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05/23/2012
National Recognition
MCLA's Society of Physic Students (SPS) club recently was named as one of the outstanding SPS chapters by the Society's national office. 05/23/2012
Momentous Music
Eight students with a strong interest in music recently had an unforgettable arts management experience as they traveled to Louisiana to attend the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. 05/16/2012
Shining Example
Amanda Ok '12 of Ayer, Mass., was honored in a State House ceremony last Thursday, May 10, when the Massachusetts Department of Higher Education recognized "29 Who Shine." 05/16/2012
Athletics Banquet
This year's honorees at MCLA's annual Athletics Banquet got a special treat when they were joined by a special guest - award-winning Boston Globe sports columnist Bob Ryan. 05/09/2012
Arts Education
MCLA wasn't the first stop for Pamela Buchanan '12 in her quest to earn a bachelor's degree. Along the way, she attended five other colleges, but, at each institution, financial or personal issues halted her progress. 05/09/2012
Cross-cultural Encounters
An expert in Asian history, Dr. Kailai Huang provides a global perspective to his students, both in the classroom and overseas. 05/02/2012
Dynamic Dialogue
The essence of teaching is conversation, not monologue, says English professor Dr. David Langston. 05/02/2012
Japanese Journey
Over the spring break, a group of MCLA students traveled to Japan with history professor Dr. Kailai Huang for an intimate experience of that country. 04/25/2012
Future Communications
Dr. Emily Maher is part of a national, cutting-edge research project that may determine the future of secure communications, as well as communications with submarines and with astronauts traveling across the galaxies. 04/24/2012
MCLA Announces 20th Annual Community Day of Service
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), Develop North Adams and the City of North Adams announce the 20th Annual Community Day of Service will take place on Saturday, May 5, starting with registration and a continental breakfast to begin at 9:30 a.m. in the lower level of the MCLA Church Street Center. 04/20/2012
MCLA Library Adds New Position
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announces that Pamela Contakos has joined its Freel Library in the newly added position of "digital services librarian," which was created specifically to help the library expand its digital offerings and increase ease of use for library visitors. 04/19/2012
MCLA to Present Free Screening of Award-Winning Film Tuesday
Filmmaker Anne Macksoud will show her award-winning film, "Grandmother to Grandmother," at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on Tuesday, April 24, at 7 p.m. in Murdock Hall room 218. 04/18/2012
Award-winning Research
Physics major Max Eve '12 was honored by the American Physical Society with an "Outstanding Presentation of Undergraduate Research" award. 04/18/2012
Graduating with Honors
This spring, 11 MCLA students expect to graduate with All-College Honors. They are part of a growing program that students find very rewarding. 04/17/2012
Rock the Block Celebration Coming to Downtown North Adams May 6
The Performing Arts Management (PAM) class at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will curate, produce and present the final MCLA Presents! performance of the season, "Rock the Block." "Rock the Block," which will include music by Debo Band - also known as "Boston's Ethiopian Groove Collective" - will take place on Sunday, May 6, from 2-9 p.m. on Main Street. 04/13/2012
MCLA Announces Recipients of Second Annual Berkshire County Educator Recognition Awards
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has announced the recipients of the Second Annual Berkshire County Educator Recognition Award. The award, given by MCLA in collaboration with Berkshire County K-12 superintendents, was created last year to honor the region's exceptional teachers. 04/12/2012
MCLA Announces "Earth Day" Events
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has announced "Earth Day" events and activities to take place throughout the campus, beginning Wednesday, April 18. They include student work days on campus and beyond, a Green Living Seminar, a Recycling Fashion Show, as well as numerous information tables set up in the Campus Center Marketplace. 04/12/2012
Tenth Annual MCLA Undergraduate Research Conference April 19
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will hold its 10th Annual Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) on Thursday, April 19. Posters will be presented from 8:30-10:30 a.m. in Venable Gym and paper presentations and exhibits will take place in sessions from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Murdock Hall and Bowman Hall. 04/11/2012
Changing Lives
Just a week before Alternative Spring Breakers were scheduled to arrive in Kentucky, a tornado ripped through the region, widening the trip's scope to include disaster relief: MCLA students found they were the first outside responders. 04/11/2012
Passionate Study
Two MCLA students will defend their Commonwealth Scholar (CS) Theses on Thursday, April 12, and Monday, April 23, from 5 to 6:15 p.m. in Murdock Hall room 208. 04/06/2012
MCLA VP to Serve on the New England Regional Council of the College Board
Denise Richardello, vice president of enrollment and external relations at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), recently was named to the New England Regional Council of the College Board. 04/04/2012
International Spotlight
Erin "Flo" Floriani '14 of Readsboro, Vt., took a spot on the international stage last month when she presented her paper on "Ecofeminism: Environmentalism as a Women's Issue" in Abu Dhabi at the "Women as Global Leaders" conference. 04/04/2012
Documenting History
MCLA introduced Jennifer Beaton '05 to her "dream job." She's now an archivist and the oral history coordinator at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum. 04/03/2012
Living in Exile, An American Vicarious Production to be Performed at MCLA and Williams
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and Williams College will present performances of American Vicarious' production of "Living in Exile," April 10-12 at Williams and April 13-15 at MCLA. 04/03/2012
MCLA to Premier Documentary on North Adams
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) will present the premiere screening of "Farewell to Factory Towns?" on Tuesday, April 17, at 7 p.m. in Murdock Hall room 218. 03/30/2012
MCLA's Alyson Carey '13 Named 2012 Newman Civic Fellow by Campus Compact
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) undergraduate Alyson Carey '13 of Dudley, Mass., is among the 162 students from 32 states to be honored by the Campus Compact as a 2012 Newman Civic Fellow. The Newman Civic Fellows awards recognize inspiring college student leaders who have worked to find solutions for challenges that face their communities. 03/29/2012
MCLA Students Awarded Tsongas Scholarships By Massachusetts State University System
