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Higher education

  • Princeton Top 20 lists hail WPI, Clark; not so much Becker, Assumption

    Zachary Comeau August 10, 2018

    Four Worcester colleges made Top 20 lists in The Princeton Review's annual college rankings released earlier this month, although some probably wish they had not.

    Zachary Comeau August 10, 2018
  • Framingham State president signs diversity, inclusion pledge

    July 19, 2018

    The president of Framingham State University has signed on to a pledge from CEOs and presidents across the country to advance diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

    July 19, 2018
  • The most influential people in the Central Mass. economy

    July 9, 2018

    In compiling our annual list of the most powerful people in the Central Massachusetts business community, there are countless CEOs, executive directors, presidents and founders to choose, from organizations with billions in revenue and offices

    July 9, 2018
  • Colleges seek out cheaper students as fewer traditional students apply

    Grant Welker June 25, 2018

    At a time when colleges are battling high costs and a shrinking pool of high school graduates, they are increasingly turning for growth to an area where they don't need to recruit students, house them in dorms or feed them in dining halls.

    Grant Welker June 25, 2018
  • Worcester's overhyped renaissance

    Grant Welker June 25, 2018

    Long caught in Boston's shadow and for decades trying to forge a new reputation for itself, Worcester is eager to find reasons to tout its economic progress – even if it is just a new restaurant or construction project start.

    Grant Welker June 25, 2018
  • Movers & Shakers

    June 25, 2018

    RYAN LANDRY is the new assistant vice president and senior consumer loan underwriter for UniBank.

    June 25, 2018
  • Nichols develops accounting program for Boston firm

    Zachary Comeau May 25, 2018

    Nichols College has partnered with a regional accounting firm to offer a graduate curriculum tailored for the company's employees.

    Zachary Comeau May 25, 2018
  • Appointment of new UMass Boston chancellor postponed

    State House News Service May 21, 2018

    UMass President Martin Meehan said Monday's meeting to announce a new chancellor for UMass Boston was postponed "due to the volume of feedback."

    State House News Service May 21, 2018
  • AG Healey approves Mount Ida, UMass deal, will investigate

    May 16, 2018

    Mount Ida College in Newton will receive "fair value" for its assets through its proposed acquisition by UMass Amherst, according to Attorney General Maura Healey's office.

    May 16, 2018
  • Atlantic Union College submits closure plan

    Zachary Comeau April 30, 2018

    Atlantic Union College in Lancaster, which announced in February its plans to close after the spring semester, has submitted a closure plan to the state, according to the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education.

    Zachary Comeau April 30, 2018
  • Mass. Senate plans inquiry into Mount Ida acquisition

    State House News Service April 12, 2018

    The Senate plans to look into UMass Amherst's proposed acquisition of Mount Ida College and one senator said he hopes to learn some answers before the agreement is completed.

    State House News Service April 12, 2018
  • UMass acquiring Mount Ida

    State House News Service April 9, 2018

    The University of Massachusetts has reached a preliminary agreement to acquire Mount Ida College, enabling the university system to establish a major presence in Newton, about ten miles from downtown Boston.

    State House News Service April 9, 2018
  • Central Mass. communities marketed as BioReady

    Grant Welker April 2, 2018

    The Massachusetts Biotechnology Council, a nonprofit formed three decades ago to support the state's life sciences industry, is aiming to make it easier for communities to make themselves ready through the right zoning and permitting programs.

    Grant Welker April 2, 2018
  • UMass Medical School boosts statewide research spending with 11% gain

    Emily Micucci March 28, 2018

    The University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester spent $280 million on research activities in fiscal 2017.

    Emily Micucci March 28, 2018
  • Ice Bucket Challenge funds another UMass ALS breakthrough

    Emily Micucci March 21, 2018

    A research collaborative co-led by a UMass Medical School professor has identified a new gene associated with the development of ALS.

    Emily Micucci March 21, 2018
  • Ice Bucket Challenge funds another UMass ALS breakthrough

    Emily Micucci March 21, 2018

    A collaborative led by UMass Medical School Professor John Landers have identified a new gene associated with the development of ALS.

    Emily Micucci March 21, 2018

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