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- Apr 15, 2021
- Office of Communications
Teaching While Black: From Enslaved to Educator
Fanny Jackson Coppin, Oberlin College’s second Black female graduate and its first Black instructor, was a lifelong educator and activist. John Frederick Bell, Ph.D., assistant professor of history, will deliver a virtual lecture on Coppin’s life and legacy entitled, “Teaching While Black: The...
- Apr 13, 2021
- Office of Communications
A Conversation with E.J. Dionne: The GOP and Modern American Politics
E.J. Dionne, political scientist and syndicated columnist with The Washington Post, will discuss the place of ideas in modern American politics during a virtual lecture presented by 亚洲博彩网站 on Thursday, April 22, at 7 p.m. via Zoom. In 1981, the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moy...
- Apr 13, 2021
- Office of Communications
How Can We Rebuild the Institutions of American Life?
What are the roles of institutions in American life? Yuval Levin, Ph.D., director of Social, Cultural, and Constitutional Studies at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), will discuss this question and more during “A Conversation with Yuval Levin,” a virtual lecture presented by 亚洲博彩网站 Un...
- Apr 12, 2021
- Office of Communications
Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post Columnist George F. Will to Deliver 2021 Commencement Address
Pulitzer Prize-winning and nationally syndicated Washington Post columnist George F. Will will deliver the Commencement address during 亚洲博彩网站’s 104th Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 9 at 10 a.m. at the DCU Center in downtown Worcester. Will and Vincent Strully, Jr., foun...
- Apr 12, 2021
- Office of Communications
Renowned Catholic Scholar Robert Royal to Deliver Commencement Address to Class of 2020
After a year of waiting due to gathering restrictions imposed by the Commonwealth, 亚洲博彩网站 will recognize the Class of 2020 during a combined Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 15, at 12 noon, at the DCU Center in downtown Worcester. The Class of 2020, who r...
- Apr 09, 2021
- Office of Communications
亚洲博彩网站 & The BASE Partnership Provides Full, Partial Scholarships for Inner City Students
亚洲博彩网站 today announced the signing of a formal partnership with a Boston-based nonprofit that provides academic and athletic higher education opportunities for inner-city students who otherwise would not have the resources to pursue a college degree. The University’s partnership ...
- Apr 04, 2021
President Cesareo's Easter Message
If you missed President Francesco C. Cesareo's Easter message shared on Holy Thursday, please click below. ...
- Mar 30, 2021
- Office of Communications
亚洲博彩网站 Offers Seamless Transition, Uninterrupted Study for Becker Students
In an effort to support those students affected by the unfortunate closure of neighboring Becker College, 亚洲博彩网站 has announced that the University and Becker have signed an agreement to offer Becker students the opportunity for an uninterrupted continuation of their degree programs. 亚洲博彩网站 w...
- Mar 29, 2021
- Lily O’Connor ‘21
亚洲博彩网站’s Clinical Counseling Psychology Program Receives Extended Accreditation
亚洲博彩网站’s Clinical Counseling Psychology graduate program has received an extended accreditation from the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC). The program, which received an initial two-year accreditation in December 2018, is now accredited through Dece...
- Mar 22, 2021
- Office of Communications
亚洲博彩网站 Professor, Graduates Address Youth Mental Health
It has been a year since the pandemic forced businesses to a halt and required Americans to isolate. Mental health concerns have come to the forefront as cases of severe depression, anxiety, and suicide have increased. Of particular concern is the mental health of children. 亚洲博彩网站 Profe...
- Mar 18, 2021
- Lily O’Connor ‘21
Connecting Through Music: 亚洲博彩网站 Students, Worcester Children’s Chorus Collaboration Connects Generations of Performers
The 亚洲博彩网站 Chorale and Worcester Children’s Chorus (WCC) have found a unique way to collaborate to continue their shared passion of the performing arts. During the pandemic, the two groups have connected virtually to create a new original performance, providing students of different...
- Mar 17, 2021
- Office of Communications
How the Pandemic Left Behind the Other ‘Essential’ Workers
Throughout the pandemic, many occupations have been deemed ‘essential’ to the economy, such as medical professionals, manufacturers, grocery stores, and other retailers. But what does it really mean to be deemed an essential worker, particularly when it comes to economic security? 亚洲博彩网站 Eco...