Seven Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) students were recognized by the Massachusetts State University System in a State House ceremony on Monday for their academic talents and dedication by being named Tsongas Scholars. Tsonga Scholarships cover full tuition and fees at any of the nine campuses of the State University System. 03/28/2012
Powerful Conference
Over the spring break, MCLA brought a group of young women to the United Arab Emirates where they attended the "Women as Global Leaders" conference. 03/28/2012
Berkshire Compact Announces "Wee Read Berkshrie County" Event for Youth
The Berkshire Compact for Education and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announce the second annual Wee Read Berkshire County initiative, to be held during the month of April in recognition of the Week of the Young Child, April 22 - 28, and National Library Week, celebrated from April 8 - 14. 03/28/2012
A Better Choice
When Caitlin Culver '12 of Johnsonville, N.Y., looked at colleges, her high school guidance counselor suggested MCLA to get her on the road to a career as a physical therapist. 03/28/2012
MCLA's Delta Mu Delta to Honor Ellen Kennedy '83 and the College's Business Students
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will recognize the achievements of 10 business administration students and Ellen Kennedy '83, acting president of Berkshire Community College (BCC), as they are inducted into the Zeta Zeta chapter of the Delta Mu Delta national honor society on Saturday, March 31, at 10:30 a.m. in Murdock Hall room 218. 03/26/2012
More Than 350 Sixth Graders to Visit MCLA for "Berkshire County Goes to College Day"
More than 350 local sixth graders will visit the campus of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on April 10 and 11 as part of "Berkshire County Goes to College Day," an annual event held by The Berkshire Compact for Education and MCLA. 03/26/2012
Local Author Elizabeth Kolbert to Deliver Vandais Environmental Issues Lecture at MCLA
Award-winning author Elizabeth Kolbert will present "Field Notes from Catastrophe: Man, Nature and Climate Change" at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) annual Elizabeth and Lawrence Vadnais Environmental Issues Lecture on Wednesday, April 4, at 7 p.m. in Murdock Hall, room 218. 03/26/2012
Berkshire Compact Announces "Wee Read Berkshire County" Event for Youth
The Berkshire Compact for Education and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announce the second annual Wee Read Berkshire County initiative, to be held during the month of April in recognition of the Week of the Young Child, April 22 - 28, and National Library Week, celebrated from April 8 - 14. 03/21/2012
Political Opportunity
Armed with his degree in political science and public policy from MCLA, Joaquin Bernal '12, a founder of the Colombian Green Party, will set off to start a third political party in the United States. 03/21/2012
Increasing Opportunities
Small classes, abundant opportunities for hands-on experience and a unique chance to work within the world of the performing arts make MCLA's athletic training program a great portal to a career with expanding options. 03/20/2012
MCLA Seeks New Mascot
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is seeking input and ideas from everyone in the College community - students, alumni, faculty, staff and fans throughout the Berkshires and beyond - as it looks for a mascot to represent the Trailblazers. 03/20/2012
April 'Tricks of the Trade' to Focus on Engaging with the Envrionment Through Art
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Berkshire Cultural Resource Center will focus its April "Tricks of the Trade" series on environmental art. Workshop participants will learn how to engage with the environment through art and about related initiatives and projects happening in the Berkshires. 03/15/2012
North Adams Rising
The March 2012 issue of Berkshire HomeStyle features an article about North Adams, and the role of MCLA in helping move the city forward. 03/14/2012
Berkshire Careers
Jamal Ahamad '11 traded his home in Brooklyn for life in the Berkshires and the start of a great career. 03/14/2012
Technology Driven
Dr. Ann Billetz, chair of the MCLA biology department, continues to develop programs that prepare students for cutting edge careers in the life sciences. 03/12/2012
MCLA Receives Grant for 'Berkshire Math and Science Partnership Program'
The multi-year grant, for nearly $67,000, will fund the program for its first year of services, which began on Feb. 6 and ends on Aug. 31. A continuation of the grant will be awarded for two additional years contingent on appropriation of federal fund and yearly progress. 03/10/2012
Busting borders of knowledge
Eight annual Region I science and engineering fair held at MCLA 03/07/2012
Advice for Success
Katelyn Moore '13 of Amesbury, Mass., share the secrets to her success in college. 03/02/2012
MCLA Students Heading to Middle East for International Women's Conference
Each March, MCLA students travel around the world during spring break. This year, nine students in a women's studies class will travel to United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attend an international conference on women. 02/29/2012
Founder of Women for Women International to Speak at MCLA's Public Policy Lecture on Tuesday, March 6
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has announced that Zainab Salbi, founder of Women for Women International, will deliver this spring's public policy lecture, "The Other Side of War," on Tuesday, March 6, at 7 p.m. in the Eleanor Furst Roberts Auditorium at the MCLA Church Street Center. 02/29/2012
Arabian Adventure
During the upcoming spring break, nine students in a women's studies class will travel to United Arab Emirates (UAE) to attend an international conference on women. 02/29/2012
Making a Difference
On her way to a career in medicine, Jennifer Baptiste '13 helps to improve life for others throughout the campus and the greater community. 02/28/2012
March 'Tricks of the Trade' to Focus on Poltical Art, Pittsfield Event to Feature Reverend Billy on the Occupy Movement
On March 7, the Ferrin Gallery in Pittsfield will present Reverend Billy, who will "preach" on the Occupy movement, as well as his current "Fear of Banking" activist tour with his Church of Earthalujah. There will be a question and answer after the "sermon." 02/28/2012
March 'Tricks of the Trade' to Focus on Political Art, North Adams Event to Feature Sekou Sundiata Documentary Screening
On March 6, MCLA Gallery 51 in North Adams will present a screening of a 30-minute documentary film, "Finding the 51st (dream) State: Sekou Sundiata's American Project," which explores the artistic development of Sekou Sundiata's "The 51st (dream) State" through his national, communal exploration of American identity and citizenship. 02/28/2012
March 'Tricks of the Trade' to Focus on Political Art, IS-183 in Stockbridge to Host "Occupy" Movement Discussion
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) announces its "Tricks of the Trade" series for the month of March will focus on political art, especially as it encourages social activism and political awareness in a community. 02/27/2012
MCLA Announces Region I High School Science Fair
