Education

Anna Maria College of Paxton was awarded a $1.29-million grant by the Health Resources and Services Administration, which will go toward its social work and mental health programs, according to program directors John Pratico and Lenore Rust.

A UMass Chan Medical School research team was awarded a four-year, $12.3-million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study and develop a treatment program for adults with opioid-use disorders.

Becker College, which announced its closure in March, has sold the majority of its Worcester campus to local developer Russ Haims, returning more than $15 million in assessed property value to Worcester's tax rolls.

Nativity School of Worcester announced on Wednesday it received a $1.8-million gift, the largest donation to the school in its 18-year history, according to a press release.

Part of Massachusetts' future will be defined by how employers and the higher education sector adapt to a changing, more diverse workforce and the characteristics of a new generation who seek flexibility and equity in the professional realm, stakeholders told a commission studying the future of work in the state.

Fay School, Inc., a private day and boarding school in Southborough, received a $45-million tax-exempt bond from MassDevelopment, according to a Tuesday press release from the state agency.

Eight women from around Central Massachusetts have earned the honor this year.

When employers set wages, a lot of factors go into the decision. They ask themselves a variety of questions, including what they can afford, what is industry standard, what’s the market rate for the position, and, in some cases: Is this a living wage?

Clark University received a $2-million gift, which will go toward restoring its 54-year-old theater and arts center, according to a Thursday announcement on the Worcester university’s website.

Assumption University in Worcester is naming its new 1,000-square-foot health sciences center, completed in November 2020, after alum Dr. Richard Catrambone and his wife Sophia, following a multi-million dollar donation to the school.