Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Following an eight-month stint on an interim basis, Matthew Thaler has been named vice president and general counsel of Worcester Polytechnic Institute. 

After four years serving as dean of The Business School at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Debora Jackson has left the role.

The Power 100 edition is an annual report on how power is shared and expended in Central Massachusetts each year, as told through the 100 people who are most effectively wielding their influence, with a special focus on those creating change and bringing new ideas to the forefront.

Employees at Discovery Museum, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Digital Federal Credit Union are advancing in their careers.

The 12 international students at Clark University and four at Worcester Polytechnic Institute whose legal statuses and visas were previously revoked are now able to continue their studies at the Worcester universities.

Central Massachusetts colleges and universities are now in the process of navigating international students fears and bracing themselves for how those students’ absences could impact their economic standing.

Presidents of five Worcester colleges and universities are pushing back against the non-binding ballot initiative asking voters if college endowments should be subject to a 0.5% tax. 

Both Mero-Carlson and Mayor Joseph Petty insisted these proposed mandatory payments to the city government are not a tax. 

Federal authorities have revoked the visas of four international students studying at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

with panel sessions planned for both days on a variety of entrepreneur-related topics.