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has announced the eighth annual Massachusetts Region I High School Science & Engineering Fair will take place on Friday, March 9, in the Amsler Campus Center gymnasium. 02/23/2012
MCLA Students to Present "What's Great About Bard? (Redux)"
The Fine and Performing Arts Department at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present a spring production of "What's A Great Bard? (Redux)," written and directed by MCLA theatre professor Dr. Doug Jenkins. 02/23/2012
MCLA Offers Summer Course to Area Teachers on Historical, Industrial, Cultural and Environmental Influences of the Region
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) invites teachers to participate in The Upper Housatonic Valley Experience: Summer 2012, June 25 -29. 02/22/2012
Abroad in Africa
Dennise Carranza '13 of Worcester, Mass., is spending the semester studying abroad in Namibia, Africa. 02/22/2012
Stopping Stigma
Dr. Michael Birch found no textbook covered the information he wished to impart to students in his "Film Mediations about Mental Health" class. So, he wrote the book himself. 02/17/2012
MCLA Gallery 51 to Open "Branching Together" Exhibit Thursday
Beginning Thursday, Feb. 23, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Gallery 51 will present "Branching Together." The exhibit will bring together the work of Helen Hiebert, Sun Young Kang and Michelle Wilson; three artists who use the physicality of paper as a means of telling a story. 02/16/2012
Third Annual Sekou Sundiata Evening of Spoken Word and Poetry to Feature Voices of MCLA and Williams Students
Internationally acclaimed poet, playwright and activist Shailja Patel will host MCLA's Third Annual Evening of Spoken Word and Poetry, which will be dedicated to the life and work of the great poet and performer, Sekou Sundiata. The night will feature students from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and Williams College. 02/15/2012
Full Experience
When Alyson Carey '13 of Dudley, Mass., graduates next spring, she will leave MCLA with a diverse and rich educational experience from a college community that truly cares for her. 02/15/2012
Beyond Expectations
Students in a museum studies class excelled as they brought an exhibition of "Outsider Art" to the community. 02/09/2012
MCLA Professor Publishes Book About Media Representation of "Mental Health"
Dr. Michael Birch, an associate professor of English/communications at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), has published "Mediating Mental Health: Contexts, Debates and Analysis," a book about improving media representations of mental health. 02/09/2012
MCLA to Offer Production About the Legendary Life of Harriet Tubman
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present an acclaimed theatrical production about the life of Harriet Tubman on Wednesday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center's Eleanor Furst Roberts Auditorium. 02/08/2012
Behind the Scenes
Each year, students from our arts, theatre and arts management programs get a rare, behind-the scenes glimpse into the world of New York City's Metropolitan Opera Company. 02/08/2012
MCLA Announces Starlab Training Workshop for Local Educators
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has announced that its Regional Science Resource Center and the Berkshire STEM Pipeline Network invites local educators to participate in an upcoming STARLAB training workshop, on March 2, 4:30-6:30 p.m., in the MCLA Church Street Center. 02/08/2012
Outdoor Education
Christine Amor '11 of North Andover, Mass., took her degree in environmental studies to Alaska. 02/07/2012
MCLA to Hold Free Events as Part of Black History Month Celebration
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will hold a series of events as part of the campus's celebration of Black History Month, including an award-winning theatrical production about the life of Harriet Tubman in the MCLA Church Street Center. 02/06/2012
Public Invited to Free Artist Talks at MCLA
This spring semester, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will offer MCLA Creates! artist talks that are free and open to the public. 02/06/2012
Dr. Syed Ali to Speak on Dubai's Migrant Workers at MCLA
Dr. Syed Ali will speak on "Permanently Impermanent: Dubai's Migrant Workers" on Thursday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). 02/01/2012
Beyond Science
Instead of heading to Florida's theme parks, these students visited state parks where they walked through swampland often inhabited by alligators. 02/01/2012
High Impact
Playing on the men's soccer team, travel/study in the Czech Republic, and serving an environmental studies internship for the Hoosic River Watershed Association are just a few of this recent grad's high-impact experiences. 01/30/2012
Integration of Art and Community Will Be The Spotlight for "Tricks of the Trade" Feb. 7-9
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Berkshire Cultural Resource Center announces that its "Tricks of the Trade" series for the month of February will focus on "Integration of Art and Community," in particular the relationship between local politics, the arts and the larger community. 01/27/2012
Author, Playwright, Community Leader and Professor of Experiential Learning to Speak at MCLA's Annual Leadership Conference
College students from across the region will gather at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on Saturday, Feb. 4, to gain leadership skills at the campus' 17th Annual Student Leadership Conference in the Amsler Campus Center's Venable Gymnasium, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m 01/26/2012
MCLA to Present 7th Annual Blues and Funk Festival
On Friday and Saturday, Feb. 3-4, the Seventh Annual MCLA Blues and Funk Festival will bring two nights of "soul-pumping music," featuring the Berkshires' own Misty Blues and rising international star Blitz the Ambassador. 01/25/2012
Perfect Fit
Making a difference with his career is of paramount importance to Max Dilthey '13 of North Adams, Mass. 01/25/2012
Meaningful Mentorships
Kaitland Hager '12 of Springfield, Mass., established a mentor program to provide local, at-risk high school students with the skills they need in and out of the classroom. 01/25/2012
MCLA 'Green Living' Seminar on Medical Plant Conservation
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Green Living Seminar Series will offer a lecture on "Medicinal Plant Conservation" by Dr. Emily Mooney, assistant professor of biology at MCLA, on Thursday, Feb. 2, at 5:30 p.m. in Murdock Hall room 218 01/24/2012
MCLA's Freel Library Receives Grant for "Films on Demand"
The Freel Library at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) recently was awarded a $5,000 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Academic Library Incentive grant. The award will go toward the cost of a subscription to "Films on Demand" and bring documentary filmmakers to campus to discuss their work. 01/24/2012
MCLA Green Living Seminar Begins Thursday, January 26
