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Our Orientation Group Leaders (OGLs) are ready for SOAR! ☀️

They've been working hard to prepare for your SOAR sessions, and we can't wait to have our newest Golden Bears on campus. 🐻💙

If you haven't already registered for your SOAR session, there is still time! https://wne.edu/soar/

Monday, June 8
Transfer SOAR, Wednesday, June 10
Friday, June 12
Tuesday, June 16
Thursday, June 18

"Economic justice is at the core of the Center's work." That's how Zachary Bleckner, director of WNE Law's Center for Social Justice, frames the mission: pairing free legal representation for individuals facing debt collection with immersive, real-world training for WNE Law students.

The Center's reach is expanding through initiatives such as the CORI Sealing & Expungement Project, which help community members reduce barriers to employment, housing, and long-term stability.

Read the full story:

Inside WNE Law’s Center for Social Justice In courtrooms, classrooms, and communities across Western Massachusetts, Western New England University School of Law’s Center for Social Justice is helping individuals navigate some of their most difficult financial and legal challenges—while preparing the next generation of attorneys to do the...

A moment lasts for seconds, but the memories last forever!💛🐻💙

The University is pleased to offer a collection of Commencement images for you to download and share with family and friends! In addition to these complimentary photos, professional portraits of each graduate are available for purchase through LifeTouch.

You can access both on the official Commencement site to secure your favorite memories of this milestone achievement.

Congratulations to the Class of 2026! Here’s to everything you’ve accomplished, and to everything you’re going to do in the future. 🐻💛🎓

We’ll see our graduating Golden Bears tomorrow! 💛🐻💙

Some of the most meaningful contributions to a campus come from the families who believe in it just as much as the students who attend.

Four works by internationally recognized Mexican artist Mónica Albarrán, whose son is a current WNE student, are now on permanent display in the Student Hub, bringing bold color, cultural richness, and a deeply personal story to one of the most active spaces on campus.

Read the full article to discover the story behind this beautiful addition to our campus community:

A Mother’s Art, A Student’s Campus: International Artist’s Paintings Enrich the WNE Student Hub Artist Monica Albarrán under her trilogy, which hangs in the Student Hub. The trilogy was previously showcased by Spain’s 1819 Art Gallery.

Well, that’s a wrap on our Spring Semester Golden Bears! Whether you’re completing your first year or your final one at WNE, take pride in how far you’ve come, and know that we’re beyond proud of you. 💛🐻💙

Then vs. now at WNE 📸