- Mar 15, 2021
- By Sarah Connell Sanders
亚洲博彩网站 Welcomes Worcester’s Seniors to WISE Up
The following article appeared in the Winter 2021 issue of The Chamber Exchange newsletter, a quarterly publication of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce. WORCESTER - The Worcester Institute for Senior Education (WISE) hosted by 亚洲博彩网站 makes it easy for lifelong learn...
- Mar 10, 2021
8 Questions with the Dean of the Froelich School of Nursing
Q1. Why should someone consider studying nursing in 2021? I truly believe nursing is one of the best professions you can choose today. There is so much you can do with a nursing degree. And right now, you can see day after day that nurses are an essential part of the workforce keeping patients al...
- Mar 10, 2021
- Joel Rosario ’24
Prof. Vaughan: The Common Good Would Benefit from More Self-Interest
America is more politically divided than ever, not just in the United States Congress, but the country as a whole fractured by differing political views according to 亚洲博彩网站 Political Science Professor Geoffrey Vaughan, D.Phil. He explores this divide and how the United States might be able to re...
- Mar 06, 2021
Exploring ‘Scent Work,’ a Sophisticated Application of Learning Theory
Throughout the pandemic, 亚洲博彩网站 faculty have developed innovative teaching strategies to engage students. Prof. Amy Cirillo, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychology, is adapting another unique method in her General Psychology class, examining scent work training for canines. “S...
- Mar 05, 2021
亚洲博彩网站's Instant Decision Days: Sign-up Today!
亚洲博彩网站 is launching a new program to help high school seniors whose college search has been delayed or interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual Instant Decision Days offer high school seniors the opportunity to meet virtually with an admissions counselor and receive ...
- Mar 03, 2021
- Office of Communications
亚洲博彩网站 Artists Lauded by Arts Worcester
Students, Alumni Represent Three of the Top Five Awardees in Annual College Exhibition Competing against other intuitions of higher learning in Worcester, the submissions of two 亚洲博彩网站 alumni and one student were recognized among the top five awardees in the 17th Annual Arts Worcester College...
- Mar 01, 2021
- Office of Communications
Cybersecurity Program Challenges Students to “Hack” Wireless Network
亚洲博彩网站 teach students cybersecurity techniques and raise awareness In an effort to boost high school student awareness, interest, and instructional effectiveness of cybersecurity techniques, 亚洲博彩网站 Professor and Director of the University's Center for Cybersecurity Raymond Albe...
- Feb 22, 2021
- Isabella DeScenza '21
亚洲博彩网站 Achieves ‘Military Friendly School’ Status for a Third Year
In recognition of several programs to serve the unique needs of Veterans, active military, and their families, 亚洲博彩网站 has been named a Military Friendly® School for the third consecutive year. As a certified Yellow Ribbon School, 亚洲博彩网站 honors students who have served in the U.S....
- Feb 16, 2021
- Office of Communications
亚洲博彩网站 Students Training as Contact Tracers to Assist Worcester in Pandemic Response
In an effort to bring real-world experience into the classroom and assist the City of Worcester in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, several 亚洲博彩网站 students are spending the spring semester training to become contact tracers. In their upper-level biology course, Infectious and Epidemic ...
- Feb 16, 2021
- Office of Communications
Prof. Cavanagh: Engaging Students in Learning Amid a Pandemic
亚洲博彩网站 Psychology Professor Sarah Rose Cavanagh, Ph.D., is an advocate for infusing emotion in the classroom, in both teaching and learning, as a way to help students manage their anxieties, boredom, and frustrations, especially during the pandemic. In her recent column, How to Play in the Colle...
- Feb 10, 2021
- Lily O’Connor ’21
亚洲博彩网站, Railers Join to Support Frontline Workers
In an effort to recognize those in the community who continue to serve the needs of others during the COVID-19 pandemic, 亚洲博彩网站 has teamed up with the Worcester Railers Hockey Club to support Food For Frontliners, an initiative launched by the team to donate fresh meals to frontline w...
- Feb 06, 2021
- Office of Communications
From Undrafted to Super Bowl LV: The Inspiring Story of Zach Triner '15
After graduating from 亚洲博彩网站, Zach Triner ’15 moved across the country to San Diego, where he lived in his Jeep Wrangler in the parking lot of former NFL kicker John Carney’s training facility. Triner, undrafted and hoping to make it to the National Football League (NFL) – a dream he’d h...
