MassBay Starts Krystle Campbell Scholarship

Campbell, killed in the Boston Marathon bombings, was a 2005 graduate of the school.

MassBay Community College established a scholarship fund in memory of Krystle Campbell, the Medford native killed in the Boston Marathon bombing attacks April 15. The school announced the fund at her memorial service April 23.  Campbell, 29, earned an associate degree in business administration from MassBay in 2005, was a 2001 graduate of Medford High School, and most recently an Arlington resident. Her grandmother told the Globe that Campbell had recently moved to Arlington, having spent the past couple of years with her grandmother in Somerville to help her through an illness. The scholarship will be awarded to a full-time student majoring in business at the school who is also a Massachusetts resident, according to a release from MassBay…

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MassBay Home to One of "29 Who Shine"

Mass Dept. of Higher Education release annual listing of students honored for academic and civic achievements.

  Every year, one person from each of the state and community colleges is honored as one of 29 Who Shine. For MassBay Community College, that shining person is Victoria Lynn Woodard, a student who has served on many of the important committees at the school, including Student Government Association, and the Domestic Violence Coalition and the Human Services Club.  According to the profile on the 29 Who Shine site, Woodard is moving on to Framingham State University to earn her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Human Services, and her ultimate goal is to open a recovery home for women in Framingham. "Each one of these students has a remarkable story to tell," said Governor Patrick in a press release. "Collectively, they remind us that …

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MassBay Observes Moment of Silence for Krystle Campbell

A memorial service for Krystle Campbell and a moment of silence for all affected by the Marathon bombing at MassBay Community College.

  A funeral for one of the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing last week held in Medford yesterday; Krystle Campbell was also remembered in Wellesley, as a graduate of MassBay Community College.  Campbell graduated from the college in 2005, and was remembered at a memorial entitled "We are Boston." Dozens of faculty and staff turned out for a simple ceremony which began with the national anthem, and closed with a signing of "America, The Beautiful."  "For those of us who were not her contemporaries at MassBay, we could know her simply by looking at her picture. Krystle's eyes were bright, engaging, caring, intelligent and direct." College president John O'Donnell said, "At MassBay we have lost so much--we have lost Krystle."  The …

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MassBay Remembers Krystle Campbell (Class of '05)

We take this time to remember, and to acknowledge the loss of one of our own, Krystle Campbell (MassBay Class of 2005).

MassBay Now Offering Five Fully Online Programs

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Free Wellesley College Classes Coming Soon to a Computer Near You

Wellesley College makes the first liberal arts school to join the MIT/Harvard online venture, edX. MassBay Community College joined last month.

Free Wellesley College Classes Coming Soon to a Computer Near You

Wellesley College makes the first liberal arts school to join the MIT/Harvard online venture, edX. MassBay Community College joined last month.

  Wellesley is getting plugged in. Free online education is already on your computer, but soon course listings will include liberal arts education from Wellesley College.  Wellesley College announced today that they are adding courses to edX, an online resource offering free online classes from Harvard, MIT and Berkeley. The WellesleyX program will be the first liberal arts courses on the site. EdX uses what are called massive online open courses (MOOCS), in which anyone with an internet connection can participate in a course without applying or or attending the courses in person. Students can earn certificates of completion from the university, which are currently free--the edX FAQ site says a modest fee may be implemented in future.  “I …

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Governor Meets with Community College Board

Representatives from Wellesley's MassBay Community College among those meeting with Gov. Deval Patrick and Mass. Community College Board

Below is a press release from the Governor's Office: GOVERNOR PATRICK CONVENES MEETING WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD CHAIRS TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY COLLEGE AGENDA BOSTON – Thursday, November 29, 2012 – Governor Deval Patrick today hosted the first meeting of the Commonwealth’s community college Board Chairs to discuss the implementation of his community college plan. The fifteen newly-appointed Chairs will partner with the Administration to create a more integrated, effective community college system responsive to both local and statewide employer needs that gives community colleges additional capacity to expand student access to high-quality, relevant educational and training programs.  View additional photos. The Governor’s community college…

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MassBay To Get $300K Via State Grant

The grant is part of $4 million that will go to Massachusetts community colleges.

  Gov. Deval Patrick was in Wellesley today to unveil a new grant that will award the local community college with funds to “enhance the first year experience for students.” MassBay Community College will get $300,000 via the Performance Incentive Fund, according to a statement from Patrick's office Tuesday. Patrick was on campus to introduce the initiative this afternoon. "A stronger community college system is good for students, employers and the whole Commonwealth," Patrick said in the statement. "These additional resources will further accelerate this transformation, and help get people to work.” Grants from the fund will go toward 10 community colleges, five state universities and three University of Massachusetts campuses; $4 million…

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