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[…]about diversity and what it means to live in a “country of immigrants,” while enhancing their global awareness. Click here for more information. Minors at other COF Schools The hallmark of the five college consortium, cross-registration enables students to take courses that may not be offered at their home institution, in addition to the chance to explore academic minors. Through cross-registration, students can take courses and complete the equivalent to a minor at another COF campus. Click here for more […]
The Colleges of the Fenway HR committee is pleased to offer the COF Employee Cross-Registration program, which began in 2006. Colleges of the Fenway offers cross registration privileges for current full-time, benefited faculty and staff of its member institutions as follows: Undergraduate courses are available for cross registration on a space available basis, and subject to the terms of this policy. Course pre-requisites must be satisfied before an eligible employee may enroll in a course.Eligible faculty and staff may enroll in one course per semester through this arrangement, including summer sessions. Eligible employees are those full-time, benefited employees who have […]
[…]from this policy. Undergraduate courses offered through MassArt’s Professional and Continuing Education Program will be made available on a space available basis to COF employees through this program.Wentworth – Courses taken by Wentworth employees cannot conflict with their regular work schedule.Where do I find out about how to cross register?You can read about the employee cross registration process on the COF website here. There is also information in your Human Resources Office about the employee cross registration process.How do I find a class for cross registration?There is an on-line searchable database here. Notification of acceptance into the course will be made shortly before […]
[…]for COF Dance. She teaches Ballet and Latin and serves as treasurer for the Massachusetts Dance Education Organization (MADEO) […]
[…]life, while seeking innovative methods of investing in services and containing the costs of higher education. Combined, the colleges represent more than 12,000 Boston undergraduate students. Each semester, in one of the many benefits created under the partnership, hundreds of students cross-register for courses within the six COF schools. Last year, the consortium helped the member institutions save over $2 million through joint contracts and purchasing. For more information on the COF and its impact in the city, see the group’s latest annual report. The full proclamation language can be found here. Photos from the March 29, 2017 COF 20th […]
[…]dedicated, currently planned for 2022, the Embrace will provide a living space for conversation, education and reflection on the racial and economic justice ideals of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King, and serve as a permanent monument to the Kings’ time in Boston, a period in which they met and fell in love, and which helped shape their approach to a just and equitable society. The concept of a memorial to the Kings has been alive in Boston for decades, and a memorial to Dr. King is already in place at Boston University, but entrepreneur Paul English jumpstarted […]
[…]of sustainability and environmental issues by providing resources and activities focused on education, scholarship, and service to the community. The directorship of the center is drawn from the Colleges of the Fenway (COF) faculty for two year appointments. Ongoing annual Center activities include: Environmental Forum, a course open to all COF students that provides both academic and service-learning opportunities focused on issues related to sustainability, offered in the Spring Annual Muddy River Symposium showcasing student research on the Muddy River. This year’s 18th Annual Muddy River Symposium Student Research will be showcased on April 10, 2024 at Simmons University. A community […]
[…]and Parker retaining his title of CEO, PillPack’s future is set on a trajectory toward global […]
[…]certification as a Bill Evans Teacher. Kristen is also the President of the Massachusetts Dance Education Organization. Kristen has been choreographing professionally for more than 15 years. She is the Co-Director of Accumulation Dance Company with Meghan McLyman, www.accumulationdance.org. They have received support for their choreography from New England Foundation for the Arts, The Boston Foundation, Boston Center for the Arts, and have been presented by The Museum of Fine Arts Boston, The Somatics Dance Conference, The Southern Vermont Dance Festival, Salem Arts Festival, Trident Art Gallery, Dance for World Community, The Dance Complex, Green Street Studios, Tufts University, College […]
[…]sessions have included, Managing Time and Stress, Managing Up, Understanding Change in Higher Education, Retirement Planning, Effective Communication and Public Speaking. Programs are also implemented in conjunction with the Colleges of the Fenway, EAP provider, ALLOne Health. 2018-2019 Training and Development workshops will be posted in late August. Registration is required for all sessions. Completion of any 4 sessions during the Fall and Spring semesters will earn you a certificate for your personnel files. Please email Tasha Baclawski, tbaclawski@colleges-fenway.org to enroll in the COF Training & Development certificate program. COF Training and Development sessions are planned and coordinated by the COF Training and Development Committee. Questions regarding […]
