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Nichols celebrates investiture of President Pieczynski

October 18, 2024

The risers quickly filled as students, nearly all wearing specially designed investiture t-shirts featuring “Pieczynski” and the number 9 on the back, filed into the Athletic and Recreation Center after processing over Budleigh Hill. Reminiscent of an actual ballpark, students continuously sat-stood-sat, moving in toward the center of the bleachers in pseudo-wave fashion, helping to […]

Investiture Week Events: Celebrating Bill Pieczynski

October 11, 2024

The Nichols College community will celebrate the investiture of William C. Pieczynski as the institution’s ninth president on Friday, Oct. 18, at 3:30 p.m. The ceremony will be held in the Athletic and Recreation Center and all are welcome. Following the ceremony, the College will host two celebratory events—one for students and another for faculty, […]

Documentary screening to explore African American–Indigenous identities in Massachusetts

October 11, 2024

DUDLEY, MASS. – The Pocasset Pokanoket Land Trust, Inc. and Nichols College will host the premiere of their collaborative documentary, “Black and Red: The Dilemma of African American-Indigenous Identity in Massachusetts,” on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, in the Daniels Auditorium on the Nichols College campus. This 30-minute film explores the complex identities of six BIPOC […]

Nichols College ranked as a top performer in social mobility by U.S. News

September 24, 2024

DUDLEY, MA – Nichols College earned recognition in the 2024-25 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. In the competitive Regional Universities-North category, the College is ranked No. 133 overall. This category covers a geographic area from Maryland to Maine, a region densely populated with institutions of higher education. The College was also ranked 76th […]

Nichols College inspires new students at Convocation

August 29, 2024

August 29, 2024 Crowds, cheers, smiles, applause, the heart-tugging sound of bagpipes, sun-filtering copper beech trees, a running river of students, faculty and staff donning Nichols gear—all define the start of yesterday’s ceremony and a new chapter of life for the College’s newest community members. Last Friday, Nichols College welcomed more than 400 incoming first-year […]

Colby Allen ’25 helps relaunch ALS Ice Bucket Challenge in summer internship

August 7, 2024

The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, co-founded by the late Pete Frates, took the world by storm in 2014 and eventually raised a staggering $1B for ALS research. Now a Nichols student is playing a role in continuing its impact during his summer internship. On Aug. 1, local dignitaries, sports heroes, Pete Frates Foundation staff and […]

Nichols College announces President’s and Dean’s Lists for spring 2024

June 27, 2024

DUDLEY, Mass. – Nichols College is pleased to have named more than 314 students to the President’s and Dean’s Lists for the spring 2024 semester. The Dean’s List and President’s List give recognition to those students who achieve high grades during a single semester. To be included on the Dean’s List, a student must have […]

Nichols College receives $2 million estate gift from Dunbar Armored founder

June 10, 2024

DUDLEY, Mass. – Nichols College received a $2 million bequest from the estate of James L. Dunbar, founder of Dunbar Armored, Inc. and a 1951 alumnus of the College. A portion of the gift will be used to underwrite experiential learning initiatives and scholarship in the College’s criminal justice program, which Dunbar helped launch in […]

Nichols names Susan Veshi Vice President for Advancement

May 30, 2024

DUDLEY, Mass. – Nichols College President Bill Pieczynski has announced the appointment of Susan Veshi as vice president for advancement. Veshi has served as interim vice president since December 2023. As vice president, Veshi will lead the advancement and alumni relations team as it continues to seek financial investments in Nichols and engage with its […]

Nichols names Alex Cross Dean of Students

May 16, 2024

DUDLEY, Mass. – Nichols College President Bill Pieczynski has announced the appointment of Alex Cross as dean of students, effective July 1, 2024. He is coming to Nichols from American International College (AIC) in Springfield, Mass., where he serves as dean of student success and Title IX coordinator. “Alex has an extensive background in managing […]

Nichols names presidents emeriti at 2024 commencement ceremony

May 8, 2024

DUDLEY, Mass. – Nichols College has awarded two former presidents “emeritus” status in honor of their enduring contributions to the institution. The College acknowledged the special recognition during the Nichols College commencement ceremony held on May 4, 2024, at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. Carolyn Burke, MBA ’92, vice chair of the Nichols College […]

Ralph Crowley Jr., president and CEO of Polar Beverages, delivers Nichols College commencement address

May 4, 2024

DUDLEY, Mass. – Ralph Crowley Jr., president and chief executive officer of Polar Beverages, shared business lessons and life advice as he delivered the Commencement address during the Nichols College Commencement Ceremony on May 4, 2024. A total of 329 students participated in the graduation ceremony held at the DCU Center in Worcester, Mass. Crowley has led […]