Academics
Wednesday, May 15
From Africa to Chicopee, Two Students Earn Second Degrees in Nursing
Chrispina Chitemerere and Joseph Baffour never knew each other before enrolling in the Elms College Accelerated Second Degree in Nursing program, but have a lot more in common than their home continent of Africa.
Tuesday, May 14
For Nurse, an M.B.A. Provides New Opportunities
Susan Barone, R.N., is currently being recruited for a number of executive-level healthcare positions and credits her Elms College M.B.A. for the employers’ interest.
Monday, May 13
Senior's Mission to Find a Cure
Ashanta Ester has wanted to find cures for diseases since she was a child. Now she is enrolled in a research program at one of the country's best liberal arts colleges.
Thursday, May 9
Berkshire Community College and Elms College Sign Articulation Agreement
Human services graduates from BCC can transfer to Elms College social work programs in Chicopee or Lee, Mass.
Tuesday, May 7
Biology Students Present Research
Elms College's small size allows faculty to focus more time and attention on supporting student research than at a larger institution. Because faculty are not required to publish or conduct research of their own, they are able to prioritize student needs and nurture their enthusiasm for independent scientific study.
Monday, May 6
New Center Receives Roof, Stained Glass Windows
Since the June 2012 groundbreaking ceremony, the new Center for Natural and Health Sciences has risen steadily, steel beam by steel beam, permanently changing the campus landscape.
Friday, May 3
College Course Offered at Cathedral High School
The Division of Education offered one its required undergraduate courses, PSY214 Children's Learning and Development, at Cathedral High School this semester.
Monday, February 25
Two Seniors Accepted into Competitive P.A. Program
Matt Kele '12 and Carly Muniz '12 rose to the top of the application pool and were accepted to a physician assistant graduate program.
Monday, February 25
Students Provide Tax Assistance
Keith Godek '13 puts his people and number-crunching skills to work this tax season
Wednesday, December 5
Coffee and Community
What do a mayor, a city counselor, a state representative, and a casino management company have in common? They all want to talk to Brendan Reed '13.
Monday, October 22
Undergrads Crush Competition at Regional Conference
Four business majors won their case competition against another college's MBA students at the IACBE conference.
Monday, October 1
Fulbrights Bring Culture and Experience to Classroom
Decreasing birth rates, teaching toddlers a foreign language, and puppets (yes, puppets) are just a sample of what our Fulbright FLTAs dealt with back home before coming to Elms College.
Friday, August 31
New Staff at Elms College Dedicated to Student Success
These new additions to the Elms College family all share a passion for student development and a great enthusiasm for the possibilities ahead of them.
Monday, August 13
New Options for Education Graduate Students
The education graduate program offers a Master of Education, a Master of Arts in Teaching, and a Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study.
Monday, August 6
Grad Students Prepare for Changes in Education
The skills graduate students build in the Summer Reading Program prepare them for their future as reading specialists as well as the coming changes in public education.
Monday, August 6
Student Meets Governor at DCF Youth Summit
After 16 years in foster care Juan Quintana found a way to give back while getting the chance to rub elbows with the Massachusetts governor.
Monday, August 6
Chinese Students Immersed into English Language and American Culture
Twenty-five students from Xiangyang City in China spent a week at Elms College, studying the English language and American culture.
Thursday, July 5
Social Work Program Receives Reaffirmation of Accreditation
The accreditation is valid through 2020 and ensures the highest standards of competency for faculty and students.
Monday, June 25
Elms College to Host Two Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants During 2012-2013 Academic Year
The Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistants will teach Irish and Japanese to Elms College students.
Saturday, June 2
Elms College Breaks Ground on Center for Natural and Health Sciences
Elms College broke ground on the Center for Natural and Health Sciences--a new five-story facility that will house state-of-the-art laboratory and classroom spaces and bring all of the college's science programs into one building.
Scholarship Recalls Beloved Alumna
From its first days, Elms College has been a place for students seeking an education that may not be available elsewhere. Through generations of graduates, many alumni have made a tradition of giving back to their alma mater to fund scholarships that afford a new class of students the privilege of an Elms education.
Scholarship Recalls Beloved Alumna
From its first days, Elms College has been a place for students seeking an education that may not be available elsewhere. Through generations of graduates, many alumni have made a tradition of giving back to their alma mater to fund scholarships that afford a new class of students the privilege of an Elms education.