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April 23, 2026
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Worcester State to serve as teach-out university for Anna Maria College students

Worcester State University will partner with Anna Maria College to offer current Anna Maria students guaranteed academic transfer and pathways for degree completion, following the announcement that . . .

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April 13, 2026
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Worcester State announces John Elder Robison for its 150th Commencement ceremony

WORCESTER - Worcester State University will celebrate its 150th graduating class at its Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 16 at the DCU Center. Bestselling author and neurodiversity . . .

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October 29, 2025
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Worcester State awarded $1.3 million federal grant to launch TRIO Student Support Services program

Worcester State University has been awarded a $1.3 million federal TRIO Student Support Services grant to strengthen the academic success and graduation outcomes of low income, first-generation . . .

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October 8, 2025
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Worcester State symposium with statewide leaders aims to advance Latino educational opportunities

The Oct. 17 symposium, “Meeting the Moment: Safeguarding Education Pathways for Latino Students in Massachusetts,” will feature policymakers, K-12 and higher education leaders, and Latino . . .

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September 26, 2025
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Worcester State hosts Lt. Gov. Driscoll, SUS presidents to promote investment in higher ed construction

Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll and State University System presidents gathered at Worcester State Sept. 25 for a roundtable to promote Gov. Maura Healey’s proposed higher education bond bill, which . . .

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September 16, 2025
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Unity Day 2025 set for September 25 with a full day of activities and events for campus community

Worcester State will celebrate Unity Day on Thursday, September 25 with a full day of special events.  Unity Day began in 2021 as a Unity Walk and has grown into a full-day, campus-wide . . .

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September 15, 2025
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Homecoming and Family Weekend set to bring students, families, and alumni together

Campus will soon be buzzing as Worcester State welcomes graduates and families for its Homecoming and Family Weekend 2025 Oct. 3-4. The weekend kicks off on Friday, Oct. 3 with special guest . . .

April 21, 2025
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Worcester State announces Commencement speaker Dr. Debra Maddox and guest speaker U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Worcester State University will confer baccalaureate degrees on 887 undergraduates at its 149th Commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 17, at the DCU Center. Dr. Debra Maddox, founder of the . . .

March 25, 2025
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President Maloney emphasizes commitment to students and community at WBJ Awards

As he accepted the Worcester Business Journal’s Large Business Leader of the Year Award, President Barry Maloney left no doubt: The most important person at Worcester State University is the . . .

February 24, 2025
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President Barry Maloney honored as WBJ Large Business Leader of the Year

The Worcester Business Journal has selected Worcester State University President Barry M. Maloney as its 2025 Large Business Leader of the Year. The honor, announced in the February 24 edition, is . . .

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