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William James College Awarded $600,000 Training Grant From Franciscan Children's Community Health Initiative

William James College (WJC) has been selected as a program partner by the Franciscan Children’s Community Health Initiative, part of Boston Children’s Collaboration for Community Health, to expand its professional training and workforce development projects. The Newton-based college will receive...

Boston Business Journal Names William James College One of Massachusetts 2025 Best Places to Work

The Boston Business Journal has named William James College to its 2025 Best Places to Work — the BBJ’s exclusive ranking of the Massachusetts companies that have built outstanding work environments for their people.

Award-Winning Actor and Mental Health Champion Courtney B. Vance To Give Commencement Address at William James College

William James College today announced that Courtney B. Vance — an award-winning actor, producer, and acclaimed author— will serve as the commencement address speaker during ceremonies on Sunday, June 8th at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. Vance will also receive an honorary degree from the college,...

The Flutie Foundation Partners with William James College For Their Annual Law Enforcement and Autism Co-Response Training Program

The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism (Flutie Foundation), a leading non-profit in the autism community, is partnering with the William James College Center for Crisis Response and Behavioral Health to host a Law Enforcement & Autism Co-Response Collaboration on Friday, May 2nd from 9:00am-3:00pm.

William James College Celebrates 50th Anniversary By Honoring Respected Mental Health Advocates During Mental Health Awareness Month

The Honorable Margot Botsford, Entrepreneur Paul English, and the Ruderman Family Foundation to Receive the College’s Mental Health Humanitarian Award on May 8th. William James College, an independent, non-profit institution and a leader in educating the next generation of behavioral health professionals,...

William James College to Launch the Men of Color Career Advancement℠ (MoCCA) Program

William James College (WJC) has been awarded a $50,000 Special Initiatives grant by the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation to expand the focus of its Behavioral Health Service Corps to train men of color who are underrepresented in the field. In partnership with the Urban League of Eastern...

William James College and College Unbound Announce New Career Path for Organizational and Leadership Psychology Students

William James College (WJC), dedicated to educating the new generation of mental health and leadership professionals through experiential education, social responsibility, and personal growth, and College Unbound (CU), an undergraduate college reinventing higher education for adult learners by accessing...

School Psychologists Spark Discovery for National School Psychology Week

The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) has designated November 11–15, 2024 as National School Psychology Week (NSPW), with the theme “Spark Discovery.” NSPW is an annual opportunity to recognize school psychologists’ work to help youth thrive, and school communities throughout...

William James College Awarded $150,000 Cummings Foundation Grant

Newton, MA- William James College (WJC) is one of 150 local nonprofits that will share in $30 million through Cummings Foundation’s annual major grants program. The college was selected from a pool of 715 applicants during a competitive review process. It will receive $150,000 over three years in support...

William James College to Bestow Three Honorary Degrees at Graduation Ceremonies on Sunday, June 9th at the Park Plaza Hotel

Keynote Speaker Dr. Rochelle Walensky, Framingham Police Chief Lester Baker, and affordable housing advocate Josephine McNeil to be honored at William James College’s 44th commencement. NEWTON, Mass. – A nationally known public health pioneer and infectious disease specialist who served on the frontlines...

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