Education
UMass System Generates $8.3 Billion in Economic Activity
The five-campus University of Massachusetts system generated a record $8.3 billion in economic activity and supported nearly 40,000 external jobs across Massachusetts, according to a new Donahue Institute report. “The scope of the operations on our five nationally ranked research universities has a profound impact on the Massachusetts economy overall and every region of the…
Read MoreAIC Earns Second Consecutive U.S. News Recognition for Social-mobility Access
For the second year in a row, American International College (AIC) has achieved recognition from U.S. News & World Report as a top performer in social mobility within the National Universities category. AIC’s 2024 ranking of 93 positions the college in the top 25% nationwide, among the top six in Massachusetts, and the leader in…
Read MoreBay Path Awarded $1.2 Million to Fund Special-education Teacher Training
Bay Path University has been awarded a federal grant totaling $1,201,833 from the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education Programs to train special-education teachers. The grant, to be applied over five years, will help Bay Path fund scholarships for graduate students and help the university create and offer professional-development opportunities to faculty and…
Read MoreU.S. News Ranks MCLA Seventh Among Public Liberal-arts Schools
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has earned the #7 spot on the list of Top Public Liberal Arts Schools in the nation for a third year in a row. U.S. News and World Report also ranked MCLA first for Top Performer on Social Mobility in the state, second in the country, and 22nd for…
Read MoreBay Path University Ranked as Safest Campus in Massachusetts, Third-safest in U.S.
Bay Path University is the safest college in Massachusetts and the third-safest in America, according to a recent list compiled by niche.com, which reviewed 1,400 schools and ranked the safest campuses in America for 2024. The website’s 2024 Safest College Campuses ranking is based on key statistics and student reviews using U.S. Department of Education…
Read MoreNew President Timmons ready to join HCC family
Holyoke Community College welcomed George Timmons to campus on July 17 for his first day on the job as president. As the new school year approaches, President Timmons spoke with Reminder Publishing about his goals and ambitions for the school as he gears up for the new school year. Timmons is succeeding Christina Royal, who…
Read MoreAmerican International College Introduces Division of Arts, Media, and Design
American International College (AIC) has made a significant advance toward meeting the evolving demands of the workforce with the introduction of a new Division of Arts, Media, and Design within the School of Business, Arts, and Sciences. This division encompasses redesigned undergraduate programming in the bachelor of arts and bachelor of science curricula, launching with…
Read MoreHCC Announces Free Line-cook Training Courses for Fall
Holyoke Community College (HCC) will run three sessions of its free line-cook training program this fall at the HCC MGM Culinary Arts Institute. The first of two daytime sessions begins Monday, Sept. 18, and runs five days a week through Oct. 20 (Monday, 9 a.m. to noon; Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.).…
Read MoreSpringfield College announces online doctorate program for physician assistants
The Springfield College doctorate program for physician assistants (PA) will be available online beginning in 2024. Due to the demand for a doctoral-level program for PAs, Springfield College announced its fully online, asynchronous Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc) program. It was developed by the College’s PA faculty. Two program concentrations will be available, clinical and…
Read MoreGCC Selected by National Think Tank to Improve Equity, Funding in Regional Workforce
To help bring equity to the forefront of the workforce in the region, Greenfield Community College (GCC) has been chosen to participate in the Community College Workforce Transformation & Implementation cohort by New America. GCC is one of just 15 community colleges in the U.S. and the only institution in New England chosen to participate…
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