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2017 University News

Western New England University is a private, coeducational institution founded in 1919, located on a 215-acre suburban campus in Springfield, Massachusetts. Western New England serves 3,955 students, including 2,575 full-time undergraduate students. With the academic options of a university, and a focus on individualized attention, Western New England inspires students to achieve more than they ever imagined possible.

Gilpin

Alumni News
December 22, 2017
Robot Competition

Freshman Engineering Students Take to the Bot-Battlefield
December 18, 2017
Seniors Cailee D'Amico, James Marzelli, Melissa Pannone, Sean Morris, and Nilsa Salas.

Forensic Science Students Excel in Competition
December 15, 2017
students with project

Creativity and Ingenuity on Display at Product Innovation Showcase
December 13, 2017
Golden Voice Copetition

Golden Voice Talent Competition Thrills Audience
December 12, 2017
stein

December 11, 2017

Mr. Robert Stein with students

Alumnus Bob Stein '79 Mentors Cohen Scholars

December 11, 2017
dancers

Annual World Fest Celebration Unites Community with Music and Food
December 06, 2017
law students

School of Law Student Negotiation Team Ties for First Place and Moves on to National Competition
December 05, 2017
baja

Alumni News
December 04, 2017
student with display

Student Entrepreneurs Attend Grinspoon Conference
December 04, 2017
monday mentors

Alumni News
November 30, 2017
hurley

Alumni News
November 30, 2017
School of Law Dean Eric Gouvin and Judge Mary E. Hurley

Judge Mary Hurley Establishes Scholarship at University School of Law
November 30, 2017
martinez caprio

Mass Mentoring Partnership Honors University President Anthony S. Caprio and Alumnae
November 28, 2017
students walking

Open House at Western New England University
November 27, 2017
check presentation

Chicopee Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Endows Scholarship at Western New England University
November 24, 2017
martinez caprio

Alumni News
November 17, 2017
counselors

School Counselors Visit University Campus
November 17, 2017
coulter

Alumni News
November 16, 2017
volunteering

Alumni News
November 15, 2017
Bed race winners

Outstanding Family and Friends Weekend 2017
November 15, 2017
great wolf

Alumni News
November 15, 2017
Beta Gamma Sigma Students

Beta Gamma Sigma Chapter Holds Fall Speaker Program
November 15, 2017
quintero

Alumni News
November 14, 2017
Amtrak Train

University Survey Finds Strong Support for Springfield-Boston High-Speed Rail Service
November 13, 2017
Veternas Day

Western New England University Honors Veterans
November 11, 2017
Charlie Baker and Elizabeth Warren

University Polling Institute Finds Massachusetts Residents Believe State is on Right Track
November 09, 2017
Who's Who Award Ceremony

Students Named to Who's Who at Western New England University
November 09, 2017
College of Arts and Sciences logo

Arts and Sciences Students Named to Who’s Who at Western New England University
November 09, 2017
College of Business logo

Business Students Named to Who’s Who at Western New England University
November 09, 2017
Who's Who Award Ceremony

Engineering Students Named to Who’s Who at Western New England University
November 09, 2017
students working on project

3-Day-Startup Entrepreneurship Program Expands to More Colleges
November 08, 2017
Claudia Quintero

Claudia Quintero L'17 Honored for Exceptional Service as Law Student
November 07, 2017
speaker

Western New England University Presents Symposium On Racial Justice
November 05, 2017
laying brick

Western New England University New Dining Commons Scheduled for 2018 Opening
November 03, 2017
pats

Alumni News
November 02, 2017
students walking on campus

Undergraduate Open House at Western New England University Sunday November 12
November 02, 2017
Professor Jennifer Levi teaching

Western New England University’s Jennifer Levi Recognized as Transgender Rights Pioneer

November 01, 2017
smith

Alumni News
October 31, 2017
Attendees in Tax Institute from previous year

56th Annual Tax Institute Set for November 15 at Western New England University
October 31, 2017
skookum

Alumni News
October 30, 2017
Family mediation team

Western New England University Celebrates Pilot Mediation Program
October 26, 2017
coulter

Alumni News
October 26, 2017
Student lighting candles

Annual Hindu Diwali Festival Transforms Rivers Memorial Hall
October 25, 2017
art gallery

University Employees Celebrate Arts and Humanities Month
October 23, 2017
tag day

Alumni News
October 23, 2017
babyak

Alumni News
October 21, 2017
baja team

College of Engineering Debuts Campus Baja Race Track
October 21, 2017
dion

Alumni News
October 19, 2017
homecoming

Alumni News
October 19, 2017
Russell Thompson

Attorneys Honored at Western New England University School of Law Alumni Recognition Reception
October 19, 2017
Patriots football logo

Western New England University to Host Boston-Based National Sports Journalist Mike Reiss
October 18, 2017
mentoring

Alumni News
October 17, 2017
Western New England University

Western New England University Named a College of Distinction
October 13, 2017
Beth Welch, Associate Dean for Pharmacy Academic Affairs in the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Western New England University Dean Selected for National Leadership Program
October 12, 2017
Lady justice

Western New England University to Present Symposium on Racial Justice

October 05, 2017
Painting - We the People...

