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Diversity & Inclusion
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Anna Maria taps Wellesley College admin for diversity and inclusion department
November 9, 2021Anna Maria College in Paxton announced on Tuesday it has named Sherman Cowan as the new director of its diversity and inclusion department.
November 9, 2021
Holy Cross professors awarded grants to address racism, fight HIV, and celebrate poets
November 2, 2021Three professors from the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester received grants from the $800,000 Scholarship in Action, which aims to support Worcester-based research and partnership with the community, according to a Tuesday press release from
November 2, 2021
U.S. Attorney’s Office launches Mass. anti-redlining initiative
November 2, 2021The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts, in conjunction with the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, announced on Friday the launch of a new initiative intended to fight against redlining in communities of color.
November 2, 2021
Framingham State awarded $75K for diversity teacher residency program
October 28, 2021Framingham State University received a $74,855 grant to develop a new teacher residency program in partnership with Framingham Public Schools and the National Center for Teacher Residencies, according to a Wednesday press release from the school.
October 28, 2021
Holy Cross inaugurates first lay, Black president
October 25, 2021The College of the Holy Cross in Worcester on Friday inaugurated its 33rd president, Vincent Rougeau, who is the institution’s first Black president and first non-clergy member to serve in the role.
October 25, 2021
Scorecard will measure equity in ARPA spending
October 18, 2021Expecting decisions from legislative leaders in the next few weeks over how to start spending billions of remaining dollars from the state's American Rescue Plan Act allocation, a coalition of advocacy groups plus a handful of lawmakers on Monday
October 18, 2021
Lawmakers urged to consider equity in allotting ARPA funds
October 15, 2021With the Legislature and local governments beginning to make decisions on how to spend billions of dollars in federal relief funding, two economic experts on Thursday urged policymakers to be mindful of equity as they chart a path forward for
October 15, 2021
Renaissance Medical Group teams up with Worcester Housing Authority for meals program
October 12, 2021Renaissance Medical Group of Southbridge, a healthcare company specifically focusing on the region’s Latino population, announced on Monday it is teaming up with the Worcester Housing Authority to launch a new meal delivery program for WHA residents.
October 12, 2021
Half of Mass. residents overburdened by healthcare costs, study shows
September 29, 2021A report conducted by Michigan nonprofit Altarum Healthcare Value Hub revealed more than half of Massachusetts residents are struggling to afford health care, according to a Monday press release from Massachusetts Medical Society.
September 29, 2021
Caroline’s Cannabis receives final license for Hopedale shop
September 28, 2021Caroline’s Cannabis in Uxbridge, the first woman-owned small business cannabis shop to open in Massachusetts, received final licensure from the state Cannabis Control Commission on Sept. 17 to move forward with plans to open a second adult-use
September 28, 2021
A day for the dead: Worcester’s Latino business community aims to bring attention to disparities laid bare by the pandemic
Updated: September 27, 2021Latino business and community leaders are working together to plan a celebration focused on highlighting the coronavirus pandemic’s impact on Latinos.
Updated: September 27, 2021
GWCF launches finance program for Worcester artists of color
September 22, 2021The Greater Worcester Community Foundation is launching a new six-month financial wellness and sustainability program for Worcester artists of color or artists who identify as low-to-moderate income, funded through the foundation’s Creative
September 22, 2021
Largest minority-owned Central Mass. business names new CEO
September 17, 2021Resource Management, Inc., a family-owned human resources outsourcing company in Fitchburg, announced founder and current CEO Rey Lopez will step into a new role as director of sales while his daughter and current company president, Rachel Lopez,
September 17, 2021
Stop & Shop endows $100K to Framingham State for diversity scholarship
September 16, 2021Stop & Shop presented Framingham State University with $100,000 to establish a scholarship for diversity in the food & nutrition, an endowed fund to provide financial assistance for students studying to become registered dietitians.
September 16, 2021
Old Sturbridge Village names first director of diversity
September 14, 2021Old Sturbridge Village announced on Monday it has named Jasmin Rivas to fill a new position at the living museum: director of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility.
September 14, 2021
Q&A: Passing the baton at the YWCA
Updated: September 13, 2021On July 1, Debbie Hall took over leadership of YWCA Central Massachusetts, succeeding Linda Cavaioli, who retired after leading the nonprofit and being an outsized voice in the Central Massachusetts community for 30 years. Hall was promoted from
Updated: September 13, 2021
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