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Services and Initiatives

[…]the GEO Center? To access resources on best practices and issues and trends in international education. To receive support for developing safe and innovative travel programs, including risk mitigation and emergency management. To obtain information and visa support for bringing Exchange Visitors to your campus. Initiatives and Events Joint memberships to professional organizations and networks COF study abroad fairs, one each semester Pre-departure orientations for study abroad Visa processing support for exchange visitors Tax workshops for international students and scholars Professional development workshops for faculty/staff who are involved in international initiatives Other events that support international […]

Emmanuel Chemistry Department Earns Accreditation from American Chemical Society

[…]and opening doors for students. “The ACS accreditation allows students to get a chemistry education that is uniquely Emmanuel, while also getting the stamp of approval from the American Chemical Society to say that this is a top-notch program,” said Dr. Gerdon. “Industry employers, graduate schools, and medical schools know ACS as the unequivocal standard in chemistry education, so this degree will help make our students stand out among the top […]
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Meet the Staff

[…]MboupAssistant Director, Global Education Opportunities (GEO) Centerkmboup@colleges-fenway.org UPCOMING EVENTS TWITTER […]

COF Faculty/Staff Travel Registration

[…]you are a seasoned traveler or going abroad for the first time, the Colleges of the Fenway (COF) Global Education Opportunities (GEO) Center works with all confirmed travelers to help safeguard your personal health and security. Travel Registration The COF GEO Center has developed a travel registration portal where all COF faculty and staff can register their upcoming campus-related travel.  This portal helps your campus help you in times of crisis.  Data collected in this portal are secure and will only be used by your home campus and the COF GEO Center in emergencies. Example: A faculty member presenting at a […]

Scholarships

[…]awarded to a deserving LGBTQ student who is participating in a high-quality, rigorous education abroad program. Diversity Abroad Scholarship This is offered in cooperation with the AIFS foundation. Diversity Abroad will offer $500 scholarships, five for the summer and five for the Spring and Fall. Program Specific Scholarships TEAN Scholarship Look for the TEAN Diversity Scholarship. These $1,000-$5,000 scholarships will be granted based on the overall presentation and display of diversity. The purpose of this scholarship is to award those who have overcome extreme adversity due to gender, race, sexuality, religion, or other under-represented groups in study abroad. ISA Scholarship Look for […]

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

[…]This broad portfolio positions MCPHS to offer collaborative, interprofessional practice and education that prepares students for the team-based care models of today’s healthcare system. Pharmacy students work with acupuncture students on pain management. Optometry students join forces with physician assistant students on health assessments. Premed students work side-by-side with public health students on the virology of a pandemic. Future industry leaders across the health sciences spectrum are partnering and sharing knowledge every day. Deep-rooted relationships with prestigious medical and research institutions in Boston’s Longwood Medical Area, across New England, and around the globe enable students to gain the most effective […]
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Simmons Study Abroad Dublin

[…]pm - 4:30 pm Global Experience Simmons International Education Week Event University College of Dublin Ireland Informational Virtual Event More […]

Fulbright Scholarship

[…]the Find Your Advisor tool here, or see below: Wentworth: Rebecca Bacon, Director, Global Education Opportunities Center, COF rbacon@colleges-fenway.org All Wentworth students are requested to complete a Fulbright Interest Form, accessible by clicking on the “Apply Now” button here:  http://cof.studioabroad.com/?go=USstudentfulbright Emmanuel College Dr. Laurie Johnston – Director of Fellowships and Scholarships johnsla@emmanuel.edu MassArt TBD International Education Center international@massart.edu Mass. College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University J. Alex Trayford, Assistant Dean, School of Arts and Sciences jalex.trayford@mcphs.edu Simmons College Jaime Libowitz, Director of Operations, Undergraduate […]

