Clark University Awards Degrees To Class Of 2026: See Photos

Graduation season is underway, and one of the city's several institutions celebrated its students on Monday.

Worcester Middle Schoolers To Get Free Sports Through New Partnership

Hundreds of middle schoolers in Worcester will now have the opportunity to participate in organized athletics, some for the very first time.

Worcester College Honor Society Named Among Top 100 Chapters Globally

An honor society at Quinsigamond Community College recently picked up a string of international and regional honors.

Worcester Middle Schoolers Selected For Prestigious WooSox Scholarships

Four Worcester students earned $10K WooSox scholarships, while four others received $1K fellowships.

Worcester Schools Honor Educators, Name Worcester Tech Principal Of The Year

Worcester Technical High School Principal Drew Weymouth has been named Worcester Public Schools’ 2026 Principal of the Year.

2 Worcester College Students Earn Awards For Research In Brazil, Poland

Clark University Master's student Rowan Compton and undergraduate student Kaya Banka were selected for the nationally competitive program.

Worcester Schools Has Most Google Certified Trainers In U.S., District Says

A teacher at Belmont Street Community School became the district’s 100th Google Certified Trainer.

Burncoat High School Launches Feasibility Study For Possible New School Project

The school in Worcester is entering the first phase of what could become a major school construction project.

Worcester College Awarded State Grant For Adult Education Program

Quinsigamond Community College recently received more than $38,208 to support its Bridges to College program.

Worcester High Schoolers Judge UMass Chan Researchers At Reverse Science Fair

Nearly 50 students evaluated research presentations from graduate students and postdoctoral scholars on Wednesday.

Worcester Teacher Honored With Statewide Educator Alumni Award

He has been recognized with the 2026 Massachusetts State Universities Educator Alumni Award.

Worcester Schools To Close 2 Programs, Relocate Another Amid Budget Constraints

Superintendent Brian Allen said the changes are intended to"strengthen outcomes for students who require the highest levels of support.”

Worcester College Students Create Video Game To Reduce Social Isolation

Clark partnered with a national group to explore game-based tools helping people with schizophrenia rebuild social and communication skills.

Large Grant Headed To Worcester Tech To Boost Career Training Programs

The funding is part of more than $70 million in Career Technical Education program grants to 28 schools across the state.

Clark University Announces New Masters For Practicing Teachers

Worcester Public School teachers enrolled in the program will be eligible to take three courses at no cost.

11 Worcester Students Recognized For Academic Excellence, Leadership

The Worcester County Superintendents’ Association Scholars’ Recognition honored 11 high school seniors in Worcester Public Schools.

Central MA College Among 2 Schools Cutting Nearly 350 Jobs

Anna Maria College announced it would close on Thursday, one day after Hampshire College filed that it would lay off nearly 200 workers.

Quinsigamond Community College Offers New Apprenticeship Degrees

Quinsigamond Community College says its learn-and-earn degree model is growing into four fields.

Worcester State Offers Transfer Pathways For Anna Maria Students After Closure Announcement

The announcement comes one day after news broke that Anna Maria College will close at the end of the spring term.

Worcester State’s Latino Educational Institute Gets State Funding Boost

The funding comes from the state's Fair Share Amendment budget.

Central MA College to Close After Spring 2026 Semester

“This conclusion was not reached quickly or easily,” the school's president and Board of Trustees wrote in a message to the community.

3 Worcester Students Receive Top Academic Distinction

Worcester Polytechnic Institute said more than 25 seniors were chosen by their departments for the long-running award.

Popular Music Artist, Energy CEO Set To Speak At Worcester College Graduation Ceremonies

will.i.am will speak at WPI's undergraduate ceremony while Lisa Barton will address graduate students in Worcester.

Worcester Students Create Fundraising Ideas For Local Nonprofit

Clark University graduate students developed fundraising strategies for The Mustard Seed in a two-week project challenge.

Beloved Author Margaret Atwood To Speak At Worcester College

The author, best known for her dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale,  will visit the College of the Holy Cross this week.

168 Students, Staff Honored At Worcester Schools Special Education Celebration Of Success

The annual event recognized students for their growth, perseverance and achievement during the school year.

Clark University Reveals Plans For 2026 Graduation Ceremony

The school will hold its graduation at the DCU Center in downtown Worcester, with two separate events planned to honor graduating students.

Worcester High School Student, Teacher Awarded For Excellence In English

The award followed a perfect score of five on an Advanced Placement English exam.

Worcester Schools Considering Adjusting School Assignments, Zones: What To Know

The change could affect which school in the district a student attends.

First Childcare Incubator Debuts In Central MA

The program will support two family childcare businesses and serve up to 20 children at a time.

Worcester Dual Language Magnet School Adds 7th and 8th Grades

Registration for the preschool and kindergarten admissions lottery at the school is open now until May 1.

A Worcester 7th Grader Built A Solar Invention For Under $25. Now He's Headed To Washington, D.C.

A simple frustration turned into something much bigger for 13-year-old Jason Chang, a seventh grader at Worcester Academy in Massachusetts.

MA School Among Top 10 For Video Game Design In 2026, The Princeton Review Says

The rankings of college programs for game design are based on survey data, academic offerings, faculty credentials and career outcomes.

Central MA College Awarded Large Donation For Its Entrepreneurship Center

The grant will help students test business ideas, develop pitch materials and gain real-world experiences.

Quinsigamond Community College Names New Dean for Computer, IT Programs

He will oversee computer science, computer information systems and several other programs.

Clark University Recognized By State Department As Top Producer Of Gilman Scholars

The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship helps students with limited financial means study or intern abroad.

UMass Chan Awarded $800K For ALS Research

The funding is meant to accelerate research into the disease.

Former MA Gov. Charlie Baker To Speak At Holy Cross Graduation Ceremony

He will receive an honorary degree at the ceremony.

Worcester Public Schools Rolls Out Fleet Of Electric School Buses

Some students riding the bus to and from school in Worcester might notice a quieter ride.

Worcester Schools Announces High School Graduations Dates

Many students at high schools in Worcester will cross the stage to accept a diploma this spring.