Nichols College News

Nichols business faculty featured in WalletHub

December 14, 2023

Assistant Professor of Accounting & Finance Karin Curran, M.B.A., was featured in WalletHub, a personal finance company and website, as one of the experts for their article on budget-friendly celebrations for New Year’s Eve. Curran offered many budget-savings tips for the big night, when establishments are known to hike prices. “Prices go up on NYE […]

Taking financial literacy on the road

November 17, 2023

“Know your numbers” is a common phrase recited by entrepreneurs and accountants alike, designed to inspire business owners and individuals to be mindful of their balance sheets. It’s also a phrase that will be the focus of Professor Karin Curran’s upcoming financial literacy course, taught with the help of Nichols students, to beginning farmers across […]

Nichols College named top employer for veterans; Opens Veterans Lounge on campus 

November 10, 2023

DUDLEY, Mass. – Nichols College further strengthened its enduring ties to the nation’s veterans this week, earning national recognition as a top employer for those who have selflessly served, opening the Veterans Lounge on campus, and supporting veterans with a campus-wide fundraiser.  In its annual survey of veteran-friendly employers, Military Times ranked Nichols College third […]

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 […]