University News

Western New England University is a private, coeducational institution founded in 1919, located on a 215-acre suburban campus in Springfield, Massachusetts. Western New England serves 3,955 students, including 2,575 full-time undergraduate students. With the academic options of a university, and a focus on individualized attention, Western New England inspires students to achieve more than they ever imagined possible.

• University Named a Best Law School by The Princeton Review -- December 12, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Western New England University President to Retire in 2020 -- December 11, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• University Selected by Henry P. Kendall Foundation as Winner of New England Food Vision Prize -- December 9, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• University Students Compete and Win at Northeast Association of Forensic Scientists Meeting -- November 20, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• University to Host Stuff-a-Cruiser Toy Drive -- November 20, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Fall Concert Set for November 24 -- November 19, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Festival of Lights December 4 at 5:00 p.m. -- November 19, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Poll: Majority Say Climate Change Could Pose Serious Threat During Their Lifetime -- November 18, 2019 - 11:59 PM
• College of Engineering Names New Faculty -- November 18, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Art Gallery at Western New England University to Feature The Review of Art & Literature Exhibition -- November 17, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Business Students Welcomed into Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society -- November 14, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Engineering Students Welcomed into Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society -- November 14, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Arts and Science Students Welcomed into Alpha Lambda Delta National Honor Society -- November 14, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• College of Engineering Alumni Among BattleBots Fan Faves -- November 11, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Center for Constitutional Rights' Rachel Meeropol at School of Law -- November 11, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Poll: Majority in Massachusetts Back Impeaching, Removing Trump from Office -- November 8, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Undergraduate Open House -- November 8, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• University to Host School Counselor Appreciation Event November 8 -- November 6, 2019 - 3:17 PM
• PRESIDENT ANTHONY S. CAPRIO TO RETIRE IN JUNE 2020 -- November 5, 2019 - 8:00 AM
• Annual World Fest Event Celebrates Diversity -- November 5, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Faculty Members Receive NSF Grants -- November 4, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Jolicoeur Economics Seminar -- November 4, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Dr. Josie Brown Receives Award from African American Female Professors Award Association -- October 25, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• School of Law Presents Author and Civil Rights Activist Albert Woodfox -- October 25, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Stageless Players to Present "Months on End" -- October 25, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• School of Law to Host Information Session for Prospective Part-time Students -- October 23, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• University to Present "Developments in Estate Planning" on October 29 -- October 22, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Alumni Honored at Western New England University School of Law Recognition Reception -- October 22, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• University Students Venture Outside the Box at Western Mass Innovation Jam -- October 17, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• School of Law to Address Climate Crisis in the Court on October 30 -- October 16, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Longmeadow Native and Author John Glynn to Speak at Western New England University on October 24 -- October 14, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Undergraduate Open House -- October 14, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• School of Law to Host Superior Court Judge Tina Page -- October 11, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• School of Law Open House October 19 -- October 11, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Western New England Inducts 2019 Downes Athletic Hall of Fame Class -- October 10, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Free Small Business Legal Clinic Now Accepting Applications -- October 7, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• School of Law to Explore Recent Supreme Court Decisions at Annual Conference on October 5 -- September 30, 2019 - 11:37 AM
