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Education

  • Clark Cafeteria Workers Strike Against Sodexho

    Brandon Butler October 14, 2010

    Cafeteria workers at Clark University in Worcester have gone on strike against French food services provider Sodexho after months of failed attempts to

    Brandon Butler October 14, 2010
  • Education Premium On The Rise

    October 13, 2010

    It may not come as much comfort to those recent college graduates who are dealing with big education loans while struggling to find a job, but a new study by the

    October 13, 2010
  • Charting A New Course? | How the push for more charter schools fits with STEM education

    Brandon Butler October 11, 2010

    A few years ago teachers at the North Central Charter Essential School in Fitchburg began a transportation engineering lesson that was a big hit with students.

    Brandon Butler October 11, 2010
  • UMass, Dana Farber Land HIV Research Grants

    Matthew L. Brown October 6, 2010

    UMass Medical School in Worcester will receive a $411,250 grant for HIV research.

    Matthew L. Brown October 6, 2010
  • Judith M. Robinson, director of institutional assessment, Anna Maria College

    October 6, 2010

    Anna Maria College in Paxton has created a new position to unify its assessment processes and better measure the effectivene

    October 6, 2010
  • WPI Names First Engineering Dean

    October 6, 2010

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute has hired Selçuk I. Güçeri as its first dean of engineering.

    October 6, 2010
  • Bancroft To Dedicate Solar Power System

    Matthew L. Brown October 4, 2010

    The largest private solar electric system in Worcester will be dedicated Friday at the Bancroft School in Worcester.

    Matthew L. Brown October 4, 2010
  • Dean College Unveils New Theater Space

    Brandon Butler October 1, 2010

    Franklin's Dean College opened a $12.8 million, 28,800 square-foot performing arts center today.

    Brandon Butler October 1, 2010
  • State Doles Out $66M In Funding

    Brandon Butler October 1, 2010

    The state government released about $66 million in funding for public higher education, regionalization of 911 call centers and weatherization of public housing projects around the state.

    Brandon Butler October 1, 2010
  • Alan P. Hunt, CFO, Bancroft School

    September 29, 2010

    Alan Hunt has run the financial affairs of companies in several industries.

    September 29, 2010
  • Morgan Family Gives WPI $2.1M

    Matthew L. Brown September 28, 2010

    The Morgan family, founder of Worcester's Morgan Construction Co., has given Worcester Polytechnic Institute a $2.1 million gift to endow the school's Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

    Matthew L. Brown September 28, 2010
  • Welu Retiring As WAM Director

    Matthew L. Brown September 28, 2010

    James A. Welu is stepping down as director of the Worcester Art Museum.

    Matthew L. Brown September 28, 2010
  • Piloting The Ship

    September 27, 2010

    Earlier this month, Clark University became the latest private, tax exempt university in Worcester to agree to make long-term, voluntary payments in lieu of taxes to the City of Worcester.

    September 27, 2010
  • 101: MBA Programs

    Patrick Donlin September 27, 2010

    MBA programs across the country have seen enrollment skyrocket during the Great Recession. However, MBA applicants often overlook some of the basic facts when applying to programs.

    Patrick Donlin September 27, 2010
  • Knowhow: Strength Training | What does it mean to have a resilient workforce?

    Debbie Bercume And Lynne Couture September 27, 2010

    Debbie Bercume And Lynne Couture September 27, 2010
  • Education's ROI | Fed's place spotlight on student debt

    September 27, 2010

    College is many things: an unforgettable experience, a chance to grow intellectually and meet lifelong friends, a brief reprieve from full-time work. And an investment—often a highly leveraged one.

    September 27, 2010

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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.