Worcester Business Journal

4 Worcester Business Journal | June 13, 2022 | wbjournal.com Worcester Starbucks workers unanimously approve union e employees of the Starbucks at 11 East Central St. in Worcester have voted unanimously to unionize, according to a letter June 3 from the workers posted to the Twitter account of Boston Starbucks Workers United. e move to unionize was approved 14-0 according to a separate tweet by that same Twitter account. Other Massachusetts locations that approved on June 3 efforts to form unions are in Brookline, Westford, and Boston. is brings the total of unionized Starbucks locations in Massachusetts to 10. "is is a win not solely for us. It is a shared victory for fellow partners across the country currently in their unionization process," the Worcester Starbucks workers wrote in a letter signed by e Partners at 11 East Central Street in Worcester, MA. e East Central St. location filed its intent to unionize with the National Labor Relations Board on March 26. e unionization push was supported by Workers United Upstate, which is an affiliate of the Service Employees International Union. e store joins a nationwide push to unionize Starbucks stores. As of June 3, Varsity Assumption "The addition of these two varsity sports provides enhanced recruitment opportunities throughout New England, the nation, and internationally of students." B R I E FS C E N T R A L M AS S I N B R I E F V E R BAT I M Faculty of color "Research clearly demonstrates that students of color perform better when they are guided by professors from similar backgrounds and lived experiences" Reema Zeineldin, associate vice president for academic affairs at Framingham State and the lead principal investigator on a $3-million National Science Foundation grant to recruit more faculty members of color to FSU, Worcester State University, and Bridgewater State University HQ donation "Not maintaining a presence on Main Street was a tough decision that required months of consideration while assessing how this location might be best utilized to support the community." Paul Scully, president and CEO of Country Bank, which donated its former Ware headquarters to the town government, which plans to use the space for its police department Greg Weiner, interim president of Assumption University in Worcester, which is now offering women's ice hockey and men's swimming as varsity sports Dean College appoints first Black president with Edward Augustus to be first chancellor BY KATHERINE HAMILTON WBJ Staff Writer D ean College in Franklin announced June 1 that Kenneth Elmore will serve as its 14th president and former Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus will be the school's first-ever chancellor. Elmore is the college's first Black president. e choice to have both a president and a chancellor is a first for a private Central Massachusetts college and will split the leadership responsibilities between external and internal relations. Augustus, who officially le his post as Worcester city manager on May 31, will be responsible for business development, alumni and community relations, facilities, technology, and strategic planning at Dean. Meanwhile, Elmore will focus on academic affairs, student life, enrollment, and retention. Elmore is an associate provost and the dean of students at Boston University, where he has been a member of the leadership team for more than 20 years. He previously worked as a practicing attorney. Elmore succeeds President Paula Rooney, who served for 27 years before announcing her retirement in October. Dean College has 1,200 full-time students and an endowment of more than $70 million, according to the school's June 1 press release. e Dean Board of Trustees said in a press release its members feel it is critical Dean expand its leadership team to adapt with the evolving higher education sector. "e Board of Trustees felt it was critical to look at a new model to bring strategic focus and creativity from individuals with experience inside and outside of the field," said Board Chair Mark Boyce, in the press release. "We are excited to introduce this innovative and collaborative approach to management, with two highly qualified individuals assuming transformative leadership roles – one, primarily externally focused, and the other, internally focused." Both Augustus and Elmore will report to the board of trustees on their specific areas of focus. ey begin on campus on July 5. UMass Chan Medical School is the only other Central Massachusetts college with a chancellor. Batista sworn in Eric Batista was sworn in as Worcester's acting city manager on May 31, aer Augustus finished his last day aer eight and a half years as city manager. Batista, who had been serving as an assistant city manager since October, was named acting city manager in April and will fill Augustus' shoes until a permanent replacement is appointed. Augustus was appointed permanent city manager aer serving as an interim city manager, so it is possible Batista will follow the same path. Before being named acting city manager, Batista was also filling in for the role of chief diversity officer, which former CDO Stephanie Williams le open when she resigned in March. e City has not yet hired a permanent replacement for Williams. Kenneth Elmore W Edward Augustus The Worcester Starbucks on East Central Street

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