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Alumni Connect in New York, Worcester, and Boston
During April and May, I attended three different regional Bicentennial Celebrations which provided a chance for former classmates to reconnect and meet new friends. These events offer an opportunity...
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Nichols Students Pursue Their Passion after Graduation
Through our leadership development, faculty mentoring, and team-based classes, Nichols prepares our students to succeed no matter what their area of interest. Graduates Kyle Shapiro ’15, Nicole Gawlik...
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Considering the Millennial Generation
The future of millennials—those who were born after 1980—has been a busy topic this summer. Two conferences hosted by Nichols looked closely at how this group of students and young adults can...
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Building a Valuable Bridge
The dinner I hosted with 22 students and a group of dedicated Nichols staff on Thursday evening, August 27, was more than the average cookout. It was the culminating event of this year’s Bison Bridge...
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Moving In and Up
Every year, I make it a priority to join the hustle and bustle of Move In Day, when the incoming freshmen students arrive on campus. I watched as upbeat families moved furniture and unpacked boxes....
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Saluting the 40 Under Forty
Every year in September, the Worcester Business Journal hosts a celebration of the 40 top professionals in the Worcester area who have made significant achievements before the age of 40. And, more...
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What a Weekend!
An early fall weekend in September always serves as the annual Nichols Homecoming, this year two other events served as extraordinary bookends. On the sun-splashed afternoon of Friday, September 18th,...
View ArticleEmerging Leaders Step Forward
Teaching students to become leaders—starting in freshmen year—holds a prominent place in the Nichols curriculum. For the second year in a row, all first-year students are taking the course Lead 101,...
View ArticleA Capital Idea
When it comes to making Nichols attractive, affordable, and educationally rewarding to students, we’ve come far in the past three years. Now we’re embarking on an ambitious public comprehensive...
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A Growing Family
The last two weeks of October provided an opportune time to reach out to the families of Nichols students—and to a new extended family of students from neighboring Bartlett High School in Webster. As...
View ArticleGiving Thanks
Thanksgiving has always been a time for me to pause and reflect on all of my blessings. I am thankful for the opportunity to be part of the remarkable close-knit community that is Nichols College. And...
View ArticleThoughts for A Happy Holiday
It’s easy to see that the holidays are upon us at Nichols. One sure sign is the visible relief on our students’ faces after they’ve completed their final exams in mid-December and are preparing to head...
View ArticleWelcome, Governor Baker
It’s not too early to be thinking about graduation this coming May. A number of our seniors certainly are. It will be a time to recognize the Class of ’16 for their years of achievement at Nichols. And...
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A Good Reason to Fly South in Winter
Going to Florida in February is always a welcome prospect, but my trip a few weeks ago was made all the warmer, thanks to my reason for visiting Naples on the state’s west coast. There I spent a...
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A Big Night for Criminal Justice
Earlier this month I invited five Criminal Justice Management majors to join me in hearing former FBI agent Richard DesLauriers speak at the Worcester Economic Club. As the Special Agent in Charge of...
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Dinner with a Dear Friend
Nichols has been fortunate to have a treasure trove of alumni and trustees who have given back to the College in so many ways. On Tuesday evening, March 22, our faculty were the first-hand recipients...
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Students Rise with Elevator Speeches
When you think of elevators, what may come to mind is the silent ride up or down with an often tightly packed group of peers. But every spring at Nichols, elevators actually provide a source of...
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Inspiring the Women of Our Region
At Nichols, we care deeply about developing the next generation of female leaders. What also distinguishes us is our commitment to women already in the workforce, especially those in our central...
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Student for a Day
On March 29, I had big shoes to fill (literally and figuratively) when I traded places with senior Irving Eggleston who was selected to be “President for a Day.” I had a great deal of fun in the...
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My Experience as “President for a Day”
Written by Irving Eggleston Jr. I wanted to be president for a day because I was really interested in finding out what the president does and how busy her days can be. The average student see’s the...
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