William James College

William James College Expands Partnership with the Massachusetts School Administrators' Association for K-12 Leadership Licensure Program and Graduate Certificate in School Leadership

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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William James College (WJC) today announced an expanded partnership with the Massachusetts School Administrators’ Association (MSAA) that includes an advanced online program for teachers, school administrators, and other education professionals interested in furthering their leadership skills.

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  • William James College (WJC) today announced an expanded partnership with the Massachusetts School Administrators’ Association (MSAA) that includes an advanced online program for teachers, school administrators, and other education professionals interested in furthering their leadership skills.
  • Housed in WJC’s Center for Behavioral Health, Equity, and Leadership in Schools (BHELS,) the MSAA Leadership Licensure Program (LLP) has merged with WJC’s Graduate Certificate in School Leadership (GCSL) and will now be known as the Leadership Licensure Program/Graduate Certificate in School Leadership (LLP/GCSL.)
  • The first cohort will enter the program in the Summer of 2024.
  • William James College — which just marked its 50th anniversary— is a private, nonprofit higher educational institution located in Newton, Massachusetts.

Revelyst Announces Chief Human Relations Officer

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Monday, January 22, 2024
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Revelyst, a collective of world-class maker brands that design and manufacture performance gear and precision technologies, today announced the appointment of Joyce Butler as Chief Human Relations Officer.

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  • Revelyst, a collective of world-class maker brands that design and manufacture performance gear and precision technologies, today announced the appointment of Joyce Butler as Chief Human Relations Officer.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240122821825/en/
    Revelyst, the Outdoor Products division of Vista Outdoor Inc. (NYSE: VSTO) and a collective of world-class maker brands that design and manufacture performance gear and precision technologies, today announced the appointment of Joyce Butler as Chief Human Relations Officer.
  • “One of the hallmarks of Revelyst is our intense focus on building a people-first culture emphasizing the power of teams and team building,” said Eric Nyman, CEO of Revelyst.
  • “I’m thrilled to join the Revelyst team as we become a standalone company that’s brand-led, consumer-obsessed and maker-fueled,” said Butler.

Greater Boston’s William James College Selects YuJa Enterprise Video Platform as All-In-One Video Creation and Management Solution

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Friday, October 27, 2023
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William James College, a leader in educating mental health professionals, has selected the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform to serve the institution with a media creation, hosting, storage and distribution solution campuswide.

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  • William James College, a leader in educating mental health professionals, has selected the YuJa Enterprise Video Platform to serve the institution with a media creation, hosting, storage and distribution solution campuswide.
  • YuJa will replace VidGrid, its former video platform, which has phased out its education offering.
  • Institutional leaders were seeking a Video Platform that provided similar functionalities as its former vendor and that will provide a seamless transition for users.
  • In addition, YuJa’s Video Platform will integrate directly with Canvas, the institution’s learning management system.

THE COLONY GROUP ANNOUNCES PROMOTIONS OF SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBERS

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Tuesday, May 2, 2023
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BOSTON, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Colony Group , an independent, national wealth and business management firm with approximately $19.2 billion in assets under management as of February 28, 2023, is pleased to announce the promotions of three senior leadership team members.

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  • BOSTON, May 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Colony Group , an independent, national wealth and business management firm with approximately $19.2 billion in assets under management as of February 28, 2023, is pleased to announce the promotions of three senior leadership team members.
  • "As The Colony Group continues to grow, so does our ability to offer even more stimulating career journeys for our talent," said Jennifer Geoghegan , Chief of Staff and Strategy at The Colony Group.
  • Prior to rejoining The Colony Group in 2018, Sheila was the Vice President of Strategic Planning at an investment advisory firm.
  • In her role, she provides legal counsel to The Colony Group, focusing on operational, corporate, employment, technology, securities, and financial-management matters.

William James College Awarded $5.9 Million Grant by the U.S. Department of Education

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Wednesday, April 19, 2023
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“The pandemic disrupted normal social development, causing a significant increase in anxiety and depression among our young people,” said Dr. Nicholas Covino, President of William James College.

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  • “The pandemic disrupted normal social development, causing a significant increase in anxiety and depression among our young people,” said Dr. Nicholas Covino, President of William James College.
  • “It is critical that students receive services in a school setting where they spend most of their day.
  • College partners include Middlesex Community College, Quincy College, and Quinsigamond Community College.
  • “We are grateful to the U.S. Department of Education and the MHSP Development Grant Program for recognizing the need to prepare professionals for mental health careers in our school systems,” said Dr. Jason Kaplan, Chair of WJC’s School Psychology Department and the grant’s Project Director.