• University to Host Information Session for Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program -- September 30, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Law School to Present "Celebrate Pro Bono" -- September 30, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Art Gallery at Western New England University to Feature Staff, Faculty, and Alumni Work -- September 30, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• The Pioneer Valley Interprofessional Education Collaborative to Host Showing of "To Err is Human" -- September 28, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Select Five from Western New England University School of Law as Top Women of Law -- September 27, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Welcomes Chinese Pharmacists -- September 27, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• New Center for Social Justice -- September 25, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• University to Host National Archives Curator -- September 25, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Pat Rodgers to Speak at Western New England University -- September 24, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• 2019 Skookum Awards Recipients -- September 24, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Undergraduate Open House -- September 23, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Richard Neal to Speak at University's Constitution and Citizenship Day -- September 11, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• University To Host Annual Northeast Regional College Fair -- September 4, 2019 - 10:00 AM
• Western New England University Recognized as Doctoral/Professional University -- September 2, 2019 - 9:00 AM
• University Welcomes New Faculty to Campus -- August 31, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Emmy-winning Associate Producer of TNT's Inside the NBA show to Speak Sept. 10 -- August 30, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Business Student Awarded Prestigious Stadium Management Scholarship -- August 29, 2019 - 8:00 AM
• Art Gallery Highlights University's Centennial -- August 21, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Walker Named Interim Dean of College of Business -- August 13, 2019 - 8:00 AM
• DR. JAMES J. KNITTEL APPOINTED INTERIM DEAN OF COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES -- August 12, 2019 - 8:00 AM
• University Names Three To Board of Trustees -- August 11, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Business Students Spend July in Paris -- August 7, 2019 - 9:00 AM
• School of Law Opens Registration for 2019 Mini-Law Program -- July 25, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Time is Running Out to Register for 2019 Summer Pre-College Programs -- July 22, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• 2019 Emerging Engineers Expo Showcases Ideation and Application from the First to Senior Years -- July 15, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Guy Asadorian '86 Says Foundations for Success Found at Western New England -- July 12, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Hadiatou Barry '15/L'17 Applies Her Engineering Expertise To Law -- July 11, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Reflecting on Career, Mark Berthiaume '78 Wants to Give Back -- July 10, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Student Turned Staff Member Alyssa Caliguri '13 Continues to Learn at Western New England -- July 7, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• ANTHONY CAMMILLERI '94 CREDITS WESTERN NEW ENGLAND WITH HELPING HIM FIND THE RIGHT PATH -- July 7, 2019 - 11:00 AM
• Western New England Students Control Their Future, Says Sophie Cannon '17 -- July 6, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Bani Chandrasena '93 Leads Diversity & Inclusion Efforts at the London Stock Exchange in Sri Lanka -- July 5, 2019 - 3:00 PM
• The Story of Robin '84 & Roger Chiasson '83 Remains Rooted to Western New England -- July 2, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Danielle Chylinski '17 Harnesses Positive Potential of Social Media -- July 1, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Stanley Kowalski III '92 Inducted into the College of Engineering Hall of Fame -- July 1, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Andrew Cohen Can Do Anything He Sets His Mind To -- June 30, 2019 - 1:00 PM
• A Registered Nurse & An Attorney: Donna Craig L'82 Has Secured Position in Healthcare Law as Both -- June 30, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Free Small Business Clinic Now Accepting Applications -- June 26, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Rishi Desai L'09 Pursued his Passion at Western New England -- June 26, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Teaching Excellence Has Sent Bryan Dickinson '12 All Around the World -- June 26, 2019 - 11:00 AM
• Alyssa DiNubila '10 Keeps the Music Blaring at Sirius XM -- June 25, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Nomadic Soul Goes Around the Globe: Diana (Sigona) Doddrell '08 -- June 24, 2019 - 1:00 PM
• Nick Domings '04 is Producing Change at WPRI12 Eyewitness News -- June 24, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• David Dragon '78 Brings Business Success To The Pages Of His Newly Published Book -- June 23, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor Dave Fortier '87/G'96 Channels Tragedy into Change -- June 22, 2019 - 3:05 PM
• Western New England University Rated Among the Top 5 in the Nation For Getting a Job -- June 21, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Before Denis Gagnon G'76, People Hated Hand Dryers -- June 20, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Communication Department's Brenda Garton-Sjoberg Has Enjoyed Lifetime of Reporters and Lectures -- June 18, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Improv, Yoga, Comcast: Rebecca Giudici '06 Loves What She Does -- June 16, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Leigh-Ann Gomes '10 Grateful Western New England Propelled Career in Higher Education -- June 15, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Samantha Gray '10 Has Found Family in Military Community -- June 14, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Elizabeth Griffin '85 Continues Family Tradition of Service -- June 13, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Dean of Students Jeanne Hart-Steffes Continues Helping College Students After Almost 30 Years -- June 12, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Western New England University to Add Women's Ice Hockey -- June 12, 2019 - 10:00 AM
