Media Coverage
May 2013
Back To TopLive blog: Wheelock College commencement ceremony
May 17, 2013
Boston.com
Wheelock College will hold its commencement ceremonies on May 17. Mark Shriver, who runs Save the Children's United States programs, will address undergraduates at Temple Israel at 10 a.m. Community organizer Hubert "Hubie" Jones will speak to graduate students at the Wheelock Family Theatre at 2 p.m.
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Wheelock College brings in a new dean from Connecticut State
May 17, 2013
The Boston Business Journal
Mitchell Sakofs, currently the dean of the school of education and professional studies at Central Connecticut State University, has been named Dean of the School of Graduate and Professional Programs at Wheelock College, the college announced Thursday.
April 2013
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Wheelock College to cut ribbon on new addition
April 30, 2013
The Boston Business Journal
Wheelock College plans to open on May 15 a new, $5 million addition to one of its campus buildings, which will provide space for emerging technology that will be open to students, faculty and members of the public, the Fenway area school announced.
Education, children advocates to speak at Wheelock commencement
April 02, 2013
Boston.com
Wheelock College will honor three children and family advocates with honorary degrees during its commencement ceremony this year.
Update on the Muddy River Restoration Project
April 02, 2013
The Boston Courtant
Construction on Boston’s long-awaited Muddy River project has led to changes in where the Emerald Necklace Conservancy will work during its annual cleanup.
March 2013
Back To TopMattahunt Community Center to create college readiness program
March 20, 2013
Boston.com
Mattapan’s Mattahunt Wheelock Partnership Community Center will soon develop a college and career readiness program, thanks in part to a $15,000 grant.
Leadership In Action-CEO Profile of Jackie Jenkins-Scott
March 19, 2013
Diversity Journal
The growing body of research and literature on "diversity" indicates that the ability to work effectively in a diverse workforce is critical to being prepared for jobs in our innovation and knowledge-based 21st century economy.
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Women — the new tool for Middle East peace
March 18, 2013
The Boston Globe
Expectations are low for President Obama’s planned Middle East visit this week, because most of the tools he’s packed in his problem-solving kit have been tried repeatedly without much success.
February 2013
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Things to Know in Fenway-Kenmore Today, Feb. 26: Art from Boston Children's at Wheelock
February 26, 2013
Fenway Patch
A new art exhibition is opening today at Wheelock College, featuring creative writing and art by patients at Boston Children's Hospital.
January 2013
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Wheelock College Marks 125th Anniversary With International Conference
January 31, 2013
The Wall Street Journal
Renowned global thought leaders come to Boston for symposium dedicated to improving lives of children around the world.
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A Sensible Approach to Gun Control: Keeping Our Neighborhoods Safe
January 18, 2013
Huffington Post
On Monday, we celebrate the birth of our esteemed Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King whose life, like the 26 children, teachers and school administrators in Newtown, CT, was cut short by senseless gun violence.
Wheelock’s President on How Not to Prepare for Your First Job, But for Your Second & Third
January 11, 2013
BostInno
Jackie Jenkins-Scott discovered her destiny wasn’t hiding in a classroom her senior year of high school.
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First-Generation Students and their Struggle to Succeed
January 01, 2013
Diversity Journal
If achieving the American dream includes graduating from college, the experience for first-generation college students is becoming more like a nightmare.
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