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Commonwealth Medicine launches center for childhood trauma with $1M state funding
October 26, 2021UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester announced its public service consulting division, Commonwealth Medicine has launched a new Center on Child Wellbeing and Trauma in partnership with the Massachusetts Office of the Child Advocate, according to a
October 26, 2021
Holy Cross inaugurates first lay, Black president
October 25, 2021The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester on Friday inaugurated its 33rd president, Vincent Rougeau, who is the institution’s first Black president and first non-clergy member to serve in the role.
October 25, 2021
Anna Maria granted $2M to increase financial access to social work and counseling programs
October 19, 2021Anna Maria College of Paxton was awarded a $1.29-million grant by the Health Resources and Services Administration, which will go toward its social work and mental health programs, according to program directors John Pratico and Lenore Rust.
October 19, 2021
UMass Chan researchers awarded $12.3M for opioid addiction treatment
October 18, 2021A UMass Chan Medical School research team was awarded a four-year, $12.3-million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study and develop a treatment program for adults with opioid-use disorders.
October 18, 2021
Sale of Becker College properties returns $15M to Worcester tax value
October 13, 2021Becker College, which announced its closure in March, has sold the majority of its Worcester campus to local developer Russ Haims, returning more than $15 million in assessed property value to Worcester's tax rolls.
October 13, 2021
Amid talent shortages, higher ed must adapt, say panelists
October 13, 2021Part of Massachusetts' future will be defined by how employers and the higher education sector adapt to a changing, more diverse workforce and the characteristics of a new generation who seek flexibility and equity in the professional realm,
October 13, 2021
WBJ announces the 2021 Outstanding Women in Business
October 11, 2021Eight women from around Central Massachusetts have earned the honor this year.
October 11, 2021
Outstanding Women in Business: Colombo is a natural-born leader
Updated: October 11, 2021Since her first senior leadership role at 28 years old as vice president at Worcester nursing provider VNA Care, Lisa M. Colombo, DNP, MHA, RN has stood out in the healthcare field.
Updated: October 11, 2021
Outstanding Women in Business: Olson blazes a trail in the world of engineering
Updated: October 11, 2021The first things you’ll notice when speaking with Sandra Olson is her quick sense of humor, her infectious laugh, and most importantly, her intelligence.
Updated: October 11, 2021
Facing a labor shortage, employers in low-wage industries may be forced to raise their salaries
Updated: October 11, 2021When employers set wages, a lot of factors go into the decision. They ask themselves a variety of questions, including what they can afford, what is industry standard, what’s the market rate for the position, and, in some cases: Is this a living
Updated: October 11, 2021
With $2M gift, Clark plans to renovate theater center
October 1, 2021Clark University received a $2-million gift, which will go toward restoring its 54-year-old theater and arts center, according to a Thursday announcement on the Worcester university’s website.
October 1, 2021
Assumption names new health science center for dentist, following multi-million donation
September 28, 2021Assumption University in Worcester is naming its new 1,000-square-foot health sciences center, completed in November 2020, after alum Dr. Richard Catrambone and his wife Sophia, following a multi-million dollar donation to the school.
September 28, 2021
UMass Chan Medical School founds new department for systems biology
September 28, 2021UMass Chan Medical School has elevated its program in systems biology to full department status, according to a Tuesday press release from the school.
September 28, 2021
Becker College will use proceeds from $18M Leicester sale to pay debts
September 23, 2021After the Town of Leicester officially purchases the portion of the former Becker College campus that exists within its borders, Becker will use the proceeds from that sale to pay debts.
September 23, 2021
QCC, MWCC to require COVID vaccine by January
September 20, 2021Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner and Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester will require students, faculty, and staff to have been vaccinated against COVID-19, starting in January.
September 20, 2021
Nichols will use $20M MassDevelopment bond to build 75-bed dorm
September 16, 2021Nichols College in Dudley will use a $20 million tax-exempt bond from state agency MassDevelopment to build a new four-story, 19,000-square-foot residence hall, as well as cover other renovations and campus projects, MassDevelopment announced on
September 16, 2021
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