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UMass Law and Nichols College establish an accelerated law degree partnership

November 8, 2023

Nichols becomes the 16th undergraduate institution to offer a joint undergraduate and UMass Law degree in six years UMass Law and Nichols College in Dudley, MA, have announced the signing of an agreement for a 3+3 joint degree program that will give Nichols students the opportunity to earn an undergraduate degree and a law degree […]

Pieczynski named interim president

October 17, 2023

The Nichols College Board of Trustees has announced that Acting President and Vice President for Advancement Bill Pieczynski has been named interim president, effective immediately. The full Board unanimously approved Bill’s appointment at its meeting on Thursday, October 12, and is excited that he is available to lead the College through this period of transition. […]

Board Accepts Sulmasy Resignation

October 3, 2023

DUDLEY, Mass. – The Nichols College Board of Trustees has accepted President Glenn Sulmasy’s resignation, which became effective immediately. The President’s resignation comes amid the College’s third-party investigation, initiated after allegations of misconduct when he served at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy were first reported by CNN. In light of these reports and facts uncovered […]

Nichols College launches graduate Leadership Academy

September 29, 2023

DUDLEY, Mass. – The Graduate School at Nichols College is launching a Leadership Academy designed for professionals looking to advance their careers, with the first session starting on Tuesday, September 26. The Leadership Academy is led by management expert Robin Frkal, Ph.D., Dean of The Graduate School at Nichols College, and features the expertise of […]

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 […]

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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 […]