Maria smiling with colorful artwork in the background
October 4, 2022
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New LEI director highlights diversity, inclusion, and her native Puerto Rico

Growing up in Puerto Rico, María Alicia Juncos-Gautier could see how sprawling overdevelopment harmed the island’s natural beauty and resources, especially around the coast and beautiful beaches. . . .

A lightbulb signifying new ideas
September 13, 2022
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New faculty NSF grant will explore how analogy can help students learn

Benjamin Jee, Ph.D., associate professor of psychology, was recently awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to collaborate with researchers in Illinois, California, and . . .

A group of students walking on campus
September 7, 2022
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First-year enrollment begins to rebound after pandemic declines

Worcester State University is enrolling about 825 first-year students this fall, representing 16 states and five countries, a significant rebound from pandemic levels when many universities saw steep . . .

September 7, 2022
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University community invited to celebrate OMA's 50th anniversary

The Office of Multicultural Affairs 50th anniversary celebration will be held Sept. 24 in the Wellness Center at Worcester State. Alumni, staff, students, and faculty will come together on . . .

Students in study hall
August 15, 2022
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With focus on classroom achievement, student-athletes hit academic milestones

Worcester State’s athletes are making the grade in the classroom and on the field with many achieving GPAs of 3.0 or higher for the Spring 2022 semester. “They’ve been great at both things . . .

Health ambassadors with university officials
August 10, 2022
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University and LEI students honored for community COVID-19 vaccine and testing

Worcester State University and the Health Ambassadors Team from the University’s Latino Education Institute were recognized by the United Way of Central Massachusetts for their extensive . . .

July 28, 2022
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New upskilling program provides real-world training to area food entrepreneurs

Jean-Luc Wittner, Owner, Suzette Crêperie & Cafe Jean-Luc Wittner can still remember the irresistible aroma of the crêpes his mother used to make for him when he was a child growing up in . . .

July 15, 2022
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Ghana Ambassador to U.S. visits Worcester State to explore education, research collaborations

Worcester State University is one step closer to collaborating with higher education institutions in Ghana after a meeting between University officials and Ghana’s ambassador to the United . . .

Photo of deep space
July 8, 2022
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Professor makes breakthrough discovery about the magnetic fields of stars

Seeking to understand the processes that lead to star formation, Worcester State Assistant Professor and astrophysicist Ian Stephens has spent years using highly specialized telescopes to peer into . . .

A student takes a selfie of the group at the Early College roundtable
June 14, 2022
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Students share success stories at Early College Worcester roundtable

When Angelina DeFeudis first entered North High School as a freshman, she never thought that attending college would be possible for her.  Nonetheless, the head guidance counselor asked her to . . .

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