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William C. Pieczynski Investiture

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.

Documentary screening to explore African American–Indigenous identities in Massachusetts

October 11, 2024

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.

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

September 24, 2024

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.

Students at convocation

Nichols College inspires new students at Convocation

August 29, 2024

Nichols College gathered to formally welcome the class of 2028 to the campus community on Wednesday, August 28 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.

Colby Allen

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.

Budleigh Hall

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

June 27, 2024

The Dean’s List and President’s List give recognition to those students who achieve high grades during a single semester