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Articles in category: Education

1. Springfield Symphony's Kevin Rhodes to give free lecture series at Bay Path College Explore masslive.com (Jan 25 2013) Education Kevin Rhodes, music director and conductor of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra, has partnered with Bay Path College to offer a free, three-part lecture series focusing on two popular classical musicians, the opera, and two defining works of classical music. The series is related to works being performed this season by the symphony. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Springfield Symphony Orchestra   Bay Path College

2. Painting the Town Maroon | BusinessWest Explore BusinessWest (Jan 24 2013) Education There are several other intriguing — and often large — numbers involved with UMass Amherst’s 150th-anniversary celebration, or sesquicentennial, a word organizers have mastered pronouncing through serious repetition. (Read Full Article)

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3. Sabis International Charter School wins 4 awards at American International College's 73rd Model Congress Explore masslive.com (Jan 23 2013) Education Sabis International Charter School took home four awards, including the top prize, at the 73rd Model Congress at American International College. Hannah Sullivan was recognized as the event's best delegate and offered a four year, full tuition scholarship to AIC. The Springfield charter school also won the Best Delegation Award, and SABIS students Kate Mauke and Michael Savoie received fourth place and honorable mention awards, respectively. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   American International College   Springfield

4. MassDevelopment awards $300000 loan to Community Music School of Explore masslive.com (Jan 17 2013) Education MassDevelopment, the state’s economic development finance arm, has awarded a $300,000 loan to the Community Music School of Springfield to assist with the replacement of the school’s failing heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   MassDevelopment   Springfield   Western Massachusetts Electric Company

5. Westfield State scores 4th in U.S. News and World Report category for online bachelor's degree programs Explore masslive.com (Jan 16 2013) Education Westfield State University ranks fourth in the nation among the top online bachelor’s degree programs, according to 2013 rankings just released by U.S. News and World Report. It is also the only school in Massachusetts ranked in that category. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Westfield State University   Amherst

6. A Promise for the Future | BusinessWest Explore BusinessWest (Jan 16 2013) Education Warwick has been on the job since last July, and his goals are lofty, given the fact that 85% to 90% of the city’s students come from low-income families, which creates a host of academic, social, and emotional challenges. But his deep commitment and history of success prove that he knows what it will take to fulfill what he calls “The Springfield Promise: A Culture of Equity and Proficiency to Raise the Bar and Close the Gap.” (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield

7. Springfield school department seeks $350,000 from city to help fund $3 million in repairs to German Gerena Community School tunnel system Explore masslive.com (Jan 14 2013) Education The School Committee is looking for ways to find half a million dollars for continued repairs to the tunnel system at the German Gerena Community School. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield

8. Springfield College ranks high for graduate school prep according to U.S. News & World Report survey Explore masslive.com (Jan 14 2013) Education Springfield College ranks seventh on US. News & World Report’s list of the top 10 colleges that prepare students for graduate school, with 58 percent of Springfield College graduates going on to graduate school within one year. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield College   Springfield

9. Springfield will hire education firm to help turn around 5 underperforming schools at risk of state takeover Explore masslive.com (Jan 10 2013) Education Superintendent of Schools Daniel J. Warwick, rather than risk a state takeover of five underperforming schools in Springfield, will hire the Education Innovation Laboratory at Harvard University to intervene and aid their turnaround. The Education Innovation Laboratory, an education research and development laboratory devoted to closing the achievement gap, has been hired to aid the High School of Commerce, Chestnut, John F. Kennedy, and Marcus Kiley middle schools, and William DeBerry Elementary School. (Read Full Article)

   Comment Mentions:   Springfield

10. Springfield Technical Community College SIMS Medical Center to offer three new certificate programs for health-care work Explore masslive.com (Jan 9 2013) Education , Health Care Beginning this month, the SIMS Medical Center at Springfield Technical Community College will offer three new, college credit, certificate programs for enhanced certified nursing assistant, for patient-care technicians, sterile processing technicians and community health workers. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield Technical Community College   Springfield

11. Westfield Vocational Technical High School to add robotics to manufacturing technology department Explore masslive.com (Jan 7 2013) Education , Manufacturing Funding for the estimated $40,000 project will come from an annual golf tournament that benefits the manufacturing technology department. That fund-raiser is hosted by the Western Massachusetts Chapter of the National Tooling and Machining Association and the high school’s manufacturing advisory committee. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Westfield   National Tooling and Machining Association

