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State: 134,000 people affected by UMass Chan data breach
August 15, 2023The state began getting in touch Tuesday with more than 134,000 people currently or previously enrolled in certain state programs whose personal information was part of a data breach involving a file transfer program used by the UMass Chan Medical
August 15, 2023
WPI awarded $600K to develop 3D-printed search-and-rescue robots
August 14, 2023Worcester Polytechnic Institute researcher Markus Nemitz has received a $599,815 award from the National Science Foundation to advance the development of low-cost 3D-printed robots.
August 14, 2023
Four area business and religious leaders join Anna Maria’s board
August 7, 2023Senior leadership at Polar Beverages, Hanover Insurance Group, and Bowditch & Dewey were among the four leaders from Worcester-based businesses and organizations Anna Maria College in Paxton as new members of the Catholic school's board.
August 7, 2023
Clark University seeks to demolish entire Main South block for large student housing complex
August 3, 2023In order to build a mixed-use, 508-bed student housing complex by 2026, Clark University in Worcester plans to demolish and rebuild an entire block of Main Street in the Main South neighborhood in 2024, including three historic structures and a
August 3, 2023
UMass Chan innovation fund invests $2M in faculty research
August 3, 2023BRIDGE Innovation and Business Development, the commercialization hub at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, has selected 13 faculty-led research projects to fund with $2 million in capital.
August 3, 2023
Worcester State granted $75K to confront food insecurity, possibly create affordable campus market
August 2, 2023Worcester State University has received $75,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding as part of Massachusetts’ effort to address food insecurity as part of the Hunger Free Campus Initiative Grant program.
August 2, 2023
Nichols College offers 20% discount to Seven Hills employees
August 2, 2023Employees of Seven Hills Foundation, Central Massachusetts’ largest human services nonprofit organization, will be able to pursue a variety of degrees online through Nichols College in Dudley at a discounted rate.
August 2, 2023
Seasoned administrator and award-winning journalist picked to lead Anna Maria academic affairs
July 26, 2023Anna Maria College in Paxton appointed Chioma Ugochukwu as the school’s senior vice president for academic affairs, starting Sept. 1.
July 26, 2023
Diversity denied: Affirmative action's removal from college admissions will impact corporate ladder
Updated: July 24, 2023With affirmative action now barred in college admissions, workplace and education officials expect an immediate impact in the diversity at the start of the workforce talent pipeline and worry about a cooling effect on DEI efforts overall.
Updated: July 24, 2023
The final drop: Women are still underrepresented as college presidents
Updated: July 24, 2023Despite progress in the lower rungs of higher education’s leadership ladder, women are not equally represented in the industry’s top executive spot.
Updated: July 24, 2023
S.P. did it: A young career spent in regulation prepared Seth Pitts to break new ground as Bay State Savings Bank's next CEO
Updated: July 24, 2023As a kid growing up in Worcester, Seth Pitts didn’t dream of leading a bank. He will do just that when he is promoted to be the next CEO of Worcester institution Bay State Savings Bank.
Updated: July 24, 2023
Movers & Shakers for July 24, 2023
Updated: July 24, 2023People are on the move at Saint Vincent Hospital, Rockland Trust, and ERA Key Realty Services.
Updated: July 24, 2023
Anna Maria College adds two new majors as part of online partnership
July 20, 2023Anna Maria College has added two new majors to its catalog. The Paxton school will now offer data analytics and cybersecurity majors, which are meant to add to the college’s career-ready degree programming.
July 20, 2023
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
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