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  1. Articles mentioning both Westfield State University and University of Massachusetts

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    1. Westfield State University president Evan Dobelle and wife Kit Dobelle have followed path of public service to serve their community

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 27 2012)

      Westfield State University president Evan Dobelle and wife Kit Dobelle have followed path of public service to serve their community ...ege president,” said Evan Dobelle during a recent interview together with his wife in his office at Westfield State.He said he was “called to political action” in the late 1950s and ‘60s when his family lived in Flo...... he spent his high school years seeing first-hand the day-to-day realities of the segregated south. Westfield State University president Evan Dobelle and wife Kit Dobelle have followed path of public service ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Westfield State University   Amherst

    2. College building continues in the Pioneer Valley

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 24 2012) Education

      College building continues in the Pioneer Valley Also at UMass, work began in March on an $85 million Academic and Classroom Building on the north end of campus n......ion update on the $50 million dollar dorm complex as seen from the rear of the complex. WESTFIELD – Westfield State University Officials won’t have a ceremonial groundbreaking for a new 400-bed residence hall until May 12 even... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College   Springfield College

    3. TigerPress cuts ribbon for new East Longmeadow plant

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 18 2012) Paper Manufacturing

      TigerPress cuts ribbon for new East Longmeadow plant ...1985. TigerPress still prints a large number of brochures and booklets, including materials for the University of Massachusetts, University of Connecticut, Westfield State University and Bay Path College,. The company also prints a magazine aimed at the modeling industry and other ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   University of Connecticut   Westfield State University

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

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 11 2012) Education

      Higher education institutions turn out a well-prepared workforce which helps attract business ...ed a spectre of its past and became Western New England University. The move came just a year after Westfield State and most of its sister state institutions went from being colleges to universities. “The primary be......he city, says John Kennedy, vice chancellor for university relations. Students and faculty from the UMass Amherst Design Center in Springfield, launched in the spring of 2010, have been working on such ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   American International College   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College

    5. Westfield State University President Evan Dobelle: education equals jobs

      Explore masslive.com (Jan 13 2012) Education

      Westfield State University President Evan Dobelle: education equals jobs ... The Republican / Michael S. GordonJanuary 9, 2012 - Westfield - Staff photo by Michael S. Gordon - Westfield State University President Evan S. Dobelle in his office last week. WESTFIELD – When Westfield State University President Evan S. Dobelle searches for a tangible reminder of the impact Westfield State has on the local economy, he mentions the “Owlbucks” stickers near the cash registers at many area ......e marketers use to brand the region refers ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   University of Connecticut   Springfield College

    6. UMass offering grants to professors to help them save students money on textbooks

      Explore masslive.com (Dec 12 2011) Education

      ...an The Republican Follow 0 Tweet Share close Digg Stumble Upon Fark Reddit Share Email Print 2010 umass logo.jpg AMHERST - In the spring semester of 2011, two University of Massachusetts offices launched a program to help professors help students save money in textbook costs. Now the u......y will reassess the program again after more participate. Thomas Raffensperger, library director at Westfield State University, said in an e-mail that ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Westfield State University   Westfield

    7. Rebuilding Springfield

      Explore BusinessWest (Jul 19 2011)

      Rebuilding Springfield ... Gerald Hayes “They’re pretty intense,” said Hayes, vice president of Administration and Finance at Westfield State University, former president of the Springfield Economic Development Corp., and one of two men chosen to lead ......and Development, and director of the Center for Economic Development in the School of Management at UMass Amherst. He would later serve as president of the Springfield Economic Development Corp., and wo... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   MassMutual   Westfield State University

    8. Westfield State University marks upswing after name change

      Explore masslive.com (Jun 25 2011) Education

      Westfield State University marks upswing after name change ...es, now universities, cannot under state legislation unless they do so in conjunction with the University of Massachusetts. Chapter 73, Section 1, of state law reads: “The state universities, as established by section 5 of......ing what is happening here, and I am honored to be a member of the first graduating class from Westfield State University.” Along with the potential link with UMass for doctoral-level offerings, Dobelle said Westfield ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Westfield State University   Western New England University