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) spring semester Green Living Seminar Series will begin with a presentation on "Biodiversity and Conservation in New York State Parks," by George Robinson, associate professor of biological sciences at the University of Albany. 01/18/2012
Outdoor Learning
For the past two summers, Joshua Cook '11 of Littleton, Mass., enhanced his environmental studies by serving internships at Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico. 01/18/2012
Filling a Need
With a career goal centered on working with young families, Sarah Plummer '11 of Gloversville, N.Y., created a clothing exchange for area parents in need. 01/12/2012
At fair, middle schoolers sample careers
Nearly 400 8th graders learned about careers at the North County Career Fair at MCLA. 01/12/2012
Eighth graders explore future careers at MCLA
MCLA hosts its first North County Career Fair for eighth grade students. 01/11/2012
Catalyst for Change
Teresa Palano '13 of Pittsfield, Mass., recently completed a "Service Leadership" project with the aim of improving the educational experience for non-traditional students like herself. 01/11/2012
Protecting the Planet
Members of the Environuts club were among those who protested at the White House against the proposed $7 billion Keystone XL Pipeline. 01/09/2012
MCLA Hosts Berkshire Compact Aspirations Committee Initiative 8th Grade Career Fair
The Berkshire Compact Aspirations Committee Initiative will present an 8th grade career fair at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) for students from northern Berkshire high schools on Wednesday, Jan.11. 01/09/2012
MCLA Students Collaborate with Pure Vision Arts for Upcoming MCLA Gallery 51 Exhibit
In collaboration with Pure Vision Arts of Manhattan, N.Y., arts management students at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present an exhibit, "Visions from the Edge: The Artists of Pure Vision," in MCLA Gallery 51, beginning Jan. 26. 01/09/2012
MCLA and BCC Awarded Davis Foundation Grant
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and Berkshire Community College (BCC) have been awarded a grant from the state's Board of Higher Education under the Advancing a Massachusetts Culture of Assessment (AMCOA) project, funded by a Davis Educational Foundation grant. 01/09/2012
Division of Capital Asset Management Awards $120,000 to MCLA
As the result of an energy study conducted for Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) by the state's Division of Capital Asset Management (DCAM) the College has been awarded $120,000 to complete a feasibility study. 01/04/2012
Athletic Opportunity
Besides majoring in psychology, Kayla Bromback '12 of Lee, Mass., has been part of the growing women's volleyball program at MCLA for the past four years. 01/04/2012
'Green' Focus
As the campus moves forward to become increasingly green, Caroline Scully, chair of the College's Sustainability Committee and coordinator of MCLA's Berkshire Environmental Resource Center, has been hard at work to assure its continued success. 12/28/2011
Interdisciplinary Learning
Students from across the campus, along with some members from the community, got a vivid lesson in the maldistribution of wealth throughout the world at a biannual Hunger Banquet. 12/28/2011
Creative Education
"Art and culture are one of the same - they create each other," according to Marli LaGrone '14 of Saratoga Springs, N.Y. 12/21/2011
Advantageous Activities
Kayla Hollins '12 of Flushing, N.Y., enriches the campus through her extracurricular activities. But what she gets back is much more. 12/21/2011
Responsible Recycling
The MCLA Sustainability Committee - otherwise known as the "Green Team" - recently joined the College's facilities and computer support services departments to organize an electronics recycling pick-up for the campus community. 12/14/2011
Permanent Press
Melanie Mowinski, an assistant professor of art, took something that she loves and found a creative way to share it with the community and use it as a teaching tool with her students. 12/14/2011
MCLA's "Green Team" Gathers Electronic Waste for Recycling
Faculty, staff and students on the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Sustainability Committee - also known as the "Green Team" - partnered with the campus's facilities department and computer support services to organize an electronics recycling pick up for the campus community. 12/14/2011
Gateway Cities Agenda for Schools
Governor Patrick outlines Gateway Cities Agenda for closing achievement gaps in education. 12/14/2011
Rainforest Restoration
Biology major Christopher Bonasia '12 of Long Island, N.Y., spent his fall semester "down under," as he's lived and studied in an Australian rainforest. 12/07/2011
Artistic Advantage
A Northeastern University senior found MCLA to be the perfect place to learn about the arts this fall semester as she interned at the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center. 12/07/2011
FAFSA Changes
Modifications made by the U.S. Department of Education this year make it imperative that students complete their taxes early and take advantage of an IRS Data Retrieval Tool when filing their FAFSA. 12/05/2011
Berkshire Chamber of Commerce Announces 2011 Francis H. Hayden Memorial Award Winner
The Berkshire Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the 2011 Francis H. Hayden Memorial Award Winner, Dr. Mary K. Grant, President of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). 12/01/2011
MCLA Sociology Professor to Teach Class on "Education and Labor" in Pittsfield's Education Center at Conte This Spring
This spring, Dr. Len Paolillo, a sociology professor at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), who has held union leadership positions at local, state and national levels, will teach a course on "Education and Labor" at the Education Center at Conte, inside of the Silvio O. Conte Federal Building in downtown Pittsfield. 11/30/2011
Project Video
A graduate of MCLA's broadcasting program, Zeke Meginsky '09 of Springfield, Mass., received a wide variety of hands-on experience in the College's television studio. He's now hard at work on a documentary. 11/30/2011
MCLA Announces Spring Classes for Pittsfield Education Center at Conte
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) this spring semester will offer three undergraduate classes, as well as two graduate classes in Education, at the Education Center at Conte, inside of the Silvio O. Conte Federal Building in downtown Pittsfield. 11/30/2011
Convenient Classrooms
MCLA will offer spring courses at a newly established facility in downtown Pittsfield. The Education Center at Conte, inside the Silvio O. Conte Federal Building, is part of a unique agreement with the U.S. General Services Administration. 11/23/2011
Egyptian Opportunity
Lauren Feeney '15 of Duxbury, Mass., and an Egyptian student recently switched places to learn more about each other's cultures and way of life. 11/23/2011
Economic Engine
Art sales from MCLA's DownStreet Art initiative continued to grow, increasing this past season by an estimated 25 percent over last year. 11/22/2011
Pediatricians prescribe reading for kids, families
Berkshire County pediatricians provide books to chidren at checkups as part of Reach Out and Read 11/16/2011
Studying in Shanghai
