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Nichols to host Spring 2023 President’s Panel Series on- campus

March 22, 2023

Nichols College has announced the second iteration of the President’s Panel Series that will be hosted on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 5 PM in Daniels Auditorium on the Nichols campus.   The President’s Panel Series, hosted by the 8th President of Nichols College, Glenn M. Sulmasy, JD, LL.M., is a forum dedicated to addressing […]

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Nichols College men’s basketball player Matthew Alectus taking on Stockton in Pennsylvania on March 11

Nichols College Men’s Basketball Advances to Elite 8 in NCAA D3 Tournament

March 11, 2023

DUDLEY, MA – With a final score of 86-68, the Nichols College Men’s Basketball team advanced to the “Elite 8” round of the national NCAA Division III Tournament on Friday evening after defeating Stockton University (NJ) at Tarble Pavillion on the campus of Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, PA. The team also extended their winning streak […]

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Teaching workshop at Nichols College hosts Michael Roberto, D.B.A., top case study author

March 10, 2023

DUDLEY, MA – Michael Roberto, D.B.A., professor of management and best-selling author at Harvard Business Publishing, visited the Nichols College campus on March 9 to conduct a teaching workshop open to Nichols faculty and organized by the Nichols College Faculty Development Committee. Roberto is the Trustee Professor of Management at Bryant University in Smithfield, RI, […]

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Nichols College Men’s Basketball Advances to Sweet Sixteen in NCAA DIII Tournament

March 8, 2023

The Nichols College Men’s Basketball team advanced to the “Sweet 16” round of the national NCAA Division III Tournament on Saturday night after defeating Middlebury College (VT). For the Sweet Sixteen game, Nichols will face Stockton University (NJ) on Friday, March 10, at Tarble Pavillion on the campus of Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, PA. Tip-off […]

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Nichols College announces AACSB International business accreditation

February 27, 2023

Nichols College has announced that is has earned business accreditation by AACSB International. AACSB International (AACSB) is the leading accrediting body for business degree programs globally. AACSB announced Nichols received the distinguished designation on February 21. Founded in 1916, AACSB is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools and the largest business education network […]

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“A historic day”: Nichols College holds press conference on AACSB accreditation

February 24, 2023

Nichols College held a press conference providing a briefing on a historical achievement made by the college this week: accreditation by AACSB International. On Feb 21, AACSB announced that Nichols College has earned business accreditation. AACSB International (AACSB) is the leading accrediting body for business degree programs worldwide. Founded in 1916, AACSB is the longest-serving global […]

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Nichols College Earns AACSB International Accreditation

February 22, 2023

Tampa, Fla., USA (February 21, 2023)—AACSB International (AACSB) announces that Nichols College has earned business accreditation. Founded in 1916, AACSB is the longest-serving global accrediting body for business schools, and the largest business education network connecting learners, educators, and businesses worldwide.    “AACSB accreditation recognizes institutions that have demonstrated a focus on excellence in all areas, including teaching, […]

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Jean Beaupre, Ed.D., discusses women’s leadership in Worcester Business Journal

February 8, 2023

The Worcester Business Journal discussed the state of women’s leadership in Central Massachusetts with Jean Beaupre, Ed.D., Dean of the School of Business and lead researcher for the Susan West Engelkemeyer Institute for Women’s Leadership at Nichols College, in a story published earlier this week. A recent departure has left Central Massachusetts publicly traded companies […]

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National media interview Mauri Pelto, Ph.D., on loss of large glacier near Seattle

February 2, 2023

The research of Professor Mauri Pelto, Ph.D., scientist and top glaciologist, was the focus of a several news stories by major national media outlets following Pelto’s report that the large Hinman Glacier in Washington state has melted away, an observation based on a field expedition he conducted with his research team. Pelto discussed with media […]

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Nichols College graduate degrees ranked nationally as top online master’s programs in business

January 26, 2023

DUDLEY, MA – Nichols College has been recognized as having several of the top online master’s degree programs nationally in leadership, accounting and business administration in a recent ranking. In Online Master’s Degrees rankings, the college’s Master of Science in Organizational Leadership (MSOL) degree program earned No. 2 in the country. The Master in Business […]

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Professor of Economics Hans Despain, Ph.D., interview: CGTN America, Global Business

January 25, 2023

Hans Despain, Ph.D., Chair and Professor of Economics at Nichols College, explains the U.S. Congressional debt ceiling debate for an international audience on news outlet CGTN America.  We need a bipartisan agreement or else … what? Despain explains how Congressional action might impact the pocketbooks of typical investors, clarifies that the current debate is not […]

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Nichols College Undergraduate Online program recognized as “Best,” rises in U.S. News & World Report rankings

January 25, 2023

DUDLEY, MA – Nichols College has earned “Best” status in the 2023-24 US News & World Report Best Online Bachelor’s Programs rankings. The college was ranked #129 out of 384 colleges nationally, rising more than 146 spots from last year. Nichols College is listed as offering the highest ranked online bachelor’s business program in Central […]

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