    9. Outlook 2011: Road to recovery still long, winding

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      Outlook 2011: Road to recovery still long, winding ...t J. Nakosteen, a professor of economics and statistics at the Isenberg School of Management of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, points to that pesky unemployment rate which never seems to change. “We seem to have hi......still expected to lag. Nakosteen said a tight state budget will hurt municipalities, not to mention UMass and Westfield State University, both major drivers in the region’s economy. Also, manufacturing and ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Westfield State University   Associated Industries of Massachusetts

    10. UMass chancellor Robert Holub warns of deep budget cuts in FY12; all Massachusetts public colleges face similar cuts

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 15 2010) Education

      UMass chancellor Robert Holub warns of deep budget cuts in FY12; all Massachusetts public colleges face similar cuts ... PM Dan Ring, The Republican Dan Ring, The Republican Follow Share this story Story tools sept 2006 umass campus aerial The Republican file photo by John SuchockiThe University of Massachusetts Amherst campus faces a cut of $18 million in its fiscal year 2012 budget, chancellor Robert Holub h......about $16 million, community colleges with $17.6 million in federal stimulus and the five-campus University of Massachusetts with $37.8 million ... (Read Full Article)

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

    11. Westfield State College would become Westfield State University under bill approved by Massachusetts House

      Explore masslive.com (Jul 8 2010) Education

      Westfield State College would become Westfield State University under bill approved by Massachusetts House ...nge may help the campuses attract more leading students and donations and achieve a higher status. Westfield State College would become Westfield State University under bill approved by Massachusetts House Published: Thursday, July 08, 2010, 7:06 PM Updated:......aid he is concerned that the name change will lead to increased costs. He said staff and faculty at Westfield State College might eventually seek to be paid on the same ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Westfield State University   Westfield

    12. Westfield State College joins 5 other Massachusetts institutions hoping to change name to 'university'

      Explore masslive.com (May 21 2010) Education

      Westfield State College joins 5 other Massachusetts institutions hoping to change name to 'university' Westfield State is among six Massachusetts state colleges looking for legislative approval to change their name des......e additional money; and, he stressed, the colleges-turned-universities would not become part of the University of Massachusetts system. Lemanski, who happens to be a UMass alum, contends the job descriptions of the state college faculty would not change so they would not... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Westfield State University   Amherst

    13. Massachusetts Senate fiscal 2011 budget would slash local aid about 4 percent

      Explore masslive.com (May 19 2010) Education

      ...or students for the next academic year. The Senate budget includes $464 million for the five-campus University of Massachusetts, down nearly 6 percent from this year. The Amherst campus receives about half the money. The budget......Community College, $23.2 million, down about 5 percent. The Senate panel approved $20.8 million for Westfield State College, about 10 percent less than the original budget for this year. However, the budgets ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   Domenic J. Sarno   Governor Deval L. Patrick   University of Massachusetts

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

      Explore masslive.com (May 8 2010) Education

      Yankee Candle founder Michael Kittredge, Msnbc host Rachel Maddow and actor Bill Cosby among this year's college commencement speakers .... (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)Actor-comedian Bill Cosby, who holds a doctorate in education from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and is a long-time resident of Shelburne, will also be among this season’s commencement......althful Living Center, Conrad Ricketts, co-executive producer, ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Westfield State College: May 22, 10:30 a.m., campus green, Byron Pitts, chief national correspondent for the CBS Evening Ne... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   American International College   University of Massachusetts   Holyoke Community College

    15. Massachusetts House snuffs out effort to increase local aid

      Explore masslive.com (Apr 30 2010) Education

      ...n effort to increase local aid and moved to slash spending for state and community colleges and the University of Massachusetts. During a debate on the state budget, the House rebuffed a Republican proposal to restore $234 mill......wn from $18.7 million; Greenfield Community College received $8 million, down from $9.2 million and Westfield State College received $23.1 million, down from $20.2 million. The Senate next ... (Read Full Article)

