Dr. Evan Dobelle has been a visionary educator, college president, and public official. He has been honored nationally and internationally for his commitment to excellence and accessibility in higher education and the precedence of the liberal arts.  He serves as the 19th President of historic Westfield State University, "the Peoples College", founded by Horace Mann in 1838 as Americas first institution of higher education without barrier to race, gender or economic class.

IN THE NEWS:

• Dobelles follow path of public service (The Republican, April 28. 2012)
• Survey identifies and ranks top 10 ‘Metroversity’ areas benefiting from higher education economic impact (January 26, 2012)
• WSU wins accolades in U.S. News & World Report ranking of online education programs (The Republican, January 9, 2012)
• Day 348: Evan Dobelle (The Eagle, December 14, 2011)
• Education A Growth Industry by Evan S. Dobelle (Boston Herald, August 27, 2011)
• Westfield State Named 2011 Great College To Work For (July, 25, 2011)
• Westfield State University marks upswing after name change (The Republican, June 25, 2011)
• Catching up with Evan Dobelle (The Republican, May 13, 2011)
• Boys and Girls Clubs of America President Roxanne Spillett visits Westfield (The Republican, May 9, 2011)
  I've known Evan Dobelle for a long time.  And there, perhaps, is no more a visionary educator anywhere than Evan Dobelle.  He has big ideas and he knows how to make them happen for kids, for communities, for colleges and for the country.” - Roxanne Spillett, President and CEO of National Boys and Girls Club of America. Excerpt from her speech upon receiving an Honorary Doctorate of Humanities. May 5, 2011
• Dobelle Named Grand Marshall of Kidney Walk (The Lioness Group, April 20, 2011)
• Middlesex Community College names Lowell Library After Dobelle (April 3, 2011)
• Squashing the Ivies: Evan Dobelle leaves a lasting legacy (The New York Times, February 18, 2011)