Nichols College News

Swipe and Swab: Meet The Crew Who’s Been Keeping The Herd Safe

May 10, 2021

You’ve seen them every week for an entire school year, but how well do you know the team that keeps you safe? As the semester winds down, we want to thank this team and others who have helped along the way for their work to keep the herd healthy. Hometown: Webster, MA About Florence: We’re sure you recognize Florence as the first of […]

Top Tips For Graduate School Success

April 29, 2021

Glenn Juchno started his career with the YMCA by bringing inner city youth on bike tours to more rural areas. Today, he’s Vice President of Operations for the YMCA of Central Massachusetts, which oversees 6 facilities and serves 70 cities and towns. Getting ready for the summer session? Nichols Graduate and Professional Studies faculty member […]

Springfield Urban League CEO To Deliver Nichols College Commencement Address

April 20, 2021

Nichols College has announced that Henry M. Thomas III, JD, president and CEO of the Urban League of Springfield, Inc., will deliver the keynote address at the college’s Commencement exercises for the Class of 2021 on Saturday, May 15, 2021, at 1 p.m., and for the Class of 2020 on Sunday, May 16, 2021, at 1 p.m. Both […]

Nichols College Completes Historic Bicentennial Fundraising Campaign

April 14, 2021

Nichols College completed its bicentennial campaign, Securing a Legacy of Leadership, raising more than $66 million to support capital projects, endowment, and brand-elevating curricular and co-curricular initiatives. “The Bicentennial Campaign has left an indelible mark on the Nichols experience, from state-of-the-art facilities to critical scholarship aid to new programs that solidify the […]

Alumnus K. Michael Robbins ’80 Is Honored By Cornerstone Bank With Scholarship

April 13, 2021

Nichols College announces the creation of the K. Michael Robbins Endowed Scholarship. Cornerstone Bank, a community bank with 12 locations in central Massachusetts have rallied to support this scholarship effort in honor of Robbins’ retirement as Cornerstone Bank CEO. They have raised over $15,000 to support students at Nichols College. This scholarship will be awarded […]

Worcester Native Commits $100K In Scholarships For Becker Transfer Students

April 6, 2021

Worcester native and Nichols College alumnus Robert Kuppenheimer has committed $100,000 to support scholarships for Becker College students who transfer to Nichols College for the fall 2021 semester. Awards of $2,000 for commuters and $4,000 for resident students will be made available. “We are exceedingly grateful to Mr. Kuppenheimer for honoring his Worcester roots with […]

Two Worcester Business Leaders Fund New Scholarship At Nichols College For QCC Transfer Students

March 10, 2021

A new scholarship at Nichols College to benefit transfer students from Quinsigamond Community College has been created through contributions from two long-term Worcester business and community leaders. R. Joseph Salois, owner and president of Atlas Distributing Inc., and Robert Vaudreuil, retired president and CEO of The Protector Group, have committed to sponsor […]

Naomi Plante ’07: Educational Investment Unlocks Keys To The World

March 4, 2021

Naomi Plante ’07 grew up in Phoenix, Ariz., but summers spent in Massachusetts introduced her to not only the east coast lifestyle, but professional opportunities as well. She started working with Bose Corporation at its Framingham-based headquarters in 2001. Plante learned and advanced quickly, starting in loss prevention, but wanted to invest in her education […]

Nichols College Adds Degree Programs In Entrepreneurship, Nonprofit Management, And Criminal Psychology

February 19, 2021

Nichols College is continuing to examine and expand its academic offerings to broaden career opportunities that better align with student passions in business, social change, and criminal justice. Yesterday, the college announced approval of two new business concentrations for its Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree – entrepreneurship and nonprofit management […]

Nichols College Ranked By U.S. News For Online Business Programs

February 12, 2021

Nichols College has been ranked by U.S. News and World Report for its online business programs for a third year. Nichols is the only area college to be ranked in the categories of bachelor’s degree and non-MBA programs, and is one of only two in the MBA category, according the publication’s 2021 Best Online […]

Chief HR Officer Christine Scarafoni Named Co-chair Of Nichols College Board Of Advisors

February 9, 2021

Christine Scarafoni of Sutton, Mass., has been appointed co-chair of the Nichols College Board of Advisors. Scarafoni is a human resources executive with over 25 years of strategic and hands-on tactical experience. Her career has a long track record of success in improving leadership effectiveness, employee engagement and driving change management throughout […]

Deloitte Partner Named Co-chair Of Nichols College Board Of Advisors

February 9, 2021

EJ Landry III of Burlington, Mass., has been appointed co-chair of the Nichols College Board of Advisors. Landry is a seasoned financial expert with significant experience in auditing and consulting with companies in life sciences, technology and manufacturing industries. His career spanned 34 years at Deloitte, retiring as partner in fall of […]