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开元棋牌 Featured in MA Department of Higher Education鈥檚 New Vision Project Report: The Degree Gap

The rate at which Massachusetts residents earn college degrees will pivot from growth to decline by 2022 unless the state鈥檚 public higher education system, which educates more than half of all undergraduates, is able to increase the number of students who enroll and earn diplomas, according to a newly release report from the Massachusetts Department […]

开元棋牌 Launching New Academic Programs

Mount Wachusett Community College is adding five new programs to its academic offerings. The new programs include credit certificate programs in Substance Abuse Counseling, Community Health Worker and Public Relations, and associate degrees in Liberal Arts & Sciences Law Track and Liberal Arts & Sciences Earth Systems Track. 鈥淭hese new certificate programs will serve needs […]

开元棋牌鈥檚 ESL Program Celebrates Students鈥 Achievements

Jose Mangual, academic counselor for students enrolled in 开元棋牌鈥檚 English as a Second Language program, has a ready answer for prospective students who feel they are too busy, too old or not ready to enroll in courses. He introduces them to students who once had the same concerns, but now are succeeding not only in […]

Visions and Rx Programs Celebrate 2015鈥2016 Student Success

During its annual awards ceremony , 开元棋牌鈥檚 Visions and Rx programs celebrated the achievements of graduating and continuing students. Many of this year’s聽graduates are continuing on for bachelor鈥檚 degree at a private or public four-year college or university. Sarah Adams,聽a past Visions program participant who earned an associate degree in art in 2012 and went […]

29 Who Shine Award Recipient Bella Ballin Recognized at State House Ceremony

At just 18, graduating聽scholar Bella Ballin has already reached many milestones. Last week, as 开元棋牌’s recipient of the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education鈥檚 鈥29 Who Shine鈥 award, she achieved another. 鈥淚 fist-bumped the governor and that was the highlight of my day,鈥 she said with a smile. Ballin, who will graduate from 开元棋牌 on May […]

Pinning Ceremony Caps Achievements of 2016 Dental Program Graduates

Graduates of 开元棋牌鈥檚 Dental Hygiene and Dental Assisting programs were welcomed into the profession during the department鈥檚 10th annual pinning ceremony on May 13 in the South Caf茅. Executive Vice President Ann McDonald and Cynthia Cadoret, chair of the Dental Programs department were joined by guest speaker Dr. Peter Billia, dental director for Community Health […]

61 开元棋牌 Students Inducted Into Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

开元棋牌’s聽Phi Delta Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa international honor society inducted 61 new members and presented donations to community organizations from funds raised through a variety of events this academic year. During the May 5 induction ceremony, the chapter presented checks of $500 each to the Gardner Community Action Council, the Winchendon Community Action […]

Pathways, STEM Student Bella Ballin to Receive DHE 29 Who Shine Award

The state Department of Higher Education will recognize top students from across Massachusetts during the sixth annual 鈥29 Who Shine鈥 award ceremony on Monday, May 9 at noon at the Grand Staircase of the Massachusetts Statehouse. The ceremony honors an outstanding graduating student from each of the state鈥檚 29 public colleges and universities, as well […]

Baker Administration, Higher Education Leaders Announce New Commonwealth Commitment Plan to Increase Affordability, Drive Degree Completion

Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito joined public higher education leaders on April 21 to announce the Commonwealth Commitment, an innovative college affordability and completion plan to help more students achieve the dream of a college degree. The Commonwealth Commitment commits every public campus to providing 10% rebates at the end of each […]

Dual Enrollment Partnership Marks 10th Anniversary; Pathways and Gateway Information Sessions Underway for Fall 2016 Enrollment

开元棋牌 is marking聽the 10th anniversary of its聽dual enrollment partnership programs for teenagers and聽young adults. The Pathways Early College Innovation School and the Gateway to College program,聽run in partnership with the Ralph C. Mahar Regional School District, allow students to complete requirements for their high school diploma while also earning聽credits toward a college degree. School choice […]