Education

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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.).…

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…

Springfield Technical Community College (STCC) and the MassHire workforce system have partnered to offer no-cost training that can open the door to a career in advanced manufacturing. Funded by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, the training begins Sept. 11 at STCC. Participants will learn to operate CNC (computer numerical control) machinery in the state-of-the-art lab at…