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• What is Catholic Integralism?

  by Colleges in 016 Jul 20
  What is Catholic Integralism? JD Vance, who has many of the same policy positions that many American Catholic conservatives hold, at a rally in Ohio in 2021. AP Photo/Jeff Dean Mathew Schmalz, College of the Holy Cross Since his nomination as the Republican candidate for vice president, focus ha...

• H.C. prof: What Catholic Church says about political violence

  by Colleges in 016 Jul 19
  What the Catholic Church says about political violence and the need to forgive – even would-be assassins Former President Donald Trump is helped off the stage after he was shot at a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar Joanne M. Pierce, Coll...

• Anna Maria to host annual Legislative Breakfast Thursday

  by Colleges in 016 Feb 13
  Focus will be advocating for Alzheimer’s and Dementia legislation and service Anna Maria College will host its 3rd annual Legislative Breakfast at 8:30 Thursday. The focus will be advocating for Alzheimer’s and Dementia legislation and services. The breakfast is 8:30 to 10:30 at the...

• Q.C.C. to host Super Saturday registration event

  by Colleges in 016 August 25, 2023
  WORCESTER — Quinsigamond Community College is hosting a “Super Saturday” registration event 9-1 Saturday, August 26th. The event will be held on QCC’s main campus at 670 West Boylston Street, Worcester in the Harrington Learning Center. QCC recognizes that many members o...

• UMass Medical School prof: How xylazine increases overdose risk

  by Colleges in 016 March 28, 2023
  What is xylazine? A medical toxicologist explains how it increases overdose risk, and why Narcan can still save a life Although xylazine is not an opioid, naloxone can reverse the effects of the fentanyl and heroin it is often mixed with. AP Photo/Jae C. Hong Kavita Babu, UMass Chan Medical...

• Q.C.C. opens Athletic Center for public gym memberships

  by Colleges in 016 March 15, 2023
  The Quinsigamond Community College Athletic Center in Worcester has opened its doors to the public for low-cost gym memberships, according to a recent social media post. The Athletic Center has a variety of state-of-the-art equipment available. Gym-goers can take advantage of free weights, yoga c...

• Daughter of Malcolm X to speak at Quinsigamond C.C.

  by Colleges in 016 February 14, 2023
  The daughter of late civil rights activist Malcolm X will speak Thursday at Quinsigamond Community College as the school celebrates Black History Month. Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz will speak about her father's legacy, the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and how to empower the next genera...

• QCC Announces Fall 2022 Dean and Merit lists

  by Colleges in 016 February 3, 2023
  Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) WORCESTER — Quinsigamond Community College has released its Fall 2022 Semester Dean and Merit Lists. A total of 482 students were named to the College’s Dean’s List and 864 students were named to the Merit List. QCC’s Dean’s...

• Canonizing popes is a long and politically fraught process

  by Colleges in 016 February 3, 2023
  Calls for Pope Benedict’s sainthood make canonizing popes seem like the norm – but it’s a long and politically fraught process People pray in front of the tomb of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI inside the grottos of St. Peter’s Basilica, at the Vatican, on Jan. 8...

• WSU, QCC get $1.6M to expand nursing workforce

  by Colleges in 016 January 10, 2023
  Worcester State University and Quinsigamond Community College awarded $1.6 million in state grants to expand the nursing workforce in Central Mass From left: UMass Memorial President and CEO, Dr. Eric Dickson; Quinsigamond Community College Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. James Keane; Lt....

• Pope Benedict XVI: A man at odds with the modern world

  by Colleges in 016 January 5, 2023
  Pope Benedict XVI: A man at odds with the modern world who leaves a legacy of intellectual brilliance and controversy Pope Benedict XVI waves as he is driven through a crowd during his weekly general audience, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, on June 2, 2010. AP Photo/Andrew Medic...

