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School Districts Face Funding Cliff | Stimulus dollars help plug holes, but local CFOs are predicting major shortfalls
November 9, 2009When federal education officials made stimulus money available to states earlier this year, the intent was to save jobs, supplement education funding and create new, innovative programs for local school districts.
November 9, 2009Framingham State Breaks Ground On Dorm
November 5, 2009The recession hasn't slowed down construction of new residence halls for state colleges - in fact, college officials are seeing an increase in demand for on-campus dormitories.
November 5, 2009Tufts Vet Schools Lands $185M Grant
November 2, 2009The Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in Grafton has been selected to participate in a $185 million, five-year grant to prevent the spread of animal-born diseases to humans.
November 2, 2009Agency Affirms WSC's Bond Rating
November 2, 2009Moody's Investors Service has affirmed Worcester State College's A3 long-term rating.
November 2, 2009Clark To Move Satellite Program To Southborough
October 27, 2009Clark University is moving its Graduate School of Management satellite campus from Framingham just a few miles down Route 9 to Southborough.
October 27, 2009State To Announce Grant Program In Worcester
October 26, 2009State officials will be in Worcester Nov. 4 to announce the establishment of a state grant fund for workplace-based adult education and English proficiency programs.
October 26, 2009Former State Street CEO To Lecture At Holy Cross
October 23, 2009The retired chairman and CEO of State Street Corp. is coming to the College of the Holy Cross to offer a critical look at the future of the banking industry.
October 23, 2009EcoTarium Begins $35M Upgrade Effort
October 21, 2009As it approaches its 200th year, The EcoTarium in Worcester is embarking on a $35 million plan to upgrade its facilities.
October 21, 2009Ottensmeyer To Leave Deanship Of Clark GSOM
October 21, 2009Edward J. Ottensmeyer will resign as dean of Clark University's Graduate School of Management at the end of the 2009-10 school year.
October 21, 2009HMEA To Break Ground On New Sterling Facility
October 21, 2009HMEA, a nonprofit organization that serves people with developmental disabilities, plans to break ground on a new, $2.7 million facility in Sterling early next month.
October 21, 2009
New Prez At TRA
October 21, 2009After 24 years in various positions at Training Resources of America Inc. in Worcester, Kim Harmon has been promoted to president.
October 21, 2009Commerce Branch Manager Joins Board
October 21, 2009Amanda Wilson, manager of Commerce Bank's Holden branch, has been elected to the board of directors of
October 21, 2009Princeton Review To Acquire Distance Learning Firm For $170M
October 19, 2009The Princeton Review of Framingham has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Penn Foster Education Group Inc. for $170 million in cash.
October 19, 2009Patrick, Murray Launch STEM Council From The Mathworks
October 15, 2009For years, Massachusetts, and the United States in general, has been criticized for failing to cultivate the necessary workforce to fill jobs in the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) industries.
October 15, 2009Local College Receives High Marks For Sustainability
October 13, 2009Worcester's Clark University made the honor roll for its environmental and sustainability practices, according to an assessment of national colleges conducted by Cambridge-based
October 13, 2009
Shop Talk: Q&A with James Leary, UMass Medical School
October 12, 2009James Leary’s new job as associate vice chancellor for community affairs of the University of Massachusetts Medical School gives him the best of both worlds: He can work in his hometown of Worcester while still using the community outreach skills
October 12, 2009
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