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May 9, 2022
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Worcester State University Resumes In-Person Undergraduate, Graduate Ceremonies

Honorary Degree Bestowed Upon Ilyasah Shabazz, the 2022 Undergraduate Speaker   Worcester State University, following two years of virtual and drive-thru ceremonies, will return to . . .

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May 3, 2022
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Worcester State Takes Professional Development to New Level

It goes without saying that employees who participate in professional development opportunities not only gain knowledge and skills within their industry, but are cognizant of trends which can be . . .

Ilyasha Shabazz, Undergraduate Commencement Speaker
March 15, 2022
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Worcester State University Announces Ilyasah Shabazz as 2022 Commencement Speaker

Writer and educator Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of civil rights icon Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz, will be Worcester State University’s commencement speaker for its 146th Undergraduate . . .

March 1, 2022
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Early College Worcester Program receives two grants from the Mass Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

The Worcester Public Schools and the Early College Worcester program have been awarded a $150,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) to help design . . .

October 22, 2021
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Unity Walk Launches New Tradition for Worcester State

A humid, rain-filled morning could not deter 400 students, faculty, and staff on September 9 from showing their support for the inaugural Unity Walk. The walk was spearheaded by Student Trustee and . . .

Loan forms on a desk
October 7, 2021
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Expanded

Worcester State University alumni may be eligible for expanded student loan forgiveness from the Federal government. On Oct. 6, the U.S. Department of Education (US DOE) announced changes to . . .

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September 7, 2021
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Worcester State Holds Ceremony to Mark 9/11 Anniversary

Worcester State University will hold a wreath-laying ceremony on the university campus on Saturday, September 11, to mark the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. The outdoor event will start at . . .

Early College Round Table
June 22, 2021
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Gov. Baker Attends Open Dialogue with Early College Students at Worcester State

Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito were at Worcester State University’s Sheehan Hall on Friday, June 18, for a roundtable discussion with students participating in the state’s Early . . .

Faculty promotions
May 28, 2021
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Board of Trustees Approves Faculty Tenure and Promotions

The Board of Trustees, at its April 13 meeting, approved tenure and promotion for 10 Worcester State faculty across a variety of disciplines. Tenure-track faculty follow a contractual evaluation . . .

April 20, 2021
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Agreement Smooths Way for Communications, Business Majors to Earn Master’s Degree at Clark

  Worcester State students now have a local pathway to a graduate degree in communications thanks to an agreement signed with Clark University. The articulation agreement provides guaranteed . . .

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