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UMass Medical School professor named president of American College of Physicians
August 18, 2021Dr. George Abraham, a professor of medicine at UMass Medical School in Worcester, has been named president of the American College of Physicians, the school announced on Friday.
August 18, 2021
40 Under Forty 2021: Sean Kelly
Updated: August 16, 2021Sean Kelly, a three-time Worcester Polytechnic Institute graduate with a PhD in material science and engineering, helped grow his company from two to 36 employees in less than four years, as well as expand from a 1,000-square-foot operation to a 48,
Updated: August 16, 2021
WBJ announces the 40 Under Forty, Class of 2021
Updated: August 16, 2021You cannot overstate how much the amount of high-quality, talented, and motivated young professionals is growing in Central Massachusetts, and how they are playing a vital role in the region’s future.
Updated: August 16, 2021
40 Under Forty: Tiffiny A. Butler PhD, ATC
Updated: August 16, 2021To say Tiffiny Butler chases her passions would be an understatement, as she serves as a leader in virtually every community she touches.
Updated: August 16, 2021
40 Under Forty 2021: Aaron Birt
Updated: August 16, 2021Aaron Birt is known for his ability to rally his team, set goals, and chart a course to meet them.
Updated: August 16, 2021
Clark professor awarded $601K to study bacteria behavior
August 11, 2021Alexander Petroff, an assistant professor of physics at Clark University in Worcester, has been awarded a five-year, $601,423 award from the National Science Foundation.
August 11, 2021
UMass Medical School to require COVID vaccine for faculty, staff and students
August 11, 2021UMass Medical School in Worcester announced on Wednesday it plans to require that all faculty, staff and students receive the COVID-19 vaccine by Sept. 7, after which those who are noncompliant will have their ID badge deactivated.
August 11, 2021
UMass Medical School joins other Mass. medical schools to dismantle racism in medicine
August 10, 2021UMass Medical School in Worcester was among several groups to release on Tuesday a set of principles taking aim at racism in medical education and healthcare organizations.
August 10, 2021
Holy Cross names Boston College associate dean as new chief of staff
August 6, 2021The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester announced on Friday it has named Heather Hayes as the school’s new vice president and chief of staff.
August 6, 2021
Lawmakers push for student loan borrowers' protections
August 5, 2021With new rules being put in place to protect student loan borrowers from unfair lending practices, state Sen. Eric Lesser urged the Division of Banks on Wednesday to reduce the burden of proof that proposed regulations would put on Attorney General
August 5, 2021
Nichols names gender equity advocate as associate dean for academic affairs
August 4, 2021Nichols College in Dudley has named Jean Beaupre, faculty advisor to the school's Institute for Women's Leadership and associate professor of communication and marketing, as associate dean for academic affairs.
August 4, 2021
Framingham State leads $441K group seeking to lower textbook costs
August 3, 2021Six colleges, led by Framingham State University, including the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education, have received a $441,367 grant from the U.S. Department of Education in order to test a hypothesis students in underrepresented groups will
August 3, 2021
Anna Maria names Hugh Drummond as chief communications officer
August 3, 2021Anna Maria College in Paxton announced on Tuesday it has named Hugh Drummond as its new Vice President for External Relations and Chief Communications Officer.
August 3, 2021-
Clark launches marketing major
August 2, 2021The School of Management at Clark University is launching a bachelor’s in marketing program in response to student interest and market demand, the Worcester school announced on Thursday.
August 2, 2021 
WPI professor receives $500K NSF grant for anti-hacker tech
July 29, 2021Andrew Clark, assistant professor of electrical & computer engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, has received a $500,000 CAREER award from the National Science Foundation to develop a second line of cyber defense for systems that have
July 29, 2021
Anna Maria professor joins WBJ to lead banking & finance reporting
July 26, 2021Sloane M. Perron, an adjunct professor at Anna Maria College in Paxton, has joined the WBJ newsroom as a staff writer, primarily covering banking & finance.
July 26, 2021
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