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Unleash Your Leadership.
Redefine Your Future.
Sharpen your business acumen, elevate your
influence, and drive meaningful impact in your
organization and beyond.
Apply now—the application deadline is
August 14, 2026. Classes begin October 2026.
Through an immersive curriculum, mentoring,
and peer collaboration, this eight-month
program will offer up-and-coming women
professionals the skills and training needed to
achieve their full potential as business leaders.
The academy will be anchored by real-world
insights from top Central Massachusetts
executives on how to navigate the business
landscape and thrive in your career.
Worcester Business Journal
WBJ
For full program details or to apply visit
www.wbjournal.com/event/
womens-executive-academy/
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APPLY NOW!
The Women's Executive Academy brought to you by the GRADUATE SCHOOL,
NICHOLS COLLEGE, in partnership with the Worcester Business Journal is pleased
to announce that applications are now open for the 2026/2027 session.
JEAN
BEAUPRE
Dean, School
of Business,
Nichols College
CYNTHIA
GRAY
Founder & Owner
Gray's Analysis
KATHLEEN
JORDAN
President and
CEO, Seven Hills
Foundation and
Affiliates
DANA NESHE
President and
CEO, Middlesex
Savings Bank
MARLINA
DUNCAN
Vice Chancellor for
Diversity & Inclusion,
UMass Chan
Medical School
KIMBERLY M.
SALMON
AVP Community
Relations, The
Hanover Insurance
Group
LEE CURTIS
President,
Director of People
& Culture,
BSC Group
NINA T. DOW
Partner
Bowditch &
Dewey, LLP
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