University School of Law Hosts Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Program
October 03, 2017
Vote button

Springfield City Council Candidates Forum to be Held on University Campus
September 29, 2017
US News logo

Western New England University Named to Top Tier in its Class and Best in Value
September 28, 2017
Rucks

Alumni News
September 28, 2017
child in police station

Western New England University to Host Youth Advocacy Training Program
September 28, 2017
o'brien

Alumni News
September 27, 2017
Senator Eric Lesser

Senator Eric Lesser Addresses Students at School of Law
September 26, 2017
two students serving food at Unity Fest

Western New England University Hosts Cooperating Colleges of Greater Springfield Unity Fest
September 22, 2017
kids club

Alumni News
September 21, 2017
Rhode Island

Alumni News
September 21, 2017
recently elected national executive board

Western New England University Students and Faculty Assume National Leadership Positions
September 21, 2017
Chinese Pharmacy Exchange students

Western New England University Welcomes Six Chinese Clinical Pharmacists in Educational Exchange Program
September 18, 2017
New student walking to Convocation ceremony

Western New England University Welcomes Record Number of New Students
September 15, 2017
Hajj dinner guests

Hajj Dinner Celebrates Faith and Culture
September 14, 2017
Students exploring activities expo

Student Activity Expo Draws Hundreds
September 13, 2017
Healthy U

Western New England University Announces Lecture Series on Chemicals and Your Health
September 12, 2017
OTD inaugural students arrive

Western New England University Welcomes Inaugural Class of Occupational Therapy Doctoral Students
September 08, 2017
Duggan Academy

John J. Duggan Academy Announces Strategic Partnership with Western New England University
September 08, 2017
Untitled painting by Artist George Shaw

Art Gallery of Western New England University to Host Artist George Shaw
September 07, 2017
Bear Olympics

Bear Olympics and WNE Palooza a Solid Hit
September 06, 2017
Borg

Alumni News
September 05, 2017
Shannons

Alumni News
September 05, 2017
judge ponsor

Federal Judge Michael A. Ponsor to Read From His New Novel - "The One-Eyed Judge"
September 05, 2017
tee shirts to Houston

Western New England University Athletics Staff Joins Houston Relief Effort

September 01, 2017
convocation

Alumni News
August 29, 2017
phonathon

Alumni News
August 29, 2017
student and a dad moving

Students in the Class of 2021 Begin Their Journey

August 29, 2017
Shihana Alazzaz

School of Law to Host Presentation — Shihana Alazzaz: A Saudi Woman in the Corner Office
August 24, 2017
Date Science Boot Camp

University Announces Partnership with Startup Institute to Deliver Data Science Boot Camp
August 22, 2017
six sigma logo

Western New England University Announces Partnership with All States Materials Group
August 22, 2017
students

University To Host New England Regional College Fair
August 21, 2017
Pharmacy summer camp

High School Students Explore Science at College of Pharmacy Summer Camp
August 17, 2017
Micormouse navigating the maze.

Western New England Debut Earns Second Place in IEEE Micromouse Competition
August 15, 2017
red sports car

Western New England University Engineering Society to Host Car, Truck, and Bike Show
August 15, 2017
Homecoming

Alumni News
August 14, 2017
College Fair

Alumni News
August 08, 2017
SALT

Law Professor Matthew Charity Selected as Co-President of the Society of American Law Teachers
August 07, 2017
Bullard

Alumni News
July 31, 2017
students

Six University Students Complete Intensive Study at Paris Business College
July 28, 2017
amazon grill

Alumni News
July 27, 2017

Engineering Students Serve as Mentors at FIRST Global Robotics Competition in Washington, DC
July 17, 2017
John Drost

Alumni News
July 13, 2017
Yard Goats

Alumni News
July 13, 2017
Fear the Bear

Alumni News
July 11, 2017
students

First Place Win for Mechanical Engineering Student at ASME Old Guard Poster Competition
July 10, 2017
Poster Winners

Civil Engineering Poster Earns First Place at New England Water Works Association Event
July 06, 2017
Mike Theulen

Mike Theulen Retires as Director of Athletics at Western New England University

June 30, 2017
Baja California Logo

Golden Bear Racing Takes Third Place in Baja Competition
June 29, 2017
law school

Free Small Business Clinic Now Accepting Applications

June 26, 2017
Educational Leadership

Alumni News
June 19, 2017
the presentation of the 21st annual Jim Quinn Human Service Award to Ms. Deborah Hollingworth for her more than 25-year career working in the human services field.

