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Education

  • Clark grad students vote overwhelmingly to join union

    Katherine Hamilton March 24, 2022

    Graduate students at Clark University in Worcester voted 100 to 7 in favor of unionizing with Teamsters Union Local 170, according to social media posts from the student group on Tuesday.

    Katherine Hamilton March 24, 2022
  • Former Worcester chief diversity officer hired at Mount Wachusett Community College

    Katherine Hamilton March 21, 2022

    Stephanie Williams, who is resigning as Worcester’s chief diversity officer, has been hired by Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner to be the school’s first-ever chief diversity executive.

    Katherine Hamilton March 21, 2022
  • Infiltrating Worcester's inner circle

    Sarah Connell Sanders Updated: March 21, 2022

    Informal meetings take place across Worcester everyday with the express goal of uplifting a Gateway City on the brink of larger economic and cultural significance.

    Sarah Connell Sanders Updated: March 21, 2022
  • How do you replace a college president? 8 Central Mass. colleges are finding out

    Katherine Hamilton Updated: March 21, 2022

    Since 2020, more than half of Central Massachusetts’ colleges and universities have seen a transition in top leadership, with eight presidents leaving or announcing their departure in the last two years.

    Katherine Hamilton Updated: March 21, 2022
  • Dean College extends Patriots partnership for sports business center

    Katherine Hamilton March 18, 2022

    Dean College in Franklin has extended its exclusive partnership with Kraft Sports + Entertainment, the division which oversees marketing for the New England Patriots and New England Revolution, for another 10 years.

    Katherine Hamilton March 18, 2022
  • Framingham State receives $600K for early college program

    Sloane M. Perron March 17, 2022

    Framingham State University and MassBay Community College, an institution with locations in Framingham, Ashland, and Wellesley, received $600,000 to expand their educational programs.

    Sloane M. Perron March 17, 2022
  • Nichols launches $15K accelerated MBA program

    Katherine Hamilton March 17, 2022

    The Accelerated Convenient Transformational MBA is designed for business professionals with at least five years of experience looking to further their education, according to the college’s Wednesday press release.

    Katherine Hamilton March 17, 2022
  • UMass Chan looking to fill 600 positions

    Sam Bonacci March 16, 2022

    UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester will hold a job fair on March 30 to fill positions for a variety of departments, including emergency medicine, facilities management, information technology, and psychiatry,

    Sam Bonacci March 16, 2022
  • Clark VP appointed to Mass. Black Advisory Commission

    Anthony Buscarino March 15, 2022

    Joseph Corazzini, vice president for government and community affairs at Clark University, has been appointed to serve on Massachusetts’ Black Advisory Commission.

    Anthony Buscarino March 15, 2022
  • Central Mass. nonprofits split $7.4M for workforce, arts, and community enhancement

    Anthony Buscarino March 14, 2022

    Seven nonprofits from around Central Massachusetts are slated to receive $7.4 million in funding from the $1.5-trillion federal appropriations package signed into law by President Joe Biden on Saturday.

    Anthony Buscarino March 14, 2022
  • UMass Chan researchers identify toxin linked to ALS

    March 11, 2022

    The research team, headed by UMass Chan neurology professors Brigitte van Zundert and Robert Brown discovered in a mouse study that a toxin known as polyP is a likely contributor to motor neuron death.

    March 11, 2022
  • Nichols taps Bryant dean as new provost

    Katherine Hamilton March 9, 2022

    Nichols College in Dudley has appointed Daniel Borgia, a dean and professor at Bryant University’s campus in Zhuhai, China, as its new provost.

    Katherine Hamilton March 9, 2022
  • Assumption University president to retire

    Katherine Hamilton March 8, 2022

    Assumption University President Francesco Cesareo will retire at the end of this academic year after 15 years in the role, the Worcester college announced Tuesday.

    Katherine Hamilton March 8, 2022
  • Movers & Shakers for March 7, 2022

    Updated: March 7, 2022

    Among the hires and promotions in this edition of Movers & Shakers are those at Fletcher Tilton, Open Sky Community Services, AXIOM Learning Solutions, and AAFCPAs.

    Updated: March 7, 2022
  • WBJ Hall of Fame: Ani & Amar Kapur have found success for 50 years

    Norman Bell Updated: March 7, 2022

    As entrepreneurs, when Amar and Ani Kapur reflect on their amazing success story, the Worcester community and Worcester Polytechnic Institute come up frequently.

    Norman Bell Updated: March 7, 2022
  • WBJ names the 2022 Business Leaders of the Year

    Brad Kane Updated: March 7, 2022

    The five Business Leaders of the Year have committed themselves to excellence, elevating their companies and their communities to levels not possible without their involvement.

    Brad Kane Updated: March 7, 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.