Education
Economic session targets housing, filling jobs
Housing and economic development are inextricably mixed and must be addressed in unison with each other, Massachusetts Economic Development Secretary Michael Kennealy says. “We need more housing,” said Kennealy Thursday at Springfield Technical Community College, where the second of eight economic engagement sessions across the state took place. “There is a housing crisis throughout the…
Read MoreScholarships Available for STEM Studies at HCC
Students enrolled full-time in chemistry, engineering, mathematics, physics, or other STEM fields at Holyoke Community College (HCC) may qualify for a National Science Foundation (NSF) scholarship of up to $10,000 a year toward tuition and fees. Recipients of the scholarship become members of HCC’s STEM Scholars program and participate in field trips and benefit from other…
Read MoreGreenfield Community College Foundation Awards $190,000 in Scholarships
The Greenfield Community College (GCC) Foundation awarded 127 scholarships to GCC students at its 57th annual GCC Foundation scholarship awards ceremony. The awards totaled over $190,000, with an additional $100,000 to be distributed in the fall, all made possible by donor support of endowed and direct-funded named scholarships. The occasion is a time for members…
Read MoreHampshire College expects just 15 freshmen in fall, plans summer recruiting visits for future classes
Hampshire College will have just 15 first-year students in the fall as it works to restructure after very nearly not admitting any freshmen at all for the 2019-2020 academic year. Read the source article at masslive.com
Read MoreGCC Awarded Grant to Improve Post-incarceration Workforce Outcomes
Greenfield Community College (GCC) has been awarded $17,000 from the Commonwealth Corp. as part of an Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development initiative to improve workforce outcomes among individuals returning to their communities after incarceration. The Program Design Capacity Building Grant is part of the Commonwealth Corp. Re-Entry Workforce Development Demonstration Program. The goal…
Read More‘Forever missed’: Business and historic preservation activists mourn death of Donald Courtemanche, former leader of Springfield BID and Amherst chamber
Rick Sullivan, president and CEO of the Economic Development Council of Western Mass., joined in praising Courtemanche. “Obviously, he was very committed to local economic development,” Sullivan said. “It was a real passion he had. He really saw the importance of creating jobs and having vibrant local economy, particularly recognizing the importance of small business.”…
Read MoreMeri Clark Honored for Teaching Excellence at Western New England University
Meri Clark was named the recipient of the Excellence in Teaching Award at Western New England University (WNEU). Winners of the prestigious award are nominated by students, faculty, and administrators for outstanding contributions as educators and advisors. During the review process, current and former students praised Clark as somebody who possessed a “brilliant teaching manner” and…
Read MorePVPC Releases New Comprehensive Economic-development Strategy
The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission (PVPC) recently released its 2019 Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) and Pioneer Valley Plan for Progress Five-year Update, a blueprint for economic development in the region. The CEDS features a description of regional economic-development conditions and sets forth goals and objectives for the future, as well as a list of…
Read MoreWestern New England University to Convene 37th Annual Social Work Conference
More than 350 professionals from throughout Western Mass. will gather on the campus of Western New England University on Wednesday, May 22 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the 37th annual Social Work Conference. The keynote speaker will be Jen Falcone, director of Businesses Against Human Trafficking. A survivor of child sexual abuse and trafficking…
Read MoreAmerican International College Introduces AIConversations Tonight
American International College (AIC) will launch AIConversations, a discussion series highlighting important topics featuring members of the campus community, today, May 2, at 6 p.m. in the Stinger Pub on campus. The inaugural event will feature Lina Racicot, AIC’s director of Graduate Psychology, who oversees the forensic psychology and clinical psychology master’s-degree programs as well…
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