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MWCC, Partnering School Districts, Receive Grant for ICE Program

Mount Wachusett Community College and four public school districts have been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Baker-Polito Administration to plan an Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment program that will enhance academic opportunities for high school students with severe disabilities. The partnership includes the Gardner, Fitchburg, Leominster, and Ayer-Shirley school districts and the Central Area Programs and […]

MWCC, Fitchburg High, Team Up for the 2015 MA College Application Celebration

A majority of Fitchburg High School seniors will celebrate Thanksgiving with more than a meal under their belts. By the holiday, more than 92 percent of the class will have submitted their college applications for fall 2016.Mount Wachusett Community College and Fitchburg High partnered to bring the Massachusetts College Application Celebration to the school this […]

Hunger Banquet Offers MWCC Students First-Hand Glimpse into World Poverty

Students representing the world’s poorest shared meager bowls of rice and water, while a much smaller group, representing the world’s wealthiest, dined on a full meal during a hunger banquet hosted Nov. 19 by Mount Wachusett Community College’s Center for Civic Learning and Community Engagement and Green Street Café. The event aims to raise awareness […]

Emerging Fire Science Professionals Get Foot in the Door at Lunenburg Station

Three Mount Wachusett Community College students are receiving hands-on training as on-call firefighters with the Lunenburg Fire Department while pursuing their college degree in Fire Science Technology.Tyler Pelkey, 20, of Lunenburg, Skyler Kozloski, 20, of Fitchburg, and Benjamin Boudreau, 19, of Leominster, all certified Emergency Medical Technicians, have spent the past year serving overnight shifts […]

MWCC Receives $1.1M Federal TRIO Grant to Expand Services for Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities can tap into a variety of support services to help them succeed in college through a new grant-funded program available at Mount Wachusett Community College. MWCC has been awarded a five-year, $1.1 million TRIO Student Support Services grant from the U.S. Department of Education to help students with disabilities graduate with an […]

MWCC Recognized as one of the Nation’s Top Schools in Military Times “Best for Vets 2016”

Mount Wachusett Community College has been designated one of the country’s best two-year colleges for veterans, service members and their families in the newly released Best for Vets 2016: Colleges list released Nov. 9 by Military Times Media Group. MWCC ranked sixth among two-year schools, moving up a notch from last year. This is the […]

MWCC Named to 2016 Military Friendly Schools List

For the seventh consecutive year, Mount Wachusett Community College has been recognized as a top military-friendly school for veterans, active military members and their dependents. The 2016 Military Friendly Schools list, released Nov. 5 by Victory Media, features the top American colleges, universities and trade schools that are doing the most to embrace military students […]

New Bridges to College Program with Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Aims to Cut Crime, Provide New Start

Mount Wachusett Community College and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office are launching a prison education program to prepare inmates for college entry and the workforce. The grant-funded Bridges to College program will provide education and workforce training opportunities to 100 inmates at the Worcester County Jail and House of Corrections in West Boylston. The program’s […]

Vietnam Veterans Support Scholarships for MWCC Student Veterans

Members of Gardner-based Chapter 907 of the Vietnam Veterans of America recently donated $2,000 to the Mount Wachusett Community College Foundation’s Veterans Memorial Scholarship. “On behalf of Mount Wachusett Community College and the MWCC Foundation, we are most grateful for this generous contribution from our local Vietnam Veterans of America members, and for their continued […]

MWCC Offering Free Workshops this Fall for Adult Learners

Mount Wachusett Community College is offering free workshops this fall for adult learners interested in earning a college degree. MWCC’s Adult College Experience (ACE) program features a variety of workshops designed to guide adult learners through the steps of applying for college and financial aid, selecting courses, managing coursework and balancing school with work and […]