SPRINGFIELD – For Coach William Sweidel, the defining moment of the men’s soccer season at Springfield Technical Community College didn’t come from a single goal, win or playoff result. Instead, it came from a realization. “I think this kind of experience,” Sweidel said, gesturing toward the table where he sat alongside MILE advisor Melvin Tejada…
HOLYOKE — The Center for Community News at the University of Vermont has named Holyoke Community College radio station manager Patrick LaBelle of Northampton as a community news champion for 2026. LaBelle is one of 150 journalism leaders from colleges across the country who will be part of the organization’s 2026 class of Faculty Champions.
CONCORD, N.H. – In a victory for academic freedom and education equity, the U.S. Department of Education conceded the end of its February 14, 2025, “Dear Colleague” directive that sought to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in schools and higher education institutions nationwide. Upon the U.S.’s concession that the directive and subsequent certification…
This has been a rough couple of years. This country has been in an uproar after allowing a convicted felon to be president of the United States and allowing his administration to break the law and censor free speech. It seems that we’re going backwards and many of us refuse to go back.

SPRINGFIELD – For Coach William Sweidel, the defining moment of the men’s soccer season at Springfield Technical Community College didn’t come from a single goal, win or playoff result. Instead, it came from a realization. “I think this kind of experience,” Sweidel said, gesturing toward the table where he sat alongside MILE advisor Melvin Tejada…

HOLYOKE — The Center for Community News at the University of Vermont has named Holyoke Community College radio station manager Patrick LaBelle of Northampton as a community news champion for 2026. LaBelle is one of 150 journalism leaders from colleges across the country who will be part of the organization’s 2026 class of Faculty Champions.
CONCORD, N.H. – In a victory for academic freedom and education equity, the U.S. Department of Education conceded the end of its February 14, 2025, “Dear Colleague” directive that sought to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts in schools and higher education institutions nationwide. Upon the U.S.’s concession that the directive and subsequent certification…