College building continues in the Pioneer Valley

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...rtments of Communications, Journalism, Media, Film Studies, and Linguistics, according to UMass. At Holyoke Community College, the state has already approved $7 million in borrowing to buy and renovate the G... (Read Full Article)

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'Geek Gathering' event planned to give Pioneer Valley techies some face-to-face networking time

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...centers and local students were saying there are no local jobs.” Eric M. Yeadon is also a senior at Springfield College majoring in computer graphics. He lives in Holyoke and graduated from Holyoke Catholic High School and he plans to be there on Wednesday. “I think its great,” Yeadon said. “For... (Read Full Article)

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Higher education institutions turn out a well-prepared workforce which helps attract business

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...cy technicians, a position for which training is offered at schools like Springfield Technical and Holyoke community colleges. These companies expressing interest in Western Massachusetts want to know “is t......ate offerings and comprehensive nature,” says Western New England’s spokesperson, David M. Stawasz. Springfield College marked a year in which its community service efforts gained national attention. Springfield was... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   American International College   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College

Westfield State University President Evan Dobelle: education equals jobs

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...es in Westfield,” he said. “And without it, that is money that would have been spent in the mall in Holyoke or in some other city.” Dobelle and Michael F. Konig, a former Westfield State professor who is now......s employees and students helped to support an additional 5,174 jobs in the commonwealth. This week, Springfield College released its annual “Community Engagement and Economic impact Report detailing a $42 ... (Read Full Article)

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Stable Condition

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...tancy in the U.S. David Miller, dean of the School of Health Sciences and Rehabilitation Studies at Springfield College, cited data from the same report as he talked optimistically about this sector and its future. H......out need a bachelor’s degree just to be looked at.” However, through a partnership between Elms and Holyoke Community College, these students can complete their bachelor’s degrees in less than two ... (Read Full Article)

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Western Massachusetts business etc.: Big East women's hoop championship to stay in Hartford

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...mpden and Hampshire counties include: Agawam, Amherst, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Granby, Hatfield, Holyoke, Longmeadow, Ludlow, Monson, Northampton, Palmer, South Hadley, Springfield and West Springfield. Springfield College honored for service SPRINGFIELD – Springfield College was recently named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, the highes... (Read Full Article)

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Defining Diversity

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...s; men were the primary breadwinners,” said Idelia Smith, assistant vice president for diversity at Holyoke Community College. “But today, we cannot ignore the fact that women, people of color, and different......everyone — being conscious of their needs and meeting them.” Promoting diversity is also a focus at Springfield College. It is one of 10 goals set down by President Richard Flynn 10 years ago when he was hired. “It ... (Read Full Article)

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Yankee Candle founder Michael Kittredge, Msnbc host Rachel Maddow and actor Bill Cosby among this year's college commencement speakers

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...Hampshire College: May 22, 11 a.m., Harold F. Johnson Library Lawn, Peter Cole, poet and translator Holyoke Community College: May 22, 10 a.m., O’Connell Soccer Field, students Alexander N. Pangborn, Tyrra L......imes columnist Smith College: May 16, 10 a.m., college quadrangle, Rachel Maddow, political analyst Springfield College: May 16, 9:30 a.m., Mass Mutual Center, Alexander Wolff, writer, Sports Illustrated Springfield Tec... (Read Full Article)

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Westfield State, UMass-Amherst, Amherst and Williams rank as top cost-effective colleges | Massachusetts Local News - MassLive.com

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...ed, nonpartisan public-policy think-tank. Melissa A. Kmon, a junior elementary education major from Holyoke, says she’ll graduate from Westfield State on time, an accomplishment which can be difficult to do ......n from the High School of Commerce to college-level work. “I looked at other schools like UMass and Springfield College, but the costs are so much lower here,” she said of Westfield State. Rivera said she has $3,000 ... (Read Full Article)

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State seeks way to stem exodus of young folks

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Marie Grady: Springfield Institute aims to help city reinvent itself

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Students in Springfield College's AmeriCorps program pleased by community service bill signed by President Obama

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... graduate school hanging around with the Putnam Vocational Technical High School football team. The Springfield College student has run study halls, given advice for college applications, helped teammates prepare for SA......mean the college can continue the program. She isn't alone. The New England Farmworkers' Council in Holyoke has 28 people helping non-profit agencies through its AmeriCorps Volunteers in Service to America a... (Read Full Article)

Comment Mentions:   Springfield College   Michael J. Sullivan   Springfield