[…]school newspaper. I never imagined I would be able to reach out to him two years later during a global pandemic, and help educate those of us looking to enter the professional theater world, about social injustices. I was in shock when he responded moments later!” Scott was thrilled to accept the invitation and a date was set. Students commented that the discussion with Scott left them feeling inspired and empowered to advocate for change. Kazorek said, “This event will always mean a lot to me as it happened during one of the hardest times for our discipline due to […]
Discover the Colleges of the Fenway 10/26/22 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm General Wednesday, October 26, 2022 12:00 – 1:00 PM (EST) Register HERE by October 25 We welcome counselors to join us virtually for a Zoom webinar to learn [...] More […]
[…]Rebekah Halmo ’17MSW received the Rose Dobrof Award from the Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work for their paper entitled, “Fear Runs Deep: The Anticipated Needs of LGBT Older Adults in Long-Term Care.” This award is given to the author(s) of the most outstanding paper published in the Journal of Gerontological Social Work in the past year. The research described in the paper was made possible with funding from the Simmons University President’s Fund for Faculty Excellence. This research effort was part of the Massachusetts LGBT Aging Needs Assessment (MLANA) collaboration between Simmons University, the LGBT Aging Project, The Fenway Institute, and […]
[…]Admissions Recruiting events across the country. In addition to his work in higher education, Marc serves as a Basketball Camp Director for Nike/US Sports camps. He has successfully started and grown overnight camps for Nike in Connecticut at the Woodstock Academy and most recently at The Ethel Walker School. Prior to Newbury, Marc attended Springfield College as a graduate student earning his Master of Science degree. While at Springfield he taught athletic activity courses, assisted with coaching in the women’s basketball program, represented the college overseas providing basketball instruction for two consecutive summers in Hong Kong at Hong Kong Baptist University as well as Guangzhou […]
[…]an extensive, national search process, Simmons University, one of the first institutions of higher education in the United States to focus on preparing women for leadership, announced today the appointment of Lynette Cook-Francis as Senior Vice President for Student Engagement and Enrollment Management. Her tenure begins on August 23, 2019. Cook-Francis will lead all enrollment and student life activities of the University, with a particular emphasis on establishing partnerships and programs that enhance diversity and inclusion, improve the overall student experience, and best prepare our graduates for the complex modern workforce. “Simmons is a remarkable institution with a long history […]
Click Here to Jump to How to Register! Please note: the preview courses function will close at 5pm on Monday April 15th, through 10am on Tuesday April 16th in preparation for the beginning of registration. Please take some time to browse the courses prior to 5pm on April 15th. Registration will open at 10am on Tuesday, April 16th. The hallmark of the five college consortium, cross-registration enables COF students, faculty, and staff to take courses at other COF institutions. Over 1,500 courses are available through cross-registration to enhance your academic experience. Any full-time matriculated undergraduate student at any of the five […]
[…]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 2,500-course offerings. Colleges of the Fenway is comprised of Emmanuel College, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Simmons University, and Wentworth Institute of Technology. Questions? Colleges of the FenwayLavinia Paul, lpaul@colleges-fenway.org Colleges of the FenwayJessie Williams, jwilliams@colleges-fenway.org Emmanuel CollegeAndrea Breen, breena@emmanuel.edu Massachusetts College of Art and DesignCorey Corcoran, corey.corcoran@massart.edu Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences […]
Study Abroad FAQs What are the benefits of studying abroad? Spending time abroad will expose you to different viewpoints, cultures, languages and customs. It will help you see your own experience from a new perspective. Students typically return home with more independence and confidence. Studying abroad often helps students to develop skills such as flexibility, ability to deal with ambiguity, and other qualities that help you stand apart in future job and graduate school applications. To read about some student’s experiences abroad, check out these blogs (please note, the COF bears no responsibility for the accuracy, legality or content of external […]
[…]College Teaching “Digitally Inspired Thinking: Can Social Media Lead to Deep Learning in Higher Education?” This team included Professor Karen Harvey Teeley, M.S., R.N., from Simmons College; Professor Lana Dvorkin Camiel, Pharm D., from MCPHS University; Gouri Banerjee PhD., Associate Professor Emeritus at Emmanuel College; and Deb Peretz, PhD., formerly of Wheelock College. The group initially met at a Summer Teaching Institute in 2010 as part of COF’s Teaching and Learning Collaborative led Dr. Suzanne Pasch and funded through a Davis Educational Foundation Grant. The faculty were part of a group representing the six COF institutions who worked with Dr. […]