• Amazon to pay for employees to attend QCC

  by Colleges in 016 December 6, 2022
  QCC picked by Amazon as an Education Partner for Career Choice Program WORCESTER — Quinsigamond Community College has been selected as an education partner for Amazon’s Career Choice program, providing Amazon’s hourly employees access to QCC’s programs, which include ...

• HC prof: Queen Elizabeth worked to foster religious tolerance

  by Colleges in 016 September 16, 2022
  Queen Elizabeth II ascended to the throne at a time of deep religious divisions and worked to bring tolerance In her efforts to build a new relationship with the Catholic Church, Queen Elizabeth II had interactions with several pontiffs. She is seen here with Pope John Paul II. AP Photo/Ales...

• QCC registration event, free vaccine clinic Saturday

  by Colleges in 016 July 20, 2022
  WORCESTER — Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) is hosting a “Super Saturday” registration event on Saturday, July 23 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Harrington Learning Center. The event will be held on QCC’s main campus at 670 West Boylston Street, Worcester.  Q...

• Clark prof: How Eurovision helps define Europe’s boundaries

  by Colleges in 016 May 16, 2022
  ‘Walking through Europe’s door, singing’ – How Eurovision helps define Europe’s boundaries (and why Ukraine will likely win) Could Ukraine’s entry be heading for Eurovision success? Maxim Fesenko/eurovision.tv Robert Deam Tobin, Clark University This yea...

• What is fentanyl? Why is it behind the deadly surge in US OD's

  by Colleges in 016 May 11, 2022
  What is fentanyl and why is it behind the deadly surge in US drug overdoses? A medical toxicologist explains Only a small amount of fentanyl is enough to be lethal. AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin Kavita Babu, UMass Chan Medical School Buying drugs on the street is a game of Russian roulette. From Xa...

• HC prof: New Bills stadium is horrible for taxpayers

  by Colleges in 016 April 17, 2022
  I’ve studied stadium financing for over two decades – and the new Bills stadium is one of the worst deals for taxpayers I’ve ever seen Buffalo Bills owners Kim and Terry Pegula received a sweetheart deal from the state to finance their new stadium. Brett Carlsen/Getty Imag...

• Why pregnant people should get vaccinated for COVID-19

  by Colleges in 016 March 23, 2022
  Why pregnant people should get vaccinated for COVID-19 – a maternal care expert explains Pregnant people are at significantly greater risk from COVID-19 than from the vaccine. Emilija Manevska/Moment via Getty Images Stacy Potts, UMass Chan Medical School The Conversation is running ...

• Quinsigamond student honored as Newman Civic Fellow

  by Colleges in 016 March 15, 2022
  WORCESTER — Quinsigamond Community College Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) student Thiago Zakaitis was named one of 173 student civic leaders nationwide who will make up the 2022-2023 group of Newman Civic Fellows. Mr. Zakaitis will join students from 38 states, Washington, D.C...

• HC prof: MLB agreement fails to address biggest grievance

  by Colleges in 016 March 11, 2022
  MLB’s new collective bargaining agreement fails to address players’ biggest grievances Players voted to accept Major League Baseball’s offer on a new labor deal, paving the way to end the 99-day lockout and salvage the season. AP Photo/Gregory Bull Victor Matheson, College...

• Invasion has Kremlin battling for hearts and minds at home

  by Colleges in 016 March 3, 2022
  Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has Kremlin battling for hearts and minds at home The Kremlin has exerted tight control over news and social media in an effort to control the information Russians receive about the Ukraine war. SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Cynthia Hooper, Coll...

• QCC to host 37th annual MLK Jr. Community Breakfast virtually

  by Colleges in 016 January 17, 2022
  Worcester – Quinsigamond Community College will host the 37th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast virtually, on Monday, January 17, 2022.   This year’s event theme will once again focus on the day of recognition for Dr. King as, “More than a Day Off.&...

