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Higher education

  • Colleges' battle for students' hearts & minds extends to their stomachs

    Grant Welker December 11, 2017

    If attracting students is an arms race for colleges, not every campus can build the most elaborate recreation center, but even much smaller schools can give their students food that alumni would hardly recognize.

    Grant Welker December 11, 2017
  • New Becker president focuses on continuity

    Grant Welker November 27, 2017

    President Nancy Crimmin was promoted from interim president without a broader search for a new Becker College leader, because of the board of trustees wanted to continue the success of her predecessor.

    Grant Welker November 27, 2017
  • Mount Wachusett hires paramedic program head

    Emily Micucci November 8, 2017

    Mount Wachusetts Community College in Gardner has hired Peter Laitinen to oversee its new Paramedic Technology Certificate program after a years-long search.

    Emily Micucci November 8, 2017
  • Breaking down the Central Mass. bids for Amazon

    Zachary Comeau October 30, 2017

    Of the 238 cities and states who submitted bids to attract online retail giant Amazon's second headquarters, three are from Central Massachusetts.

    Zachary Comeau October 30, 2017
  • Worcester Idea Lab signs with WPI, first corporate member

    Grant Welker October 27, 2017

    The Worcester Idea Lab, a two-year-old collaborative workspace, has signed its second higher education member and its first corporate member.

    Grant Welker October 27, 2017
  • Massachusetts proposes Downtown Worcester space in state's Amazon bid

    Zachary Comeau October 20, 2017

    Massachusetts released its official Amazon proposal on Friday and highlights several Worcester-area features and incentives in a bid to lure the online retailer to the state.

    Zachary Comeau October 20, 2017
  • Addiction treatment to be added to social work education in Mass.

    State House News Service October 11, 2017

    Students at the nine social work schools in Massachusetts will learn about preventing and treating substance misuse.

    State House News Service October 11, 2017
  • Solidify DACA in law

    James Vander Hooven October 2, 2017

    Before President Donald Trump announced he would phase out Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), I, along with the other presidents of all of Massachusetts' Community Colleges, spoke out in support of those in the program.

    James Vander Hooven October 2, 2017
  • MCPHS launches PA doctoral program

    Emily Micucci September 20, 2017

    The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has launched a Doctor of Science program in Physician Assistant Studies.

    Emily Micucci September 20, 2017
  • Area colleges offer more aid as tuition rises

    Grant Welker September 18, 2017

    The fall semester brings a new class of college students to campuses, but also a new group of students likely to go deep into debt to pay for their classes.

    Grant Welker September 18, 2017
  • UMass Medical among top primary care schools

    Emily Micucci September 13, 2017

    The University of Massachusetts Medical School is one of the top U.S. medical schools for primary care education, according to a 2018 ranking report by U.S. News.

    Emily Micucci September 13, 2017
  • State's nursing homes are underfunded, industry says

    State House News Service September 12, 2017

    Nursing home administrators and staff sounded the alarm on Monday, telling lawmakers their industry is underfunded and needs help.

    State House News Service September 12, 2017
  • How UMass Medical School's admissions changes could help the physician pool

    Emily Micucci September 11, 2017

    Projections of workforce needs all indicate the demand for physicians is growing, and the University of Massachusetts Medical School and others are responding.

    Emily Micucci September 11, 2017
  • Report says Mass. wage growth lags despite strong job market

    State House News Service September 5, 2017

    The labor force in Massachusetts this year has grown faster than in any state in the nation and employers have added nearly 300,000 jobs since 2007.

    State House News Service September 5, 2017
  • Bike-sharing program coming to Worcester

    Zachary Comeau September 1, 2017

    The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce on Friday announced it helped to bring a bike sharing company ofo to Worcester staring Sept. 14.

    Zachary Comeau September 1, 2017
  • College affordability program expanded

    State House News Service August 28, 2017

    Students taking part in a state program aimed at making college more affordable and increasing graduation rates will now have more majors to choose from.

    State House News Service August 28, 2017

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