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Nichols to explore age-gap issues at Intergenerational Workforce Summit
12 hours agoThe summit will bring together representatives from Traditionalists, Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z for an event to address how to best manage and motivate a multigenerational workforce.
12 hours ago
WPI selects finance professor as interim business school dean
July 11, 2025One month after the dean of Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s business school stepped down, the university has named Kwamie Dunbar as interim dean.
July 11, 2025
Basketball coach again tops UMass Chan chancellor as highest-paid state employee
July 9, 2025While workers at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester once again made up the largest percentage of the state’s highest-paid state employees in 2024, UMass men’s basketball Head Coach Frank Martin once again topped the list.
July 9, 2025
FSU receives $7M from millionaires tax to create affordable housing for students, faculty
July 8, 2025New low-cost academic housing will be coming to Framingham State University as the school has received $6.6 million to renovate an underutilized residence hall into apartment.
July 8, 2025
Dean College selects accomplished dancer as new leader for arts school
July 7, 2025Ursprung has been part of the Dean College faculty since 2016 and most recently served as interim assistant dean.
July 7, 2025-
Fitchburg State, MWCC & Clinton High School ink early college deal
July 3, 2025Through the partnership, Clinton High School seniors will be able to participate in dual enrollment courses at FSU and MWCC.
July 3, 2025
WPI postpones plan to convert Gateway Park hotel into student housing
July 2, 2025WPI has pumped the brakes on its plans to convert the Hampton Inn at Worcester’s Gateway Park into student housing, citing the shifting dynamics for higher education institutions.
July 2, 2025
Movers & Shakers for June 30, 2025
Updated: June 30, 2025Professionals working at UMass Memorial Health, Cornerstone Bank, and Thrive Support & Advocacy are taking steps forward in their careers.
Updated: June 30, 2025-
UMass Chan Chancellor Michael Collins to step down next year
June 24, 2025Dr. Michael Collins, the longest-serving chancellor of UMass Chan Medical School, will step down from his role leading the Worcester institution at the end of the 2025-2026 academic school year.
June 24, 2025 
UMass Chan selects incoming chief human resources officer
June 24, 2025UMass Chan Medical School has named Patrick Gallagher as the Worcester university’s new chief human resources officer.
June 24, 2025
UMass Chan partners with incubator to test AI healthcare tools for safety, efficacy
June 23, 2025As artificial intelligence expands its presence within health care, UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester has partnered with a Virginia-based incubator to evaluate AI products to promote innovation and establish guidelines for AI deployment in
June 23, 2025-
Mass. commissioner: Federal Pell Grant cuts could jeopardize free community college
June 19, 2025If enacted, Pell Grant cuts approved by the U.S. House could upend free community college programs that are just getting started in Massachusetts and saddle current and former students with more student loan debt, public higher education officials
June 19, 2025 
McGovern to Trump: ‘Keep your goddamn hands off of Job Corps’
June 19, 2025McGovern, appearing alongside Congresswoman Lori Trahan and graduates of the Devens center, spoke outside the facility one day after a federal judge extended a temporary restraining order blocking the closures for another week.
June 19, 2025
Movers & Shakers for June 16, 2025
Updated: June 16, 2025Employees at ERA Key Realty Services, First Financial Trust, and Seder & Chandler are making moves in their careers.
Updated: June 16, 2025
Q&A: More than balls & strikes at The Umpire Channel
Updated: June 16, 2025Katz has found a unique niche in the digital space and is now taking his channel to new heights after winning the WooTank Intercollegiate Showdown, a pitch competition where college students present their business ideas and receive funding to grow
Updated: June 16, 2025
WPI drops interim tag for general counsel
June 13, 2025Following an eight-month stint on an interim basis, Matthew Thaler has been named vice president and general counsel of Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
June 13, 2025
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