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Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has been awarded a new seven-year GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs) grant from the U.S. Department of Education for the Fitchburg GEAR UP 2031-2032 Project. This initiative will serve hundreds of Fitchburg Public School students, helping them prepare for and succeed in college through academic, […]
Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has received $7,500 in funding through the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s After School and Out-of-School Time (ASOST) Grant Program to enhance the Upward Bound Math & Science (UBMS) STEM Enrichment initiative. This award, coupled with $17,541 in federal funding through the U.S. Department of Education’s Upward Bound […]
In response to the increase in automotive student enrollment and the demand for technicians trained in both gas and electric vehicles, Mount Wachusett Community College has expanded the Automotive Technology Center. On Thursday, Oct. 2, MWCC automotive students, administration, and local officials celebrated the grand opening of the Automotive campus expansion at 42 Linus Allian […]
The East Wing Gallery at Mount Wachusett Community College announces its upcoming exhibition, Mother’s Altar, featuring new works by multidisciplinary artist Anna Slezak. The show will run from October 5 through October 31, 2025, with a public reception from 5 to 7 pm on Thursday, October 9th. In this collection of mixed media quilts, Slezak […]
Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) President James Vander Hooven and MWCC Foundation Director Carla Zottoli welcomed members of the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) on September 24, 2025, as they presented a scholarship donation on behalf of the Vietnam Veterans of America Massachusetts State Council. Jim Benton, Vice President of the Vietnam Veterans of American […]
Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has been recognized in the national report Multiple Responsibilities, Single Mission: Understanding the Responsibilities of Community College Parenting Students from the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE). The report highlights MWCC’s commitment to supporting student parents through targeted programs and services that foster both academic success and family well-being. […]
Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) students have been named 2025–2026 First Literacy Scholars in recognition of their commitment to advancing their education through literacy and lifelong learning. MWCC Adult Education Transition to College students Sindi Brito Tibrey and Sabrina Jean-Jacques were awarded First Literacy Scholarships. This is Jean-Jacques’ second year as a First Literacy Scholar, […]
Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) is proud to announce that two of its academic leaders have co-authored a chapter in the newly released book Critical Perspectives on Latino Education in Massachusetts (University of Massachusetts Press, 2025). Laurie Occhipinti, Dean of Liberal Arts, Social Sciences and Education, and Melissa Sargent, Dean of Student Records, contributed a […]
This summer, following his graduation from Mount Wachusett Community College, Brandon Ouellet had the opportunity to turn his passion for numbers into a real-world experience in his hometown of Athol. Ouellet was selected to participate in the Massachusetts Local Finance Commonwealth Fellowship Program, an innovative initiative designed to train the next generation of municipal finance […]
The Gateway to College program at Mount Wachusett Community College (MWCC) has received a Program Excellence Award from the Achieving the Dream network. MWCC’s Gateway to College Early College program serves students wishing to enter post-secondary education and earn college credits while completing their high school diploma. To date, 608 students have graduated from the […]