Enso Village Welcomes New CFO

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Monday, October 3, 2022
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HEALDSBURG, Calif., Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Enso Village, a Zen-inspired senior living community developed by The Kendal Corporation and the San Francisco Zen Center, is preparing to welcome Timothy Swords as CFO. Timothy begins his new role on October 3, 2022.

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  • "Timothy brings to Enso Village an unparalleled background in integrating mindfulness practice into business process," said Rosemary Jordan, CEO of Enso Village.
  • "We are absolutely thrilled that Timothy will be joining the Kendal family and Enso Village," said Sean Kelly, President and CEO of The Kendal Corporation.
  • "It is a rare treat to have the opportunity to work with someone with the mixture of personal qualities and skills thatTimothybrings to Enso Village," said Susan O'Connell, spiritual director of Enso Village.
  • Enso Village, a Zen-inspired Life Plan Community, currently is under development in Healdsburg, California.

With Massachusetts Department of Mental Health Funding, William James College Launches First-of-a-Kind Police and Mental Health Practitioner Co-Response Academic Training Program in Pre-Arrest Jail Diversion and Intervention

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Monday, May 2, 2022
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Members of the first cohort will come from selected police departments from a variety of regions in the state.

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  • Members of the first cohort will come from selected police departments from a variety of regions in the state.
  • Participants earn 10 academic credits through 150 classroom hours for a first-of-its-kind credential in pre-arrest diversion training.
  • Dr. Abbott was the first embedded clinician involved in what was then called the Framingham Jail Diversion Program (circa 2003).
  • Pre-arrest, Co-Response Programs, funded by the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH), now operate in over 50 police departments across the Commonwealth.

Bentley Celebrates the Inauguration of Ninth President E. LaBrent Chrite

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
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"President Chrite personifies our strong belief in the power of business to create solutions to human problems," said Bentley Trustee Chair J. Paul Condrin '83, P'19 '22.

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  • "President Chrite personifies our strong belief in the power of business to create solutions to human problems," said Bentley Trustee Chair J. Paul Condrin '83, P'19 '22.
  • Before Bentley, he was the president of Bethune-Cookman University, an iconic historically Black college in Florida.
  • Blue inauguration pennants waved throughout the crowd, and many students wore inauguration T-shirts with "Chrite - 9" on the back to welcome and honor the university's ninth president.
  • "I see President Chrite as the president of the masses," said Hiral Mehta MSBA '22, MBA '22.

New Faculty Fellowship Program Aims to Recruit Psychology and Counseling Teaching Faculty from Under-Represented Communities

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Thursday, March 24, 2022
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Newton, Massachusetts, March 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- William James College, a leading college for the education of psychology, leadership, and behavioral health professionals, has announced the launch of a new institution-wide teaching faculty fellowship program for recent graduates with doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology, Counseling, Organizational and Leadership Psychology, and School Psychology.

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  • Newton, Massachusetts, March 24, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- William James College, a leading college for the education of psychology, leadership, and behavioral health professionals, has announced the launch of a new institution-wide teaching faculty fellowship program for recent graduates with doctoral degrees in Clinical Psychology, Counseling, Organizational and Leadership Psychology, and School Psychology.
  • The program will prepare fellows to use their skills, experiences, and expertise to engage in paradigm shifting inclusive teaching, advising, and research practices as well as in administrative and leadership positions in academia.
  • The Fellowship is intended to prepare Fellows for future Core Faculty positions at WJC and in other academic settings.
  • The Teaching Faculty Fellowship is a collaboration between the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Center for Workforce Development , and the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Mass General Brigham Invests $50 million in Community and Mental Health

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Thursday, October 28, 2021
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Boston, MA, Oct. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mass General Brigham today announced a $50 million investment in a new, comprehensive community and mental health strategy to improve the health of the communities it serves.

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  • Boston, MA, Oct. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mass General Brigham today announced a $50 million investment in a new, comprehensive community and mental health strategy to improve the health of the communities it serves.
  • This new community health strategy will address mental health, chronic disease, and food and nutrition insecurity by working with Massachusetts community health centers and organizations to significantly increase our services in communities with the greatest needs.
  • We are extremely grateful to Mass General Brigham for this five-year funding commitment to expand mental health and substance use disorder services in communities of color.
  • Mass General Brigham is also partnering with the Massachusetts Association of Mental Health to immediately develop and implement programs to increase pediatric urgent services.