Subscribe to MWCC News Mount Wachusett Community College has earned national recognition for its support for veterans from several military-focused organizations over the past several years. On Veterans Day, Military Times again named MWCC to its Best for Vets: Colleges 2014 rankings. Best for Vets provides service men and women a gauge by which to judge whether a school or degree […]
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Peace Pole Dedication Concludes MWCC’s 50th Anniversary Celebration, Marks Start of Next Half Century
By Chelsea Quinn Students, faculty and staff of all ages gathered at the Gardner campus on Nov. 7 for a Peace Pole dedication. The pole, engraved “May peace prevail on earth” in eight languages, is a gift to the college from students in honor of MWCC’s 50th anniversary. The dedication was spearheaded by The Green […]
The Mount Players to Debut with Wilder’s “The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden”
Those who appreciate Thornton Wilder’s, Our Town, will love to experience The Mount Players’ production of his one-act play, The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden. As per Wilder’s forte, this play is filled with honest human interaction set in a relatable setting to everyone: a long road trip with the family. Originally performed in […]
United Way Youth Venture Fall Kick-off 2013
More than 400 students from area schools traveled to MWCC for the United Way Youth Venture of North Central Massachusetts Fall Kick Off on Oct. 18. A three-way partnership between the United Way of North Central Massachusett, MWCC, and Ashoka’s Youth Venture, the program encourages young people to initiate positive, lasting social change in their […]
MWCC Receives Grant to Provide Childcare Stipends for Students
MWCC has received a four-year, $317,388 federal grant to continue its Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) program, which provide childcare subsidies and other support services to eligible students. The grant, part of $9.2 million allocated in September by the U.S. Department of Education, was awarded to 58 postsecondary institutions in 28 states to […]
MWCC Receives Continued Recognition as a Top Military Friendly School
For the fifth consecutive year, Mount Wachusett Community College has been recognized as a top military friendly school for creating a culture of positive energy and academic support for veterans, active military members and their dependents. The 2014 Military Friendly Schools list, released by Victory Media, names the top 20 percent of colleges, universities and […]
MWCC Student Kathy Matson Appointed to State Board of Higher Education
Mount Wachusett Community College student leader Kathy Matson of Baldwinville has been appointed to the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education for the 2013-2014 academic year. A Business Administration major and president of MWCC’s Student Government Association, Matson previously earned an associate degree in Criminal Justice from the college in 1985. She returned last year to […]
MWCC Implementing Obama Administration’s New 8 Keys to Veterans’ Success Initiative
Mount Wachusett Community College is one of approximately 250 community colleges and universities across the country implementing the Obama Administration’s new “8 Keys to Success” to help boost academic opportunities and improve employment outcomes for veterans.The “8 Keys to Success” build on the administration’s work to provide veterans and military families with a high-quality, affordable […]
Jillian Johnson Appointed MWCC Student Trustee
Jillian Johnson, a 17-year-old Liberal Arts and Sciences major, has been appointed to Mount Wachusett Community College’s Board of Trustees. A dual enrolled student through the Pathways Early College Innovation School, Johnson was sworn in as student trustee on August 8 and attended her first meeting that afternoon. As student trustee, she serves as a full voting […]
Pathways Early College Innovation School at MWCC Accepting Applications for 2014
Motivated teens interested in paring two years of time and expenses off their college education should check out the Pathways Early College Innovation School at Mount Wachusett Community College. Praised by state education officials, parents and participating students, the two-year, dual enrollment program allows high school juniors to simultaneously earn their high school diploma and […]