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What are OERs?

When searching for your required course materials, you may have seen “Open Educational Resources and/or library content required for this course”. What does this mean for you? The short answer is, your course materials will be free for the semester (no textbooks required, unless your instructor has specified).   What are Open Educational Resources? Open Educational […]

What to Study to Become a Teacher

As of 2025, Massachusetts has the third-highest average teaching salary in the nation. Of course, teaching is more than just a career for some. Many individuals have a vocation toward teaching and find it fulfilling and meaningful. Whether you’re curious or answering a calling, it’s worth fully understanding what you need to study to become a teacher. […]

What to Study to Become a Historian

If you consider yourself a history buff or just love learning about the world around you, becoming a historian is an exciting career option to consider. Historians have a unique role that lets them live with one foot in the past and the other in the present, ultimately helping guide society as it learns and […]

What is the Difference Between an EMT and a Paramedic?

Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics are first responders trained to treat patients in an emergency and transport them to a hospital, but is an EMT the same as a paramedic? Emergency medical services (EMS) is the system that provides emergency medical care through a coordinated response. EMTs and paramedics both provide emergency medical services. When they arrive at an emergency, […]

Graduate Profile Class of 2025: Julian Anderson

Julian Anderson, originally of Hanson, started his ڰ with a selfie. This would normally not be anything to shout about, but Julian posted a selfie in the parking lot of the school every day, 283 times over the course of two years. He became affectionately known as “Parking Lot Selfie Guy” to ڰ campus app […]