Lead Investigator Describes Saga of Mobster’s Capture

Thursday, December 13, 2012, 3:21 PM

For 20 years, former lead investigator Thomas Foley led a criminal investigation that resulted in the capture of mob chief, James “Whitey” Bulger, and his indictment for 19 murders. Foley shared his experiences to a captivated audience of current Criminal Justice Management majors, accepted...

Marketing Class Develops Strategic Plan for Girl Scouts

Monday, December 03, 2012, 6:31 PM

For the past century, “Be Prepared” has served as the unfailing motto of the Girl Scouts of America. Over the past term, a marketing class at Nichols has been devoting its resources to helping the Girl Scouts of Connecticut better prepare for the future.

Along the way, the students—all seniors...

Two Alumni Receive 40 Under 40 Award

Monday, December 03, 2012, 2:22 PM

Two Nichols graduates have been recognized by the Worcester Business Journal for achieving extraordinary careers before the age of 40. Debra Minor ’03 and John Peculis ’01 are among 40 Worcester-area entrepreneurs and business leaders chosen by the magazine in its annual “40 Under 40” awards...

President, Donors Dedicate Fels Student Center

Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 2:50 PM

Using matching pairs of golden scissors, longtime benefactor and former Nichols Interim President Gerald Fels and his wife Marilyn cut a red ribbon on Friday, November 16th to officially open the College’s new $10 million Student Center that bears their name.

Surrounded by more than a dozen...

Presidential Election Grabs Student Body

Tuesday, November 20, 2012, 2:35 PM

The Nichols History and Political Science Departments went all out this past month to keep students engaged in the political process and the presidential election.

An array of special events and high-powered speakers—aimed at raising election-year issues, making students more informed about...

Sports Management Majors Hear from Red Sox Marketing Guru

Monday, November 12, 2012, 12:08 PM

“Find your talent and passion,” advised Dr. Charles Steinberg, the Senior Advisor to the President/CEO of the Boston Red Sox, as he spoke to a group of more than 100 Nichols College students and staff on Sunday, November 4. “That is what is going to get you out of bed in the morning. The...

European Partner School Visits Nichols Campus

Wednesday, November 07, 2012, 10:44 AM

A delegation from Nichols partner European University—a growing international business school with campuses in Munich, Barcelona, and Geneva—descended on the Nichols campus on Friday, October 19th.

The visit included a meeting with Nichols undergraduates interested in studying abroad; lunch...

President Hosts Women’s Leadership Group

Friday, November 02, 2012, 2:34 PM

More than two dozen women administrators in higher education joined Nichols President Susan West Engelkemeyer for a Leadership Brunch on September 25th and came away with a wealth of ideas for climbing the ladder in academia.

“Every fall, we set up a breakfast with a different woman...

Panels Give Seniors Head Start on Career Search

Monday, October 22, 2012, 5:18 PM

Three days of lunchtime panel on careers in academia, business, and the non-profit sector provided seniors and other upperclassmen a detailed look into their futures in a program presented by the Nichols Office of Career Services.

The gatherings in Davis Hall during the last week in...

Music Festival Proves Enriching, Refreshing, and Lively

Monday, October 22, 2012, 4:56 PM

By Colleen Coleman ‘15

On the last Saturday in September, the Nichols campus became the venue for an international music festival.

The cultural event—held on the Copper Beach Quad and produced by the Nichols College Fischer Institute—featured Latin, Cuban, African, and Reggae bands. The...