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Dr. Jason Kaplan Authors Boston Globe Letter to the Editor on How to Tackle School Absenteeism
Dr. Jason Kaplan, associate professor and chair of the School Psychology Department at William James College, published a letter to the editor in the August 13, 2026 issue of The Boston Globe. He highlighted why school psychologists play a key role in spotting barriers to attendance.
Dr. Shira Fishman Authors Blog Post on Psychology's Blind Spot: Jewish Mental Health
Dr. Shira Fishman, associate professor and inaugural director of the Jewish Mental Health concentration at William James College, published a blog post in The Times of Israel. In it, Fishman shares why Jewish experiences, including shared history, culture, ancestry, and exposure to antisemitism, warrant...
Boston Business Journal Names William James College One of Massachusetts 2026 Best Places to Work
For the second year in a row, the Boston Business Journal has named William James College to its 2026 Best Places to Work — the BBJ’s exclusive ranking of the Massachusetts companies that have built outstanding work environments for their people.
William James College to Launch Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology in Rhode Island
The Rhode Island Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) and its Academic Affairs and Student Success Committee (AASSC) has authorized William James College (WJC) to offer an in-person Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) in Clinical Psychology program in Rhode Island. The program will be based at the Roger...
William James College Announces Dr. Nicholas A. Covino Will Step Down as President After Nearly 25 Years of Transformational Leadership
Nicholas A. Covino, PsyD, who transformed William James College from a small graduate psychology school into a College dedicated to advancing mental health and access to care, announced today that he will step down as President after nearly 25 years of leadership. Dr. Covino will continue to serve as...
William James College Partners with The Flutie Foundation for Annual Law Enforcement and Autism Co-Response Training Program
The Doug Flutie Jr. Foundation for Autism (Flutie Foundation), a leading nonprofit in the autism community, is partnering with the William James College Center for Crisis Response and Behavioral Health to host a Law Enforcement & Autism Co-Response Collaboration Event on Friday, April 10th at the start...
William James College Announces Metrowest Health Foundation Grant
William James College (WJC) will launch BHSC–Bridge (The Bridge Program), a new Behavioral Health Service Corps (BHSC) initiative thanks to generous support from the Framingham Union Grants Panel of the MetroWest Health Foundation. The Bridge Program is designed to promote continuing education and...
Spirence and William James College Announce Partnership to Advance Leadership-Driven Preventative Mental Health in the Workplace
Spirence, the pioneering preventative mental health platform, today announced a strategic partnership with William James College to advance leadership-driven preventative mental health in the workplace. Grounded in the belief that whole-person leaders shape workplace culture, the partnership focuses...
New Trustees Named to William James College Board
William James College today announced the election of two new members to its Board of Trustees: Julie A. Rosen, an executive search firm principal focused on the healthcare and nonprofit sectors and Fernando Alonso, a skilled educator and administrator with significant background in operations and financ...
Dr. Carolyn Rabin Authors Globe Letter on Unique Mental Health Needs of Young Cancer Patients
Dr. Carolyn Rabin, professor in the clinical psychology department and director of the clinical health psychology concentration at William James College, published a letter to the editor in the January 18, 2026 issue of the Boston Globe. She shared insights on the importance of mental health services...
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