• Henry Hayes '70 Says Applying to Western New England "Was the Smartest Thing I've Ever Done" -- June 10, 2019 - 3:06 PM
• Scott Hubener Proves Business Success Through Four Company Promotions -- June 8, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• "Working here is much more than a job" Says Dean Kerri Jarzabski '98 -- June 7, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Kara Kapinos '87/G'89 Happy to Call Western New England Home for Her and Her Family -- June 6, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Maureen Keizer "Blessed" With Forty Year Career -- June 6, 2019 - 11:00 AM
• The Honorable Chris Kelley L'85 Has Found Constant Intellectual Challenge and Stimulation in Legal Career -- June 5, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Devin Kindred '18 Attributes Great Success to Support Provided at Western New England -- June 4, 2019 - 1:00 PM
• Dennis Kolodziejski Brings Windows and a New PHD Program to WNE -- June 4, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Cheryl Kozak '88 Adding Value to Life, Career at Travelers -- June 3, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Matthew LaBranche Aims to Expand Opportunities For Female Student-Athletes As Athletic Director -- May 29, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Poll: Bay State Residents Oppose Lowering the Voting Age -- May 29, 2019 - 12:01 AM
• Gina Lanzano '18 Continues Student Achievement Into Graduate Studies At Emerson College -- May 28, 2019 - 2:00 PM
• Bill Laramee '69 Says Western New England Made it Possible For Him to Prosper -- May 28, 2019 - 1:00 PM
• Working For You, Mike Masciadrelli '15 is Committed to Local News -- May 28, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Emily McGuinness Eager to Transition From Student to Professional -- May 27, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Miller Still an Inquisitive Student of Law at Heart -- May 26, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Abdimajid Mohamed '14 Learns to Trust Himself as He Learns About Medicine -- May 25, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• William Nagel '85/G'99 Says Being a Part of the WNE Family is Forever -- May 24, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Screenwriter Layla O'Shea '00 Hopes to Tell Stories That Raise Awareness -- May 23, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Centennial Graduate Commencement -- May 23, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Mark Parent '70 Has Become A One of a Kind Leader -- May 22, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Professor Julie Steiner Helps Put Western New England at Forefront of Massachusetts Cannabis Law Dialogue -- May 22, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Outstanding Engineering Students Honored -- May 21, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Non-profit Leader Suzanne Parker L'03 Fosters Success at Girls Inc. of the Valley -- May 21, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• How Justin Parlapiano '16 Made the Leap from a Career in Business to Study Engineering -- May 20, 2019 - 2:00 PM
• BRENNA PETERSON '06 DEDICATES HER CAREER TO HELPING MANAGE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE RED SOX ORGANIZATION -- May 20, 2019 - 1:00 PM
• School of Law Partners with the Children and Family Law Program to Fill Attorney Shortage -- May 20, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Centennial Undergraduate Commencement -- May 20, 2019 - 9:00 AM
• McKenzie Pezze '16 Sees the Business Side of Basketball With Boston Celtics -- May 19, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Corinne Porter-Taugher '07 Happy to Live in the Moment, Examining the Past -- May 17, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• After All the Changes That Have Happened in His Life, Trevor Reynolds '87 is Happier Now Than Ever Before -- May 16, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Student Creativity on Display at WNE Media Festival -- May 15, 2019 - 2:00 PM
• Setty Looks to the Future of the School of Law With Optimism -- May 12, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• With Hard Work, Dedication and a Dash of Luck, Brian Shimansky '08 Goes Global as Male Model -- May 11, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• From Law Classroom to General Counsel's Office: Cheryl Smith L'83 -- May 9, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Ken Stratton '19 Brings Impressive Background to WNE School of Law -- May 8, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Willingness to Learn Led James Tierney '08 to Life in Improv, Business and Teaching -- May 7, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Engineers Tackle Solar Decathlon Design Challenge -- May 6, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Whether at Six Flags or UMass, Joe Van Allen '08 Has Always Worked to Help People Feel Positive -- May 5, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• National Leadership Honor Society Welcomes 13 New University Students -- May 5, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Freshman Entrepreneurial Project Continues to Build Momentum -- May 4, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Dean and Denise Vanech to be Keynote Speakers at Western New England University's Graduate and Professional Degree Commencement Ceremony May 19 -- May 3, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Chief Adam Woodrow '02 Turns Broken Plans Into Police Success -- May 3, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Kevin S. Delbridge to be Keynote Speaker at Western New England University's Centennial Undergraduate Commencement -- May 3, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Scanlon and Vital Inducted Into Alpha Mu Alpha National Honor Society -- May 2, 2019 - 8:00 AM
