William James College News

Retaining Diverse Student Leaders Scholarship Recipient Announced

• By Staff Report
• October 31, 2019

According to the American Psychological Association (APA) during the 2014-2015 academic year only 30 percent of those studying psychology in the United

William James College Convenes Experts to Explore the Emotional Health of Children

• By Staff Report
• October 29, 2019

November 21 Program Brings Clinicians, Educators and Researchers to the Kennedy Library for Daylong Forum

New England Psychologist: Evidence doesn’t support claim linking mental illness, mass shooters

• By Staff Report
• October 22, 2019

After a pair of mass shootings in August killed more than 30 people in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, President Donald Trump made comments linking mental illness to mass shootings. However, experts say no such link exists. One of these experts, William James College professor Dr. Robert Kinscherff,...

David Axelrod Receives 2019 William James College Mental Health Humanitarian Award

• By Staff Report
• October 18, 2019

The Mental Health Humanitarian Award, which is given to one recipient each year, celebrates the contributions of a person who is, in the words of the William James College motto, “Meeting the Need” and “Making a Difference.”

William James College Community, Friends Spend "An Evening with David Axelrod"In the Community

• By Staff Report
• October 18, 2019

On the evening of October 17, David Axelrod, political strategist, commentator and former chief strategist and senior advisor to President Barack Obama sat

William James College Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

• By Staff Report
• October 16, 2019

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from September 15 to October 15. It begins on the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica

“Faking Bad” Clinical PsyD Student’s Neuropsychology Research Finds a More Accurate Measure of Honesty in Brain Waves

• By Staff Report
• October 9, 2019

William James College Programs Address Wellbeing, Needs of Older Adult Populations

• By Staff Report
• October 1, 2019

According to the American Psychological Association, older adults will account for 21 percent of our nation’s population by the year 2030. This is a 15

CMGMH Newsletter Feature: Ecuador Service Learning & Cultural Immersion Program

• By Staff Report
• September 20, 2019

The "CMGMH Connection," a regular newsletter published by team members in the Center for Multicultural and Global Mental Health (CMGMH).

Justice Resource Institute (JRI) Releases Video Highlighting William James College Collaboration

• By Staff Report
• September 18, 2019

A collaboration between William James College and the Justice Resource Institute (JRI) provides students with educational opportunities to further their career in the mental health field. Through the collaboration, students are able to pursue their Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Human Services...