12. Springfield Technical Community College, Springfield College unite information technology programs Explore masslive.com (Jan 2 2013) Education , Information Technology "The agreement between STCC and Springfield College is historic because it gives bilateral pathways for STCC students to continue their education by earning a bachelor's degree at Springfield College and it allows Springfield College students to gain access to the computer networking and security curriculum and expertise offered at STCC," said Brian Candido, computer information technologies program chairman and associate professor at STCC. "It is a true win-win scenario for all students and faculty at both institutions." (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield College   Springfield Technical Community College   Springfield

13. Students invited to MassMutual Building Your Future Conference on Jan. 8 Explore masslive.com (Jan 2 2013) Education Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. and Western New England University are teaming up to present the MassMutual Building Your Future Conference on Tuesday, Jan. 8, from 8 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. at the university. More than 400 Springfield public- and private-school students in grades 10 through 12 are scheduled to attend. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   MassMutual   Western New England University

14. Bank of America to close 4 more Mass. branches Explore www1.whdh.com (Dec 26 2012) Education , Financial Services BOSTON -- Bank of America Corp., the biggest bank in Massachusetts, plans to close four more branches in the state in March. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Westfield   Bank of America

15. American International College physical therapy students lend a hand to industry with mechanical support arm Explore masslive.com (Dec 26 2012) Education , Manufacturing , Medical Devices Three students in the physical therapy department at American International College have created an arm support device for factory workers, which they hope will help reduce injuries, decrease costs in the workplace and increase productivity. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   American International College   Associated Industries of Massachusetts   Springfield

16. The most expensive state college tuitions: UMass Amherst near top of list - Boston Business Journal Explore The Business Journals (Dec 18 2012) Education According to the report, tuition and fees at the University of Massachusetts' flagship Amherst campus have increased 35.3 percent since the 2006-2007 academic year – not the steepest increase, by far, but enough to hold a spot for UMass Amherst among the top 10 most expensive state colleges in the nation. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

17. UMass: We could lose $32M in research funding over the fiscal cliff Explore bizjournals (Dec 12 2012) Education The University of Massachusetts could lose nearly $32 million in federal research funding next year if the Obama Administration and Congress do not reach a deal on automatic cuts to defense and government spending programs in a so-called fiscal cliff scenario, according to UMass. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst   Robert Caret

18. Mass. garners high marks on key international exam - Metro Explore The Boston Globe (Dec 12 2012) Education Massachusetts eighth-graders outperformed most countries on a highly regarded international math and science exam, according to results being released Tuesday, offering fresh evidence that the state’s educational system rivals academically powerful ­nations around the globe. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Governor Deval L. Patrick

19. UMass trustees working with chancellors to create plan for 5-campus system Explore masslive.com (Dec 11 2012) Education - University of Massachusetts President Robert L Caret is working with trustees and chancellors of the five-campus system to create a plan that will guide the university into the future toward greater success. “How do we guide the system into the future instead of letting it be whatever it is,” Caret said during a meeting Tuesday afternoon of the Board of Trustees Committee of the Whole. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

20. UMass officials celebrate opening of new science lab in Lederle Graduate Research Tower Explore masslive.com (Dec 11 2012) Education , Life Sciences University of Massachusetts officials on Monday said new renovated laboratory space at the Lederle Graduate Research Tower will allow for better collaboration among researchers and ultimately better science. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Amherst

21. Smith College selects Harvard leader Kathleen McCartney as new president Explore masslive.com (Dec 10 2012) Education The trustees at the women's college in Northampton on Monday named Kathleen McCartney, dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, as Smith's 11th president. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Smith College   Carol T. Christ   Northampton

22. STCC, Smith College awarded $3 million grant to get children interested in engineering Explore masslive.com (Dec 6 2012) Education , Life Sciences Springfield Technical Community College and Smith College have received a five-year $3 million grant to get children interested in engineering. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Smith College   Springfield   The Republican

23. Strong support voiced for two charter school proposals in Springfield Explore masslive.com (Dec 5 2012) Education Several prominent figures, including Square One executive director Joan Kagan and John Davis of the Irene E. and George A. Davis Foundation, also urged approval for the Springfield Collegiate proposal. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   Springfield   Chicopee   Holyoke

24. Big Y's D'Amour family, retired UConn coach Jim Calhoun to be honored for service by Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Springfield Rotary Club Explore masslive.com (Dec 5 2012) Education , Tourism The D'Amour family has championed southern New England's only family-owned supermarket chain, Big Y, to service the community for more than 75 years. "In addition to running great supermarkets, education has played a very important role for them," the hall of fame and the Rotary Club said in a joint press release announcing the award recipients. (Read Full Article)

    Comment Mentions:   University of Connecticut   Big Y Foods   Springfield

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