35th Annual Social Work Conference Held

June 16, 2017
Child showing hands with yellow and red fingerpaint on them.

University Congratulates and Welcomes Accepted Students to the Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program
June 15, 2017
WNE Seal

University Awards Dean's Prizes for Creative Writing and Literary and Cultural Studies
June 14, 2017
law students

New Master of Science in Law Program Offered by Western New England University School of Law
June 08, 2017
: Dr. Shusen Sun, director of International Pharmacy Programs at Western New England University and Dr. Janet Kozakiewicz, director of pharmacy at Yale New Haven Hospital.

Chinese Pharmacists Complete International Training Program
June 07, 2017
Date of Event: June 12

School of Law to Host Public Hearing on Clean Energy and Climate Change
June 06, 2017
Yard Goats

Alumni News
June 02, 2017
Judge Kenneth Neiman

School of Law Offers Unique Four-Week Mini-Law Program to Community
June 02, 2017
Golf

Alumni News
June 01, 2017
Father's Day

May 31, 2017

students

Eight Students Inducted into Sigma Tau Delta Honor Society
May 31, 2017
students

2017 Commencement Photos – Friends, Family, and Joy

May 25, 2017
Homecoming

Alumni News
May 24, 2017
Wilber Ross

Western New England University Receives Presidential Award for Exports
May 23, 2017
students

Undergraduate Commencement Celebrates Achievements

May 20, 2017
students

University Students CLARIF-EYE Their Programming Skills
May 19, 2017
ROTC cadets

University ROTC Cadets Receive Distinction and Scholarships
May 17, 2017
Planter

Campus Planting Day Volunteers Enjoy Good Weather
May 16, 2017
Delta Delta logo

University Chapter of Forensic Science Honor Society Inducts Students
May 14, 2017
Cocchi

Alumni News
May 12, 2017
counselors

High School Guidance Counselors from Pakistan Visit Western New England University
May 11, 2017
awards

15TH Annual Media Festival Delights Record Audience

May 10, 2017
Falter

May 10, 2017

Prof. Tara Corthell and senior Emma Cumm

Accounting and Finance Students Inducted into Beta Alpha Psi National Honor Society

May 10, 2017
Baseball pitcher

University Offers New Master of Science in Sport Leadership and Coaching Program
May 09, 2017
Pi Mu Epsilon Banner

Students and Faculty Inducted into Pi Mu Epsilon Honor Society

May 07, 2017
college of Pharmacy student

Medication Safety Conference to be Held by College of Pharmacy
May 05, 2017
Dr. Steve Northrup

Dr. Steven G. Northrup Honored for Teaching Excellence at Western New England University
May 04, 2017
students

University Art Gallery to Hold Photo Contest

May 03, 2017
Neuro Club students

University Student Neuro Club Educates Attendees at Traumatic Brain Injury Awareness Event

May 02, 2017
Students

University Students are Inducted into Psi Chi National Honor Society
April 30, 2017
students

Annual Spring Kite Festival Brings International Students Together
April 29, 2017
Sheriff Nick Cocchi

Hampden County Sheriff and Alum Nick Cocchi Speaks to Students and Faculty
April 27, 2017
Senior Kwasi Amofa in laboratory

University Engineering Student Receives Fulbright Scholarship to Conduct Research
April 27, 2017
overhead photo of people joining hands

Western New England University to Host Regional Social Work Conference
April 26, 2017
Sudha Setty

School of Law Associate Dean Sudha Setty Honored By Bar Association
April 25, 2017
black and white photo of the interior of the college of business

Western New England University College of Business Announces Cohen Scholar Selections
April 23, 2017
Professors Stoney Jackson and Heidi Ellis

Professors Stoney Jackson and Heidi Ellis Named as Top Open Source Instructors Nationwide
April 21, 2017
Marketia Wright with Attorney Stephen Hall, President of the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association

University School of Law Student Receives Judges Award

April 19, 2017
Appeals Court Session

University Law Students Observe Arguments Before Massachusetts Appeals Court

April 19, 2017
Senior Erin Carroll, contest winner

Anxiety, Vegetables, and Black Lives Mattered Most in Ninth Annual University Public Speaking Contest
April 18, 2017
Tjumina

April 17, 2017

Award

Western New England University Start-Up Company Honored by Peers
April 13, 2017
2016 media festival winners

Western New England University to Host 15th Annual Student Media Festival
April 13, 2017
Jeff Mann

Live Nation Entertainment General Manager Jeff Mann Enlightens Students
April 13, 2017
students walking to raise awareness

University Out of Darkness Walk Draws Record Participation
April 11, 2017
Boston

Alumni News
April 11, 2017
panel of experts

Western New England University Hosts Community Forum on Hate Crimes, Extremist Activities, and Bias Incidents
April 10, 2017
student repairing house

