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Education

  • Meehan to expand online learning at UMass

    State House News Service May 6, 2015

    The governor and the incoming president of the University of Massachusetts both believe online classes are a ticket to more flexible and affordable education.

    State House News Service May 6, 2015
  • UMass selects Meehan as its next president

    Andy Metzger State House News Service May 1, 2015

    After touting his fundraising capabilities and pledging to make diversity a priority, UMass Lowell Chancellor and former Congressman Martin Meehan was chosen by the University of Massachusetts Board Friday to serve as the system's next president, a

    Andy Metzger State House News Service May 1, 2015
  • Tufts Veterinary hospital to undergo $8.6M renovation

    Sam Bonacci April 29, 2015

    The Foster hospital at Tufts University's Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in Grafton will undergo an $8.6 million renovation that will boost exam and treatment areas, the organization announced Wednesday.

    Sam Bonacci April 29, 2015
  • QCC, UMass Medical, public schools get life-sciences funding

    April 28, 2015

    Quinsigamond Community College and the University of Massachusetts Medical School have each received $5 million grants from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC).

    April 28, 2015
  • Interest grows in manufacturing-targeted workforce programs

    Sam Bonacci April 27, 2015

    In the last two years, successful workforce development programs at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Mount Wachusett Community College have been built around one thing: real-world conditions and equipment that create skills that can be directly

    Sam Bonacci April 27, 2015
  • Central Mass. employers: Part-time programs a good option

    Livia Gershon Special To The Worcester Business Journal April 27, 2015

    Which is better for ambitious young workers? To stay on the job and focus on growing their careers? Or to supplement their education by enrolling in an MBA program? A number of Central Massachusetts business leaders say that, particularly with the

    Livia Gershon Special To The Worcester Business Journal April 27, 2015
  • When's the right time to pursue one? When you realize you need it – and that's different for everyone

    Brittany Lopriore April 27, 2015

    Experience can be your best teacher. It can also tell you when it might be a good time to pursue an MBA.

    Brittany Lopriore April 27, 2015
  • QCC, WSU team up on B.S. in nursing program

    April 23, 2015

    Two Worcester colleges are collaborating on a program that would allow students who achieve registered-nurse certification to go on to earn a bachelor of science in nursing.

    April 23, 2015
  • Holy Cross breaks ground on $22M retreat site

    Rick Saia April 17, 2015

    The College of the Holy Cross will build a new $22 million facility on a 52-acre site in West Boylston that will boost its retreat programs, the Worcester school announced.

    Rick Saia April 17, 2015
  • Baker applauds creativity behind potential college merger

    State House News Service April 10, 2015

    A proposed merger between Salem State University and Montserrat College of Art shows a "willingness to think a little differently than many others do," Gov. Charlie Baker said Thursday.

    State House News Service April 10, 2015
  • Worcester State reaches transfer deal with Springfield Tech

    Brittany Lopriore April 3, 2015

    Worcester State University will allow Springfield Technical Community College to complete their bachelor's degree in four years for $30,000 or less, under an agreement between the two schools.

    Brittany Lopriore April 3, 2015
  • State universities warn of potential fee hikes, program cuts

    State House News Service April 2, 2015

    Public state universities face a nearly $9 million collective bargaining obligation that could drive fees up or force reductions in academic programs if the legislature does not cover it.

    State House News Service April 2, 2015
  • Study: Mass. among best for hiring college grads

    Brittany Lopriore March 30, 2015

    Massachusetts is one of three states that provide college graduates with the highest likelihood of landing jobs, according to a report out of Georgetown University.

    Brittany Lopriore March 30, 2015
  • Becker names director of new data science program

    Brittany Lopriore March 27, 2015

    Becker College's new data science degree program hired Feyzi R. Bagirov of Boston, naming him founding director of the program, the college said Thursday in a statement.

    Brittany Lopriore March 27, 2015
  • Endowments for Central Mass. colleges surged in 2013-14

    March 26, 2015

    For colleges in Central Massachusetts and around the country, the 2013-2014 academic year put the recession in the rear-view mirror.

    March 26, 2015
  • Teacher survey finds support for PARCC over MCAS

    State House News Service March 25, 2015

    A group of Massachusetts teachers told the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Tuesday that the Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) test outperforms the MCAS test, and they recommended the board adopt the new test state

    State House News Service March 25, 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.