William James College News

President Covino Co-Authors Boston Globe Letter to Editor on Student Mental Health Crisis

• By Josh Rizkalla, Communications and Media Relations Associate
• January 30, 2023

William James College President Nick Covino, Thomas Scott executive director, Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents, and Glenn Koocher, executive director, Massachusetts Association of School Committees, co-authored a Letter to the Editor in the Boston Globe, highlighting the student mental...

Dr. Jenny D'Olympia Speaks to WBUR as Part of Veterans Day Panel

• By Staff Report
• November 15, 2022

Dr. Jenny D'Olympia, director of the Military and Veterans Psychology concentration, was interviewed by WBUR for a Veterans Day panel about her military service and how her experience has impacted her life.

Boston Globe: WJC’s Asian Mental Health Program Highlighted as Resource to Support Rising AAPI Mental Health Needs

• By Josh Rizkalla, Communications and Media Relations Associate
• August 2, 2022

Dr. Catherine Vuky, director of the Asian Mental Health program (AMH), spoke to the Globe on behalf of William James College and the AMH program which were mentioned as local resources available to help support the AAPI community and create paths for aspiring clinicians who wish to serve the population.

Voice of San Diego: Faculty Expert Shares Insight on Suicide Rate of Women in Military

• By Josh Rizkalla, Communications and Media Relations Associate
• August 2, 2022

Dr. Jenny D'Olympia was interviewed for a Voice of San Diego article regarding the suicide rate of female soldiers. The article found that women aged 17 – 30 in the military are more than two times as likely to die by suicide as civilian women in the same age bracket.

Strength of New Partnership Between Middlesex Community College, William James College, Already Known to WJC Graduate

• By Anne Wilson, Director of Communications; Adapted, MCC Press Release
• June 1, 2022

Dr. Jennifer Burns started her journey in psychology as a student at Middlesex Community College (MCC), later attending UMass Lowell, then William James College where she earned her doctorate in Leadership Psychology. Burns spoke at a recent event convened to mark the signing of a new transfer partnership...

Joseph D. Feaster, Jr., Esq., Announced as 2022 Commencement Speaker

• By Anne Wilson, Director of Communications
• May 23, 2022

Joseph D. Feaster, Jr., Esq. is the 2022 Commencement Speaker. Feaster, MA Senate President Karen Spilka, and Photojournalist Mike Carroll will each receive an Honorary Degree from the College recognizing contributions to Mental Health Field.

William James College Awarded $750,000 Grant by Boston Children’s Collaboration for Community Health

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• May 16, 2022

William James College Awarded $750,000 Grant by Boston Children’s Collaboration for Community Health for a new phase of its Child and Adolescent Mental Health Initiative (CAMHI) program

William James College Launches First-of-a-Kind Police, Mental Health Practitioner Co-Response Training Program

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• May 2, 2022

Clinical PsyD Alum, Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor, Dr. Patrick Downes Talks with “Home Base Nation” Podcast

• By Josh Rizkalla, Communications & Media Relations Associate
• April 15, 2022

Clinical PsyD Alum, Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor, Dr. Patrick Downes discussed his experiences in recovery, dealing with trauma, and his work with service members with “Home Base Nation” Podcast

College and University Leaders Convene in Washington, D.C., to Discuss College Student Mental Health Crisis

• By Anne Wilson, Director of Communications
• March 25, 2022

Experts on college student behavioral health and its determinants, and on diversity, equity, and inclusion, including William James College President Dr. Nicholas Covino, led roundtable discussions about transforming campus environments to promote wellbeing for all students in Washington, D.C., on March...