The mission of the COF intramural sports program is to provide a variety of opportunities that contribute to and promote physical and emotional wellness for students, staff and faculty across the Colleges of the Fenway. Programs are open and accessible to all who have an interest and enjoy engaging in recreational activities. We are dedicated to making intramural sports an integral part of campus life. Our goal is to continuously create and provide a competitive, safe and enjoyable atmosphere that encourages civility, teamwork and leadership development, as well as, a lifelong pattern of positive recreational activity regardless of physical ability. […]
[…]addition to her work at COF, Kristen serves as Vice President of the Massachusetts Dance Education Organization, the regional chapter of the National Dance Education Organization. She was awarded the prestigious Arts|Learning Distinguished Arts Education Advocate Award for Dance in 2020. Her passion for developing community dance programs also led her to serve on the boards of the Boston Dance Alliance and Boston Youth Moves. As an artist, Kristen performs, choreographs, and co-directs Accumulation Dance, a Boston based dance company, with Meghan McLyman. They have received grants for their choreography from the Boston Foundation and New England Foundation for the Arts. Their […]
[…]after many great successes and accomplishments of the program, including creating transformative educational experiences for students, embracing a culture of innovation and creativity, enhancing institutional resources, and engaging, empowering and recruiting a diverse community. In an effort to utilize Wentworth resources, BPS STRIVE Wentworth Training Program enlisted help from students from the Capstone Program and Principles of Marketing course. The Capstone Project is the culmination of a Business Management student’s entire course of study at Wentwoth and the equivalent of their senior thesis. Wentworth students from Professor Michael Mozill’s Principles of Marketing course, John Altman, J. Griffin Moran, Dylan […]
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[…]social repercussions. Mainly, the bleaching is due to the temperature rise in the sea caused by global warming. Unfortunately, global warming is an impact of our lifestyle, which includes pollution, destructive fishing techniques and careless tourism. The Japanese government is taking action by placing laws that promote nature restoration. Although damage this great will take a long time to recover, it is still possible if the right conditions prevail. By providing people with the present status of the coral reefs, they can take action for marine conservation such as reducing pollution and not overfishing. It is important to learn about […]
[…]McKenna said. “Not only is it strengthening Emmanuel’s position in higher education, it is also helping to fulfill the College’s limitless potential as it enters its second century.” After the speaking program, student leaders were on hand to offer tours of amenities such as the fitness center and dance studio, and to escort guests to the event space on the 17th floor to take in the sweeping views of […]
[…]Equity, and Inclusion Faculty and Staff Global Experience Student Events Faculty experts from Emmanuel College will share their knowledge of the history of the Middle East, the current war between Israel and Hamas, and help [...] More […]
[…]Hurricane PreparednessPreparing for Mass Casualty Incidents: A Guide for Schools, Higher Education, and Houses of WorshipMulti-Hazard Emergency Planning for SchoolsIntroduction to Emergency Management for Higher EducationIncluding People With Disabilities & Others With Access & Functional Needs in Disaster OperationsOverview of Mass Care/Emergency AssistanceIntroduction to Continuity of Operations Planning for Pandemic InfluenzasReconstitution Planning CourseLocal Damage AssessmentIntroduction to Debris OperationsDebris Management Plan DevelopmentABCs of Temporary Emergency PowerDams Sector: Crisis ManagementActive Shooter Prevention: You Can Make a DifferenceActive Shooter: What You Can DoWorkplace Security AwarenessEmergency Management for Senior OfficialsCommunity Preparedness: Implementing Simple Activities for EveryoneSurveillance Awareness: What You Can DoDetermination Memorandums and AppealsIntroduction to […]
[…]of this project is to create an opportunity for collaboration between two centers of environmental education: the Boston Area Climate Experiment and Mass Audubon’s Drumlin Farm. The funding will be used to create two “Photo Post” sites, one at each location, which will engage visitors to help track the growth and development of native species of plants over time and their phenological response to climate change. Surrounding the photo posts will be garden beds planted with a variety of native plant species. Bee Awareness Event – Wheelock College As a part of our Course Bee-Aware Environment & Society at Wheelock College, we […]
This 30-minute virtual training is available to all COF students, staff, and faculty. If you have any questions, please reach out to your institution’s public safety […]
[…]18 at the university’s Summer Commencement. “These projects provided practical, hands-on education for the students and actionable plans for the city at the same time,” said Michael Mozill, associate professor in the Department of Management. There’s also the potential to impact quality of life for residents of the neighborhoods. Mozill and other management faculty members, with Department Chair Leonard DeLosh and Patrick Hafford, dean of Wentworth’s College of Arts and Sciences, oversaw some 20 student capstone projects for 2019, including the City of Boston concepts. Teams of students presented their work at a July 31 campus forum attended by city […]
