massachusetts.

    State House News Service November 16, 2015
  • Construction to begin at Holy Cross

    November 12, 2015

    Holy Cross will kick off work to improve the Hart Center after fundraising two-thirds of the estimated construction cost, the school said Wednesday.

    November 12, 2015
  • Central Mass. Girl Scouts hold to $4 a box

    Sam Bonacci November 11, 2015

    Bucking a national trend of climbing prices, the Girl Scouts of Central & Western Massachusetts have decided to maintain $4 a box for the popular product linked to the organization's financial literacy program.

    Sam Bonacci November 11, 2015
  • Bill to give unemployed longer to pursue job training

    State House News Service November 11, 2015

    A bill that would give unemployed workers longer to enroll in a workforce training program before their benefits expire was among about 20 bills considered by the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development on Tuesday.

    State House News Service November 11, 2015
  • Fitchburg State launches dyslexia grad program

    November 11, 2015

    Fitchburg State University has launched a guided studies program for dyslexia specialists, preparing students with skills for a variety of careers in disciplines including literacy coaching or special education.

    November 11, 2015
  • Rockwell painting pays off for Gardner public schools

    State House News Service November 10, 2015

    A valuable 74-year-old painting that hung for years in the principal's office at Gardner High School will soon begin paying dividends for students in that community.

    State House News Service November 10, 2015
  • Reliant Medical Group: Team approach to advancement

    Christina P. O'neill November 9, 2015

    Patients undergoing treatment at Reliant Medical Group experience a seamless process in which their records are shared across the provider network. What they don't see – but benefit from – is a comprehensive education and training program that has

    Christina P. O'neill November 9, 2015
  • Venture Community Services offers wellness bonuses

    Emily Micucci November 9, 2015

    People who work in the human services industry usually aren't in it for the big salaries. But feeling valued by your employer makes up for some of that shortfall, or so goes the philosophy at Venture Community Services, based in Sturbridge.

    Emily Micucci November 9, 2015
  • Marlborough Savings Bank offers $20K training program

    John A. Lahtinen November 9, 2015

    Founded in early April way back in 1860, Marlborough Savings Bank has always remained committed to its customers and its employees.

    John A. Lahtinen November 9, 2015
  • Hospitals, consumers should determine pricing

    November 9, 2015

    Healthcare pricing is quite a tricky business.

    November 9, 2015
  • 10 Things I Know About... Employee retirement plans

    Jeremy David November 9, 2015

    10) Choose the right plan type. Make sure you work with a service provider who can objectively counsel you on the differences and nuances among plan types.

    Jeremy David November 9, 2015

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While shifting cultural norms in the business community have found hiring managers outwardly working toward hiring a more diverse staff, studies in the last few years by organizations like McKinsey & Co. and Regent University found women and people of color are promoted less frequently than their white male counterparts. This produces a dynamic where company leadership at many organizations remains dominated by white males even as the company's employees become more diversified.