Media Releases

Gerontology Studies Program to honor graduates

mvigneux — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 06:52:15 -0700

Worcester, MA - The Consortium Gerontology Studies Program (CGSP) will host its 28th annual graduation ceremony on Thursday May 8 at 7 p.m. in the Blue Lounge of the Student Center at Worcester State College.

Recognition breakfast to honor 200 students

mvigneux — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 12:03:08 -0700

Worcester, MA - Approximately 200 students from five Worcester public high schools will be honored at the 17th annual senior recognition breakfast of the Consortium's Educational Talent Search (ETS), GEAR UP and Careers Plus programs. The ceremony will be held on Friday, April 18 from 8:30 to 11 a.m.

Consortium celebrates 40 years

mvigneux — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:25:41 -0700

Worcester, MA - The Colleges of Worcester Consortium, Inc. held its 40th Anniversary Celebration on Monday, April 7 at historic Mechanics Hall.

Annual dance connects generations

mvigneux — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 11:47:42 -0700

Worcester, MA - The Consortium Gerontology Studies Program (CGSP) will host its eighth annual intergenerational dance on Sunday April 13 from 12 to 3 p.m. in the ballroom of the Hogan Campus Center at the College of the Holy Cross.

Consortium to celebrate 40th Anniversary

mvigneux — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 09:11:19 -0700

Worcester, MA - The Colleges of Worcester Consortium, Inc. will host its 40th Anniversary Celebration at Mechanics Hall on Monday, April 7.

The event will feature the annual presentation of the George I. Alden Awards for excellence in higher education and education access. A campus-based Excellence in Higher Education Award will be presented in addition to a community-based Higher Education Access Award.

Consortium releases Community Placements Survey

mvigneux — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 13:23:07 -0700

Worcester, MA - The Colleges of Worcester Consortium, Inc. hosted its fourth annual networking event "Colleges and Community - Creating Collaborations" on March 11 at Clark University.

Consortium to host Career Fair 2008

mvigneux — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 08:09:52 -0700

Worcester, MA - The Colleges of Worcester Consortium, Inc. will host Career Fair 2008 on Wednesday, March 26 from 1 to 4:30 p.m. at the DCU Center.

This event, sponsored by the career services offices within the Consortium, will feature approximately 100 employers from across New England. Attendance is free and participants do not need to register. The event is geared toward college students from all majors and class years, but the general public is welcome to attend.

Alden Award nominations due March 5

mvigneux — Fri, 22 Feb 2008 14:12:21 -0800

Immigration Task Force releases report

mvigneux — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 07:26:05 -0800

Worcester, MA - The Consortium Task Force on Immigration and Higher Education in Central Massachusetts has released a report of its key findings and recommendations.

Worcester to host NEOA TRIO Day 2008 Massachusetts

mvigneux — Fri, 15 Feb 2008 11:40:44 -0800

Worcester, MA - More than 600 high school students from across the region will converge on the city for the New England Educational Opportunity Association's (NEOA) recognition of National TRIO Day 2008 on Thursday, February 21 and Friday, February 22 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.