Davis Grants

[…]of 1) a Global Impact Symposium to showcase the intersection of identity and scholarship in a global context, and 2) a Global Impact Student Organization to foster and sustain an ongoing dialogue amongst undergraduate students to foster and embrace the diversity of perspectives that come from a global and intercultural competence. Faculty Involved: Jill Meleedy (Emmanuel College); Amy Holland (MassArt); Gail Marcus, Shanti Freundlich (MCPHS University); Cherie Lynn Ramirez, Joseph Stanley (Simmons College); Rebecca Bacon, Doug Upton, (Colleges of the Fenway) Award: $14,000 Colleges of the Fenway Health, Science and Technology Incubator Abstract:With the rapid growth in the healthcare industry […]

Two MCPHS Optometry Students among Five National Award Winners

[…]future career in private practice. Winners of the award receive a $4,000 scholarship toward their education. Dr. Poston was the first Black American admitted to the School of Optometry at the University of California, Berkeley. After graduating in 1939, he became the first Black American licensed to practice on the entire West Coast and was also the first Black American to be honored as Optometrist of the Year by the American Optometric Association. In 1955, Dr. Poston went on to help form VSP, the only national not-for-profit vision insurance company. Today VSP serves nearly 90 million members through a network […]
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Instagram Takeover- Spend the Day in London!

[…]Day Global Experience Spend a day following the experience of a Simmons student in London, England at the University of Roehampton. Simmons International Education Week Event CLICK HERE More […]

Instagram Takeover- Spend the Day in Dublin!

[…]Day Global Experience Spend a day following the experience of a Simmons student in Dublin, Ireland at University College Dublin! Simmons International Education Week Event CLICK HERE More […]

Faculty Development

[…]and strategic planning. Institute presentations can be accessed here: The Economics of Higher EducationThe Tuition Driven Schools’ DilemmaFinancial Models for Higher Education Institutions A third Institute was held on May 30, 2018 at MassArt to kick off the 2018-2019 COF Department Chair Training. Faculty Development Committee The Faculty Development Committee is responsible for planning the annual Teaching and Learning Conference. Padraig DeighanEmmanuel College Dan SerigMassachusetts College of Art and Design Lisa IrishMCPHS University Jennifer Herman Simmons University Kelly ParishWentworth Institute of Technology Claire RamsbottomExecutive DirectorColleges of the Fenway Allison O’ConnorDirector, Academic Programs and Professional DevelopmentColleges of the […]

Emmanuel College

[…]in the middle of a rapidly transforming part of the city. Emmanuel is at the prime intersection of education, science, culture business, medicine and technology. We’re surrounded by neighbors who are partnering with us on world-class research, learning and experience opportunities, and more. This is where the liberal and useful arts and science meet. Students get classroom theory and foundation, but also real-world practice. In fact, 100% of students complete at least one internship. At Emmanuel, you will find unwavering collaboration and support, a strong spiritual, ethical and intellectual foundation, and despite exceptional growth, a tight-knit community, and a 13:1 […]

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Emergency Management

Our mission: To sustain and develop robust emergency management programs to ensure the protection of our community. In recent years, the Colleges of the Fenway has made significant progress in enhancing emergency management programs across all five of our institutions. This has resulted from great teamwork among each campus’s Public Safety Departments, key leadership, emergency preparedness committees, and many other dedicated people from across our colleges and universities. The Colleges of the Fenway Emergency Management Program is committed to coordinating each of our campus’s individual emergency management programs and helping develop them through collaborative mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery plans. […]

Presidents’ Letter

[…]to enhance our academic and social environments and to holding down the escalating costs of higher education. Our five institutions have done much to realize this vision. The question before us now is how can the colleges go even further in enhancing our student, staff, and faculty environments while expanding the economic benefits of collaboration?   Looking To The […]

