April 12, 2021Edition

After graduating high school in Burundi, Jeanine Niyonzima-Aroian moved to the U.S. for college before living all over the world – Canada, France, Asia, the U.S. – working for corporations.

While none of the area schools provided a bailout to Becker, they did step up to find homes for key programs, with the biggest move from Clark University in Worcester.

High school students in Worcester represent the possibility of great achievement, not only for themselves but for their community. Yet the road to success is not always smooth or equal due to economic and racial disparities.

People are on the move at Summit ElderCare, Cornerstone Bank, Quinsigamond Community College and more.

Business leaders constantly strategize on ways to stretch their resources. Turning to a fractional service model can benefit an organization in several ways.

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Colleges generally no longer see the SAT or ACT as necessary for gauging whether a student will be successful at their schools. In fact, many find such tests to only reinforce built-in advantages some students – largely wealthy ones – enjoy before they ever get to college.

Long-term care facilities are starting to see long-awaited signs of post-pandemic life, with residents and staff largely vaccinated and loosened state restrictions now allowing for some gatherings and in-person visits from family.

Becker College will stop operations at the close of the spring semester, but a few of its best known programs will live on through a Worcester neighbor, Clark University. Other area colleges said they're willing to help students find programs to transfer to nearby.