William James College News

Conversations, Episode 18: Examining LGBTQ Issues in Education

• By Staff Report
• July 11, 2018

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month is celebrated each year in June to honor the history of the LGBTQ community and to recognize the impact LGBTQ individuals have had throughout the world.

School Psychologists: In a class of their own

• By Phyllis Hanlon, New England Psychologist
• July 7, 2018

Arlene Silva, chair of our School Psychology Department, explains in this piece from New England Psychologist how increased awareness of the potential for crisis has impacted the way school psychologists are trained.

William James College acquires Teachers21: Aims to make schools a better place for students

• By Phyllis Hanlon, New England Psychologist
• July 5, 2018

by Phyllis Hanlon, New England Psychologist

Red flag bill: Mass. Governor Charlie Baker signs "extreme risk" gun bill

• By Staff Report
• July 3, 2018

Dr. Robert Kinscherff, professor at William James College and chairman of the American Psychological Association's task force on gun violence and prevention, explains why this is "a win".

Conversations, Episode 17: Prevent Promote

• By Staff Report
• June 28, 2018

WJC In Action: Practicing What We Teach

• By Meghan O’Dell, AmeriCorps VISTA Project Coordinator
• June 27, 2018

CAN-DO Community Event June 9, 2018. By Meghan O’Dell, AmeriCorps VISTA Project Coordinator.

Suicide and Trauma

• By Nicholas Covino, PsyD
• June 21, 2018

Suicide is a person’s effort to stop unbearable psychological pain. It is the second most common cause of death for children 10 to 24 and it is more prevalent than homicide and motor vehicle death.

Juneteenth Celebration

• By Staff Report
• June 19, 2018

Juneteenth commemorates the end of legal slavery in the United States by marking the date in 1865 when African Americans in southern Texas were finally informed by Union soldiers that they were free. This was two years after the Emancipation Proclamation and one year after the passing of the 13th Amendment...

Ray Hammond and Gloria White-Hammond Receive Honorary Degrees

• By Staff Report
• June 19, 2018

William James College awarded an honorary degree to Walpole resident Ethan Pollack, PhD, associate professor and core faculty of the clinical psychology program during the College's 38th commencement address on Sunday, June 3, 2018.

Walpole Resident Ethan Pollack, PhD Receives Honorary Degree

• By Staff Report
• June 19, 2018

Dr. Pollack, associate professor at William James College, received an honorary degree during the College's 38th Commencement