• QCC bids fond farewell to 3 trustees

  by Colleges in 016 January 14, 2022
  From left: Susan Coghlin Mailman, Dr. Tammy Murray and Kimberly Roy (QCC). From Quinsigamond Community College WORCESTER — As Quinsigamond Community College rang in 2022, it did so without its Board of Trustees Chair Susan Coghlin Mailman, who resigned at the end of 2021 after six years in...

• Why generations connected with a fictional character

  by Colleges in 016 November 16, 2021
  Betty Crocker turns 100 – why generations of American women connected with a fictional character Betty Crocker’s first official portrait, on the left, from 1936. Her most recent portrait, from 1996, is on the right. BettyCrocker.com Elizabeth A. Blake, Clark University Though s...

• Fed tapers support for bond markets. What that means

  by Colleges in 016 November 16, 2021
  The Fed tapers its support for bond markets and the economy – 5 questions answered about what that means Fed Chair Jerome Powell prepares for the end of the era of cheap money. Matt McClain/The Washington Post via AP Edouard Wemy, Clark University The Federal Reserve on Nov. 3, 2021,...

• 36th HACE Awards Inspire Next Generation of Leaders

  by Colleges in 016 November 16, 2021
  The 36th Annual HACE Awards Inspire the Next Generation of Leaders WORCESTER — For the past 36 years, Quinsigamond Community College has partnered with leaders in the Latinx community to honor the area’s Latinx youth. This year, during a virtual ceremony, the annual Hispanics Achievin...

• QCC’s Biomanufacturing Pilot Program Bridges Employment Gap

  by Colleges in 016 November 16, 2021
  QCC’s Biomanufacturing Pilot Program Bridges Employment Gap Through Community Partnerships WORCESTER — Quinsigamond Community College has partnered with Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives (MBI) and AbbVie, to deliver an innovative entry-level Biomanufacturing On-Ramp Workshop design...

• Caring for the environment has a long Catholic lineage

  by Colleges in 016 October 9, 2021
  Caring for the environment has a long Catholic lineage – hundreds of years before Pope Francis Pope Francis has laid emphasis on protecting the environment, but he’s not the only pope to speak about caring for nature. AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino Joanne M. Pierce, College of th...

• Leisure and transportation sectors reason for cheer job data

  by Colleges in 016 October 8, 2021
  Yes, the latest jobs data may look disappointing, but leisure and transportation sectors give reason for cheer After recent supply chain difficulties, is there smooth sailing ahead? Spencer Platt/Getty Images Edouard Wemy, Clark University On first glance, October’s jobs report may n...

• Doc's recommendation may be final push someone needs to get vax

  by Colleges in 016 September 18, 2021
  A direct recommendation from a doctor may be the final push someone needs to get vaccinated Sometimes facts and statistics aren’t enough to convince someone to get the COVID-19 vaccine. PeopleImages/E+ via Getty Images Kathleen Mazor, UMass Chan Medical School and Kimberly Fisher, UMa...

• OxyContin created crisis, stigma and prohibition fueled it

  by Colleges in 016 September 16, 2021
  OxyContin created the opioid crisis, but stigma and prohibition have fueled it People around the world mourned loved ones on International Overdose Awareness Day on Aug. 31, 2021. NurPhoto/Getty Images Emily B. Campbell, College of the Holy Cross The highly contentious Purdue Pharma settl...

• UMass prof: Season of immunity from Lyme disease possible soon

  by Colleges in 016 August 11, 2021
  Lyme disease protection: No vaccine yet, but an antibody shot could soon provide a season of immunity Ticks can carry bacteria that cause Lyme disease. jwilkinson/iStock via Getty Images Plus Mark Klempner, University of Massachusetts Medical School Lyme disease has become an insidious epi...

• HC Professor: What is a cult?

  by Colleges in 016 August 11, 2021
  What is a cult? Many religious groups often get labeled as cults. David Howells/Corbis via Getty Images Mathew Schmalz, College of the Holy Cross The word “cult” is used a lot nowadays. Former President Donald Trump has been likened to a cult leader. Democratic California cong...

