SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Tech Foundry has announced a new partnership with UMass Amherst, alongside receiving a $30,000 donation from MGM Springfield.
The partnership, celebrated with a signing ceremony attended by Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno, allows Tech Foundry graduates to earn up to 15 credits towards UMass's University Without Walls program. This program offers online degree options for undergraduates and working professionals.
"Tech Foundry works very, very hard to build a community with our students and to support our students so they can succeed," said Tech Foundry CEO Tricia Canavan, emphasizing the alignment with UMass's educational goals.
UMass Amherst Chancellor Javier Reyes expressed that this partnership fulfills a long-standing goal to integrate more with the commu