William James College News

Category Listing

The Power of Hands-On Experience: How Leigh Wilmot Discovered Her Passion for Consulting

Leigh Wilmot, a 2021 graduate of the Master of Arts in Organizational Psychology (MAOP), found her way to One Wells Avenue quite by accident. The self-described career changer ultimately transitioned from leadership in health and human services to consulting for organizational development and change...

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...

Commonwealth Beacon: The Youth Mental Health Crisis is Taking a Hidden Toll on Parents

Luba Falk Feigenberg, EdD, Senior Consultant, Behavioral Health, Equity and Leadership in Schools(BHELS) at William James College, authored a commentary in the Commonwealth Beacon on the hidden toll of the youth mental health crisis on parents.

Dr. Niko Wilson Named 2024 Mental Health Counselor Educator of the Year

Dr. Niko Wilson, Assistant Professor in the Counseling and Behavioral Health Department and Director of the Couples and Family Therapy Emphasis at William James College, has been named the 2024 Mental Health Counselor Educator of the Year by the Massachusetts Mental Health Counselors Association (MaMHCA...

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...

9 Reasons to Choose School Psychology at William James College

If you are considering a career in school psychology, learn more about the rewarding field and why William James College's MA/CAGS in School Psychology might be the best fit for you.

Shining a Spotlight on the APA Internship Consortium in Applied Clinical Psychology—a Decade Following its Accreditation by the American Psychological Association

Several years ago, when exploring options to earn her PsyD in Clinical Psychology, Alyssa Cetoute was attracted to William James College for a primary reason: the first-generation Haitian-American saw the African and Caribbean Mental Health Concentration as a way to provide culturally competent care...

Commonwealth Beacon: How Mr. Rogers changed the way I think about teaching

In an opinion piece published by Commonwealth Beacon, Katie Thomas, assistant director of field education in the Counseling and Behavioral Health department, addressed the impact of Mr. Rogers and how he changed the way she thinks about teaching.

Topics/Tags

Follow William James College

Media Contact

Press and Media Center