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Create Your Own Career Path to Success

Student smiling in class at Curry College pursuing an Individually Initiated Major Degree at Curry CollegeAn Individually Initiated Major (IIM) or minor provides you an opportunity to develop a path that demonstrates a depth of learning and a unique combination of two or more subject areas. With the assistance of faculty advisors, you will design a coherent sequence of studies selected from academic areas or subjects listed in the College Catalog. Such study allows you the freedom to construct a unique major or minor that encourages creative synthesis of inter-relationships across disciplines. Adherence to the steps and deadlines outlined below is critical to timely completion of your degree.

Highlights in Curry Academics

Dr. Shavi Cooray Speaks at ComputHer Event

Dr. Shavindrie (Shavi) Cooray’s Research on Human-Centered Machine Learning Published in Prestigious Journal

Dr. Shavi Cooray, professor, School of Business and Technology, recently published a research article in the Journal of Computer Information Systems that examines how artificial intelligence systems can be designed with greater input from the people who use them.
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Curry College Awarded $2.3 Million Federal Grant to Launch Inclusive Transition Program

Curry College’s Neurodiversity Center for Excellence has received a five-year, $2.3 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education to establish Curry Compass, a new transition program for students with intellectual disabilities. The highly competitive TPSID grant positions Curry as the first institution in Massachusetts to receive this funding.
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Chanelle Calderon ’27 Named Curry College’s First Gilman Scholar

Chanelle Calderon has been named Curry College’s first recipient of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The nationally competitive award supports her upcoming study abroad experience in Dublin, Ireland, where she will participate in the Psychology: Global Perspectives program.
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Curry College Awarded $495K Grant Through the Massachusetts Life Science Center

Curry College was awarded a $495K grant from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) to establish a cutting-edge Data Sciences Lab within the School of Business and Technology (SBT). The grant, announced today by the MLSC and Healey-Driscoll Administration, will position Curry College at the forefront of data analytics education in the region.
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Curry College Celebrates the Launch of Aicardi Early Steps in Partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston and Literations

Curry College, in partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston (BGCB) and Literations, celebrated the launch of a transformative early literacy initiative aimed at improving reading outcomes for young children in underserved communities in the City of Boston.
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Renowned Designer Marc English Visits Curry College’s ThinkTANK Studio

Curry College’s Graphic Design Program proudly welcomed internationally recognized designer Marc English on Thursday, September 25 in the ThinkTANK Studio. As one of the top designers in the world, English is an award-winning designer, educator, author, and someone with a truly unique approach to creativity.
MA State Police Provides Curry Students with Interactive Training Exercises

MA State Police Provides Curry Students with Interactive Training Exercises

Students in the Criminal Justice, Forensic Science, and Nursing programs at Curry had a unique opportunity to learn from the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) during a full day of interactive exercises on campus.
Criminology and Criminal Justice Alumni Share Keys to Professional Success

Criminology and Criminal Justice Alumni Share Keys to Professional Success

Criminology and Criminal Justice Professor Jen Balboni welcomed recent program alumni to her class, "College to Career Transitions," to talk about their pathways to professional success.
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Introducing Curry Catalyst: A One-Year Structured Transition Program

The Curry College Neurodiversity Center for Excellence is proud to introduce Curry Catalyst, a one-year, structured transition experience launching in Fall 2026 for students seeking extra support with social-emotional development, executive functioning, and personalized learning strategies.

Life-Changing Opportunities Await

Start with a foundation in the liberal arts. Add attentive faculty and countless opportunities to learn by doing. That’s what you’ll get with a bachelor’s degree from Curry. Learn what’s waiting for you today.