May 18, 2026
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Worcester State nursing program welcomes first group of Anna Maria nursing students

Worcester State University has begun accepting qualified Anna Maria nursing students into its prestigious undergraduate nursing program for fall 2026. The acceptances ensure that Anna Maria . . .

Graduates in cap and gown hug.
May 16, 2026
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At 150th commencement, speakers encourage reflection and embracing difference

Worcester State University held its milestone 150th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16, honoring the achievements of 943 graduating seniors.  With more than 9,000 friends and loved . . .

A group of students holding framed awards.
May 4, 2026
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Celebrating Student Excellence at 2026 Academic Achievement Awards

Worcester State University honored more than 60 outstanding students and two distinguished faculty members during the annual Academic Achievement Awards ceremony on April 23.  In opening . . .

Three men stand together at an award ceremony; the man in the middle holds a framed certificate, while the man on the right holds a glass trophy.
May 4, 2026
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Worcester State honors six undergraduates with prestigious Sheehan Award

Worcester State University honored six of its highest-achieving students with Lt. Col. James F. Sheehan ’55, USMC Ret., Academic Excellence Awards on April 22, as part of the annual Academic . . .

Worcester State University Wellness Center
April 17, 2026
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Wellpoint makes long-term investment to enhance student health and wellness

Worcester State University has entered a multi-year partnership with leading Massachusetts health benefits provider Wellpoint to support both academic excellence and physical wellbeing on . . .

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April 16, 2026
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Worcester State announces return of the Next Big Idea Awards 

Worcester State University is officially bringing back the Robert K. O’Brien Next Big Idea competition, ending a five-year hiatus for the contest where students compete for seed funding to launch . . .

Worcester State University 58-acre campus
April 7, 2026
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Campus community invited to celebrate Proud Lancer Day

Worcester State students across campus have come together to put on the first-ever Proud Lancer Day this Wednesday, April 8th. Resulting from a collaboration between different clubs and . . .

Black-and-white photo of a man standing beside a rocket in front of a building, with event text about the Goddard Rocket Centennial in Worcester, March–August 2026.
March 30, 2026
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Worcester State to celebrate Robert Goddard launch centennial at Museum of Worcester with faculty talk

A century ago, an Auburn scientist named Robert Goddard changed the course of human history with the world's first liquid-fueled rocket launch. To celebrate this momentous centennial, Worcester State . . .

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March 23, 2026
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Worcester State now a proud partner of the WooSox 

Worcester State University has partnered with the Worcester Red Sox to celebrate regional pride and foster community among students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends.   As a proud . . .

A man in a blue suit and dotted shirt smiles at the camera, standing in front of a wooden fence.
March 16, 2026
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More than 60 students visit campus for National African American Read-In

Worcester State recently brought more than 60 high school and college students from across the Commonwealth to campus to celebrate the National African American-Read-In. Now in its 12th year at the . . .

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