University Students Demonstrate Commitment and Leadership on Alternative Spring Break
April 07, 2017
MFA students working together

Western New England University to Host MFA Roundtable on April 26
April 06, 2017
Gerht photo - Birds

Art Gallery at Western New England University to Host Photographer James Gehrt
April 05, 2017
students in a science lab

Western New England University College of Pharmacy to hold Summer Camp for High School Students
March 31, 2017
Beauty and the Beast logo

Western New England University to Present “Beauty and the Beast”
March 30, 2017
Happy student

Online Master of Science in Accounting Degree Program Announced by Western New England University
March 28, 2017
a child reading

Western New England University and the Institute of Reading Development Join Forces to Increase Literacy in Greater Springfield
March 27, 2017
Occupational Therapist helping a man with an arm injury

Western New England University to Host Doctor of Occupational Therapy Information Session
March 23, 2017
beautiful old car

University Spring Car and Bike Show to be Held April 1
March 21, 2017
President Trump

Western New England University to Host Business Policy Discussion
March 21, 2017
RealTest

Alumni News
March 16, 2017
Window Poster - STOP the HATE

Forum on Hate Crimes, Extremist Activities, and Bias Incidents presented at Western New England University School of Law
March 16, 2017
Out of Darkness logo

Western New England University Students Take the Fight Against Suicide to the Streets!
March 15, 2017
Hugh Dugan with students in Rio de Janeiro

University Hosts Olympic Truce Foundation Diplomat
March 14, 2017
Rainbow painted fist with heart painted on writst

Western New England University School of Law and Smith College Present The Freedom to Marry

March 13, 2017
Green Six Sigma logo

Lean Six Sigma Certification Program Offered at Western New England University
March 09, 2017
student speaking

Western New England University to Host Regional Career Fair
March 08, 2017
Grinspoon

Alumni News
March 03, 2017
Dr. Donna Horn PhD

Western New England University College of Pharmacy to Host Patient Safety Expert Dr. Donna Horn
March 03, 2017
Ed Moriarty

Alumni News
March 01, 2017
art

Alumni News
March 01, 2017
Hartford and Boston Receptions

Alumni News
February 28, 2017
Pharmacy students

Education and Preceptor Development Conference to be Held by College of Pharmacy
February 28, 2017
President's Report

Alumni News
February 28, 2017
Red and black quilt

Art Gallery at Western New England University to Host Fiber/Quilt Artist Linda Rogers
February 23, 2017
handshake

Bay Path University Signs Agreement with Western New England University School of Law

February 22, 2017
gavel

Western New England University School of Law to Host Debate on Academic Freedom
February 20, 2017
Dugan

Alumni News
February 17, 2017
Hugh Dugan profile photo

Retired U.S. Department of State Foreign Service Officer Hugh Dugan to Speak at Western New England University
February 17, 2017
Gettens

Alumni News
February 15, 2017
Affordable Healthcare Act

Western New England University to Host Healthcare Policy Discussion
February 14, 2017
students flying a kite

Open House at Western New England University
February 13, 2017
girls playing basketball

17th Annual Girls and Women in Sports Day Held on Campus
February 10, 2017
Richard Keating, PhD, Vice President for Strategic Initiatives, Western New England University, Yongfang Hu, PhD, Director of Clinical Pharmacy, and Shusen Sun, PharmD, BCPS, Director of International Pharmacy Programs at Western New England University.

College of Pharmacy Hosts Visitor from Chinese Hospital
February 07, 2017
Bill Neuman from the ACLU

Immigration Experts Explore Challenges of Uncertain Future

February 07, 2017
students enjoying welcome reception

Western New England University Welcomes International Students
January 31, 2017
Students training for National Income Tax Program

University Students Participate in National VITA Income Tax Program
January 30, 2017
immigrants taking oath of citizenship

University to Host Immigration Policy Forum
January 26, 2017
students discussing research

Psychology Research Projects Enlighten Students
January 25, 2017
Professor Ted South with student on London Tube

First Year Study Abroad Students Begin Journey
January 23, 2017
ASME team photo

Engineering Students Earn Fourth Place in International ASME Student Design Competition
January 18, 2017
hearts

Alumni News
January 17, 2017
President Elect Trump

"First 100 Days" Program to Explore Trump Policies
January 13, 2017
Communicator

Alumni News
January 13, 2017
Sketch of woman's face

Art Gallery at Western New England University to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 13, 2017
BTG logo

College of Pharmacy Receives Fourth Educational Grant from BTG International, Inc.
January 12, 2017
Therapist with patient

Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program Offered
January 11, 2017
Recommend a student

Alumni News
January 09, 2017
students walking on campus

University Scholarship an Investment in Local Community
January 09, 2017
Schwefel

Alumni News
January 08, 2017
Collins

Alumni News
January 03, 2017