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Education

  • Venture Forum Grades Pitches

    Christina Davis June 10, 2009

    A green tech firm and a data storage company won the WPI Venture Forum's annual elevator pitch contest held Tuesday night.

    Christina Davis June 10, 2009
  • WPI Prof Gets National Science Foundation Gig

    June 9, 2009

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute professor José Argüello has been chosen for a one-year appointment as a program director at the National Science Foundation in Washington, D.C.

    June 9, 2009
  • Nichols Prez Named Chair of College Group

    June 9, 2009

    The Association of Independent Colleges and Universities in Massachusetts has elected Debra M.

    June 9, 2009
  • Assumption: Who Needs The SATs?

    Christina Davis June 9, 2009

    Students cramming for college entrance exams have received a reprieve from Worcester-based Assumption College.

    Christina Davis June 9, 2009
  • Holy Cross Receives NSF Grant For Teacher Training

    Christina Davis June 9, 2009

    The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester has landed a $900,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to fund a program that prepares undergrad students to teach scien

    Christina Davis June 9, 2009
  • Investing In Education Makes Business Sense

    Richard Lord June 8, 2009

    As government, businesses, and families struggle to survive this economic downturn, we would be wise to look forward, as well, to position ourselves for the recovery to follow. Massachusetts can draw a valuable lesson in successful recovery from t

    Richard Lord June 8, 2009
  • Framingham State To Offer Green Degree | Graduates would help fill pipeline for local municipalities

    Eileen Kennedy June 8, 2009

    Framingham State College hopes to offer a four-year environmental degree beginning this fall to meet the growing need for more professionals with environmental skills, according to Dale Hamel, the school’s senior vice president of administration,

    Eileen Kennedy June 8, 2009
  • June 8, 2009 Issue of the WBJ

    June 8, 2009

    ISSUE HIGHLIGHTS On Page One TINY INVESTMENTS – Can the smallest credit unions continue to survive?

    June 8, 2009
  • WSC To Name Building For Noted Alumna

    June 8, 2009

    Worcester State College plans to name its newly renovated administration building after alumna, professor and administrator Helen G. Shaughnessy.

    June 8, 2009
  • WPI Gets $621K In NIH Awards

    May 29, 2009

    Two Worcester Polytechnic Institute researchers will receive grants from the National Institutes of Health, one for research on stem cells and the other for work on the prevention of urinary tract infections.

    May 29, 2009
  • WPI Residence Hall Project Wins Award

    May 29, 2009

    The Construction Management Association of America's New England Chapter has given Gilbane Building Co.'s Boston office two awards, including one for a new residence hall at Worc

    May 29, 2009
  • Melissa Glavin-Guillotte, marketing and recruitment manager, Becker College

    May 26, 2009

    Melissa Glavin-Guillotte got her associate's and bachelor's degrees in business from Becker College.

    May 26, 2009
  • Junior Achievement Of Central Mass To Dissolve

    Matthew L. Brown May 26, 2009

    Junior Achievement of Central Massachusetts Inc. will cease operations June 30 after falling out with Junior Achievement Worldwide over the organization's philosophy.

    Matthew L. Brown May 26, 2009
  • May 25, 2009 Issue of the WBJ

    May 25, 2009

    Watch as WBJ Editor Christina Davis talks about what you'll find in the May 25 issue of the Worcester Business Journal.  Issue Highlights On Page One

    May 25, 2009
  • FSC Digs Into North County Economy

    May 25, 2009

    A new initiative at Fitchburg State College promises to offer North Central Massachusetts businesses and elected officials easy-to-use local data on subjects like employment, education and costs of living, starting as early as this fall.

    May 25, 2009
  • QCC To Help Chinese Students Acclimate

    Matthew L. Brown May 20, 2009

    Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester has reached an agreement to help Chinese students attending the Massachusetts International Academy acclimate to life in the United States.

    Matthew L. Brown May 20, 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.