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The Best School In Massachusetts Is The Oldest In America
Before you know it, class will be back in session. As you know anything Classic or Historical you will usually find here in the Baystate. We have the oldest bars, oldest restaurants, and even the oldest houses. We do have some rather historic schools as well that are ether torn...
Burncoat students make short film, 'Voices,' eyeing importance of mental health
Every year, I ask my seventh-graders at Burncoat Middle School to come to a consensus about what community needs they would like to address through our English curriculum. They conduct research and plan a culminating project as a result. I am always surprised and delighted by their ideas — past projects have taken the form of laser shows, escape rooms, city planning workshops, and more. Here’s what this year’s crew put together — a short film called "Voices" — in their own words:
Students named to dean's list
College of the Holy Cross WORCESTER, MA - More than 1,600 students were named to the College of the Holy Cross’ dean’s list for outstanding academic achievement during the spring semester of the 2023-24 academic year. The following local students made the list: Gabrielle Beal, of Wilmington, class...
FAN VOTE: SouthCoast High School Female Athlete of the 2023-24 School Year
Looking back on the 2023-24 school year, there were some memorable performances for high school sports on the SouthCoast for female athletes. We’re working on a project that you, our readers, can help with. ...
Meet the T&G Hometeam high school softball Super Team for spring 2024
The Central Mass. High School Sports Awards is proud to announce the player of the year nominees for softball. The winners were announced during the live show that took place June 26 at the Hanover Theatre. The Central Mass. High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country. ...
Sean Woodard-McNiff is Knox Trail Middle School’s new principal
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... When students return to Knox Trail Middle School this fall, there will be a new principal at its helm. Sean Woodard-McNiff took over the leadership role on July 1 and is looking forward to bringing his experience to the Spencer-East Brookfield Regional School District.
Anna Maria College president to retire after upcoming school year
PAXTON — Anna Maria College's president, Mary Lou Retelle, is retiring from her role after a decade. The Paxton college announced Tuesday that the 2024-25 academic year would be Retelle's last as president. Retelle began at Anna Maria in 2011 as executive vice president, supervising enrollment, student life and athletics. In 2015, she...
Eleven Future Broadcasters Get Cash Help From MBA
The Massachusetts Broadcasters Association (MBA) has awarded 11 scholarships totaling $30,000 to broadcast students in Massachusetts. The aspiring broadcasters received the scholarship at a presentation in Waltham, Mass., hosted by Beasley Media Group. Student Broadcaster Scholarships are given to students pursuing a career in over-the-air broadcasting and enrolled at a...
(Archive May 1, 2011) Graduate Profile: Ray Worthley
Broadcasting and Communications Major, Ray Worthley, 27, from Leominster, is not planning on attending graduation. Why? He does not think that getting his Associate’s Degree is that big of a deal. He did say that if he ever decides to get his Bachelor’s he would attend that graduation. He was also planning on having a job in the field during this semester. It did not happen.
After Criticism, Harvard Will Standardize Fact-Finding Process for Disciplinary Cases
Interim Harvard President Alan Garber and other top Harvard officials announced they will reform its fact-finding procedures for disciplinary cases across the University. By Michael Gritzbach. Harvard will standardize fact-finding procedures for disciplinary cases across the University after facing fierce blowback when students who participated in the pro-Palestine encampment faced...
Fitchburg State offering new creative degrees
FITCHBURG – Two new undergraduate majors launching this fall at Fitchburg State University will open career pathways in the arts and healthcare fields, providing students with strong interdisciplinary skills to respond to high-needs sectors of the statewide and regional economies. The Massachusetts Board of Higher Education recently approved the...
Fiona Coffey Named Director of the Office for the Arts
Fiona Coffey — the associate director and curator for performing arts at Wesleyan University — will be Harvard’s next Director of the Office for the Arts, the University announced Tuesday. Coffey will replace Jack Megan, who stepped down in June after serving for over two decades as...
A Report Suggested Big Changes to the Arts & Humanities. The Division’s New Dean Is Taking It Slow.
University Hall headquarters the offices of Harvard's highest administrative officials, including the FAS Dean of Arts and Humanities. By Aiyana G. White. Harvard’s Arts and Humanities division will centralize its administrative services and develop new introductory courses, Sean D. Kelly announced on Tuesday in his email as the division’s new dean.
AIC Criminal Justice Program Receives Quinn Bill Approval
Springfield - American International College (AIC) announces that its Master of Science in Criminal Justice has been approved under the “Guidelines for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Academic Programs” by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education (BHE). Effective June 2024, this approval qualifies the fully online degree for the Police Career Incentive Pay Program (PCIPP), also known as the Quinn Bill.
Harvard’s Development Chief Departs
Brian K. Lee, vice president for alumni affairs and development since 2018—in effect, the University’s chief fundraising officer—will retire at the end of 2024, the University announced today. He had previously filled similar roles at Tufts (working with its then-President Lawrence S. Bacow, who brought Lee aboard...
Thousands of SouthCoast Students Benefit from Junior Achievement
As part of our Southcoast Health Community Spotlight, we are excited to shine the spotlight on the non-profit organization Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts. Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts is a nonprofit organization that collaborates with the public, private, and education sectors to advance career readiness, entrepreneurship, and financial literacy education for kindergarten to college-aged students across the region. Junior Achievement of Southern Massachusetts has grown its student education programs to over 6,000 students annually across 21 cities and towns.
Corridor 9/495 announces 2024 scholarship recipients
REGION – The Corridor 9/495 MetroWest Chamber of Commerce recently announced that 16 high school seniors were the recipients of their 2024 scholarships. The recipients include Sophie Boyd, Westborough High School; Nicholas Chione, Algonquin Regional High School; Sofia Colonero, Shrewsbury High School; Satoshi Conway, Algonquin Regional High School; Ariella Cutter, Westborough High School; JanetLou Guan, Algonquin Regional High School; Madison Harper, Shrewsbury High School; Breanna Jorda, Worcester Academy; Sadhya Kanal, Algonquin Regional High School; Ava Lefebvre, Algonquin Regional High School; Kubra Mohammadi, Shrewsbury High School; Isabella Roman, Algonquin Regional High School; Kevin Tavares, Algonquin Regional High School; Matthew Zhang, Algonquin Regional High School; Ava Arcona, Algonquin Regional High School and Landen Jorgensen, Algonquin Regional High School.
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