Ardian Shajkovci, Ph.D., Nichols College adjunct professor and director of research at the International Center for the Study of Violent Extremism (ICSVE), visited Qatar in January to shed light on the recently imposed sanctions on Qatar by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, and Egypt, citing the Qatari government’s alleged support for terrorism. As part […]
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Mass. Legislature’s Public Safety and Homeland Security Committee Members Meet with Nichols Counterterrorism Experts
Members of the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security (PSHS) were on “The Hill” Tuesday, Jan. 30 — but on Dudley Hill, not Beacon Hill. They met Nichols College Graduate and Professional Studies (GPS) Adjunct Professor Colonel Tom Stewart and Executive Director Kerry Calnan, state Sen. Michael O. Moore, Nichols President […]
Welcome to the New ‘Heard on the Hill’
BY LORRAINE U. MARTINELLE Heard on the Hill—now a blog and no longer a stagnant e-newsletter—is a news outlet for faculty and staff of Nichols College. It’s updated as frequently as campus news happens. Heard on the Hill’s goal is to inform Nichols faculty and staff about news and events happening on and off campus […]
Nichols Community Gives Back During Holiday Season
BY ASHLEY DALLAIRE ’18 DUDLEY—They don’t call it “the most wonderful time of year” for nothing, especially at Nichols College, where there was no shortage of holiday spirit this season. From coat drives, feeding the homeless, fundraisers to support veterans, and toy drives for local children, Nichols students, faculty, and staff have embraced the spirit […]
Short Stories by Professor Lisa Taylor to be Published This Spring
English Professor Lisa C. Taylor was invited to be a visiting writer and speaker at Norwalk Community College in November. The college used her short story collection in their writing classes this semester. Professor Taylor also received an AAUP Development Award for her project “Tenor and Turbulence in Hybrid Writing Forms and Diverse Voices.” This project […]
Sport Management Students Make Positive Impact
Nichols College Sport Management has been on an exciting fast track this semester. The 3rd annual Atlantic Regional Pickleball Tournament was hosted Oct. 26-29 in Hartford, Conn., by Professor Tim Liptrap, Sport Management alum Patrick Fischer, and 24 Nichols students. Over 475 people attended; 25 students experienced a professional day with Professor Alice Mullen at Boston […]
Storm Delay and Cancellation Policy Reminder
Sent on behalf of Professor Mauri Pelto, vice president for academic affairs: Although we do not anticipate the need to follow the Storm Delay and Cancellation Policy for the remainder of the semester, please watch and listen for announcements as indicated below, when necessary. (For future reference, this policy may also be found on the […]
Webster Times ‘Blessed Backpack Brigade’ Article Cites Nichols, Professor Bryant Richards
New Scholarships Fete Faculty
At the annual Board of Trustees/Board of Advisors lunch in October, Nichols College announced the creation of the Professor Jack Armstrong Endowed Scholarship for Excellence in Accounting, an effort started by regional accounting firms to recognize Armstrong’s contributions to the field in honor of his upcoming retirement from Nichols. In the past year, two other […]
Free Flu Clinic Oct. 26
Free #flu shots will be offered to Nichols_College students, faculty, and staff this Thursday, Oct. 26, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Health Office in South Hall.