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CHUBBUCK - Idaho Central Credit Union (ICCU) announced the introduction of Achieve for College, a mobile-first, financial education resource to help college and university students from Boise State University, Idaho State University, University of Idaho, College of Southern Idaho, and The College of Idaho to build financial health and confidence. The Achieve for College program is made available to students, free of charge, through Idaho Central Credit Union’s relationship with the leader in financial wellness technology solutions, EVERFI, Inc.
Achieve for College offers a robust library of learning topics around important personal financial education concepts including budgeting, understanding college loans, building emergency savings, credit scores and reports, and more. The interactive financial education platform is designed to p
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Linda Thompson, a public policy leader and UMass Boston dean, appointed as Westfield State University president
Updated Apr 28, 2021;
WESTFIELD The trustees of Westfield State University have chosen Linda Thompson, a public policy leader and a dean at the University of Massachusetts Boston, as the university’s 21st president.
Thompson is expected to begin her tenure this summer. Her appointment is subject to approval by the state’s Board of Higher Education.
“Based on Dr. Thompson’s credentials and wealth of experience in influential leadership and collaboration, paired with her highly engaging campus visit with Westfield State’s varied constituents, the Board voted to recommend her as the University’s next leader,” Kevin Queenin, chair of the university’s Board of Trustees, said in a statement.
UMass among schools mandating vaccinations for students
Updated Apr 22, 2021;
Posted Apr 22, 2021
4/24/2020 - Smith College in Northampton is among those that will require students to be vaccinated before coming to campus this fall, but some local other institutions have not taken that route - at least not yet. (Hoang Leon Nguyen / The Republican)
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Students at community colleges in Massachusetts will not.
Other public and private colleges and universities are watching trends, monitoring government requirements and weighing options before declaring whether vaccination will be simply encouraged as all schools are doing or mandatory, with enforceable consequences.
Every institution is preaching health and safety. Whether to make vaccination a requirement, however, is complicated.
Westfield State University to restore traditional levels of residencies, in-person classes this fall
Updated Apr 21, 2021;
Posted Apr 21, 2021
3/27/2020 Westfield State University anticipate a more traditional academic campus and academic experience this fall. (Don Treeger / The Republican)
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Westfield State University’s plans for the fall include restoration of on-ground classes to their traditional level.
In addition to declaring its intent that 75% of its classes be in person, the university is expecting to house more than 2,000 students on campus.
The increasing availability and administration of the COVID-19 vaccine was deemed a key element to the decision that was announced in a university statement. On Tuesday, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker predicted that by June, all Massachusetts residents who wanted a vaccine would have available means to receive it.