PRIDE BLOCK PARTY

650+ attendees

On June 22, Wentworth Institute of Technology proudly hosted our community's Pride Block Party Spearheaded by Wentworth and sponsored by all COF institutions, this is the second year for this fun and meaningful event.

The Wentworth Quad was transformed into a colorful extravaganza with many exciting activities like face painting, pride flag tie dye, and even a mechanical unicorn! Attendees were also treated to an impressive showcase of musical performances by DJ Mixtress, DBlockThaParty, Oscar Hall, and MusicallySincere Some of the tougher parts of the day were deciding on whether to get a grilled cheese, burrito, or ice cream sandwich at the three food trucks: Roxy’s Grilled Cheese, Amigos Locos, and Cookie Monstah. In addition to the fanfare, there were meaningful exhibits and activities such as the “What Does Pride Mean To Me?” mural display, gallery, and a Pride History exhibit.

dreds in attendance, the Pride Block d as a testament to the power of acceptance, and celebration, fostering a nity and pride among the academic ty and beyond

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Neherc

Stands for: New England Higher Education Recruitment Consortium

Purpose: the largest database for higher ed careers in New England Membership Benefit: access to posting staff and faculty jobs featured on the NE HERC website.

On Friday, June 2nd, Colleges of the Fenway, Inc., in partnership with NEHERC, hosted the 2nd annual in-person Faculty and Staff of Color Networking Reception hosted by Wentworth Institute of Technology. This event is a culmination of the year-long Faculty and Staff of Color Coffee Hour (FSOC).

FSOC meets virtually on the first Friday of the month during the academic year. This time provides faculty and staff with the opportunity to network with members of higher education institutions across New England. During the coffee hour, faculty and staff of color across consortiums login to Zoom with their favorite morning beverage to discuss various challenges and successes, share career tips, resources and info on upcoming Boston-based professional events

Did you know that all COF campuses light part of their campus red for Juneteenth?