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Centers & Institutes

Centers & Institutes


Serving Worcester and beyond.
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  • Imoigele P. Aisiku, M.D.,'92 STEM Center
  • John J. Binienda Center for Civic Engagement
  • Dennis Brutus/Merrill Goldwyn Center for Study of Human Rights
  • Center for Community Media
  • Center for Effective Instruction
  • Center for Entrepreneurship
  • Center for Interdisciplinary Health Studies & Practice
  • Center for Pre-K-12 Initiatives in Education
  • Center for Teaching & Learning
  • CityLab
  • Latino Education Institute
  • Speech-Language-Hearing Center
  • Translation Center
  • Urban Action Institute
  • Worcester Center for Crafts

Learn by doing.

At Worcester State, we believe the best way to learn is by doing. Our Centers & Institutes give students the opportunity to roll up their sleeves and get hands-on experience with some of today’s most pressing issues including human rights, civic engagement, social innovation, global media, healthcare and sustainability.  Through our Centers & Institutes, students get the skills and knowledge they need to lead lives of professional accomplishment and engaged citizenship.

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Valued Partners

Our Centers & Institutes support Worcester State’s commitment to be a good neighbor and valued partner to businesses and organizations in the city of Worcester, the region, and the world.
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Training & Development

Our Centers & Institutes provide training in business education, the English language, and media literacy, as well as professional development for educators.
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Educational Achievement

Our Centers & Institutes also provide service and support to enhance and foster the educational achievement of Latino youth in the local community.
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For STEM majors, you can take advantage of the Peer Assisted Learning mentor program! We also have the Writing Center , and the Academic Success STEM Center.
— Nhu Le, Chemistry
Lenny Tran, Business
I always knew I wanted to be an entrepreneur–I love creating and making an impact. At Worcester State, the Center for Entrepreneurship gives you the resources to bring your passions and ideas to life.
— Lenny Tran, Business
Worcester State student Michaela Scott
There's a Speech-Language Pathology Center on campus, where students can get hands-on experience by working with community members with fluency issues, voice disorders, language disorders and more–for free!
— Michaela Scott, Speech Language-Pathology Graduate Student
Imoigele P. Aisiku, M.D., ’92 STEM Center

John J. Binienda Center for Civic Engagement

Dennis Brutus/Merrill Goldwyn Center for Study of Human Rights
Center for Business and Industry
Center for Community Media

Center for Entrepreneurship

 

Center for Interdisciplinary Health Studies & Practice
Center for Pre-K12 Initiatives in Education

Center for Teaching & Learning

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