Nichols College News

Nichols College rises in U.S. News Best Colleges rankings

September 18, 2023

September 18, 2023 DUDLEY, MA – Nichols College has earned recognition in the 2023-24 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. In the competitive Regional Universities-North category, the college rose three spots and is ranked #118 overall.  The Regional Universities-North category covers a geographic area from Maryland to Maine, a region densely populated by institutions […]

Beaupre cited in Boston Business Journal series

September 8, 2023

According to research conducted by Boston Business Journal, within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts women “overwhelmingly fill the top roles at philanthropic foundations affiliated with the state’s largest corporate givers. But at the same time, they are far underrepresented in the chief executive roles of those same companies.” Jean Beaupre, Ed.D., Dean of the Nichols College […]

Nichols College officially welcomes the Class of 2027 at Convocation ceremony

August 31, 2023

Nichols College gathered to formally welcome the Class of 2027 to the campus community on Wednesday, August 30, during the College’s annual first-year student Convocation ceremony. The tradition marks the official opening of the academic year and the beginning of a transformational educational journey. New students were greeted by the cheers of College leadership, faculty, […]

New scholars join Nichols faculty

August 29, 2023

(New faculty from left: Funda Sarican, Ph.D., Shelby Masse, Ph.D.) Two new faculty hires with expertise in data science and sport management are joining the Nichols College community. The new faculty members are dedicated educators who are researchers and contributors to the academic discourse in their fields, and they bring applicable industry experience. “We are […]

Nichols College Welcomes Class of 2027

August 25, 2023

On August 25, Nichols College welcomed nearly 350 incoming students as members of its entering class—a tradition that dates to the institution’s founding in 1815. While the earliest Nichols scholars didn’t post their arrivals on social media, they share a bond with today’s students who similarly sought an institution that offers close faculty-student mentorship and […]

Unique Nichols courses featured in Telegram & Gazette

August 24, 2023

The Walking Dead, Disney and Bill Belichick, and Profiles of Serial Killers are all course topics featured in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette in a roundup story of unique courses being offered by Central Mass. colleges. In the humanities course “The Walking Dead & Global Values,” students ponder ethical dilemmas, values systems, and the state […]

Three trustees elected to the Nichols College board

August 10, 2023

(New Board of Trustees, from top left: Brett Amendola, Wayne Archambo CFA. and Madison Perrotti.) Three trustees elected to the Nichols College board DUDLEY, Mass. – The Nichols College Board of Trustees has elected three new members: Wayne Archambo, who began his term in May; and Brett Amendola and Madison Perrotti, who will begin their […]

Nichols College appoints Suzanne B. Hofmann as VP of Marketing and Communications

August 3, 2023

For Immediate Release: DUDLEY, Mass. – Nichols College President Glenn M. Sulmasy, JD, LL.M, has announced the appointment of Suzanne B. Hofmann as Vice President for Marketing and Communications, effective July 3, 2023. Hofmann, who brings over 25 years of higher education marketing and communications experience, will add a strong depth of knowledge and expertise […]

Nichols College and Seven Hills Foundation Launch Innovative Educational Partnership

August 1, 2023

For Immediate Release: DUDLEY, Mass. – Nichols College today announced a new partnership with Seven Hills Foundation that will offer the Foundation’s employees an enhanced opportunity to pursue master’s, bachelor’s and certificate programs at the region’s top-rated business school. Employees of the global health and human services agency, headquartered in Worcester, Mass., will now be […]

Nichols College names four new members to its Board of Advisors

July 10, 2023

(New Board of Advisors, from top left: Benjamin Carbone, Katelynn Havener Mochun, Alexandra Vojtila, Paul Washburn) DUDLEY, Mass. – Nichols College has named four new members to its Board of Advisors (BOA). The BOA is an engaged volunteer leadership body that lends its time, talent, and treasure to support the strategic initiatives of the college. […]

Dudley native and Nichols College alumnus commits $100,000 to support local scholarships

June 21, 2023

DUDLEY, Mass. – Ed Donahue, a 1972 graduate and trustee of Nichols College, has committed $100,000 to support scholarships for students from Dudley, Mass., and the surrounding towns. “Mr. Donahue is an exemplary alumnus, who, for more than 50 years, has consistently given back to Nichols as an exceedingly generous donor and a dedicated and […]

Nichols College appoints Steve Wojnar as Director of Public Safety

June 15, 2023

DUDLEY, Mass. – Nichols College President Glenn M. Sulmasy, JD, LL.M, has announced the appointment of Steve Wojnar as Director of Public Safety, effective June 13, 2023. Wojnar most recently served as Police Chief of the Dudley Police Department in Dudley, Massachusetts, a position he served in for 20 years before retiring in 2023. He […]