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

    16. Westfield State College accepting students for new 4-year nursing degree program | Massachusetts Local News - MassLive.com

      Explore masslive.com (Mar 26 2010) Education

      Westfield State College is adding a four-year nursing degree program and expects to enroll its first students for the semes......he state’s Department of Higher Education. The Westfield State College nursing program joins the University of Massachusetts as the only Western Massachusetts public colleges offering bachelor nursing degrees. Hayes said are... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   American International College   University of Massachusetts   Westfield State University

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

      Explore masslive.com (Feb 28 2010) Education

      Westfield State, UMass-Amherst, Amherst and Williams rank as top cost-effective colleges | Massachusetts Local News - MassLive.com ...uating students in four years economically, Harvard University may have to start billing itself the Westfield State College of the east. Westfield State bested 23 other Massachusetts public and private institutions in a recent MassInc. study that – amo......e student pays for tuition, costs, room, board, books and supplies. Amherst, Business, Westfield » Westfield State, UMass-Amherst, Amherst and Williams rank as top cost-effective colleges By Jim Kinney, The Republican Mar... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Springfield College   Westfield State University

    18. Outlook 2010: Western Mass climbs out of recession | - MassLive.com

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      Outlook 2010: Western Mass climbs out of recession | - MassLive.com ...d learn new skills. Outlook 2010 looks at the state of education in the region, from the efforts of University of Massachusetts to reach students through a highly successful online program to the partnership Westfield State College has forged with the city of Westfield. If you are looking to buy or sell a home, you’ll find good n... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Westfield State University   Springfield

    19. Westfield State College students are helping to boost the local economy with special program

      Explore masslive.com (Nov 22 2009) Education

      Westfield State College students are helping to boost the local economy with special program The Owl Bucks program allows Westfield State College students to make purchases at local businesses. * State News * AP News * Opinion * Videos * Reader ......esident for administration and finance at Westfield State. “What’s good for Westfield is good for Westfield State.” As part of the college’s emphasis on Westfield and its economy, Hayes is looking at possible loca... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Westfield State University   Amherst

    20. Public colleges in Western Mass. to use federal stimulus funds to delay making cuts

      Explore masslive.com (Oct 30 2009) Education

      ...vice and other programs to close the state’s $600 million budget gap. Under the Patrick’s plan, the University of Massachusetts will absorb a $31 million reduction from its $411 million budget. Other cuts include: Westfield State College, which will lose $1,506,206 from a $19,388,959 budget; Holyoke Community College, $1,217,180 from... (Read Full Article)

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

    21. 2009 Survey Names Nation's Top 25 'Best Neighbor' Colleges and Universities

      Explore PR Newswire (Oct 12 2009) Education , Health Care , Life Sciences

      ...e holds bachelor's and master's degrees and a doctorate in Higher Education Administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a master's in ...and more » 2009 Survey Names Nation's Top 25 'Best Neighbor' Colleges ......education and their local communities "more important than ever," Dr. Evan S. Dobelle, President of Westfield State College, today named the nation's top 25 "best neighbor" colleges and universities. In the ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Westfield State University   Amherst

    22. Westfield unveils plan for downtown

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 10 2009) Education

      ...f a 17-member Downtown Revitalization Committee assisted by the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, University of Massachusetts Center for Design and Westfield State College. The effort was financed through a $75,000 grant from the state's Housing and Urban Development ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Westfield State University

    23. Officials unveil master plan

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 10 2009) Education

      ...f a 17-member Downtown Revitalization Committee assisted by the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, University of Massachusetts Center for Design and Westfield State College. The effort was financed through a $75,000 grant from the state's Housing and Urban Development ... (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Westfield State University

    24. Panel to unveil downtown plan

      Explore masslive.com (Sep 8 2009)

      ...business owners in the city. The committee was assisted by the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, Westfield State College and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. The plan encourages business growth, housing and creation of arts and entertainment. (Read Full Article)

      Mentions:   University of Massachusetts   Pioneer Valley Planning Commission   Westfield State University

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