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Community Colleges for International Development

Mount Wachusett Community College has recently joined Community Colleges for International Development. The organization was founded in 1976, and has been helping members further their internationalization initiatives and develop globally competent workers throughout those years. The mission of CCID parallels the mission of MWCC as we both work to develop the community and provide those […]

Class of 2021 Alumni Profile: Vanessa Hill

“We Have Learned to Build Resilience” Vanessa Hill has been many things in her life. A mother of five, a business owner, a volunteer, student, Student Representative on the Board of Trustees, and now she is a college graduate with an Associate Degree in Human Services. As the Class of 2021 Commencement Speaker, Hill shared […]

DiscoverEd 360 – Your Connection to the World

Mount Wachusett Community College has recently become affiliated with the Study Abroad Association as they develop a new product, DiscoverEd 360. Throughout the COVID pandemic and related quarantine, our friends in the education abroad field have been working to create videos and other activities that are embedded in the scenes in the Humanities Program. We […]

How to Finish College Faster? Stay Motivated & Get Support!

We can probably assume that you don’t want to be in college forever. You want to be out in the workforce, using your degree and changing the world! Here are a few pitfalls to avoid and tips to staying on track! Avoid the “Summer Melt” You may have heard college admissions professionals talk about “summer […]

Decision Day 2021 – Where will you be this Fall?

May 1st is considered a big day for college decisions. Many schools use May 1st as their early decision deadline. After months (maybe even years) of researching schools, preparing for college applications, and anticipating, the day has finally come to make a decision and share your excitement about your college plans! Over the past year, […]