Three Questions with Dr. David Chard, President, Wheelock College

[…]innovation hub, whose mission is to advance knowledge and solutions in response to social and educational challenges. The Aspire Institute is doing great work, and I want to identify ways to elevate the Aspire Institute in the industry and establish it as a leading educational innovation, research, and evaluation center.   What impact would you like Colleges of the Fenway to have? The Colleges of the Fenway has proven to be an invaluable resource for our students and for our institution. Students receive the benefits of expanded course offerings by cross-registration with other COF institutions, and they can participate in […]
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COF Central Office

[…]and Academic Programssbiggers@colleges-fenway.org Khadija MboupAssistant Director, Global Education Opportunities (GEO) […]

Creative Counterpoints 2021: Uprooted/ Translated

Creative Counterpoints 2021: Uprooted/ Translated 04/14/21     6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Faculty and Staff Student Events Creative Counterpoints 2021: Uprooted/Translated will feature a conversation between two prominent women creatives, artist Scherezade Garcia and writer Valeria Luiselli, who employ their talent to tell narratives of postcolonial [...] More […]
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Simmons University Names Lynn Perry Wooten as Ninth President

[…]model – with its focus on liberal arts and professional development – is the future of higher education. I couldn’t be more excited to join this community and to further the institution’s distinctive and vital mission.” Dr. Wooten’s expertise lies in crisis leadership, positive organizing routines, strategic human resource management, workforce diversity and competitive advantage, and development of emerging leaders. She has been a prolific author of journal articles and has published two books – Positive Organizing in a Global Society: Understanding and Engaging Differences for Capacity Building and Inclusion (2015), and Leading Under Pressure: From Surviving to Thriving Before, During, and After […]
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Study Abroad Overview

“Study abroad” is the umbrella term for all international education programs. Each COF institution has a study abroad contact on their campus. See the Contacts page to find your institution’s study abroad advisor, and check out the different types of study abroad programs below. There are 5 Simple Steps to Studying Abroad! Imagine & Explore What types of programs are there? There are hundreds of programs out there. The Colleges of the Fenway uses an online program called “StudioAbroad” to help you narrow your search.  Please see the description of the different types programs below, and when you are ready, […]

Meet the Director

[…]of Arts degrees in Music, and Theatre & Communications, and a Masters of Arts in Theatre Education, from Emerson College. Brenda is very invested in supporting performing arts students and faculty across campuses to build a collaborative and multidisciplinary arts community. She has worked as an independent producer, stage director, dramaturg, and puppetry artist, and within the arts education sector for over fifteen years. She has held management and leadership positions at the Puppet Showplace Theater, OPERA America, Guerilla Opera, and most recently, Arts for Learning Massachusetts, and adjunct faculty at the Urban College of Boston. Brenda has a strong […]

Simmons University

[…]before entering the workforce.      Simmons has established a model of higher education that other colleges and universities are only recently beginning to adapt: the combination of education for leadership in high-demand professional fields with the intellectual foundation of the liberal arts. The result is a Simmons graduate prepared not only to work, but to lead in professional, civic, and personal life — a vision of empowerment that Simmons calls preparation for life’s work. Simmons students value the small classes, exceptional internship opportunities, and individual attention from faculty who are experts as well as practitioners. Students balance academic life with […]

Emmanuel College Wins Gold Circle of Excellence Award for Centennial Website, Created in Partnership with Primacy

[…]Education, visit: http://www.case.org About Emmanuel College Emmanuel College is a co-educational, residential institution with a 17-acre campus in the heart of Boston’s educational, scientific, cultural and medical communities. Enrolling 2,300 undergraduate and graduate students, the College provides boundless opportunities for students to expand their worldview through rigorous coursework, significant internship and career opportunities throughout the Boston area and beyond, collaborations with distinguished and dedicated faculty, and participation in a dynamic campus community. Emmanuel’s more than 60 programs in the sciences, liberal arts, business, nursing, and education foster spirited discourse and substantive learning experiences that honor the College’s Catholic educational mission to educate […]
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Welcome to Pivot

