A private university in Springfield, Mass., opened an extended reality lab in its library with headsets not just for study in ...

The classes using the new lab are not necessarily in the hard sciences but instead communications, marketing or psychology.

Their integration at Western New England is the product of a collaboration between the university and technology partner, Link to VR – a company overseen by WNE alumnus Edward Zemba.

Heather Gonyea of Rindge was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2024 semester at Western New England University. Gonyea is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science.

Three local residents have been recognized for academic excellence by being named to one of the honors lists at Western New England University for the fall 2024 semester. They are: ...