Massachusetts Lt. Governor Karyn Polito to Deliver Nichols College Commencement Address

March 20, 2019March 20, 2019 Lorraine Martinelle Leave a comment Academic Affairs, Events, Faculty, Graduate and Professional Studies, Newsroom, Partnerships, President, Slider, Staff, Students

In addition to Massachusetts Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, two other accomplished individuals will receive honorary degrees from Nichols College: Charles F. Monahan Jr., president of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (MCPHS) University; and Robert Miller, Ph.D., a former Nichols trustee. By LORRAINE U. MARTINELLE DUDLEY, Mass.—Nichols College has announced that Massachusetts […]

Nichols Prof. Hans Despain Opines on Sen. Eric Lesser Proposed Western Mass.-Remote Worker Incentive Bill

March 7, 2019March 7, 2019 Lorraine Martinelle Leave a comment Academic Affairs, Faculty, Newsroom, Research

The (Springfield) Republican / MassLive.com and The Reminder newspaper company have published an opinion column by Nichols College Economics Chair and Professor Hans G. Despain, Ph.D., about State Sen. Eric Lesser’s (D-Longmeadow) proposed remote worker incentive program. The legislation would encourage people to move from eastern Massachusetts to the western part of the state. Dr. […]