[…]for PIVOT. Pivot connects researchers to financial support by leveraging the most comprehensive global source of sponsored funding opportunities and provides scholarly profiles to match researchers with financial partners and collaborators. With more than 20 years of experience, Pivot is the funding awareness solution for hundreds of the world’s leading research institutions. Some benefits on the horizon from this joint-service include: Database of profiles from colleagues across the COF to maximize funding opportunities, identify potential collaborators and increase research exposure.Communications and outreach for targeted funding opportunities within the COF through newsletter and a new COF webpage.Onboarding and training resources – […]

Principles of Collaboration

[…]through the economic benefits of collaboration we can slow down the escalating costs of higher education through the sharing of resources, the ending of costly duplication, and the advantages of joint purchasing. Through collaboration, our students and faculty will be able to share the best of both worlds: continuing to study, live, and teach in a small college environment while also enjoying the resources of a major academic environment. Therefore, Emmanuel College, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, MCPHS University, Simmons College, Wentworth Institute of Technology, and Wheelock College agreed to form the Colleges of the […]

Emmanuel and Simmons Offer New COF Minor in Migration Studies

[…]about diversity and what it means to live in a “country of immigrants,” while enhancing their global awareness.  Students planning careers in business, education, social work, health care, the arts, policy and government, law, nongovernmental organizations, and nonprofit administration (to name just a few fields) likely will come from, work with, and/or serve immigrant communities. By adding an interdisciplinary repertoire of courses specifically addressing immigration to their undergraduate careers, students will be well positioned to succeed in these fields and to bring a comprehensive understanding of migration and immigration to their professional and civic lives.   Requirements  Migration Studies minors will be required to take:  One Required Course: Introduction to […]
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Welcoming Wentworth’s Next President

[…]and retaining a diverse student body, faculty and staff as essential to offering a top-notch education. One of Mark’s most rewarding experiences was as a young faculty member at Morehouse College, a historically black institution. As an economist with an extensive body of research related to topics such as inequity in education, housing, the labor market and healthcare, Mark has strong analytical skills that he brings to bear in his leadership decision making. Finally, Mark’s leadership approach is highly aligned with the institution’s commitment to shared governance. He describes his style as collaborative, transparent, ethical and genuine. Find out why […]

News

Emmanuel College Hosts Global Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur Conference, Networking for Mission III Simmons College Announces University Designation MassArt Alum on NBC’s ‘Making It’ Wentworth Among Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts MCPHS School of Optometry Receives Full […]

TAX RESOURCES – Form 8843

You are on this webpage because you indicated that you DID NOT receive money from U.S. sources between January 1 and December 31 the previous year and you need to file Form 8843 with the U.S. Government. What is Form 8843?: It is a informational statement required by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for all persons present in the U.S. under an F, J, M, or Q, (-1 or -2) immigration status in order to determine their tax purposes. Form and Instructions: To download Form 8843 with instructions from the IRS Website, visit http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8843.pdf. Mailing: After you download and complete Form 8843 with all necessary information, […]

Spain: Teaching Assistantship Opens

[…]Day Global Experience Student Events international, spain, teach abroad Spanning from February 1st, 2022 to April 4th, 2022 North American Language and Culture Assistants Program (NALCAP) now accepting applications for 2022-2023 academic year!   [...] More […]

BIPOC Student Leadership Conference

Centering the needs and voices of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), the BIPOC Conference provides an inter-institutional space for undergraduate students of color to come together to build community connectedness, nurture the sense of belonging and identity at historically white institutions while providing resources and leadership development. If you identify as Black, Indigenous, or a Person of Color (BIPOC) or ALAANA ( African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and Native American) this event is for you! 2023 Conference Details “Empowering Change Agents for Everyday Leadership” Colleges of the Fenway (COF) and Simmons University Multicultural Center have worked with all five […]

