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A Pair of WJC Alums Take Pride in Working with the LGBTQIA+ Population
On the eve of Pride Month, six students from the William James College class of 2024 received rainbow-colored cords to honor their completion of the LGBTQIA+ Studies Concentration. The timing of the May 29 celebration was no accident: In 1999, on the 30th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the federal government first recognized Gay & Lesbian Pride Month; since then, the Pride moniker—like the flag—has evolved to include more and more marginalized groups. The new tradition of rainbow cord distribution, conceived of to recognize what has become a burgeoning area of study on campus, was more than apropos: Since last June, when Colleen Deely became the first student to graduate with a concentration in LGBTQIA+ Studies, the cohort has grown exponentially to include one Clinical PsyD and five Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduates—a figure that’s poised to double come fall.
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Funding will provide paid work opportunities and career training, and will prepare pre-bachelor’s level paraprofessionals for the Commonwealth’s Community Health Workers Certification exam.
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Dr. Shani Turner Named Director of the African & Caribbean Mental Health (ACMH) Concentration
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William James College Receives $1.9M in Federal Funding Through HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program for Professionals
William James College Receives $1.9M in Federal Funding Through HRSA Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) Program for Professionals
Student to Run 2021 Boston Marathon, Raising Funds to Benefit William James College’s Lucero Latino Mental Health Program
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Celebrating the Life of Dr. John D. Robinson
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William James College Launches College-Wide LGBTQIA+ Studies Concentration
Students can elect to enroll in the 9-credit hour concentration to gain focused understanding of the needs of the LGBTQIA+ community.
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