• QCC is a Vaccine Champion College

  by Colleges in 016 June 23, 2021
  WORCESTER — Quinsigamond Community College has joined President Biden’s COVID-19 College Vaccination Challenge. Colleges across the country are being asked to commit to taking actions that will engage their college communities and encourage everyone to get vaccinated. Statistics show tha...

• What I tell teachers about teaching students about slavery

  by Colleges in 016 June 23, 2021
  Here’s what I tell teachers about how to teach young students about slavery U.S. teachers often struggle to depict the realities of slavery in America. Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post via Getty Images Raphael E. Rogers, Clark University Nervous. Concerned. Worried. Wary. Unprepared...

• History of medical abuse explains why there's vaccine-hesitancy

  by Colleges in 016 March 8, 2021
  Many Black Americans aren’t rushing to get the COVID-19 vaccine – a long history of medical abuse suggests why Black patients can be wary of the medical establishment. Maskot via Getty Images Esther Jones, Clark University Black Americans have been the least inclined of any racial o...

• Biden can transform US to humanitarian leader

  by Colleges in 016 January 20, 2021
  Biden can transform the US from a humanitarian laggard into a global leader – here's how Until now the U.S. hasn’t coordinated its disaster aid and development spending. Jekesai Njikizana/AFP via Getty Images Edward R. Carr, Clark University Even after the Trump administration&rsquo...

• HC prof: How Electoral College certification actually works

  by Colleges in 016 January 5, 2021
  Why Trump's Senate supporters can't overturn Electoral College results they don't like – here's how the law actually works Vice President Mike Pence says he ‘welcomes’ objections to Biden’s Electoral College win, but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other House Democrats rej...

• QCC’s practical nursing students help administer vaccines

  by Colleges in 016 December 22, 2020
  WORCESTER — Quinsigamond Community College practical nursing students are now part of history. On December 18, eight practical nursing students along with their instructors Margaret “Meg” Yoder, professor of Nurse Education, and faculty member Christian Ilustre helped administer ...

• Are Biden's climate change plans transformative?

  by Colleges in 016 November 13, 2020
  Biden's climate change plans can quickly raise the bar, but can they be transformative? The next administration will need to carefully weigh the economic, social and environmental impacts of both climate change and the policy responses. Jim Watson/Getty Images Edward R Carr, Clark University Th...

• How Congress could decide the 2020 election

  by Colleges in 016 November 13, 2020
  How Congress could decide the 2020 election If the House of Representatives selects the president, each state would get a single vote – not one vote per House member. iStock / Getty Images Plus Donald Brand, College of the Holy Cross If the the 2020 U.S. presidential election is conteste...

• More young adults are living at home – but is that bad?

  by Colleges in 016 October 13, 2020
  Yes, more and more young adults are living with their parents – but is that necessarily bad? Millions of college students have been living at home since their campuses closed due to the coronavirus. FG Trade via Getty Images Jeffrey Arnett, Clark University When the Pew Research Center re...

• Pandemic alters conventions – which always change with times

  by Colleges in 016 August 17, 2020
  Pandemic alters political conventions – which have always changed with the times The spectacle at the 2016 Republican National Convention will not be repeated in 2020. AP Photo/Matt Rourke Daniel Klinghard, College of the Holy Cross Politics, like everything else in American life, is bein...

• Economy reliant on consumer spending – can it survive pandemic?

  by Colleges in 016 August 16, 2020
  The US economy is reliant on consumer spending – can it survive a pandemic? The U.S. spends the most money on advertising in the world. Marketing and advertising spending in 2020 is projected to reach nearly $390 billion. Dan Mewing/Moment via Getty Images Halina Szejnwald Brown, Clark Uni...

