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A Pair of WJC Alums Take Pride in Working with the LGBTQIA+ Population

A Pair of WJC Alums Take Pride in Working with the LGBTQIA+ Population

On the eve of Pride Month, six students from the William James College class of 2024 received rainbow-colored cords to honor their completion of the LGBTQIA+ Studies Concentration. The timing of the May 29 celebration was no accident: In 1999, on the 30th anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, the federal government first recognized Gay & Lesbian Pride Month; since then, the Pride moniker—like the flag—has evolved to include more and more marginalized groups. The new tradition of rainbow cord distribution, conceived of to recognize what has become a burgeoning area of study on campus, was more than apropos: Since last June, when Colleen Deely became the first student to graduate with a concentration in LGBTQIA+ Studies, the cohort has grown exponentially to include one Clinical PsyD and five Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling graduates—a figure that’s poised to double come fall.

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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...

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.

Integrating 'Inside Out' into Therapy: Insights from William James College Faculty

This summer’s box-office hit, “Inside Out 2” hit close to home for parents and children, specifically tweens and teens dealing with anxiety. In mid-August, the New York Times published an article titled “How ‘Inside Out’ and Its Sequel Changed Therapy.” The article noted how the caricature...

[Almost] Two Decades Deep: A Brief History of the Brenner Center

The article outlines the history and development of the Dr. Leon O. Brenner Center for Psychological Assessment and Consultation at William James College. Founded in the late 1990s by Samuel J. Moncata PsyD with a vision to serve marginalized communities, the center has grown from a small teaching tool...

8 Tips to Succeed in Your Online Program

Taking online courses can look very different from being in a classroom, but that shouldn't keep you from enrolling. Our team put together 8 tips to help you succeed in an online program.

2024 Commencement Speaker Address

William James College Forty-fourth Commencement address by Dr. Rochelle P. Walensky, with an introduction by Organizational and Leadership Psychology Department Chair, Suzanne Devlin, PhD.

Fifty Years Ago: A Reflection from Dr. Bruce Weiss

50 years ago, a few psychologists supported by the Massachusetts Psychological Association, founded the Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology (MSPP)-the mother of William James College. Three years later in September 1977, 46 courageous students, joined 10 faculty in the grand experiment that...

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