About COF

[…]while seeking innovative methods of investing in new services and containing the costs of higher education. Collectively, the colleges represent more than 12,000 undergraduate students, comprising 16.2% of the total Boston population of undergraduates attending four-year colleges, more than 700 full-time faculty and 2,300 course offerings. Explore the COF from the student perspective! https://youtu.be/eT4FOGrnJUA In 2010, Colleges of the Fenway was honored by […]

About EH&S

[…]protection of human health, safety and the environment in a manner that enhances the quality of education, research and/or public service on the Colleges of the Fenway campuses. Our mission is to: Assist faculty, adjuncts, staff, and students with designing facilities that meet safety requirements and with inculcating and implementing safe practices in the conduct and operation of colleges’ programs, activities, and facilities; Monitor campus activities to assure that Federal, State, and Local EH&S laws, regulations, and ordinances are being followed; Provide EH&S training for topics applicable to your department; Research Best Management Practices being used at other colleges for […]

Cross-Registration for Students

Cross-registration provides full-time undergraduates of the Colleges of the Fenway with the opportunity to take two courses per semester at any of the six institutions at no additional tuition charge. Cross-registration provides students with the advantages of a small college but exposes them to resources similar to a large university. This enables students to broaden both their intellectual and social capacities and introduces them to faculty, research, colleagues, and curricula they would not otherwise have experienced. On average, 300 students have cross-registered each semester since the consortium’s inception. There are some restrictions on cross-registration for first-year students, check with your […]

Scholarships and Funding

[…]is awarded to a deserving LGBTQ student who is participating in a high-quality, rigorous education abroad program. Diversity Abroad Scholarship This is offered in cooperation with the AIFS foundation. Diversity Abroad will offer $500 scholarships, five for the summer and five for the Spring and Fall. Program Specific Scholarships TEAN Scholarship Look for the TEAN Diversity Scholarship. These $1,000-$5,000 scholarships will be granted based on the overall presentation and display of diversity. The purpose of this scholarship is to award those who have overcome extreme adversity due to gender, race, sexuality, religion, or other under-represented groups in study abroad. ISA […]

Forbes Ranks Wentworth Among Top 25 Schools in Massachusetts

[…]universities in Massachusetts listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.  Overall, Wentworth is ranked by Forbes at No. 368 out of 650 top colleges in the country, at No. 242 in private colleges in the United States, and at No. 141 among schools in the northeast […]
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Undoing Racism COF Call To Action

[…]Corey Zohlman, Assistant Dean of Student Engagement, Simmons UniversityRebecca Bacon, Director of Global Education Opportunities Center, Colleges of the Fenway Allison O’Connor, Director of Academic Programs & Professional Development, Colleges of the Fenway Jamie Glanton Costello, AVP & Dean of Students, Massachusetts College of Art and Design Claudia LeClair, Director of College and Visiting Events, Massachusetts College of Art and Design Sophie Jampel, Assistant Director of College and Visiting Events and Student Engagement, Massachusetts College of Art and DesignElizabeth Smith-Freedman, Associate Dean of Academic Resource Center, Massachusetts College of Art and DesignLaura Flynn, Senior Director of Student Engagement, Massachusetts College […]

MASSART ANNOUNCES 2018 ALUMNI AWARD RECIPIENTS

[…]and Design (MassArt) announces its 2018 Alumni Award recipients Dana Chandler ‘67 (BS Teacher Education), John Crowe ’71 (BFA Art Education), and Elisabeth Subrin ’90 (BFA Film/Video). Each year MassArt alumni, faculty, and staff nominate and choose a selection of outstanding alumni who have excelled in their fields and who epitomize the creative spirit and fearless determination that radiates throughout the MassArt community. On Sunday, November 4, the awardees will be honored at a private celebration on campus. ABOUT THE HONOREES Dana Chandler ’67 (BS Teacher Education)Dana Chandler (“Akin Duro”) is an artist and educator best known for his protest works […]
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