Jenny Rosario '12 of Brooklyn, N.Y., is immersing herself in her international business studies this semester as she continues her education in China. 11/16/2011
Campus Counseling
MCLA's counseling services welcomed a new director this fall when Heidi Riello, M.S.W, LICSW, joined our campus community. 11/09/2011
Documenting History
An extension of the coursework taught by recently retired sociology professor Dr. Maynard Seider, his upcoming documentary, "Farewell to Factory Towns?" had its genesis in his classroom. 11/09/2011
German Lifestyle
Studying abroad this semester, Tano Holmes '12 lives in a castle in Heidelberg, Germany, that's full of history: in addition to being the former home of a Russian princess, it once served as a residence for Adolf Hitler. 11/03/2011
MCLA's Freel Library Completes Project to Digitize, Preserve and Post Sprague Archive Online
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Freel Library - in partnership with the North Adams Public Library and the North Adams Historical Society - has completed a project to digitize, preserve and post online an archive of "The Log," the Sprague Electric Company newsletter. 11/02/2011
Public Honor
MCLA's Board of Trustees has honored former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis and his wife by naming the campus' annual fall public policy address the "Michael S. and Kitty Dukakis Lecture." 11/02/2011
Fortune 500 Career
On the leadership team at Vera Bradley, Brittany Shea '11 manages communications and is in charge of maintaining the brand's qualities and goals. 11/01/2011
Pacific Islanders Headed to MCLA to Showcase Environmental Plight During MCLA Presents! Performance
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) performing arts series, MCLA Presents!, will showcase the plight of the Pacific Islands - where sea levels are rising on the coral atolls of Kiribati, Tokelau and Tuvalu as a result of global warming - on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 7:30 p.m. 11/01/2011
Dr. Robert Gates, Secretary of Defense (2006-2011), to deliver public policy address at MCLA
Former Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert M. Gates, who served for 26 years in the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and on the National Security Council, will deliver a public policy address for Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) newly named "Michael S. and Kitty Dukakis Lecture" on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. in the MCLA Amsler Campus Center gymnasium. 10/26/2011
Theatrical Inspiration
One of the foremost interpreters of Samuel Beckett's work not only will perform with his Gare St. Lazare Players of Ireland this weekend at MCLA, he also will do some work with our theatre students. 10/26/2011
New Chemistry Major Approved
MCLA has developed and implemented a new chemistry major to fill the growing interest and need for STEM professionals. 10/26/2011
Berkshire Community College will be able to probe DNA with new technology
BCC unveils new super-computing cluster. Nuclea Biotechnologies, MCLA and Clark University are partners. 10/25/2011
Tricks of the Trade Returns with Focus on Enagaging Community While Building Creative Arts
The official kick-off of the new series titled, "Tricks of the Trade: Culture-Making," begins Nov. 8 at MCLA Gallery 51. This series of 19 interactive seminars will be held across Berkshire County through May 2012. The monthly seminars will provide inventive topics and ground-breaking speakers to ignite the evolving conversation between art and community, including unexplored opportunities and ideas for the artists and creatives. 10/24/2011
State Board of Education Approves New Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry at MCLA
The Massachusetts State Board of Education has approved a new major for Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), which now offers a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry. 10/21/2011
Photographic Exploration to be The Focus at MCLA Gallery 51
Beginning Thursday, Oct. 27, MCLA's Gallery51 presents "Photos of the Undescribed," by Ben Ripley. 10/19/2011
Preserving History
Over the summer, the Freel Library staff completed a project to digitize, preserve and post online an archive of "The Log," the Sprague Electric Company newsletter from 1938-85. 10/19/2011
Groundbreaking Ceremony
With the Oct. 14 groundbreaking of MCLA's Center for Science and Innovation, construction is officially underway! 10/14/2011
Governor Patrick Breaks Ground on MCLA Center for Science and Innovation
NORTH ADAMS - October 14, 2011 - Governor Deval Patrick today joined state and local officials to break ground at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Center for Science and Innovation in North Adams. 10/13/2011
Tony Award-Winning Musical Writer to Headline MCLA's Annual Margaret A. Hart '35 Scholarship Concert
Tony Award-winning musical writer STEW, of the Broadway hit jazz-rock musical "Passing Strange," and his artistic partner Heidi Rodewald of "Stew and The Negro Problem," will headline this year's Margaret A. Hart '35 Scholarship Concert at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). They will be joined by Broadway veteran Jon Spurney. 10/12/2011
Firm Foundation
Daury Torres '10 attributes his successful career launch to MCLA. He is the assistant director of admissions for diversity recruitment at a Boston college. 10/12/2011
Love of Learning
The newest member of MCLA's department of sociology, anthropology and social work loves to teach because she loves to learn. 10/05/2011
Collaborative Research
English professor Dr. Rosanne Denhard has a keen interest in providing research opportunities for her students. Last spring, six worked on a collaborative project presented to scholars in Belgium. 10/05/2011
More high school students take SAT
Massachusetts has the third highest partcipation rate in the SATS -- 84 percent of state public high school students in the class of 2011 took the SAT, up from 75 percent the previous year. 10/05/2011
Educational Example
After one semester of college as traditional student and a successful career in the real estate business, Jessica Lesure '14 of Clarksburg, Mass., a wife and mother of four, enrolled at MCLA to follow her passion. 10/03/2011
North Adams Open Studios To Take Place Oct. 15-16
The 7th Annual North Adams Open Studios will take place on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 to 6 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 16, from 10 to 4 p.m. 09/29/2011
Soledad O'Brien to Deliver Hardman Lecture at MCLA
Journalist and author Soledad O'Brien, who serves as an anchor and special correspondent for CNN, will speak at this fall's Hardman Lecture Series event at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), on Thursday, Oct. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center. 09/28/2011
Focus on Teaching
MCLA's focus on excellent teaching and its small liberal arts environment drew Dr. Ben Wood to join the College's psychology faculty this fall. 09/22/2011
MCLA Presents! to Offer 'Drawing from the Body' Video and Dance Performance
