For Mass. colleges, a hollowed-out Department of Education is creating ‘problems with everything’

Local universities rely on the agency in order to disburse financial aid disbursement, create new programs, or merge with ...

There are now over 30 Mass. colleges offering free tuition. Here’s a list

All told, there are more than 30 colleges and universities offering free tuition to certain applicants — including private ...

Enrollment at Mass. community colleges is booming — that’s not the case everywhere

Massachusetts community colleges saw surge of nearly 24,000 students, starkly contrasting with some other institutions.

Massachusetts college enrollment returns to pre-COVID levels

According to a press release, investments into free community college through Governor Healey’s MassReconnect and MassEducate ...

After cuts to community colleges, Mass. Senate moves to restore some funding

Quiet reductions to need-based student stipends sparked concern among education advocates. Now the Mass. Senate is stepping ...
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Religious colleges are closing in Mass. Can they innovate to survive?

When Eastern Nazarene College, a private Christian liberal arts college in Quincy, closed its doors in May, it uprooted hundreds of students in their academic careers and cost faculty and staff their ...

Massachusetts gives $155 million bond to private college, as campus president slams Trump for ‘attacks’ on DEI

MassDevelopment issued a $154.7 million tax-exempt bond to Mount Holyoke College for a campus renewal project on Monday — the ...
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To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min Massachusetts colleges have long ...

Higher ed layoff tracker: Mass. colleges cut more than 400 jobs over six months

Since the summer, Massachusetts colleges and universities have suffered intense staff layoffs leading to hundreds of job losses. Thursday, November 13, 2025 Power50: The Movement Makers Join us as we ...