Education

A lawsuit filed by the ex-wife of the largest donor in Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s history has been dismissed, with the judge ruling the woman had no rightful claim to money her ex-husband had donated to the school. 

Winston Oluwole Soboyejo has been named Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s provost after serving in the role in an interim position since September 2018.

Charles Monahan, the president of MCPHS University for more than two decades and a Worcester native, will retire effective in January, the school announced Friday.

Becker College is working with a consultant to find ways it could take steps to stay ahead of changes in the higher education industry, with an open mind toward major shifts if necessary.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute will break ground next week on a new $80-million smart academic building.

Becker College will be the recipient of $1 million over the next four years as the private Worcester college looks to establish digital learning models.

Framingham State University has again received national recognition for its diversity and inclusion efforts, and is the only public college in Massachusetts to receive the distinction.

The former CEO of Rhode Island retail and health care company CVS, and a part owner of the Pawtucket Red Sox, has gifted the University of Rhode Island $35 million.

U.S. News & World Report released its annual college rankings Monday, with College of the Holy Cross rising this year to 27th nationally among liberal arts schools.

Fitchburg State University has received one of its largest endowed gifts, $1 million to support a study abroad scholarship program.