Catching Up With: IWL’s Rachel Ferreira

Editor’s Note: Professor Jean Beaupré, former director of the Institute for Women’s Leadership at Nichols College, has shifted to an advisory role. Rachel Ferreira succeeds her as director. From the IWL blog, Ferreira, who continues to serve as assistant director of enrollment, said: “My sister graduated in 2010 from Nichols College, and I found my […]

Continue reading


 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 […]

Continue reading


 Athletics Update: Fall 2017

ICE HOCKEY (W): Junior Kelly Ferreira was been named the Colonial Hockey Conference (CHC) Player of the Week on Monday, Dec. 4. BASKETBALL (M): Senior Daequon Antoine was been named the Commonwealth Coast Conference (CCC) Men’s Basketball Player of the Week on Monday, Dec. 4. BASKETBALL (W): Junior Amy Assad was been named the Commonwealth […]

Continue reading


 Nichols GPS Partners with Maastricht School of Management

BY NORA LUQUER A new partnership agreement between Nichols College and Maastricht School of Management (MSM) in the Netherlands was ratified in September. In October, as part of a Nichols Graduate & Professional Studies (GPS) pilot program, 10 Nichols graduate students traveled to Maastricht to study for six weeks. This unique opportunity with MSM targets […]

Continue reading


 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 […]

Continue reading


 Nichols Career Office Reports Successful Fall Recruitment Season

Nichols College’s Career and Professional Development Center (CPDC) experienced a successful on-campus recruitment season this fall semester. A few highlights, according to CPDC Director Liz Horgan: AAFCPA interviewed 12 candidates and extended seven offers on the spot when representatives were at Nichols on Oct. 17. All seven accepted. Three were full-time offers, and four were […]

Continue reading


 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 […]

Continue reading


 Nichols Students Meet Alumni Who Work for New Balance, Tesla

BY JILLIAN RICHES Eight Nichols College students had the opportunity last week to visit alumni Jesse Plouffe ’03 and Alexa Smith ‘16 of New Balance and Connor Anderson ’17 of Tesla. A couple of the students reflected on the networking experience: “I appreciated how Connor Anderson was able to share his experiences as such a […]

Continue reading