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Education

  • GE Recognizes Talent Pool At WPI

    Christina Davis September 30, 2009

    General Electric honored Worcester Polytechnic Institute with its "GE Partnership Award" for its ability to develop talent.

    Christina Davis September 30, 2009
  • Info Session Planned For QCC's Blackstone Valley Branch

    Shaun Tolson September 30, 2009

    The Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting an information session Oct.

    Shaun Tolson September 30, 2009
  • Survey: Enrollment Meets Goals At Most Colleges

    Matthew L. Brown September 29, 2009

    Despite the recession, most colleges and universities met their enrollment goals for the fall semester, according to the results of a survey by Concord-based Maguire Associates.

    Matthew L. Brown September 29, 2009
  • The Central Mass. Green Awards

    September 28, 2009

    The bottom line is always a concern for business. But when you can do good and still make money — that’s a pretty great thing.

    September 28, 2009
  • Cultivating A Sense Of Responsibility | finds dollars in caring for the environment

    Sara Withee September 28, 2009

    The colors are still purple and white at the College of the Holy Cross. But these days, many at the Worcester private school are thinking green.

    Sara Withee September 28, 2009
  • Shop Talk: Q&A With Ken Udas, UMassOnline

    Christina Davis September 28, 2009

    Ken Udas got in on the ground floor of online education and hasn’t looked up from his desktop since. He was recently named CEO of UMassOnline, the Shrewsbury-based arm of the University of Massachusetts system focused on virtual learning.

    Christina Davis September 28, 2009
  • UMass Brings In $73M In IP Revenue | Another $47M and counting from federal stimulus

    Matthew L. Brown September 28, 2009

    The University of Massachusetts made $73 million in licensing income from its intellectual property during the 2009 fiscal year, far exceeding the $37 million its intellectual property generated a year ago.

    Matthew L. Brown September 28, 2009
  • Out Of Crisis, A New Lesson Plan | Millville Elementary finds green approach to budget difficulties

    Ellen O'connor September 28, 2009

    When Millville Elementary School faced a budget crisis in 2007, officials saw the numbers and realized they were between a rock and a hard place.

    Ellen O'connor September 28, 2009
  • Putting The Community In College

    September 28, 2009

    Few industries have shown the ability to expand in spite of the recession, but one industry, and one local institution in particular, provides perhaps the brightest glimmer of hope for the state’s economic future.

    September 28, 2009
  • Foundation Makes $506K In Scholarships

    Shaun Tolson September 28, 2009

    The Greater Worcester Community Foundation reported that it has awarded more than $500,000 in scholarships this year, with most of the money going to graduating high school seniors in Worcester County.

    Shaun Tolson September 28, 2009
  • Study: Positive Thinking Helps Job Search

    Matthew L. Brown September 28, 2009

    A team of researchers from three universities says that careful planning and a positive attitude can make for a more successful job search.

    Matthew L. Brown September 28, 2009
  • WPI Professors Bring In $1.3M In Grants

    Shaun Tolson September 25, 2009

    Over the last few weeks, researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center at Gateway Park have received $1.3 million in awards from the National

    Shaun Tolson September 25, 2009
  • WPI Weathers Economic Storm, Grows Surplus

    Matthew L. Brown September 24, 2009

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute said it finished its last fiscal year with an operating surplus of $8 million, a six percent increase over the previous year.

    Matthew L. Brown September 24, 2009
  • UMass Med School Project Gets $90M In Life Sciences Funding

    Matthew L. Brown September 23, 2009

    The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center today approved granting $90 million, its largest investment to date, into the University of Massachusetts Medical Sc

    Matthew L. Brown September 23, 2009
  • New Dean At Saint John's

    David Wheeler September 23, 2009

    David Wheeler September 23, 2009
  • Becker Adds Two Trustees

    David Wheeler September 23, 2009

    Gabe N. Simon and Michael N. Lussier have been named to the board of trustees for Worcester-based Becker College.

    David Wheeler September 23, 2009

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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.