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Higher education
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Back-door college admissions need to be stopped
March 18, 2019While small colleges like Assumption try to get more applicants, the FBI uncovered a $25-million scheme where dozens of wealthy parents allegedly tried to bribe their children's way into prestigious schools.
March 18, 2019
Assumption restructures, moves toward university status
March 1, 2019Assumption College could become a university as part of a broader initiative to rework the organizational structure of the school to help weather a challenging period for smaller colleges.
March 1, 2019
The Boardroom Gap: Central Mass. businesses slightly improve inclusion of women in leadership
February 18, 2019Women continue to be vastly outnumbered by men at Central Mass. public companies, though improvement has been found in some areas.
February 18, 2019
$416K vs. $220K: The Central Mass. executive gender pay gap grew in 2018
February 18, 2019The gap of pay between Central Mass. male and female executives increased in the last year, as men continue to hold higher-paying positions.
February 18, 2019
Why LakePharma left a Worcester project for Hopkinton, allowing a Chinese competitor to take its place
February 4, 2019LakePharma company was going to bring 150 jobs to Worcester, but a Chinese competitor took its place after the company decided it couldn't wait any longer and moved to Hopkinton.
February 4, 2019
College closure threat growing, state seeking new powers
January 22, 2019State officials are ready to begin erecting a new process to screen, monitor and, if necessary, intervene to protect students when officials determine a school is at risk of closing.
January 22, 2019
Lynn senator putting sports betting bill on table
January 17, 2019A state senator has a proposal ready to make sports betting legal in Massachusetts, eight months after the Supreme Court opened the doors for states to enter the sports gambling market.
January 17, 2019
January 7, 2019
Expect a healthy Central Mass. economy in 2019
December 24, 2018In 2019, the region can expect more investment, given its relative accessibility and lower cost of living, as well as nine colleges producing a young and educated workforce.
December 24, 2018
Focus on money: Colleges will offer more value for students while looking to generate more revenue
December 24, 2018In 2018, Central Massachusetts colleges saw the value like never before of partnering on academic programs letting students get their degree earlier than they might otherwise.
December 24, 2018
UMass chair sounds alarm over higher ed's “graduation rate crisis”
December 18, 2018Student debt and graduation rates emerged as focuses of last week's University of Massachusetts Board of Trustees meeting.
December 18, 2018
Holy Cross, WPI join group targeting low-income enrollment
December 17, 2018College of the Holy Cross and Worcester Polytechnic Institute have joined a consortium of schools with high graduation rates that are seeking to educate lower-income students.
December 17, 2018
Framingham State launching hospitality, tourism degree
December 12, 2018Beginning with the spring 2019 semester, Framingham State will begin a hospitality and tourism management major it says is the first in the state university system.
December 12, 2018
Lawmakers to discuss female leadership in education
November 13, 2018Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Pro Tempore Patricia Haddad plan to host a briefing Wednesday delving into women's leadership in Massachusetts education.
November 13, 2018
Framingham State president new national association chair
November 8, 2018Framingham State University President Javier Cevallos is the new chairman of the board of directors of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.
November 8, 2018
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