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[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...

The Unlikeliest of Journeys: William James College Twice Provides a Path Forward for One Reluctant Student

Prior to landing at William James College, Ryan Duquette’s educational path had been hectic and messy—not unlike the birth of his first child which, in retrospect, caused his life’s purpose to snap into sharp focus. “It was not at all a fairy tale experience” the Behavioral Health Service Corps....

Which Admissions Event is Right for Me?

As you are researching colleges, you might be wondering which admissions event to attend. Our admissions team put together this guide to William James College events to make the admissions process easier.

The Psychology of Men and Masculinities: Campus Lunch and Learn with Modesto Jesus Hevia, PsyD

As societal views of gender change, new perspectives of masculinity, femininity, and traditional gender roles are evolving. For Modesto Jesus Hevia, PsyD, Associate Professor in the Clinical Psychology Department at William James College, the topic rife for exploration if, as a society, we are to bring...

Meet the WJC Admissions Team

Are you interested in going back to school? Meet the William James College Admissions Team, hear their application advice, and schedule a one-on-one consultation.

Why Careers in Public Sector Mental Health Matter: William James College Convenes Conversation with Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health

The fact that there are people with mental health needs in our community, whose voices are hard to hear, is what motivates Commissioner Brooke Doyle, MEd, in her work with the Massachusetts Department of Mental Health (DMH)—the largest provider of psychiatric hospital services in the Commonwealth....

Course Spotlight: Using Pop Culture to Teach Psychology in the Bachelor’s Completion Program at William James College

Michael J. Peters, LMHC, MA, came of age in the late 1980s and has the vintage cassette tapes to prove it. His favorite artist was American rapper Tupac Shakur who, from the very beginning, gave voice to the systemic issues unfolding in his community—something that resonated with Peters on many levels....

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