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March 6, 2026
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Worcester State library expands eBook access through HELM Grant

Students at Worcester State University will have expanded access to academic eBooks thanks to a new grant supporting collaboration among public higher education libraries across the . . .

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March 6, 2026
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Worcester State community rallies, raises $33,580 in WOOGIVES campaign

The Worcester State University community once again demonstrated the power of collective generosity during the annual WOOGIVES campaign, raising $33,580 to support students across campus. Held . . .

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February 9, 2026
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Criminology professor elected President of the Korean Society of Criminology in America

Worcester State University Professor of Criminal Justice and Department Chair Dr. Hyesun Kim has been elected to serve as the 9th President of the Korean Society of Criminology in America (KOSCA), a . . .

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February 2, 2026
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Worcester State welcomes new staff to lead TRIO Student Support Services program

Worcester State University has welcomed two new staff members to lead its newly established TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) program, a federally funded initiative designed to strengthen academic . . .

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January 23, 2026
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Physics Professor Maxim Olegovich Lavrentovich receives Reviewer Excellence Award

Professor of Physics Maxim Olegovich Lavrentovich has received a Physical Review E Reviewer Excellence 2025 Award, a national recognition honoring exceptional contributions to the peer-review process . . .

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January 23, 2026
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Annual Math Madness draws hundreds of local schoolchildren to cheer on Worcester State Women’s Basketball

More than 500 students from local elementary schools filled the stands with cheers and curiosity as Worcester State University hosted its 16th annual Math Madness event on January 12, blending . . .

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January 15, 2026
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Campus STEM events showcase student and faculty excellence

Worcester State University’s growing impact in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics was on full display during a series of recent STEM events on campus. For starters, the university . . .

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December 11, 2025
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Worcester State in Top 10 for graduate earnings among all Massachusetts public universities

Worcester State University graduates have among the highest average earnings of all Massachusetts public colleges and universities five years after graduation, according to new data released by the . . .

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November 5, 2025
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Political Science and Urban Studies major Alex Ortiz Colon ’27 named Newman Civic Fellow

Worcester State junior political science and urban studies double major Alex Ortiz Colon has been awarded a 2025–2026 Newman Civic Fellowship by Campus Compact, a national coalition of colleges and . . .

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