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Reasons to Go Back to School

If you’re considering reasons to go back to school, you’re in luck! There are so many benefits to returning and finishing your degree. Going back to school has a high return on investment — meaning you receive more than what you put in — financially, professionally and personally. Around 60% of adults who went to school […]

July 11 – 17 is Hurricane Awareness Week in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has developed a “tool kit” to help Commonwealth residents prepare for weather emergencies. Before a Hurricane Know Your Zone – Learn if you live in a hurricane evacuation zone. Find out whether your property is in a flood-prone or high-risk area by viewing the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) […]

Student Artist Recognized for Windows of Opportunity Project

Kathleen Hastings, a student at Mount Wachusett Community College, was selected for the 2021 “Windows of Opportunity” project held in downtown Worcester. Kat stated that she was excited, nervous, and wondering how she would get it all done! Who wouldn’t be on a project as big as this? With the help of her friends, family, […]

Gardner Mayor Proclaims May 27, 2021 MWCC Nursing Day Following Support of Vaccination Clinics

Michael Nicholson, Mayor of the City of Gardner, alongside City Council President Elizabeth Kazinskas proclaimed May 23 – 27, 2021 to be Nursing Student Appreciation Week in the City of Gardner, and Thursday, May 27, 2021, as Mount Wachusett Community College Nursing Day to “help raise awareness in our community, and as a sign of […]

Accelerated Summer Program for Class of 2021 High School Grads

The Mount is offering a FREE Accelerated Summer Program for  2021 high school graduates who struggled with Math and/or English MCAS to prepare them for college-level coursework as early as this fall. The Accelerate Summer program will provide significant support in the career search process, as well navigation through the application, enrollment, financial aid process, […]