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Articles in category: Education

1. UMass research team chosen to conduct $3.64 million research project on casino gambling Explore masslive.com (May 9 2013) Education A University of Massachusetts-Amherst School of Public Health and Health Sciences research team has been chosen by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to conduct a multi-year $3.64 million research project - believed to be the first of its kind - to study the economic and social impacts of introducing casino gambling to Massachusetts, as well as problem gambling. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Mohegan Sun   West Springfield

2. UMass Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy to speak at Amherst Town Meeting about funding consultant to look at community-campus issues Explore masslive.com (May 8 2013) Education "UMass Amherst is an engaged and committed member of the Amherst community," Subbaswamy said in a statement when he made the proposal last month. "Throughout the course of our 150 years of shared history, the university and Amherst have grown and flourished together. With success, new challenges inevitably arise. This proposal will help us engage in creative discussions about how to strengthen our partnership and address issues that concern all our us." (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst   Kumble Subbaswamy

3. Gateway to College at Springfield Technical Community College gives 2nd chance for high school diploma Explore masslive.com (May 8 2013) Education Jones is director of the Gateway to College program on the Springfield Technical Community College campus. The program will open its doors to its first academic class this fall. Jones is passionate about education, learning and giving students the skills they need in order to succeed in life. For students struggling with their education, the Gateway to College program is the perfect opportunity for them to finish what they started and successfully move towards their college and career goals, according to Jones. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   University of Connecticut   Springfield Technical Community College   Springfield

4. MassMutual, Just The Beginning Foundation offer Springfield Summer Legal Institute for teens Explore masslive.com (May 8 2013) Education , Financial Services Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. and Just The Beginning Foundation are teaming up to offer a new free summer program called the Springfield Summer Legal Institute for city high school students July 8 through 12. The program aims to provide students with a week full of hands-on experience exploring the legal system and what it takes to become a top-notch lawyer. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   MassMutual   Western New England University   Springfield

5. Springfield Technical Community College art students' works featured in Carberry Gallery show Explore masslive.com (May 1 2013) Education The Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery, located on the Springfield Technical Community College campus, will showcase the artwork of students during the annual exhibition which runs through May 4. The exhibition will feature paintings, drawings, prints, photographs, and a special three-dimensional installation, all created by students throughout the semester. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield Technical Community College   Springfield

6. UMass Amherst launches 'UMass Rising,' a $300 million fund-raising campaign Explore masslive.com (Apr 28 2013) Education More than $183 million - over 60 percent of the goal - has already been raised. That includes $13 million for athletics facilities. The campaign, in its "quiet phase," officially started Jan. 1, 2010, and will conclude June 30, 2016. (Read Full Article)

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7. UMass Amherst's 30th chancellor, Kumble Subbaswamy, inaugurated; said it's "an honor beyond words" Explore masslive.com (Apr 27 2013) Education “When we interviewed Subbaswamy we knew we had found the right person. He displayed a genuine warmth and concern for others that makes it easier for any person to fulfill their bright ambitions. I am proud to say that everything we have seen since Swamy arrived reinforces our original instinct that he was the right choice at the right time to move our flagship forward. His commitment to western Massachusetts is a testimony to his understanding of the university’s importance to ensuring opportunity and a brighter future for thousands of young people while also generating jobs in economic prospects ... (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

8. Governor Deval Patrick & AMP it UP! Explore From the EDC (Apr 26 2013) Education , Manufacturing Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School in Palmer, MA is offering a popular high tech training program for students interested in a career in manufacturing. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   Palmer

9. UMass celebrates opening of new Agricultural Learning Center Explore masslive.com (Apr 25 2013) Education With descendants of the families who once farmed the land in attendance, University of Massachusetts officials celebrated the creation of the new agricultural learning center with a ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday afternoon at the 40-acre site. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

10. Workforce Training Fund Streamlines Grant Process Explore AIM Business Insider (Apr 25 2013) Education , Manufacturing The Massachusetts Workforce Training Fund Program (WTFP) today announced four policy changes that will streamline the grant process and make thousands of additional employers eligible for the Express Grant program. WTFP officials said the fund’s advisory board voted recently to cut in half the two-year waiting period for companies that receive a grant and wish to apply for a subsequent award. The board also made companies with between 50-100 employees eligible for Express Grants; eliminated the waiting period between General Program grants and Express Program grants; and increased the allowable grant period for Technical Assistance grants from six months ... (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Associated Industries of Massachusetts

11. Job Growth Projections Come With... Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Apr 23 2013) Education The State of Massachusetts has chosen 6 economic sectors where it sees the best potential to create jobs over the next ten years. Project Manager of the Workforce Development and Transformation Grant for Greenfield Community College, Andrew Baker said, “Those are in Healthcare, Information Technology, Renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, biotechnology and entrepreneurship.  Each region is pursuing the programs and the jobs that best fit its region and its college.”  (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Greenfield Community College   Greenfield

12. Jobs outlook better for 2013 grads Explore WWLP 22 News Springfield (Apr 23 2013) Education The surveyed employers are looking to fill positions in information technology, customer service, finance, and accounting, with starting salaries between $30-50,000 dollars per year. “Some of my friends are looking to get degrees in programs that I have no idea what they're going to do with it. I just really like working with computers. I chose it based on that and I happened to choose a field that is popular,” said Daniel Houle of Agawam. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield

13. 'Enormous pent-up need' propels public school construction across Western Massachusetts Explore masslive.com (Apr 22 2013) Education It’s all part of a wave of school construction that includes $7 million in new science labs at Dean Technical High School in Holyoke and the $107 million high school now under construction in West Springfield that is expected to be completed in the spring of 2014. South Hadley plans to replace Plains Elementary School at a cost of $28 million. Chicopee has received state approval for a $30 million renovation of Chicopee Academy, according to the Massachusetts School Building Authority. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   West Springfield   Springfield   Chicopee

14. Massachusetts Gaming Commission hears about Casino Career Institute Explore masslive.com (Apr 18 2013) Education The commission, which met at Pathfinder Regional Vocational Technical High School, heard that the initiative – spearheaded by Holyoke Community College with help from Springfield Technical Community College – has grown into a statewide effort. The colleges already had an agreement with the commission, the entity that will eventually choose an operator for a Western Massachusetts casino. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Holyoke Community College   Mohegan Sun   Springfield Technical Community College

15. Young electrician gains experience working with mentor at the Springfield Housing Authority Explore masslive.com (Apr 17 2013) Education Ronald Dulude is learning to be an electrician at the Springfield Housing Authority, one job at a time. Dulude, a senior at Roger L. Putnam Vocational Technical Academy, is fixing wiring and fusing, switching out bulbs and repairing outlets and circuit breakers, among other things, under the tutelage of authority electrician Joseph Ricker. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield

16. UMass celebrates 150th anniversary starting Monday with Earth Day event Explore masslive.com (Apr 17 2013) Education While the University of Massachusetts will be celebrating the 150th anniversary of its founding as a land-grant institution with events all year, Founders Week festivities begin Monday with the marking of Earth Day and end with a cookout one week later. In between, Chancellor Kumble R. Subbaswamy will be formally inaugurated April 27. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Edward F. Blaguszewski   Amherst

17. Springfield YWCA and Rebuilding Together partnering for students to gain more work experience, community to offer more affordable housing | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (Apr 17 2013) Education “I really think it’s an excellent opportunity for these students, a program that really gives them some job training skills and education. They’ve had some difficulties in their lives, so I think it’s an excellent opportunity for them and a positive situation. We’re able to work with the students and also be able to work on these projects for low-income families,” said Colleen Loveless, executive director of Rebuilding Together. (Read Full Article)

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18. World-renowned artist Tim Rollins brings art education talents to Springfield's Renaissance Public School in W. E. B. Du Bois inspired workshop Explore masslive.com (Apr 16 2013) Education Rollins spoke with the students about the life of Western Massachusetts native W. E. B. Du Bois, an African-American equal rights activist and teacher, and challenged the students to find their beliefs. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield   Amherst

19. Holyoke CareerPoint job search and interview forum draws 90 young people; Springfield online workshop held for small businesses Explore masslive.com (Apr 15 2013) Education , Information Technology In Springfield, workplace help of another sort came in a Google-sponsored conference that showed small business owners how to improve their online presence. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Holyoke   Congressman Richard E. Neal

20. Westfield State University to launch Institute for Hispanic and Latin-American Education | masslive.com Explore masslive.com (Apr 11 2013) Education The 2010 Census Bureau reports that nearly 10 percent of Massachusetts residents identify as Hispanic. A large portion of the state's Hispanic residents live in Western Massachusetts, particularly in Springfield and Holyoke, where Hispanics make up 38.9 and 48 percent of the municipal population respectively. According to the 2011 Community Survey 21.4 percent of residents living in Hampden County are Hispanic while Hispanics in Hampshire and Franklin counties make up 4.9 percent of the population in each community.  Dobelle said the university reflects the growth. (Read Full Article)

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21. Massachusetts public college presidents pledge to give students relief from fee increases under budget scenario unveiled on Beacon Hill | masslive Explore masslive.com (Apr 11 2013) Education Tuition and fees at the University of Massachusetts and other campuses of higher education are set to be frozen for the coming school year under a budget unveiled Wednesday on Beacon Hill. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College

22. Students at Springfield's High School of Science and Technology get introduction to robotics during visit to Western New England University campus Explore masslive.com (Apr 8 2013) Education It was a good day for Ivan Bylinkin, a senior at the High School of Science and Technology.  During his visit to Western New England University Friday, he toured the campus, met with a guidance counselor, ate pizza in the cafeteria – and then, in an engineering department lab, built a robot. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Western New England University   Springfield

23. From the Ground Up | BusinessWest Explore BusinessWest (Apr 4 2013) Education The first were from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), which is projecting an employment growth rate of 19% for civil engineers and 22% for environmental engineers — one of the fastest-growing subspecialties within the broad realm of civil engineering — between 2010 and 2020. (Read Full Article)

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24. Chicopee Academy to see up to $30 million in renovation funding from Massachusetts School Building Authority Explore masslive.com (Apr 3 2013) Education Under the grant, the authority will provide up to $30.1 million, or 80 percent of a project that entails fixing structural deficiencies, and improving the building's mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems. Work on the school's windows also falls under the scope of the project. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Chicopee

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