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Mass. teens named co-valedictorians at New York school
“It was nice for my parents to not have to clap for one person, feel a little bad for the other.”. Identical twins from Southborough, Massachusetts, now have more in common than just their DNA, college, sport of choice and major (which might seem impossible). Chloe and Olivia Chiota graduated...
Playoff time: South Shore high school MIAA state tournament scoreboard and schedule
The Massachusetts high school state tournament is here. The tournament kicks off on Tuesday, May 28 and will conclude with the state finals, most of which will be held from June 14-16. The spring is a busy time for high school sports, as state tournaments are held in boys and girls tennis, boys and girls rugby, boys and girls lacrosse, baseball, softball and boys volleyball.
Harvard will no longer make public statements on political, social issues, administration says
A report by a working group found that while the university is not a neutral entity, making statements about political or social issues is likely to alienate students and go against the school's mission. After months of on-campus turmoil over the Israel-Hamas war, Harvard said Tuesday it would no longer...
Track & field state championships highlight Memorial Day high school sports standouts
These MetroWest and Milford-area high school athletes delivered performances to remember over Memorial Day Weekend. They delivered sectional titles for their towns, set school records and starred amongst the state's best. Here's who stood out from the weekend: ...
Twin sisters from Southborough were at the top of the class at Hamilton College
SOUTHBOROUGH — Almost immediately after Chloe Chiota was born 22 years ago, one of her toenails was painted. That's because her identical twin sister, Olivia, arrived just three minutes later. "We painted Chloe's toenail because she was the firstborn and the first tagged, and we wanted to make sure they had the right name," said the twins' mother Jennifer Chiota. ...
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Honored by Two Highly Esteemed Awards Celebrating Project-Based Learning
WORCESTER, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 28, 2024-- Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) stands as a beacon of hands-on, project-based learning, providing transformative educational experiences that extend far beyond the classroom. This immersive approach, which emphasizes real-world problem-solving and innovative research, has garnered WPI two prestigious awards for the 2023–24 academic year: the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) 2023 Award for Undergraduate Research Accomplishments (AURA) and the NAFSA 2024 Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award for Campus Internationalization. These accolades highlight WPI’s dedication to fostering a culture of academic excellence and global engagement, setting a standard for higher education institutions worldwide.
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