Mindfulness in Bloom: WNE Honors Project Gains National Attention
January 26, 2026
WNE Honors Students Publish in National Honors Journal Highlighting Campus Meditation Garden
WNE Honors Students Publish in National Honors Journal Highlighting Campus Meditation Garden
WNE's XR Lab is bringing immersive technology to the Spirit of Springfield’s Bright Nights at Forest Park in what marks the XR Lab’s first large-scale community partnership. Visitors to Santa’s Magical Forest will be able to step into an interactive augmented-reality (AR) experience designed and developed by WNE students.
WNE and Duggan Academy have been collaborating for nine years to provide high school students with valuable college-level experiences and unique opportunities to explore college life, engage in hands-on learning, and consider careers in education.
David M. DiSabito Jr., MBA, Professional Educator of Business Analytics and Information Management and AI Liaison for the College of Business, has been selected as a Member of the Generative AI in Assessment Community of Practice, a national initiative convened through the 2026 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis.
“AI Bootcamp for Bank Leaders” is a two-day virtual program scheduled for April 7 and April 14, 2026, to provide senior banking professionals and emerging leaders with hands-on training in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and its practical applications in the financial services industry.
College of Business Associate Professor Murat Aydogdu has been recognized as a 2026 North American SAS Educator Award recipient—an international distinction honoring faculty who are advancing analytics, data science, and artificial intelligence education in higher education.
WNE welcomed nearly 1,300 high school students, mentors, and coaches to campus for a high-energy weekend of innovation, competition, and hands-on engineering as part of the internationally recognized FIRST Robotics Competition.
Promising young scientists and engineers participated in the annual Region 1 Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair at WNE. High school students from across western Massachusetts presented original, student-led research and competed in a wide range of STEM disciplines.
Six faculty and staff members in the College of Engineering have earned “Golden Tickets” to a national engineering education initiative. The highly sought-after opportunity supports educators in developing innovative teaching strategies that combine engineering fundamentals with entrepreneurial thinking and real-world applications.
Competing against law students from across the country, students Sierra Sellers and Tiffany Thibodau earned high praise from judges for their composure, organization, and command of complex legal issues at 2026 National Environmental Law Moot Court competition.
WNE Law hosted a sold-out forum uniting legal, medical, and public health leaders to discuss racial disparities in health care.
Law students Conor McCormick and Christopher Nasta placed third nationally at the American Bar Association (ABA) Law Student Tax Challenge, held January 16, 2026, in San Diego, California. The ABA Tax Challenge is considered one of the nation’s premier experiential competitions for aspiring tax attorneys.
The Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation awarded two WNE students $5,000 each to fund their summer training and research efforts in high-impact areas of pediatric cancer.
April is Occupational Therapy Month. WNE's Department of Occupational Therapy is using the month to highlight both the profession’s impact and its innovative educational pathways preparing future practitioners.
WNE College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences' faculty and students are earning recognition across disciplines for research that advances both student success and healthcare innovation.
The Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation awarded two WNE students $5,000 each to fund their summer training and research efforts in high-impact areas of pediatric cancer.
April is Occupational Therapy Month. WNE's Department of Occupational Therapy is using the month to highlight both the profession’s impact and its innovative educational pathways preparing future practitioners.
WNE College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences' faculty and students are earning recognition across disciplines for research that advances both student success and healthcare innovation.
WNE welcomed nearly 1,300 high school students, mentors, and coaches to campus for a high-energy weekend of innovation, competition, and hands-on engineering as part of the internationally recognized FIRST Robotics Competition.
Promising young scientists and engineers participated in the annual Region 1 Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair at WNE. High school students from across western Massachusetts presented original, student-led research and competed in a wide range of STEM disciplines.
Mexican artist Mónica Albarrán, whose son is a current Western New England student, donated four paintings now on permanent display in the Student Hub, adding a striking artistic presence to one of campus’s most active gathering spaces.
David M. DiSabito Jr., MBA, Professional Educator of Business Analytics and Information Management and AI Liaison for the College of Business, has been selected as a Member of the Generative AI in Assessment Community of Practice, a national initiative convened through the 2026 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis.
“AI Bootcamp for Bank Leaders” is a two-day virtual program scheduled for April 7 and April 14, 2026, to provide senior banking professionals and emerging leaders with hands-on training in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and its practical applications in the financial services industry.
Six finalists are announced for the Teaching Excellence Award. The award honors a full-time faculty member in the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, or Engineering who exemplifies outstanding teaching and has made a distinct difference in the academic environment through innovative instruction, mentorship, or campus leadership.
Six faculty and staff members in the College of Engineering have earned “Golden Tickets” to a national engineering education initiative. The highly sought-after opportunity supports educators in developing innovative teaching strategies that combine engineering fundamentals with entrepreneurial thinking and real-world applications.