Education

The necessity of obtaining an advanced degree for earning potential has contributed to Boston's income inequality, a Federal Reserve Bank economist said Wednesday.

Anna Maria College in Paxton announced Wednesday it's now offering a Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Community Service.

Quinsigamond Community College has recommended a new president, Luis Pedraja, to replace longtime head Gail Carberry, who is leaving at the end of the school year.

Mount Wachusett Community College's new president, James Vander Hooven, has started his tenure as the school's third-ever head, the college said Monday.

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Attorney General Maura Healey on Wednesday launched a campaign to help families understand those financial aid packages before making a final decision on which school to attend.

Anna Maria College in Paxton is accepting applications for its new master of social work program for the fall.

After cutting programs and services by $98 million in December, the Baker administration's budget chief did not dismiss the possibility that Gov. Charlie Baker could make additional budget cuts.

Massachusetts is estimated to have added 13,000 jobs in January, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in a report Thursday by the state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

Becker College president Robert Johnson has been chosen as the new chancellor for UMass Dartmouth after leading the small Worcester college for more than six years.