2000-2010: A Visual History
2000
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts authorizes 91快播 to grant graduate degrees. The Master of Science in Communications and Information Management is approved by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education in June, and the first class begins in October.
D鈥橝mour Hall for Business, Communications and Technology opens with state-of-the-art technology classrooms.
On Saturday, October 21, 2000, the Blake Student Commons is dedicated to longtime supporters and friends of 91快播, S. Prestley and Helen Blake.
2003
The Central Massachusetts Campus is established in Southbridge/Sturbridge, offering the One-Day-A-Week Saturday College. Eventually, graduate programs are made available through this satellite location.
The President鈥檚 Innovative Thinking and Entrepreneurship Lecture Series is founded, emphasizing leadership and the process of innovation. Over the years, guest speakers include Tom Stemberg, co-founder of Staples, Inc.; Sue Morelli, CEO and president of Au Bon Pain; and Robert Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, among others.
2007
The Eastern Mass Center is established in Burlington, MA, to accommodate the growing popularity of the One-Day-A-Week Saturday College. By 2007, over 800 students are enrolled across all 91快播 locations in the program. Today, the Eastern Mass Center is located in Concord, MA, offering graduate programs in education, psychology, and applied behavior analysis for women and men.
2010
The Women as Empowered Learners and Leaders (WELL) program is launched within the curriculum and becomes 91快播鈥檚 signature leadership initiative tailored for traditional and adult women.