Chris Herren Talks Addiction, Recovery, and Finding Happiness Within
Chris Herren, former NBA star turned author and public speaker, visited Worcester State University on Monday, September 19 to tell the story of the rise, the fall, and the recovery and rebirth of his . . .
Koestner Stresses Need to Deal with the Roots of Sexual Violence
Katie Koestner, the first survivor of date rape to publicly come forward, visited Worcester State University on Thursday, April 26 to speak with students, faculty, and administrators about her . . .
Author: Stories Can Raise Awareness of the Armenian Genocide
Armenian American author Chris Bohjalian recently spoke to a supportive crowd in commemoration of the 101st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide at Worcester State University. His passionate remarks . . .
Historian Dispels Misperceptions of the American Abolition Movement
When author and historian Manisha Sinha visited Worcester State University recently, she challenged the common perception and interpretation of the American abolition movement. “We need to . . .
Cornel West Urges Audience to Show Integrity, Courage, and Compassion
The last time author, scholar, and civil rights activist Cornel West visited Worcester State University, he focused on unconditional love and humanity. He continued in that vein on Wednesday, March . . .
TestMyBrain Makes Tests—and Research—a Little More Fun for All
As the old saying goes, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” But what causes the beholder to decide who is beautiful and who is not? Dr. Jeremy Wilmer has studied this topic with a little . . .
Cornel West to Speak About the 'American Dream Reimagined'
Author and scholar Dr. Cornel West will speak at Worcester State University, on Wednesday, March 30 at 10:30 a.m. in the May Street Building (formerly Temple Emanuel). The lecture, “The American . . .
Lieutenant Governor Polito to Address Worcester State Graduates
Worcester State University will hold its undergraduate commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 14, 2016, at 10 a.m. at the DCU Center in Worcester. Graduating students and their families will hear . . .
Neurodiversity Advocate Calls for More Openness about Autism
Neurodiversity advocate, bestselling author, and entrepreneur John Elder Robison has a message for parents of children on the autism spectrum: Tell them they have autism. “It’s this idea that . . .
‘She’s Not There’ Author Explores Challenges of a Life in Two Genders
At one of her lowest emotional points before coming out as transgender, a reassuring voice told Jennifer Finney Boylan not to worry. It gets better. And it certainly did. Boylan weathered that . . .
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