• Next COVID casualty: Cities hit hard face bankruptcy

  by Colleges in 016 August 13, 2020
  Next COVID casualty: Cities hit hard by the pandemic face bankruptcy The pandemic’s longterm effects could include city bankruptcies across the U.S. Olivier Douliery / AFP via Getty Images Mark Davidson, Clark University and Kevin Ward, University of Manchester U.S. cities are fast running ...

• COVID-related job openings at local colleges

  by Colleges in 016 July 14, 2020
  While the COVID-19 pandemic has caused many layoffs and job reductions, it has also created new positions. Below is a list of job openings at local colleges and universities related to COVID-19: Assumption University Testing Center Assistant (Full-Time, Temporary) UMass Medical School Acad...

• UMass Med School prof: Strategies for curing blindness

  by Colleges in 016 June 28, 2020
  Gene therapy and CRISPR strategies for curing blindness (Yes, you read that right) Researchers are now testing treatments for several kinds of visual impairment. BRIAN MITCHELL / Getty Images Hemant Khanna, University of Massachusetts Medical School In recent months, even as our attention has be...

• Clark professor photographs his father with Alzheimer's

  by Colleges in 016 June 21, 2020
  Holding on and holding still, a son photographs his father with Alzheimer's ‘With Dad,’ Marlborough, Massachusetts, Oct. 29, 1998. Stephen DiRado, Author provided Nick Lehr, The Conversation In 1985, when Stephen DiRado was just a few years out of college, he bought his first large-...

• Clark prof on motivating children during pandemic

  by Colleges in 016 April 23, 2020
  5 ways parents can motivate children at home during the pandemic – without nagging or tantrums Involving children while setting up family schedules gives them ownerhship over behavior. Sebastien Bozon/AFP via Getty Images Wendy Grolnick, Clark University Parents have always helped with hom...

• HC prof: Cases are growing exponentially – what that means

  by Colleges in 016 April 3, 2020
  Coronavirus cases are growing exponentially – here's what that means U.S. Army soldiers work to set up a field hospital inside CenturyLink Field Event Center in Seattle. AP Photo/Elaine Thompson Andrew D. Hwang, College of the Holy Cross In the U.S., scientists stress that the number of co...

• HC prof on new treatments of coronavirus

  by Colleges in 016 April 3, 2020
  Antibodies in the blood of COVID-19 survivors know how to beat coronavirus – and researchers are already testing new treatments that harness them A person who has recovered from COVID-19 donates plasma in Shandong, China. STR/AFP via Getty Images Ann Sheehy, College of the Holy Cross Am...

• HC Professor: Hanukkah’s true meaning is about Jewish survival

  by Colleges in 016 December 24, 2019
  Hanukkah's true meaning is about Jewish survival www.shutterstock.com Alan Avery-Peck, College of the Holy Cross Every December Jews celebrate the eight-day festival of Hanukkah, perhaps the best-known and certainly the most visible Jewish holiday. While critics sometimes identify Christmas ...

• Rebuilding bans in disaster-prone areas ignore preferences

  by Colleges in 016 October 21, 2019
  Bans on rebuilding in disaster-prone areas ignore homeowners preferences – raising costs works better A Granada Hills, Calif., resident tries to save his home from a recent fire. AP Photo/Michael Owen Baker Alexander Smith, Worcester Polytechnic Institute As California’s wildfire sea...

• The opioid epidemic and the holidays

  by Colleges in 016 December 20, 2018
  As the opioid epidemic continues, the holidays bring need to support those in grief Listening to friends who are grieving can be more important than saying something. prostock_studio.Shutterstock.com Emily B. Campbell, College of the Holy Cross For all the warm memories and goodwill shared duri...

• Preventing firearm injury

  by Colleges in 016 December 7, 2018
  Forget lanes – we all need to head together toward preventing firearm injury Michael Hirsh, University of Massachusetts Medical School Many of us working in the “Gun Sense” field – that is, finding a middle ground position to advance firearm safety and reduce preventable in...