http://www1.wnec.edu/news Latest Western New England College News en-us Copyright 2004 Western New England College http://www.wnec.edu Sat, 07 Nov 2009 03:01:12 EST http://www.wnec.edu/logos/WNEC108X82_WEB.gif http://www.wnec.edu http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13122 webmaster@wnec.edu Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST While most Massachusetts residents say the national economy is still in bad shape, they are becoming increasingly optimistic that the economy will improve in the coming year, according to the latest survey from the Western New England College Polling Institute. http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13132 webmaster@wnec.edu Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Before... The Student Section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) held its first "Pumpkin Smashing" competition on October 27. Teams of Mechanical Engineering students designed and built mechanical pumpkin smashers which they then tested to determine the most destructive device. The various tools used included drop hammers, falling sledge hammers, spring loaded swing arms, and a catapult. http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13117 webmaster@wnec.edu Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13105 webmaster@wnec.edu Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13130 webmaster@wnec.edu Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Beverly Holmes (right) delivers the keynote address during the Western New England College Law and Business Center's fourth annual interdisciplinary conference on October 23. A successful business leader, entrepreneur, author, and activist, Holmes spoke on women, ethnicity, and entrepreneurship, the theme of this year's conference. The annual event brings together experts from a variety of fields to discuss the challenges facing small businesses. A series of panels discussed issues surrounding access to social capital, access to opportunity (below), and access to financial capital.  http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13129 webmaster@wnec.edu Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13114 webmaster@wnec.edu Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST Western New England College will host high school students and their parents at an open house on Saturday, November 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event is free, but advance reservation is requested by calling 1-800-325-1122, ext. 1312, or 413-782-1312. http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13124 webmaster@wnec.edu Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13104 webmaster@wnec.edu Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST In commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Massachusetts Superior Court, Western New England College hosted a symposium on October 14, entitled "Keeping Gideon's Promise," at the School of Law. The event featured judges, lawyers, and legal scholars that explored the evolution of the right to counsel by discussing the case of Gideon v. Wainright, which established the right of anyone charged with a crime to legal representation by an attorney. They compared the outcomes of that case to the case of Lavallee v. The Justices in Hampden Superior Court, which has affirmed the need for vigilance to ensure that the promise of representation is kept. http://www1.wnec.edu/news/index.cfm?selection=doc.2507&DCIid=13072 webmaster@wnec.edu Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST