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From Newton to San Juan: Lucero Latino Mental Health Program Scholars Shine on a National Stage
In mid-October, when the annual conference of the National Latinx Psychological Association (NLPA) commenced in San Juan, Puerto Rico, William James College was well represented. In total, eleven current students and one recent graduate made the 1,600-mile trip due south to present slivers of their scholarly work via five poster presentations accepted from a pool of juried submissions. Following the group’s return to New England, a pair of conference participants shone a spotlight on the unique mental health needs of the Latino community and how William James College is working to meet them.
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As Thanksgiving Nears, William James College Remains Thankful for its Staff
A dozen years ago, when William James College took up residence at One Wells Avenue, faculty and staff gathered for a group photo to mark the occasion; the resulting image went on to grace the Fall 2012 cover of The Rapport. This past October, to honor the College’s 50th Anniversary, Senior Director...
2024 Academic Highlights: News, Notes and Accomplishments
2024 program and department highlights from the Clinical Psychology Department, Counseling and Behavioral Health Department, Organizational and Leadership Psychology Department, Neuroscience of Leadership Program, and School Psychology Department.
Rung-by-Rung: Career Ladder Opportunities for Higher Education
One quarter of the way into the 21st century, William James College remains nimble amidst an ever-evolving societal landscape—one marked by busy professionals keen on building rewarding careers in the field of behavioral health and leadership.
Why Representation Matters in Mental Health: Students and Alumni Reflect on The Impact of Their Mentors
For communities keen on inclusion, representation of diverse perspectives is key. It’s been shown to build confidence and increase belonging among individuals from historically marginalized groups which, when it comes to mental health, might make representation matter even more than in other arenas.
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow: What’s Different About Us at 50 Years?
What began in 1974 with a commitment to Applied Psychology has evolved to include 13 degree programs in a variety of mental health specialties with an emphasis on attracting and supporting individuals from historically marginalized populations to the field.
Three Decades in the Making: Geropsychologist Erlene Rosowsky, PsyD, FGSA Receives Emerita Status
When reflecting upon her more than three decades at William James College, Erlene Rosowsky, PsyD, FGSA likes to joke that she taught her first class on campus while enrolled as a student. It was the mid-1980s and, during her first foray into adult development (taught by Robert Kegan, PhD), the semester...
Teamwork for the Win: The Impact of Mentorship on Academic and Professional Development
While he single-handedly completed the coursework needed to earn a bachelor’s degree last spring, Anthony Neptune credits a trio of mentors with providing the support needed to pave a path forward and find a rewarding career. After a decade spent working in human services, the 2024 graduate of the...
New Director of The Center for Multicultural and Global Mental Health Leads its Restructuring to Meet Evolving Needs
A dozen years ago Natalie Cort, PhD, was working as a federally-funded researcher—focusing on issues of culture in mental health—when she came across an article on the pioneering Latino Mental Health Program at William James College (one of just three in the country providing culturally focused training...
50th Anniversary Entering Class Marks Largest in College's History
For five decades, the commencing of classes each fall has been a celebration of students choosing William James College and a career in psychology. In this 50th anniversary year, the College welcomed the largest and most diverse entering class in its history. By the numbers, this includes 330 new students—which...
A Foundation for the Future: How One Busy Professional Found a Path Forward with the Bachelor’s Program in Psychology and Human Services
In the two decades since his graduation from high school, Luciano Tellez, a 2022 graduate of the BS in Psychology and Human Services program, has traversed a far-from-typical path toward higher education. Keen on achieving the comfort of a stable career —in a field like computer engineering—he attended...
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