Processing Your Payment

Please do not leave this page until complete. This can take a few moments.

Education

  • Survey: Students Should Pursue Computer Careers

    Matthew L. Brown August 25, 2009

    Students entering college in the coming weeks should consider pursuing degrees in engineering, computer science or health care, according to a Challenger, Gray & Christmas survey of human resources

    Matthew L. Brown August 25, 2009
  • MIT: Incoming MBA Students Remain Optimistic

    Matthew L. Brown August 24, 2009

    Despite months of turmoil in business sectors filled with MBAs, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management says its incoming MBA students are upbeat about the future.

    Matthew L. Brown August 24, 2009
  • Fun Times At Assumption

    Jill Jansson August 19, 2009

    Assumption College in Worcester has named Jaron Rider the director of recreation.

    Jill Jansson August 19, 2009
  • UMass Med Plans $16M Data Center

    Eileen Kennedy August 17, 2009

    The University of Massachusetts Medical School is building a $16 million data center at its South Street campus in Shrewsbury to replace two older data centers, according to school officials.

    Eileen Kennedy August 17, 2009
  • Business Gets Behind Charter School Push

    Christina Davis August 17, 2009

    Business groups are gearing to support a proposal by Gov. Deval Patrick to lift the cap on the number of charter schools in the Bay State.

    Christina Davis August 17, 2009
  • Ellen O'connor August 17, 2009
  • Local Colleges Move Away From SATs | Assumption the latest to drop standardized tests

    Ellen O'connor August 17, 2009

    The SATs, long a rite of passage for all college applicants, may not be going the way of the dinosaur, but its importance is clearly diminishing as a factor in college admissions. 

    Ellen O'connor August 17, 2009
  • Paying For Grades

    August 17, 2009

    In the wake of Gov. Deval Patrick’s filing of legislation to double the number of public charter schools in the state, the American Federation of Teachers has resumed its push to unionize charter schools.

    August 17, 2009
  • To Reimburse Or Not To Reimburse | Some companies swear by it, some schools have sworn it off

    Matthew L. Brown August 17, 2009

    A tuition reimbursement program can be a good way for employers to attract and retain employees, but when it seems like employers are busy firing employees, it also seems reasonable that those programs, or at least parts of them, might suffer the

    Matthew L. Brown August 17, 2009
  • Census Provides School Facts

    Matthew L. Brown August 17, 2009

    Keep in mind that $7.6 billion was spent at family clothing stores in August 2008 when retailers begin reporting sales results for the month.

    Matthew L. Brown August 17, 2009
  • New Online Guru At UMassOnline

    Jill Jansson August 12, 2009

    The University of Massachusetts announced that it has named Ken Udas to be the CEO of its online learning consortium, UMassOnline, which is based in Shrewsbury.

    Jill Jansson August 12, 2009
  • Bilotta Elected Vice-Chair Of Authority Board

    Jill Jansson August 5, 2009

    Mark P. Bilotta, CEO of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium, has been elected vice-chair of the Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority.

    Jill Jansson August 5, 2009
  • Kevin S. Cross, Leybold Optics USA

    August 5, 2009

    Kevin S. Cross was recently named the U.S. manager for ophthalmic sales and marketing for Leybold Optics USA. Cross has more than 15 years of experience in sales and marketing, more than six of which have been in the optical industry.

    August 5, 2009
  • Program Links Teacher With Engineering Firm

    Matthew L. Brown July 31, 2009

    Engineering firm Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. has brought a Southborough teacher into its offices as part of the Leadership Initiatives for Teaching and Technology program.

    Matthew L. Brown July 31, 2009
  • Paul A. Belsito, Assumption College

    July 29, 2009

    Worcester native Paul Belsito returned to his alma mater, Assumption College, to serve as the president's executive assistant for government and community relations.

    July 29, 2009
  • WSC Project Wins Green Feature

    Matthew L. Brown July 28, 2009

    The renovation of Worcester State College's administration building has won a Green Building of America award from Real Estate & Construction Rev

    Matthew L. Brown July 28, 2009

Sign up for Enews

WBJ Web partners

Today's Poll

Has your company created pathways for women, people of color and other minorities to advance to more senior positions?
Choices
Poll Description

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.