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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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Fall 2025 Enrollment Update: Geographic Diversity for the Win!
With the new academic year underway, one thing is abundantly clear: Word of William James College—and the good work happening on campus and at field sites throughout Greater Boston—has spread far beyond the confines of the Commonwealth. Among this year’s entering class, 31% are first generation...
Course Spotlight: Interventions When Working With LGBTQIA+ People and Their Families
Over the summer, an impressive turnout for COU CN632—Interventions When Working With LGBTQIA+ People and Their Families reassured Sarah VanMattson, PhD that mental health clinicians-in-training understand this population has unique needs and crave the expertise to adequately meet them. Given the growing...
Setting a (Legal) Precedent: Kimberly Larson, JD, PhD Concludes Forensics Study in Los Angeles County
Addressing the unique developmental needs of youth in the justice system has long been a passion for Kimberly Larson, JD, PhD. Since earning her second doctoral degree, she has been using her background—as a psychologist and an attorney—to move beyond data collection and influence policy. It’s...
Guiding Students to Graduate School: A resource for faculty mentors and advisors
If your students are expressing interest in graduate school, check out this resource for how to have valuable conversations and support these students.
Faculty Spotlight: Gentle Parenting Shapes a Professional Path for Katie Thomas, MS, LMHC
Growing up on Cape Cod with educators for parents gave Katie Thomas, MS, LMHC a unique perspective on summer vacation. Given there were caregivers home during the day, attending camp didn’t make good financial sense for the family—so their youngest child got creative. “In the summer of 1998, I...
Dr. Jason Kaplan Authors Boston Globe Letter to the Editor on Critical Role of School Psychologists
Dr. Jason Kaplan, associate professor and chair of the school psychology department at William James College, authored a letter to the editor in the July 23, 2025 edition of The Boston Globe. He called attention to the "vital, but often overlooked resource: school psychologists."
Major Milestone: Center for Workforce Development Graduates Largest Class to Date
On Friday, May 30th, 85 individuals received certificates of completion in five different career ladder programs during the 2025 Center for Workforce Development (CWD) graduation. Aimed at introducing young professionals to careers in behavioral health and offering established professionals opportunities...
Marching to an Inclusive Beat: William James College Rainbow Alliance Joins Boston Pride for the People
After closing the books on another successful academic year, Rylan Guthrie and Nicola Hassapis are feeling particularly proud—and for good reason. On Saturday, June 14, the co-leaders of the Rainbow Alliance were among two dozen folks who turned up to celebrate the rich diversity, culture, and intersectionality...
William James College’s Human Trafficking Research Hub Publishes Major Study on the Roles of Attachment Patterns and Trauma-Coerced Bonding in Commercial Sex
William James College’s (WJC’s) Human Trafficking Research Hub (HTRH), a community of scholars, clinicians, and survivors, has published The Roles of Adult Attachment and Complex Trauma in Sex Trafficking-Related Coercive Bonding: Entry, Entrapment, and the Challenges of Exiting in Psychological...
All in the Details: Student Ambassador Anthony Santoro Jr. Uses BS in Psychology to Build a Business
Folks who know Anthony Santoro Jr. can attest to one fact: He’s entirely focused on the details. As a kid, he spent hours at a time attempting to land a kickflip on his skateboard. Just prior to the pandemic, the first-generation college student from Billerica found his way back to the classroom at...
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