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Life Sciences Center awards $9.35M in grants

April 8, 2013

By: Ira Kantor
BostonHerald.com

The Massachusetts Life Sciences Center today announced more than $9.35 million in grants to support life-sciences-related capital projects in the Greater Boston region. Read the full article

Quincy College receives biotech grant

February 9, 2013

By: Jessica Bartlett
Boston.com
Quincy College has received a $100,000 grant through the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center to help train students in biotechnology. Read the full article

Quincy College hosts Michael Dukakis for discussion

December 10, 2012

By: Jessica Bartlett
Boston.com
Quincy College hosted former Massachusetts Governor Michael Dukakis Thursday at the Crane Public Library. Read the full article

Quincy College receives $2,000 security grant

November 20, 2012

By: Jessica Bartlett
Boston.com
Quincy College has received $2,000 in a “School Security Grant” through the office of Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey. Read the full article

Quincy College program focuses on integrity

November 8, 2012

By Jessica Bartlett
Boston.com

Quincy College on Wednesday hosted a presentation and book signing by Dr. David Callahan, author of "The Cheating Culture: What More Americans are Doing Wrong to Get Ahead." Read the full article

Quincy College gets $2.9M for biotechnology training

September 20, 2012

By Jack Encarnacao
The Patriot Ledger

Quincy College has been awarded a $2.9 million federal grant to train students in the biotechnology industry. Read the full article

Business and math instructor Walter Correa retires from teaching after a long and illustrious career

September 12, 2012

After graduating from Plymouth High School as Vice President of the class of 1948, Walter Correa worked at Plymouth Cordage Company from 1950 to 1957. Read the full article

Quincy College, Senior Center partner in programs at new Senior Center

August 17, 2012

By Rich Harbert
Wicked Local Plymouth

It started with a collaboration to determine the future needs of local senior citizens.

It has quickly evolved into a partnership that will pair college students and retirees in a lifelong learning environment. Read the full article

QC Biotechnology Program on QATV

July 27, 2012

Bruce Van Dyke, Chair of Biotechnology and Compliance at Quincy College, talks about the college's new program and its collaboration with the City of Quincy in attracting new biotechnology companies to Quincy. Read the full article

Certificate programs increasing in popularity

May 6, 2012

By Sarah Shemkus

Yumeri Gonzalez got the phone call at 3:45 p.m. All she had to do was reshuffle her work schedule, arrange for child care, and fight traffic to make it to Salem State University by 6 p.m., and she would get a seat in the medical assistant program for which she had been wait listed. Read the full article

Quincy College’s Tsaffaras poised to take the plunge, again

February 26, 2012

By Jessica Bartlett, Town correspondent

Quincy College President Peter Tsaffaras will participate in this year’s Jordan Hospital Polar Plunge, taking place next Saturday at noon at Plymouth Beach. Read the full article

Quincy College: Focused on Teaching & Learning, One Student at a Time

January 26, 2012

By Peter H. Tsaffaras, President of Quincy College
The Quincy Sun - January 26, 2012 Read the full article

6th annual John Hancock Birthday Plunge

January 21, 2012

Even with weather in the low 20s and snow on the ground, locals made it to Wollaston Beach in Quincy Saturday, where they participated in the sixth annual John Hancock Polar Plunge. Read the full article

Quincy College president making his mark

November 10, 2011

First-year Quincy College president Peter Tsaffaras has made himself a big man on campus by showing up big time. Read the full article

Quincy College President Tsaffaras to receive award

October 31, 2011

The Boston State College Steering Committee will honor Quincy College President Peter Tsaffaras with its Education for Service Award. Read the full article

Quincy College gets OK to triple lease space for nursing

October 4, 2011

Quincy College is considering a space triple the size of what it initially sought for its relocated nursing program. Read the full article

Debut album pleases Quincy College student from Nepal

September 28, 2011

By Jessica Bartlett, Town Correspondent
For 24-year-old Quincy College international student Joyous Gurung, music is practically in his blood. After over a decade of practice, years away from his home in Nepal, and hours spent teaching himself guitar, he has recorded his first album. Read the full article

Quincy College Trust to hold “Hats Off” fundraising event

September 26, 2011

On Wednesday, October 5th, the Quincy College Trust will hold a “Hats Off” Fundraising Event. Read the full article

Quincy College named “Military Friendly” school by G.I. Jobs Magazine

September 16, 2011

By Jessica Bartlett, Town Correspondent
Quincy College has been named a “Military Friendly” school by G.I. Jobs Magazine, the premier magazine for military personnel transitioning into civilian life, for their efforts to recruit, embrace, and help veterans and service professionals in college life. Read the full article

Quincy College “Constitution Day”

September 14, 2011

On Monday, September 19th, Quincy College will host celebrate its annual “Constitution Day” event. The event will be held in Newport Hall at Quincy College, 150 Newport Ave., Ext., in the Student Lounge on the second floor from 1:00 pm – 2:30pm. Read the full article