Features

Consortium to host Shrewsbury Street College Shuffle

mvigneux — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:08:11 -0400

Worcester, MA - The Colleges of Worcester Consortium, Inc. will host the second annual Shrewsbury Street College Shuffle on Saturday, September 6 along the city's famed "restaurant row."

Consortium institutions host commencement

mvigneux — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 12:32:55 -0400

Worcester, MA - Each year approximately 6,000 students enrolled at Consortium institutions earn degrees (associate’s through doctoral) or complete certificates in one of nearly 300 majors and concentrations. The following is a roundup of recent commencement coverage at the 13 Consortium member institutions.

CCT completers recognized

mvigneux — Wed, 28 May 2008 11:48:37 -0400

Worcester, MA -The Consortium would like to recognize 11 individuals who recently completed the practicum of the Certificate in College Teaching (CCT) program. A reception was held May 16 at Clark University.

2008 CCT completers:

Robert Abruzzo

CGSP hosts graduation ceremony

mvigneux — Wed, 14 May 2008 15:08:14 -0400

Worcester, MA - Nine students from four institutions were honored at the 28th annual graduation ceremony of the Consortium Gerontology Studies Program (CGSP) held at Worcester State College.

Gerontology Studies Program to host conference

mvigneux — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 10:39:27 -0400

Worcester, MA - The Consortium Gerontology Studies Program will host a one-day conference entitled "RE: GENERATION AT 50+: LIVES REDEFINED, COMMUNITIES REIMAGINED" on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.

OWL luncheon held at Worcester Senior Center

mvigneux — Mon, 05 May 2008 10:37:56 -0400

Worcester, MA - The Central Massachusetts Older Women's League (OWL) held its annual spring chapter luncheon on Thursday, April 24 at the Worcester Senior Center. The event was co-sponsored by the Consortium Gerontology Studies Program, Clark University and Towson University.

Seniors recognized at annual breakfast

mvigneux — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 15:34:51 -0400

Worcester, MA - Douglas E. Luffborough, III provided approximately 200 students from five Worcester public high schools with an entertaining and inspirational message at the 17th annual senior recognition breakfast of the Consortium's Educational Talent Search (ETS), GEAR UP

CGSP represented at national conference

mvigneux — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 15:01:20 -0400

Worcester, MA - The Consortium Gerontology Studies Program (CGSP) was well represented at "Aging in America," a conference hosted by the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the American Society on Aging (ASA) in Washington, D.C. on March 26-30.

Management Certificate Program awards participants

mvigneux — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 10:39:43 -0400

Worcester, MA - The Human Resources Training Committee of the Colleges of Worcester Consortium, Inc. concluded its 2008 Management Certificate Program with an awards luncheon at the College of the Holy Cross.

Life sciences networking event held at UMass Medical

mvigneux — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:45:35 -0400

Worcester, MA - The growth of biotechnology related industries in the state are fueled by brains and an educated workforce--both of which are in abundance in Central Massachusetts.