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) has announced a series of video and dance installation performance pieces co-presented with the Williams College Dance Department. 09/21/2011
Press to Open New Show as Part of DownStreet Art Thursday
Letterpress as a Public Art Project, will open its fourth exhibition, "This One Goes to ELEVEN, Part 2" with an opening reception on Thursday, Sept. 29, from 6 to 9 p.m., which is free and open to the public. The exhibit runs through Oct. 26 09/21/2011
Campus Careers
This fall, in addition to six new faculty, MCLA welcomes 20 staff members to campus. This year, however, about half of our new staff members have a special bond with the institution: They are MCLA alumni. 09/21/2011
The Artery to Feature Site-Specific Installation at DownStreet Thursday
As part of the Sept. 29 DownStreet Art Thursday event, The Artery will offer a site-specific exhibition of ceramic objects, drawing, paint and video curated by Pittsfield's Ferrin Gallery owner Leslie Ferrin. 09/21/2011
Science Education
Dr. Nick Stroud was studying to be an astrophysicist when he realized his calling was in education. Now, he trains future educators to teach science and to incorporate technology in their classrooms. 09/21/2011
Gregory Scheckler to Open Milestone Retrospective Exhibit
North Adams artist Gregory Scheckler, a professor of art at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), will present a retrospective exhibition of art in MCLA Gallery 51 from Sept. 29 through Oct. 23. 09/14/2011
Athletic Opportunities
Ryan Krzyzanowicz is the newest instructor in the biology department for MCLA's athletic training program. 09/14/2011
Dance Career
Although she has danced throughout her life, as an MCLA student Rachel Palmieri '08, of Webster, Mass., never dreamed she would one day become a professional ballroom dance instructor. 09/12/2011
MCLA Presents! Announces 2011-12 Season will Feature Diverse Performers from Around the World
From some of the most remote islands in the South Pacific to Africa, Ireland, the Dominican Republic, the stages of Broadway in New York City and beyond, the 2011-12 season of MCLA Presents! will feature artists from around the world who will bring their music, poetry, dance, video, comedy, drama and much more to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). 09/12/2011
Best-Selling Author and Former Baseball Umpire to Speak at MCLA
Dave Pallone, a professional umpire for 18 years and the author of the New York Time's bestselling autobiography, "Behind the Mask: My Double Life in Baseball," will speak at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on Wednesday, Sept. 21, at 7 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center. 09/12/2011
MCLA Welcomes Six New Faculty Members This Fall
As Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has consistently grown its' faculty in recent years, the College continues to add new positions to its' academic departments as it welcomes six new faculty members to campus this fall. 09/07/2011
Standout Student
As a member of the American Sociological Association's Honors Program, Bee Kissinger '12 of Ballston Spa, N.Y., interacts with leading sociologists from around the country. 09/07/2011
Student Success
Students are the heart and the soul of MCLA. At the Center for Student Success and Engagement (CSSE), ensuring the success of all our students is at the center of its mission. 09/02/2011
MCLA to Commemorate 10th Anniversary of 9/11 with Talk by Social Critic and Leading Hip-Hop Intellectual
Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, a social critic and one of the leading hip-hop generation's intellectuals will speak at MCLA to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11 on Monday, Sept. 12, at 7 p.m., in the MCLA Church Street Center auditorium. 08/31/2011
Computing Opportunities
Among the six new professors to join the College this fall is Mark A. Cohen, Ph.D., who left his tenured position at a Pennsylvania university to join MCLA as an associate professor in the Department of Computer Science and Information Systems. 08/24/2011
Devereuxs Fund MCLA Scholarship for Harlem Children's Zone Student
A former Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) trustee and his wife are providing a four-year scholarship at the College for a student with the Harlem Children's Zone (HCZ) of New York, who will begin her studies this fall. 08/24/2011
Successful Siblings
MCLA was the right college for brothers Dauri Torres '10 and Natanael Burgos '12, and their sister, Dary Burgos '13 of Lawrence, Mass. 08/24/2011
Alumni Network
Chelsy Anne Baker '10 of South Dennis, Mass., attributes her successful job search to the network of MCLA alumni. 08/17/2011
Immersed in Theatre
He came to MCLA with aspirations of becoming a high school English teacher. But, since arriving on campus, Tyler Prendergast '13 of Saugus, Mass., discovered his passion - the theatre. 08/17/2011
Theatrical Experience
Fine and performing arts professor Laura Standley knows firsthand what theatre students want from their education. Like MCLA students, she chose a small, liberal arts college to put herself on the road to fulfilling her dreams. 08/15/2011
Downstreet Art Joins Downtown Celebration
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has announced that its Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) will hold special DownStreet Art events during the City's Downtown Celebration on Wednesday, Aug. 17, 5-8 p.m. 08/10/2011
Discovering Expertise
Jackie Nash '12 of Norton, Mass., came to MCLA determined to work in television or radio and declared herself an English and communications major, concentrating in broadcast media. What she found was an exploration of possibilities she never expected. 08/10/2011
Global Education
An MCLA economist is bringing the world to his classrooms as he networks with educators from around the globe. 08/10/2011
For the First Time, MCLA Students to Study in China in Exchange with the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade
In fall 2010, a group of Chinese students from the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade (SIFT) came to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) to spend a semester abroad in the United States. This fall, for the first time, MCLA students will attend SIFT for a semester in China. 08/03/2011
Commuter Connections
A commuter student, Sara Grimaldi '12 of Adams, Mass., is one of the most connected students on campus. Her many activities include the Student Activities Council, Student Government Association and Cheer Club. 08/03/2011
Managing Galleries
Some MCLA students majoring in art and arts management are getting real-world experience this summer as they run downtown art galleries. 07/28/2011
Former Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert M. Gates to Deliver Public Policy Lecture at MCLA
Former United States Secretary of Defense Dr. Robert M. Gates will deliver a Public Policy lecture at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m., in the MCLA Amsler Campus Center Gymnasium. 07/27/2011
Capitol Internship
Todd Foy '12 is spending the summer as an intern in the office of U.S. Sen. John F. Kerry, in Washington, D.C. 07/27/2011
Hands-on Art
