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Holy Cross, UMass Memorial partner on internship program
July 19, 2023The Worcester institutions The College of the Holy Cross and UMass Memorial Health, are partnering this summer to offer hands-on experience to students at the Worcester college.
July 19, 2023
WPI researcher receives $668K to study visual cues in math learning
July 11, 2023Worcester Polytechnic Institute Professor Erin Ottmar received a $667,617 grant to launch a three-year study of how visual cues can be used to improve algebra learning.
July 11, 2023
UMass Chan leaders make up nearly half of highest-paid state employees
July 5, 2023Of the 20 highest-paid state employees in Massachusetts, nine are employed by UMass Chan Medical School, according to data from the state’s Office of the Comptroller compiled by the WBJ Research Department.
July 5, 2023
Supreme Court strikes down Biden's student debt relief program
July 5, 2023The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday gutted the Biden administration's effort to forgive about $430 billion in student loan debt, deeming unconstitutional a plan that the White House estimated would bring relief to one in nine Massachusetts residents.
July 5, 2023
Supreme Court restricts race-based college admissions
June 30, 2023The nation's highest court on Thursday declared that two major colleges violated the Constitution by considering a student's race as a factor in admissions, a landmark decision that sent shockwaves through the higher education industry and generated
June 30, 2023
EcoTarium names Fletcher Tilton attorney as board chair
June 29, 2023The EcoTarium Museum of Science and Nature named attorney Joseph Bartulis, chair of the labor and employment law practice group at Worcester law firm Fletcher Tilton, as the Worcester museum’s new chair of the board of trustees.
June 29, 2023
Fee proposed for college admissions policies related to legacies and donors
June 28, 2023Two teachers-turned-lawmakers called for cracking down on certain college admissions practices Tuesday that they said equate to "affirmative action for the rich."
June 28, 2023
Holy Cross, WPI team up to offer combined master’s degrees
June 28, 2023The College of the Holy Cross and Worcester Polytechnic Institute have agreed to a partnership to allow Holy Cross students to complete their bachelor’s degrees at the Worcester liberal arts college and earn a masters degree at WPI.
June 28, 2023
Fitchburg library receives additional funding to offset rising cost of $40M renovation
June 28, 2023The Fitchburg Public Library will receive $1.5 million from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners to help offset rising construction costs on the $40-million construction and renovation project.
June 28, 2023
Fitchburg State signs transfer agreement with German sister-city university
June 26, 2023Students at Fitchburg State University will soon be able to complete a bachelor of arts in international business at Rhein-Waal University of Applied Sciences in Kleve, Germany.
June 26, 2023
Nichols alum donates $100K for student scholarships
June 26, 2023Nichols College in Dudley has received a $100,000 commitment from an alum, 1972 graduate Ed Donahue. Donahue’s donation will support students from areas local to Dudley.
June 26, 2023
Movers & Shakers for June 26, 2023
Updated: June 26, 2023People are on the move at New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill, Cornerstone Bank, and Thrive Support & Advocacy.
Updated: June 26, 2023
Helping people: The new Abby's House leader brings a decade of experience serving vulnerable residents
Updated: June 26, 2023As Abby’s House begins an expansion, the nonprofit’s new executive director brings a decade of experience serving vulnerable Central Mass. residents.
Updated: June 26, 2023
Former state rep. to lead Clark’s Small Business Development Center, in interim
June 22, 2023Clark University has appointed Robert Spellane, former state representative and community health center leader, as interim regional director of its Small Business Development Center.
June 22, 2023
Superintendents ask state to foot bill for school meals
June 21, 2023Count dozens of K-12 school superintendents among those who want lawmakers to make a universal meals program permanent, not just extend it for another year.
June 21, 2023
Registration open for Business of Cannabis forum, keynoted by CCC chair
June 20, 2023Worcester Business Journal has opened the registration window for its fifth annual Business of Cannabis forum on July 20 at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester.
June 20, 2023
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