Bay Path University

Bay Path University, one of seven higher ed institutions in New England, is awarded a $2.25 million Title III grant from the U.S. Department of Education through its Strengthening Institutions Program. The grant, "Learning for the 21st Century: Reshaping the Student Experience," is designed to help higher education institutions expand their capacity to serve at-risk students by providing funds to improve and strengthen the institution's academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability. www.baypath.edu 27 Bay Path University is on the leading edge for cybersecurity education at both the undergraduate and graduate level and one of the first in the country to launch an MS in Cybersecurity Management. In 2018, Bay Path's cybersecurity programs received a $250,000 grant from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative, one of three in the commonwealth, to improve and widen the pipeline to attract talent to the profession. 2017 2019 1 It is a proud moment in the University's history when the first graduates from the Occupational Therapy Doctorate program receives their degrees. They are pictured here with President Leary and Dr. Melissa Morriss-Olson, provost, to left of President Leary. The first doctoral degree is offered by Bay Path, and the 100% online Occupational Therapy Doctorate program is launched. 5 Bay Path presents its 5th annual Cybersecurity Summit, building on the University's expertise in cybersecurity education and featuring President Leary as a panelist. 7 President Leary's book Achieving the Dream: A How-to Guide for Adult Women Seeking a College Degree, a step-by-step guide for adult women returning to college, is published. The Strategic Alliances division at Bay Path University is established to further diversify the ways in which the University serves lifelong learning by offering employers and employees customized leadership development programs online, in-person, or blended, as well as online professional certifications and re-certifications. 2016

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