Caitlin Healy '08 is putting her bachelor's degree in arts management to work as she serves as the associate coordinator for the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center. 07/25/2011
'PRESS' Gallery to Open 'THE EXCHANGE" Exhibit
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) announces that the "PRESS" gallery at 105 Main St. will open a new show, "The EXCHANGE," on Thursday, July 28. 07/21/2011
C. Ryder Cooley to Perform in 'XMALIA' Gallery
Inter-disciplinary artist, performer and musician C. Ryder Cooley will perform at her XMALIA exhibition on Thursday, July 28, as part of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Berkshire Cultural Resource Center's DownStreet Art project. 07/20/2011
Hands-on Learning
Psychology major Megan Blocker '12 aims to specialize in forensics as she embarks on extensive study of the state of the criminal mind to become a profiler. 07/20/2011
Career Connections
The contacts that Courtney Parker '08 made as an undergraduate proved vital to launching her career in the arts. 07/19/2011
Carrie Mae Weems 'Slow Fade to Black' at Downstreet Art
Award-winning photographer and artist Carrie Mae Weems brings her exhibition, "Slow Fade to Black" to DownStreet Art on Thursday, July 28. The show will run through Sept. 25. 07/19/2011
Sculptor to Show Window Installation for Downstreet Art
Sculptor Cynthia Consentino will show her artwork on Thursday, July 28, during DownStreet Art Thursday, from 6 to 9 p.m., in a window installation at the PIP Postal Instant Gallery, 53 Main St. 07/19/2011
"US: Maya IV," Jarvis Rockwell's Earlier Works to be on Display
Artist Jarvis Rockwell will open "Us: Maya IV" on Thursday, July 28, on DownStreet Art Thursday, an initiative of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC). 07/19/2011
'A Social Geography of Hair' Open as Part of Downstreet Art
Curator Izabel Galliera will open her exhibition, "A Social Geography of Hair: Performing Gender and Identity in Contemporary Art," in the former Sheer Madness space at 81 Main St., on Thursday, July 28, as part of DownStreet Art Thursdays. 07/18/2011
At MCLA Gallery 51: Erin Ko: 'We are the Music Makers'
Opening on Thursday, July 28, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Gallery 51 will present "We Are the Music Makers," a solo show by Erin Ko. The exhibition is part of DownStreet Art, an initiative of MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center. 07/18/2011
Downstreet Art Thursday to Include Exhibition by Award-Winning Photographer and Artist Carrie Mae Weems
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) will bring new art, performance and live music to the streets of downtown North Adams with DownStreet Art Thursday, July 28, 6-9 p.m. 07/13/2011
Early Experience
Two area high school students are gaining work experience and learning more about how to get into college as they work this summer in MCLA's Office of Admission. 07/13/2011
Physics Down Under
Physics major Caroline Bartlett '13 is studying wave velocity differentials in Australia this summer as she serves a National Science Foundation internship. 07/06/2011
Unique Path
The career plans of Kate Moore '13 will take her down a road much different from that of her classmates. 07/06/2011
'Indescribable' Experience
Recent grad Michelle Webb '11 discovered her passion at MCLA while serving as a resident advisor. 07/01/2011
SIFT Professor Returns to MCLA to Teach Business Courses
Dr. Laura Yang, dean of international education and entrepreneurial studies at the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade (SIFT) in China, will return to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) this summer to teach courses in business and economics. 06/29/2011
Interdisciplinary Opportunities
Dr. Mary Ellen Cohane says MCLA is a dream place to explore interdisciplinary learning. "Teaching through an interdisciplinary lens fits, I think, what education needs to be these days." 06/29/2011
Good Move
Jessica Russo '12 found her transfer last semester to MCLA was an easy and positive experience. "It felt like home after a week." 06/22/2011
Performance Printing
Curated by Melanie Mowinski, an assistant professor of visual art at MCLA, "PRESS: Letterpress as a Public Art Project" brings the private practice of the pressperson into the view of the public, creating a performance of printmaking. 06/22/2011
Artistic Celebration
For the fourth consecutive summer, MCLA will ensure that the streets of downtown North Adams are alive with art and cultural programs. 06/16/2011
McCann Teacher Presented Berkshire Educator Award
Cynthia Roper-Patenaude, an English Teacher from McCann, receives first annual award 06/15/2011
Scholars Converge
Professors from across the country are on campus through July 9 to participate in the 2011 National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Institute. 06/15/2011
Career Change
A computer network consultant in the IT business, Kathy Lloyd '12 of Pittsfield, Mass., became a mother and realized that she needed a career shift. So, in her mid-30s, she decided to go back to school 06/10/2011
MCLA to Hold 2011 NEH Summer Institute, 'The Role of Place in African-American Biography'
Frances Jones-Sneed., Ph.D., a history professor at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), will lead "The Role of Place in African-American Biography," from June 13 to July 9. Selected in a competitive process, 25 college and university faculty from across the country will attend the four-week summer institute at MCLA to explore local African-American history with nationally recognized scholars. 06/08/2011
Psychology Opportunities
Joseph Whitehouse '12 of Schenectady, N.Y., soon will embark on an experience that will have him well on his way to achieving his goal of becoming a clinical psychologist. 06/08/2011
Real-World Experience
Dr. Emily Mooney's conservation biology class recently embarked on a nationwide project, the results of which will be used by conservation biologists across the United States. 06/03/2011
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MCLA Receives National Recognition for Community Service
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) this year was recognized as a leader among institutions of higher education nationally for its support of volunteerism, service-learning and civic engagement throughout the community. The College was admitted to the 2010 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). 06/01/2011
Global Experience
A drive through Tuscany and visits to Florence, Venice, Assisi, Pompeii, Sorrento and Rome - not to mention the world's best pizza, pasta and gelato - was more than a tour of Italy for a group of MCLA students. 06/01/2011
New Experiences
A year-long position as a teacher at the New England Center for Children (NECC) is just the first stop for recent graduate Amanda Marsh '11 on the road to her career in psychology. 06/01/2011
DownStreet Art to Feature More Than 100 Exhibitions, Galleries to Feature Carrie Mae Weems, Xin Xin Zhi and DJ Spooky
The Fourth Annual DownStreet Art initiative - organized by MCLA's the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) - will feature more than 100 exhibitions, showcasing the work of artists from around the world. 05/25/2011
