Lois Wims in her office
February 5, 2025
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Lois Wims Shares Insights at Academic Leadership Conference

Lois Wims, provost and vice president for academic affairs, was invited to share insights into her day-to-day work at a recent conference of the American Academic Leadership Institute. Wims, along . . .

President Maloney and Bill Wallace signing the MOU at the Historical Museum
February 4, 2025
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Worcester State University and the Museum of Worcester Form New Partnership

In a groundbreaking move, Worcester State University and the Museum of Worcester, formerly the Worcester Historical Museum, recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a multi-faceted, . . .

A mother and her baby at the MLK Youth Breakfast
January 28, 2025
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Worcester State University Hosts 31st Annual MLK Youth Breakfast

Worcester State University recently hosted the 31st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Breakfast, celebrating diversity, community service, and the power of education to transform lives. The . . .

Megan Connerly holding her Otis book
January 14, 2025
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Education professor pens children’s book celebrating neurodiversity

Megan Connerly, visiting associate professor in the Education Department at Worcester State, has written and illustrated a children’s book that she hopes will empower neurodiverse children and help . . .

Stressed out mom and kids
December 3, 2024
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“Moms are not ok”: Worcester State researchers find intensive parenting beliefs take toll on maternal mental health

A new study by Worcester State faculty researchers examining the impacts of "intensive parenting" beliefs on mothers found that these societal pressures are taking a significant toll on maternal . . .

Stephanie Teixera and Lt. Kelly Eckert at the graduation dinner
December 2, 2024
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Veteran Services expands campus support and engagement, earns recognition

The Worcester State University Department of Military Affairs and Veteran Services has been busy over the past year, highlighted by several key accomplishments and events that have expanded support . . .

November 20, 2024
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Navigating the nuances of free speech: Worcester State faculty weigh in

In a thought-provoking panel discussion, Worcester State faculty experts grappled with the complex realities of free speech in our polarized society. The Nov. 14 event, titled “Free Speech: Myth . . .

Student with National Geographic
November 12, 2024
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Students explore environmental issues with PBS filmmaker and alum Brian Skerry

Veteran National Geographic photographer, filmmaker, and Worcester State alumnus Brian Skerry has spent decades documenting the wonders and the woes of the world's oceans. Skerry returned to his . . .

Person holding megaphone faces into a crowd with two people holding a banner
November 6, 2024
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Faculty set to discuss free speech in roundtable open to campus community

As part of Worcester State’s 150th anniversary celebration, the Office of Academic Affairs will present “Free Speech: Myth and Reality,” a round table discussion, from 10 to 11:15 a.m. on . . .

Professor Ian Stephens and two female students at Fresh Check Day
November 4, 2024
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Hundreds of students take part in Fresh Check Day activities for mental health

Worcester State students participated in games, raffles, and other fun hands-on activities at the 9th annual Fresh Check Day on October 23.  The event is an annual emotional well-being fair for WSU . . .

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