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University News

Alissa Long, Jim Bedard and Brittany Decker in front of window overlooking ˮ campus.
June 10, 2025
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June 05, 2025
Arena floor photo of ˮ Class of 2025 graduates in caps and gowns.
May 19, 2025

Arts and Sciences News

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. 

May 23, 2025

Nine History and History/Secondary Education majors, along with Professors Meri Clark and Andrea Castonguay, attended the 136th Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association (AHA) in New York City.

May 20, 2025

ˮ's Dr. John Baick, professor of history, was recently quoted in the Associated Press, exploring how Americans relate to the newly elected pope.

Business News

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.

April 30, 2025

Tara Grealis, Professional Educator of Accounting, has been selected as the recipient of the ˮ 2025 Teaching Excellence Award. 

April 17, 2025

The College of Business, M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust led a dynamic Economic Forum highlighting current economic trends and insights on April 10 at the Kevin S. Delbridge Welcome Center. The event brought together regional business leaders, investors, University Trustees, College of Business Advisory Board members, and faculty for an afternoon of thought leadership and community engagement. 

Engineering News

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.

May 12, 2025

The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department's student surveying team earned first place overall at the 2025 ASCE-UESI Northeast Regional Surveying Competition. They will be representing the Northeast region at the national competition June 27–29 in San Luis Obispo, California. 

Law News

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. 

March 31, 2025

ˮ School of Law Professor Bridgette Baldwin recently shared her expertise to the national discourse on criminal justice and forensic evidence. Baldwin was featured in a recent Boston Globe article analyzing the complexities of expert testimony in the high-profile case surrounding the death of Sandra Birchmore. 

March 11, 2025

ˮ School of Law is proud to celebrate the outstanding achievement of third-year students Rachel Lang and Kelsey Oleksak, who secured first place in the J.D. division of the prestigious 2024-2025 Law Student Tax Challenge.

Pharmacy and Health Sciences News

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.  

June 04, 2025

ˮ pharmacy student Veronika Hicks presents research at prestigious ISPOR 2025 conference in Montreal.

May 01, 2025

Students and faculty from the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences took part in the annual Keep Springfield Beautiful Cleanup Day, a citywide initiative that supports SCAN (Springfield Conservation and Nature Stewardship).

Recent Articles

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.  

June 10, 2025

Three ˮ graduates whose distinguished achievements and dedication to their alma mater embody the spirit of the Golden Bears were honored during the Alumni Awards Dinner on Monday, June 9, 2025. 

June 05, 2025

Western New England University announces the appointment of Michael B. Alexander as Interim President, effective July 1, 2025.

June 04, 2025

ˮ pharmacy student Veronika Hicks presents research at prestigious ISPOR 2025 conference in Montreal.

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. 

June 02, 2025

Meet the 23 exceptional students who will serve as Orientation Group Leaders for the 2025 Summer Orientation and Registration (SOAR) program. These student leaders will play a pivotal role in welcoming and supporting new students and their families as they begin their journey at ˮ.

May 23, 2025

Nine History and History/Secondary Education majors, along with Professors Meri Clark and Andrea Castonguay, attended the 136th Annual Meeting of the American Historical Association (AHA) in New York City.

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. 

May 20, 2025

ˮ's Dr. John Baick, professor of history, was recently quoted in the Associated Press, exploring how Americans relate to the newly elected pope.

May 19, 2025

ˮ celebrated its Class of 2025 across two commencement ceremonies held on Thursday, May 15—one for undergraduate students and one for graduate and professional degree recipients. These events recognized the achievements of 894 graduates who earned degrees across various disciplines.