Urban Studies Renames Institute to Focus on Action
Haven’t heard of the Urban Action Institute yet? The name may be new but the initiative has deep roots on campus. It was known as the Intergenerational Urban Institute and was founded by Professor . . .
LEI Assists with Study on Charter Schools and Latino Children
As proponents and opponents wrapped up their battle over Question 2, which asked voters to allow the state to grant up to 12 new charter schools a year, Worcester State University’s Latino . . .
Syrian Refugees Live with Information Precarity
“Can you hear me now?” has an acute sense of urgency for Syrians living in refugee camps because their access to information is random. So they consider cell phones as vital as water to their . . .
Senior Researches One-of-a-Kind Historical Treasures
For Worcester State University dual urban studies and history major Kaitlyn Benoit, participating in the American Antiquarian Society’s selective American Studies Seminar this fall was a dream come . . .
Botswana Physician Calls for World to Unite Against Deadly Epidemics
“Public health challenges are no longer just local or regional. They are now global, and demand that everybody chips in,” said Dr. Marape Marape, a physician and epidemiologist from . . .
Urban Studies and Mathematics Departments Host Girls Inc. Eureka Program
In late July, the Urban Studies and Mathematics departments at Worcester State University hosted more than 60 young women from the Girls Inc. Eureka Program. A five-year program for teenage girls, . . .
Artists Discuss Challenges and Opportunities for Local Economy
Worcester suffers from Gilligan’s Island syndrome said Andy Fish, local artist and author of graphic novels and comic books. “We’ve made a radio out of coconuts and we’re pretending it’s a . . .
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