[…]crisis occurs. Learn more about how to determine when you are being manipulated via Truth Labs for Education via Cambridge University on their website. What other community alerts should I be aware of? Please see the COF Emergency Management website landing page for a list of community […]
[…]she works as a program manager at the National Association of Home Building where she manages all education evaluation services conferences and an annual international trade show that attracts around 85,000 attendees. Joval still enjoys teaching ESL and does so part-time when time allows and has worked as an adjunct professor at Montgomery Community College’s pre-academic program and an instructor at CASA de Maryland and the Spanish Education Development Center, Latino and immigration advocacy-and-assistance non-profit organizations. Joval, a Boston native, lives in Bethesda, MD, and visits Boston frequently to visit family and friends. Kara Walsh ‘20President, Black Student OrganizationAAAA Student […]
[…]to supporting the next generation of music makers, Daniel has blazed a path in music education and training during Covid. With the premier children’s choir VOICES Boston, Daniel created ZoomBopping to provide both safe performance opportunities and surprise melodies and motivation to classrooms and corporations worldwide; inaugurated VOICES Innovation: online courses teaching students across the country music technology software; and collaborated with White Snake Projects on Alice in the Pandemic, the first CGI animated opera performed remote and live on an online platform which the Wall Street Journal recognized as “a remarkable new environment for operatic experimentation.” Additionally, each summer, Daniel serves as a […]
[…]brings a deep commitment to the College’s mission, a wealth of experience in Catholic higher education, and a demonstrated ability to adapt programs, teams, and technologies to what’s next. We look forward to collaborating with her to continue to form the ethical and effective leaders our society needs more than ever.” Since 2017, Dr. Boyd has served as Provost at Berry College. Located in Mount Berry, GA, Berry is part of the Annapolis Group, a network of liberal arts colleges that includes Amherst College, Kenyon College, Pomona College, Vassar College and Williams College. During her time at Berry, Dr. Boyd […]
[…]and comments trivializing or humorizing it can be demeaning. Remember that sexual assault occurs globally and that you may be speaking with someone who has experienced sexual assault or knows someone who has. If you have experienced sexual assault There is help for those who have experienced sexual assault. Please contact campus safety or your institution’s counseling center. There, you may determine what next steps you would like to take. Your well-being is incredibly important, and there are many resources available both on and off campus that you can partake […]
[…]and Scholarships johnsla@emmanuel.edu Phone: 617.264.7723 MassArt Amy Holland International Education Center amy.holland@massart.edu Phone: 617.879.7717 Mass College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences University Kathleen Head Center for International Studies kathleen.head@mcphs.edu Phone: 617.732.2989 Simmons College Dr. Eduardo Febles Department Chair, Modern Languages & Literature eduardo.febles@simmons.edu Phone: 617.521.2149 Resources us.fulbrightonline.org Interested students should visit the main Fulbright site to explore possibilities on a country by country basis blog.fulbrightonline.org Fulbright U.S. Student Blog for students, artists and young professionals applying for Fulbright scholarships vimeo.com/25874844 an example of a student project by a Fulbright recipient who went to South Africa to make films that promote […]
[…]in 2006, Colleges of the Fenway (COF) Dance provides member colleges with a shared resource for educational and artistic opportunities in dance. This program encourages academic enrichment and community building through its offering of classes, performances, and attendance at the American College Dance Association Conference. COF Dance is an inclusive, supportive environment and welcomes students, faculty, and staff of all abilities and experience. Weekly technique classes are offered in addition to semester-long repertory classes which culminate in a final performance. Interested students, by audition, may also choreograph their own works and will receive mentorship from a panel of experienced choreographers. […]
On July 23rd, the World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General declared the escalating global monkeypox outbreak a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). On August 4th, the United States Health and Human Services (HHS) declared Monkeypox a Public Health Emergency. It is important to learn how you can keep yourself and your community safe from Monkeypox. Helpful Websites World Health Organization (WHO) Monkeypox SiteCenters for Disease Control and Infection (CDC) Monekypox SiteCDC 2022 U.S. Map & Case CountMassachusetts Department of Public Health Monkeypox SiteMonkeypox Vaccination InformationBoston Public Health Monkeypox SiteMCPHS Monkeypox PageWentworth Monkeypox PageEmmanuel Monkeypox Page About Monkeypox Monkeypox is […]
