Education
Boston Announces Free Community College Tuition Expansion for Life Sciences Degrees
Mayor Michelle Wu expands Tuition-Free Community College plan to cover biotech lab certification programs.
Choseno Civic News Desk August 11, 2026 1 min read MA, US
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BOSTON, Mass. — Mayor Michelle Wu announced that Boston's Tuition-Free Community College program will now cover specialized laboratory technician certifications and biomanufacturing associate degrees at Bunker Hill Community College and Roxbury Community College.
Connecting Residents to High-Wage Jobs
The policy ensures Boston residents can gain credentials to enter the region's booming biomedical cluster without incurring student debt.
"We are opening doors so that every Boston resident can participate in the innovative industries headquartered right here in our city," Mayor Wu stated.
Corporate Hiring Pledges
Leading biotechnology companies have pledged direct interview opportunities for all program graduates.
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Michelle WuBostonEducationBiotechBunker Hill CC
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