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University News

Dean Sharianne Walker poses in front of spiral staircase in Churchill Hall.
September 12, 2025
From L to R: Dr. Shuhua Bai, Dr. John Pezzuto, Dr. Tianzhi Yang, and Dr. Eun-Jung Park 
September 11, 2025
ˮ cheer team performing in pink shirts with pink bows and holding blue and gold pom poms.
September 04, 2025

Arts and Sciences News

August 27, 2025

Professor of Psychology Dr. Jessica Carlson has been recognized for more than a decade of service as faculty advisor to the University’s chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology.

July 30, 2025

English Professor and Writing Center Director Christy Crutchfield publishes her latest story, “A Faith Again,” in Electric Literature

June 02, 2025

In response to a growing national demand for highly trained professionals in Applied Behavior Analysis, ˮ is preparing graduates for impactful careers across clinical, educational, and research settings. 

Business News

September 12, 2025

Western New England University marks historic milestone with the investiture of Dr. Sharianne Walker, Dean of the College of Business, as the Janet Johnson Bullard Endowed Chair in Finance—the University’s first endowed chair.

September 03, 2025

ˮ's FinTech program welcomed leading voices in the financial technology sector to campus for the Open Finance Conference 2025 (OFC ’25). More than 70 people attended the event that brought together industry experts, academic researchers, students, and policymakers to explore how open finance is reshaping the future of financial services. 

July 09, 2025

The 2025 FinTech Sponsor Showcase brought together students and corporate sponsors to highlight student-led innovation at the intersection of finance and artificial intelligence.

Engineering News

July 14, 2025

Thanks to a $149,700 grant from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center’s EmPower Massachusetts program, the College of Engineering will lead an initiative to help West Springfield families reduce home energy costs through drone-based heat assessments and AI-powered retrofitting plans.

June 19, 2025

Nicholas Rivet, a PhD Fellow in Mechanical Engineering at Western New England University, earned third place in the graduate student oral and poster competition at the 188th Meeting of the Acoustical Society of America, held jointly with the 25th International Congress on Acoustics in New Orleans.  

May 13, 2025

Fifty-six student-athletes from 17 varsity sports were inducted into the Chi Alpha Sigma National Honor Society—the National College Athlete Honor Society—during the Thursday, May 1 ceremony in the Downes Athletic Hall of Fame Room.

Law News

September 08, 2025

The School of Law is proud to announce Htut Naing, J.D. Candidate 2026, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Donald Dunn Law Library Award, which recognizes students who have developed a strong connection to the Law Library throughout their legal education.

July 02, 2025

Dean Zelda B. Harris spoke to U.S. News about how law students should prepare themselves if they have an eye towards a judicial career.

May 22, 2025

ˮ School of Law announces Jordana Harper has been honored with the 2025 Outstanding Externship Student Award by the Clinical Legal Education Association. This prestigious national award recognizes the outstanding contributions of law students participating in Externship programs across the country. 

Pharmacy and Health Sciences News

September 11, 2025

ˮ announces it has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to pioneer an innovative nutrition-based nanomedicine approach to Alzheimer’s disease. 

August 26, 2025

Dean John Pezzuto, PhD, DSc, features on NPR’s nationally syndicated program The Academic Minute as of August 25 to discuss the science behind the dietary superfood grapes and the importance of understanding their role in human health.

August 18, 2025

Labrie partnered with the Cancer House of Hope in West Springfield to provide occupational therapy services to help members regain essential skills for daily living and to cope with the emotional toll of cancer. 

Recent Articles

September 12, 2025

Western New England University marks historic milestone with the investiture of Dr. Sharianne Walker, Dean of the College of Business, as the Janet Johnson Bullard Endowed Chair in Finance—the University’s first endowed chair.

September 11, 2025

ˮ announces it has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture to pioneer an innovative nutrition-based nanomedicine approach to Alzheimer’s disease. 

September 08, 2025

The School of Law is proud to announce Htut Naing, J.D. Candidate 2026, has been named the inaugural recipient of the Donald Dunn Law Library Award, which recognizes students who have developed a strong connection to the Law Library throughout their legal education.

September 04, 2025

More than 100 students participated in the 2025 Performing Arts Camp, an early arrival program designed to connect Golden Bears through music, theater, dance, and performance.

September 03, 2025

ˮ's FinTech program welcomed leading voices in the financial technology sector to campus for the Open Finance Conference 2025 (OFC ’25). More than 70 people attended the event that brought together industry experts, academic researchers, students, and policymakers to explore how open finance is reshaping the future of financial services. 

August 27, 2025

Professor of Psychology Dr. Jessica Carlson has been recognized for more than a decade of service as faculty advisor to the University’s chapter of Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology.

August 26, 2025

Dean John Pezzuto, PhD, DSc, features on NPR’s nationally syndicated program The Academic Minute as of August 25 to discuss the science behind the dietary superfood grapes and the importance of understanding their role in human health.

August 21, 2025

Western New England University opens the 2025–2026 academic year with its largest class ever, the launch of the Golden Bear Discovery curriculum, and strong pillars of support through the Student Hub and Spirit, its AI-powered chatbot.

August 18, 2025

Labrie partnered with the Cancer House of Hope in West Springfield to provide occupational therapy services to help members regain essential skills for daily living and to cope with the emotional toll of cancer. 

August 13, 2025

Pharmacy faculty demonstrated outstanding leadership, scholarship, and innovation at the 2025 American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy Annual Meeting held in Chicago this July.