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Movers & Shakers for June 13, 2022
Updated: June 13, 2022Central Massachusetts business organizations with recent hires and promotions include Oriol Health Care, GFA Federal Credit Union, and Bay State Savings Bank.
Updated: June 13, 2022
WBJ wins top prize at international journalism competition
June 12, 2022This marks the second time in three years WBJ has won the top prize for a midsized publication from AABP, and was one of five awards WBJ received for content produced in 2021.
June 12, 2022
Nativity School gifted $200K to establish J.D. Power scholarship
June 7, 2022The Nativity School of Worcester received a $200,000 gift from a California foundation run by the family of Worcester native J.D. Power III to establish a scholarship in his name, the school announced Monday.
June 7, 2022
Framingham State, Worcester State granted $2.9M to recruit faculty of color
June 7, 2022The National Science Foundation has awarded $2.9 million to Framingham State University, Worcester State University, and Bridgewater State University to create a national model to recruit, retain, and promote cohorts of faculty of color in the STEM
June 7, 2022
Dean College appoints first Black president, with Edward Augustus to be first-ever chancellor
June 1, 2022Dean College in Franklin announced Wednesday that Kenneth Elmore will serve as its 14th president and former Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus will be the school’s first-ever chancellor. Elmore is the college's first Black president.
June 1, 2022
An era of change: President Fithian eyes transformation for Clark University and its neighbors
Updated: May 30, 2022President David Fithian’s strategy for Clark University is crystal-clear: The Worcester school is moving into an era of bigger, broader, and bolder thinking.
Updated: May 30, 2022
Sophomore jump: WooSox attendance has increased 24%, now second best in minor leagues
Updated: May 30, 2022Through their first 22 home games, the Worcester Red Sox averaged 7,638 fans per game, more fans than the team has seats at its new $160-million baseball stadium.
Updated: May 30, 2022
Assumption adds swimming and ice hockey to varsity offerings
May 26, 2022Assumption University in Worcester is now offering women’s ice hockey and men’s swimming as varsity, making it the first institution in the Northeast-10 Conference to sponsor all 24 sports in the NCAA Division II Conference.
May 26, 2022
WPI professor receives $500K to develop wearable respiratory sensor
May 19, 2022Worcester Polytechnic Institute researcher Ulkuhan Guler was granted $500,000 from the National Science Foundation to develop a wearable sensor designed to improve home care of patients with respiratory illnesses, according to a Wednesday press
May 19, 2022
Dean College names campus center after outgoing President Rooney
May 19, 2022Dean College in Franklin will rename its student center after President Paula Rooney, as she leaves her position after 27 years in the role.
May 19, 2022
Care Central VNA recognized by MCPHS as top physical therapy training center
May 18, 2022Care Central VNA & Hospice, a home healthcare service provider located in Gardner, was recognized by the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences as the school’s Clinical Site of Excellence for 2022.
May 18, 2022
WPI to launch PhD program focused on diversity skills for executives
May 18, 2022Worcester Polytechnic Institute is launching an executive PhD program in its business school designed to help senior business leaders build skills in social justice, diversity, and equity, the college announced in a press release Tuesday.
May 18, 2022
UMass Chan reinstates mask mandate less than three months after lifting it
May 12, 2022UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester reinstated its indoor mask mandate on Thursday morning, as COVID-19 cases continue to rise in Worcester.
May 12, 2022
UMass Chan researchers move forward on Lyme disease prevention shot
May 9, 2022Researchers at UMass Chan Medical School’s vaccine branch MassBiologics have nearly completed the first phase clinical trials for a shot protecting against Lyme disease, the Worcester medical school announced Thursday.
May 9, 2022
Waters Corp., University of Delaware to open new laboratory
May 5, 2022The University of Delaware and the Milford-based Waters Corp. will launch a new innovation and research laboratory for the company on the university’s campus.
May 5, 2022
Nichols expands new robotic process automation center
May 2, 2022In partnership with Israel-based tech firm NICE, Nichols College in Dudley is expanding its Center for Intelligent Process Automation with a new research fellowship program, the school announced Friday.
May 2, 2022
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