• College of Engineering Team Wins Northeast Bioengineering Conference Senior Design Competition -- May 1, 2019 - 10:00 AM
• Outstanding Students Honored at Western New England University -- May 1, 2019 - 8:00 AM
• Outstanding Arts and Sciences Students Honored -- April 30, 2019 - 1:00 PM
• Lashawna Wright Edmond '12 Remains Committed to Multicultural Student Affairs -- April 30, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Students in Health Professions Team up for Interprofessional Education Day -- April 29, 2019 - 7:00 AM
• Business Students Inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma National Honor Society -- April 26, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• University to Convene 37th Annual Social Work Conference -- April 25, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Cohen Scholars Named -- April 24, 2019 - 2:30 PM
• Clark Honored for Teaching Excellence at Western New England University -- April 24, 2019 - 9:00 AM
• College of Business Students Honored for Academic Excellence -- April 22, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• CISB "For the Love of the Games" Speaker Draws Full House -- April 17, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Arend Named Rappaport Fellow -- April 4, 2019 - 8:00 AM
• Students organize walk to support Springfield non-profit Square One -- April 3, 2019 - 3:00 PM
• School of Law Presents "How to Be - Sort of - Happy in Law School" -- March 31, 2019 - 8:00 AM
• The First Robotics Competition Held at Western New England University -- March 28, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Clason Series Presents "Transgender Military Ban: Organizing Marginalized Communities of Color" -- March 28, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Art Gallery to Feature Painter Sara Gately -- March 27, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Stageless Players to Present "Hello, Dolly!" -- March 22, 2019 - 1:00 PM
• Creative Writing Seminar to be Held on April 27 -- March 21, 2019 - 4:00 PM
• CISB Speaker Series to Feature Hockey Historian, Steve Hardy -- March 19, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Western New England University Takes Home Four National Advertising Awards -- March 18, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS FROM AROUND NEW ENGLAND SHOWCASE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING SKILLS AT FIRST ROBOTICS -- March 14, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Announcing the 2019 Teaching Excellence Award Finalists -- March 12, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• University to Hold Pre-College Summer Programs -- March 7, 2019 - 8:00 AM
• University celebrates launch of $35 million campaign -- March 6, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Alumni Spotlight: Charlie Dowd L'88 -- March 2, 2019 - 6:00 PM
• Stageless Players to Present "Hello Dolly!" -- March 1, 2019 - 2:53 PM
• Paying for Life -- March 1, 2019 - 8:00 AM
• School of Law to Host Azizah Yasin -- February 28, 2019 - 8:00 AM
• Art Gallery to Celebrate Women's History Month -- February 27, 2019 - 7:00 AM
• Undergraduate Open House March 10 -- February 26, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• The Holocaust How Did It Happen? -- February 25, 2019 - 9:30 AM
• Center Hosts 30th Speaker -- February 24, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Business Honors Program Thriving -- February 17, 2019 - 8:00 AM
• Engineering Professors Awarded Grants -- February 16, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• School of Law to Host Talk by Famed Legal Commentator Arthur Miller -- February 15, 2019 - 7:00 AM
• Madison Square Garden Executive to Speak at University at Western New England University -- February 13, 2019 - 8:00 AM
• Mathias Receives Distinguished Service Award -- February 7, 2019 - 8:00 AM
• Growth of Program Primes Business Analytics and Information Management Major for Big Future -- February 5, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• School of Law and BARBRI join forces to provide academic success support to law students -- February 4, 2019 - 9:00 AM
• Judge Mary Hurley continues commitment to scholarship at University School of Law -- February 1, 2019 - 7:00 AM
• School of Law to Host Information Session for Prospective Part-time Students -- January 31, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• University to Offer Free Tax Preparation -- January 30, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Levi on Military Transgender Ban -- January 23, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Diversity Law Day Workshop Scheduled for February 2 -- January 22, 2019 - 1:00 PM
• Art Gallery to Celebrate Black History Month -- January 21, 2019 - 4:00 PM
• University Announces $35 Million "Second Century Campaign" -- January 9, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• University Students Explore Life Down Under -- January 8, 2019 - 9:00 AM
• Nineteenth Annual Girls and Women in Sports Day Set for February 2 -- January 6, 2019 - 8:00 AM
• Information Session for Doctor of Occupational Therapy Program -- January 3, 2019 - 12:00 PM
• Professor - Student Team Takes First Place at IEOM Poster Competition -- January 2, 2019 - 12:00 AM
• Innovation Jam Inspires Future Entrepreneurs -- January 1, 2019 - 8:00 AM