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Achieving diversity in higher education, without affirmative action
Updated: February 5, 2024Halfway through her tenure as the university’s inaugural DEI fellow, Ilyasah Shabazz is helping Worcester State work to sustain an inclusive and welcoming environment
Updated: February 5, 2024
Steady, but too SLOW: Less than 16% of top executives and zero CEOs at major Central Mass. publicly traded companies are women
Updated: February 5, 2024The situation in Central Massachusetts, where 15.6% of named executive officers are female, largely mirrors the Massachusetts rate of 16.1% determined in a statewide census.
Updated: February 5, 2024
Nichols receives $1M anonymous donation for data science initiatives
January 25, 2024Students at Nichols College studying data science will soon have more resources at their disposal, following a $1-million donation to the school from an anonymous donor.
January 25, 2024
Healey's State of the Commonwealth address calls for increased education and transportation spending
January 18, 2024Beleaguered public transit, K-12 education, and the growing climate and clean energy technology sector would all get major boosts in state funding under Gov. Maura Healey's vision for the year ahead.
January 18, 2024
Spilka eyes another push for free community college in Mass.
January 11, 2024The Senate president has said that she hopes to make the state's 15 community colleges free for all by the fall of 2024, but her goal may be affected by the state's changing fiscal environment.
January 11, 2024
No path toward goal: Two years before soccer fever grips America again, Central Mass. appears to be missing out
Updated: January 8, 2024Since 2018, professional men’s or women’s soccer teams have been announced or launched in Boston, Hartford, Pawtucket, and Portland, while New England’s second-largest city has been sitting on the proverbial sidelines.
Updated: January 8, 2024
Best of Business 2024: Best Employee Services
Updated: January 8, 2024See who won Best of Business 2024 in the best employee services category.
Updated: January 8, 2024
Filling vacancies: Central Mass. businesses fight squeeze for workers
Updated: January 8, 2024As the number of job vacancies nationally nears 4 million, Central Mass. businesses push to find and keep workers.
Updated: January 8, 2024
Movers & Shakers for Jan. 8, 2024
Updated: January 8, 2024People are on the move at UMass Memorial Medical Group, MutualOne Bank, and Boston BioProducts.
Updated: January 8, 2024
The biggest news of 2023 for seven key Central Mass. industries
December 29, 2023As 2023 comes to a close, it’s time to look back at some of the major business stories that impacted key industries.
December 29, 2023
Higher education 2024 economic forecast: Admissions issues will grow
Updated: December 25, 2023The reversal of affirmative action, along with the ongoing drop in enrollment, will create additional challenges in 2024.
Updated: December 25, 2023
Results: How did WBJ do with its 2023 predictions?
Updated: December 25, 2023In December 2022, the WBJ Editorial staff made 10 bold predictions for news events to happen in Central Massachusetts throughout the year. Turns out, we missed the mark on all but two.
Updated: December 25, 2023
WPI creates STEM-designated analytics MBA program
December 19, 2023Worcester Polytechnic Institute has launched a new MBA program in analytics. The coursework aims to equip students with analytics tools specifically for science, technology, engineering, and math, and will begin in the fall 2024 semester.
December 19, 2023
QCC receives 50% bump in funding for adult education center, English language courses
December 19, 2023Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester has secured $9 million in state government funding over five years for its Adult Community Learning Center, which will allow for the hiring of more instructors and additional seats for approximately 140
December 19, 2023
Worcester State, QCC & MWCC begin to reverse enrollment declines
December 18, 2023After years of declines, enrollment picked up significantly in the fall semester for Worcester State University and both Central Massachusetts community colleges.
December 18, 2023
WPI to offer degree in artificial intelligence
December 14, 2023Worcester Polytechnic Institute will soon offer a master’s degree in artificial intelligence.
December 14, 2023
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