Tag: Massachusetts

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Report: Massachusetts Shows Significant Increase In Number Of Women Of Color Leading Colleges And Universities

The state of Massachusetts is touting some positive news: the increasing number of female college and university presidents. According to a recent study released by the Women’s Power Gap Initiative of the Eos Foundation, the number of women of color in the state have more than doubled over the past three years, with six women welcoming their first women presidents.

June 24, 2021

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Town of Amherst Seeks to Give Black Residents Reparations

Amherst, a college town in Massachusetts is looking to provide reparations to African Americans, making the town one of many communities and organizations in that pursuit, Associated Press reported. Actions began in Amherst with a Summer 2020 petition initiated by two White people, leading to a town council approving a resolution to help Black residents […]

March 10, 2021

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Hampshire College May Merge in June

Citing financial concerns, Hampshire College president Dr. Miriam Nelson announced in an email that the school would like to merge with another higher education institution by June.

January 15, 2019

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State Posts Best AP Scores in Nation

Students in Massachusetts lead the nation in achievement on Advanced Placement exams, according to the nonprofit group behind the tests. More than 32 percent of Massachusetts students who graduated from public high schools last year scored a three or better on at least one test, according to a report released Wednesday by the College Board. They edged […]

February 22, 2018

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Massachusetts Cracks Down on 2 For-profit Colleges

Kaplan Career Institute and Lincoln Technical Institute will pay back $2.3 million to hundreds of students for overstating their job placement rates and pressuring students to enroll.

August 2, 2015