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HCC names Julissa Colón of South Hadley as Its First Dean of Student Experience
HOLYOKE – Holyoke Community College is pleased to announce that Julissa Colón of South Hadley has been selected as the college’s first dean of student experience. Colón, 44, is a 2013 graduate of HCC. She started working at the college in 2010 as a clerk for the Gateway to College program and earned her associate…
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UMass Amherst Honors Charles Walker-Hoover as a 21st Century Leader
University of Massachusetts Amherst has selected Charles Walker-Hoover, a graduating undergraduate, as one of its 2026 21st Century Leaders, a distinction recognizing students who demonstrate exceptional leadership, academic achievement, and commitment to community impact.
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The Honorable Kimberly Budd, Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Receives Honorary Doctoral Degree
The Honorable Kimberly Budd, Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and a native of Springfield, Massachusetts, was presented the Degree of Doctor of Laws at the University of Massachusetts Amherst 2026 Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony prior to her delivering the Keynote Address.
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WHY BUD WILLIAMS WILL WIN REELECTION IN SEPTEMBER
State Representative Bud Williams is an old friend of mine. In the past, we were warriors in the lonely foxholes of frustration together in Springfield, Massachusetts’ political wars in an effort to open up some of the barriers to the “actual” political power that only a few in Springfield enjoyed. Our battles started in the…
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FAMILIES DON’T BELONG IN IMMIGRATION DETENTION
In fall 2019, I, along with a group of law students from American University Washington College of Law, traveled to Dilley, Texas to provide free immigration legal assistance at the South Texas Family Residential Center (STFRC). We were among hundreds of volunteers who traveled every month to Dilley from across the United States. Our goal…
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STCC’s Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society Earns Honors at International Convention
SPRINGFIELD – Springfield Technical Community College’s Alpha Psi Sigma Chapter of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society earned top honors at both the regional and international levels this spring, culminating in one of the organization’s highest global recognitions.
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