Nichols College News

Nichols Students Raise Awareness For Childhood Cancer Research

December 20, 2019

For many, burpees are just a workout. But for Nichols College, they’re a way to raise awareness and money for childhood cancer research. Students from Nichols College helped raise $1,000 to donate to childhood cancer research on behalf of Quinn Waters, a 3-year-old Weymouth boy battling a cancerous brain tumor. The […]

Student Profile: Spenser Molloy, First Time’s The Charm

December 6, 2019

If Spenser Molloy is being completely honest, he will tell you he wasn’t planning on becoming Student Government Association (SGA) President so soon. In fact, he wasn’t planning on becoming SGA President at all. Molloy, a junior Corporate Finance & Investments and Economics double major from Grantham, New Hampshire, said he wasn’t interested in running […]

Student Profile: A Success Story Who Looks Out For Others

November 25, 2019

To senior Ben Lawson, his economics major means more than textbook learning and an attractive career. It’s personal. Lawson’s attraction to the subject came from real life questions. “The gist of it really stood out to me,” he said. “Why will my parents work 40 to 50 hours each week and still have difficulty paying […]

Shooting Hoops For A Cause

November 22, 2019

Nichols College teamed up with Special Olympics for a basketball tournament fundraiser on Sunday, November 10. Special Olympics is one of the world’s largest sports organizations for children and adults with intellectual and physical disabilities. This event was coordinated by Nichols’ Sport Management Event class, along with […]

Patriots Veteran Rob Ninkovich Inspires Nichols College Students

November 22, 2019

On Monday, October 21, Nichols College welcomed Rob Ninkovich, an 11-season NFL player and former New England Patriots member, who imparted words of wisdom and inspiration to the Nichols community. His appearance was arranged through a connection with Jim Brown ’87, president of commercial banking at Boston Private and a Nichols trustee. […]

Nichols eSports First Season Is A Stampede

November 22, 2019

Video games are for more than just entertainment now. The brand-new Nichols College eSports team kicked off their season at a launch party at the Fels Student Center this week. Students were able to see the new eSports location in Fels, meet team members and learn about the newest varsity team at Nichols. […]

Nichols College Announces Final Phase Of Historic Campaign

November 22, 2019

In 2015, Nichols College launched a $45 million comprehensive campaign – the largest in its history – in honor of the institution’s bicentennial. In June 2017, when the campaign had surpassed its goal with $46.1 million, two donors were inspired to keep it going. Nichols Board Chair John Davis ’72 and his brother, […]

Student Profile: Cari Cyr, A Perfect Combination

November 14, 2019

Cari Cyr makes a daily 45-minute commute each way to the Nichols campus from Tolland, Connecticut. And on the strength of a creative double major, Cyr is hoping that the road will eventually lead to Foxborough, Massachusetts, and the home of the New England Patriots. “My dream is to work at Gillette, not just with the […]

Randy Becker Feted As Nichols College Outstanding Alumnus

November 6, 2019

Webster Town Selectman Randall Becker was awarded the David F. Lombard ’65 Outstanding Alumnus Award at Nichols College on October 18, 2019. The award honors individuals who have been acknowledged by peers or associations and have achieved recognition for their accomplishments. It is named for a model alumnus for his generous and long-standing […]

5k Walk: Run With The Herd

November 5, 2019

Embracing Bison Pride and carrying it through the Nichols College Graduate Program is what Amanda White, Marc Creegan, and student Ashley Marcum hope to accomplish. White is a graduate student success coach and associate faculty member at Nichols from Dudley, Mass. Her colleague Creegan is an […]

Student Profile: Lexxus Andrews Lends A Helping Hand

October 7, 2019

Lexxus Andrews knows how to help others. The senior Criminal Justice major with a psychology minor from Uxbridge, MA has extended her work in the classroom to a non-stop commitment to service organizations on- off-campus—from a program with local high school students to the local Boys and Girls Club and the organization Big Sisters. Her […]

High School Freshmen Inducted Into Nichols Honors Academy

September 25, 2019

Nichols College inducted its newest class of high school students to the Nichols Honors Academy (NHA) on September 12. NHA was launched in 2014, with funding from Jerry and Marilyn Fels, to encourage high school students to pursue higher education through college-level courses, activities, and responsibilities. The inductees – 23 freshmen from Bartlett […]