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  • Anna Maria to construct new $2.5M athletic field

    Katherine Hamilton April 12, 2022

    The project will be led by landscape architecture firm Derck & Edson, LLC, which is based in Pennsylvania, according to Anna Maria’s Wednesday press release announcing the project. Construction plans are about to move to the development phase.

    Katherine Hamilton April 12, 2022
  • Diminishing government aid and rising tuition costs are making higher ed inaccessible, report shows

    State House News Service April 11, 2022

    The erosion of government support for higher education over the past 20 years has made obtaining a four-year degree increasingly inaccessible to low-income students in Massachusetts, particularly students of color, as tuition and fees increases have

    State House News Service April 11, 2022
  • WPI to name global project center after Laurie Leshin

    Anthony Buscarino April 8, 2022

    The building, currently known as the Project Center, is to be renamed to the Laurie A. Leshin Global Project Center, according to the Thursday announcement from WPI.

    Anthony Buscarino April 8, 2022
  • QCC receives technology grant to support hybrid teaching model

    Katherine Hamilton April 5, 2022

    Quinsigamond Community College received a $975,000 federal grant to purchase new technology, which will combine online and classroom learning.

    Katherine Hamilton April 5, 2022
  • Major equity gaps persist in higher ed, commissioner says

    State House News Service April 5, 2022

    College and university leaders need to prepare to "change as institutions" to help students of color feel more supported on campus and expand access to higher education among historically disadvantaged groups, a top state official said Monday.

    State House News Service April 5, 2022
  • Holy Cross to name science complex after Dr. Anthony Fauci

    Katherine Hamilton April 4, 2022

    The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester will rename its Integrated Science Complex in honor of alumni Anthony Fauci, who helped guide top federal officials through the coronavirus pandemic.

    Katherine Hamilton April 4, 2022
  • Manufacturing awards: Solvus Global provides solutions across the industry

    Victoriahope McAuliffe Updated: April 4, 2022

    Now just five years old, Solvus Global seeks to become a technology-solution provider for the materials and manufacturing industries.

    Victoriahope McAuliffe Updated: April 4, 2022
  • Manufacturing awards: Bristol Myers Squibb is building a workforce for cutting-edge drugmaking

    Livia Gershon Updated: April 4, 2022

    Bristol Myers Squibb is growing. It’s in the process of expanding its Devens facility to handle new, cutting-edge manufacturing, including personalized cell therapy for patients with cancer.

    Livia Gershon Updated: April 4, 2022
  • Manufacturing awards: Waters Corp. mentors students from diverse backgrounds

    Livia Gershon Updated: April 4, 2022

    Waters has longstanding partnerships with organizations including Junior Achievement and the Ron Burton Training Village in Hubbardston to encourage young people to consider jobs in technology and manufacturing.

    Livia Gershon Updated: April 4, 2022
  • WBJ names the Manufacturing Excellence Award winners for 2022

    Updated: April 4, 2022

    Now, in its seventh year, the Manufacturing Excellence Awards seeks to accentuate the top performers in a highly complex and varied industry.

    Updated: April 4, 2022
  • Manufacturing awards: Burkart-Phelan works with artists to develop the perfect instruments

    Shirley Jones Luke Updated: April 4, 2022

    The company works with professional musicians and recording artists, as well as aspiring student musicians. The company is branching out to younger musicians, those students in middle school and high school.

    Shirley Jones Luke Updated: April 4, 2022
  • Manufacturing awards: Hebert promotes manufacturing education

    Alexander MacDougall Updated: April 4, 2022

    A member of the family behind the Shrewsbury-based Hebert Candies, Jeannie Hebert was well-versed in the manufacturing business before becoming president and CEO of the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce.

    Alexander MacDougall Updated: April 4, 2022
  • WPI receives $276K for women in STEM scholarships

    Katherine Hamilton March 31, 2022

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute received a $276,000 grant to support women starting their doctoral programs in STEM fields, where women have been historically underrepresented.

    Katherine Hamilton March 31, 2022
  • Early college programs spreading through Mass. high schools

    State House News Service March 31, 2022

    By the late 2020s, about half of all high school students could be enrolled in some type of early college, early career or vocational/technical program, which Education Secretary James Peyser said "has the potential really to transform what the high

    State House News Service March 31, 2022
  • UMass Chan ranks among top medical schools nationwide

    Katherine Hamilton March 29, 2022

    The T.H. Chan School of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester has been ranked 10th for primary care education by U.S. News & World Report, in its list of America’s best medical schools.

    Katherine Hamilton March 29, 2022
  • Anna Maria granted $1M for mental health training of public safety workers

    Katherine Hamilton March 25, 2022

    Anna Maria College in Paxton received just over $1 million in federal funds to increase its number of Mental Health First Aid instructors, the college announced Thursday.

    Katherine Hamilton March 25, 2022

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The number of artificial intelligence programs, such large language models and other such technology, are becoming more pervasive and are being catered to specific industries and specific tasks. On Aug. 18, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education responded to the increased use of AI in the classroom by releasing statewide AI guidance for educators.