Revitalization Project
For their senior seminar class this past semester, a group of public policy students took an in-depth look at the historic Windsor Mill and how it might be used in the 21st century. 05/25/2011
High Impact
When it comes to high-impact activities at MCLA, Sara Katz '13 of Niskayuna, N.Y., already is a veteran. 05/18/2011
Extraterrestrial Learning
MCLA students who are pursuing their elementary school teaching licenses got a view of the solar system through the eyes of a NASA education specialist. 05/18/2011
Embracing Opportunities
Just completing her first year at MCLA, Kelley Bryant '14 of West Springfield, Mass., has been busy creating her own story while embracing her new life as a college student. 05/12/2011
Governor Patrick, Campus Presidents Honor 29 Outstanding Public College & University Graduates in State House Ceremony May 12
Higher Education Commissioner Richard Freeland has announced that 29 outstanding 2011 graduates of Massachusetts community colleges, state universities and the University of Massachusetts will be honored for both academic achievement and their contributions to the Commonwealth in a State House ceremony at 12 p.m. on Thursday, May 12. 05/11/2011
'Riders' Revisited
This week, Ashton Darrett '11 and Michael Obasohan '11 are joining college students from across America as they retrace the Freedom Riders' journey. 05/11/2011
Personal Education
When Chris Skutnik '11 of Sunderland, Mass., heads to graduate school this fall, he will bring with him a solid foundation from MCLA that includes undergraduate research and the opportunity to be a delegate at the North American Model United Nations. 05/05/2011
MCLA Chamber Choir to Present Concert on Saturday, May 7
The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Chamber Choir will present a spring concert on Saturday, May 7, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center auditorium. 05/05/2011
MCLA to Offer Summer Course to Area Teachers on Historical, Industrial, Cultural, and Environmental Influences of the Region
The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), invites teachers to participate in The Upper Housatonic Valley Experience: Summer 2011, June 27 - July 1, 2011 at the Pittsfield Intermodal Center. 05/04/2011
River Restoration
Parts of the Hoosic River soon will be healthier and even more picturesque thanks to the efforts of four environmental studies students. 05/04/2011
Expanded Horizons
While she initially was attracted to MCLA because of the many outdoor activities the Berkshires have to offer, Nashua Rose '13 of Marblehead, Mass., soon found she was expanding her horizons as an enthusiastic participant on campus, as well. 05/04/2011
MCLA Announces Summer Classes For Graduate Certificate In Business Administration Program
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has announced that registration for summer classes for the Graduate Certificate in Business Administration program is open. 05/04/2011
MCLA Students Restore Parts of the Hoosac River
Four environmental studies students at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) restored parts of the Hoosic River on Monday, May 2, when they planted native trees to add to the waterway vegetation in areas by Walmart and McCann Technical School. 05/02/2011
MCLA Students Attend State House Day
Approximately 150 students from campuses of the nine Massachusetts state college university system, including Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), canvassed the State House in Boston on Monday, April 25, asking state representatives and senators to add about $11 million into the university system's reserves. 04/27/2011
Love of Languages
With a love for foreign languages, Katie Bodnar '11 found that MCLA fueled her passion not only for learning, but for travel and the growing number of dialects she speaks. 04/27/2011
European Education
Seven MCLA students recently joined 36 others from South Dakota and Texas colleges on an adventure in France. 04/22/2011
Annual MCLA Student Art Show To Open At Gallery 51
Beginning Thursday, April 28, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Gallery 51 will present "All Together Now: MCLA Student Art Show," a showcase of student artworks. 04/22/2011
Public Invited To Join Community Day of Service on April 30
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), Develop North Adams and the City of North Adams announce the 19th annual Community Day of Service on Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 04/21/2011
MCLA Senior Art Show, 'Creativity Cubed,' to Open April 28
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present "Creativity Cubed," the senior art show of three graduating MCLA art students on Thursday, April 28, at a collaborative gallery at 28 Holden St. in North Adams. 04/21/2011
MCLA Performing Arts Class to Present 'Vivid Rhythms' Musical Festival
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) "Performing Arts Management Class" will bring a close to this season's MCLA Presents! performing arts series with the "Vivid Rhythms Festival," on Sunday, May 1, from 2 to 9 p.m., outdoors in the campus' academic quad. 04/21/2011
Outdoor 'Vivid Rhythms' Music Festival Coming to MCLA
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) "Performing Arts Management Class" will bring the "Vivid Rhythms Festival" to the campus' academic quad on Sunday, May 1, from 2 to 9 p.m. This event will close out the 2010-11 season of MCLA Presents! 04/20/2011
New Media
As this year's Hardman Journalist-in-Residence, television news anchor Lydia Kulbida brought her considerable experience with a rapidly changing market to the next generation of news reporters. 04/20/2011
Political Aspirations
When Todd Foy '12 of Hadley, Mass., first arrived on campus, he majored in English. But experiences with MCLA's Student Government Association (SGA) quickly put him on a much different path - he is studying political science and public policy, with minors in anthropology and social justice. 04/14/2011
Viewing their own future
Sixth grade students visit Berkshire County's college campuses as part of the fourth annual Berkshire County Goes to College Day program. 04/14/2011
MCLA to Hold Undergraduate Research Conference April 21, Harvard Grad Student Brendan Gaesser '07 to Deliver Keynote
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will hold its annual Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) on Thursday, April 21, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the MCLA campus, in Murdock Hall, 9:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. for the presentation of papers, and in Venable Gym 9-11 a.m. for the presentation of posters. 04/13/2011
Giving Back
Actively involved with a variety of organizations on campus, Chris Hantman '14 of Franklin, Mass., is making the most of his MCLA experience through travel and experiences shared with others. 04/13/2011
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Students Honored at State House for Receiving Tsongas Scholarshipd
Twelve students from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) were chosen to receive the Paul E. Tsongas Scholarship, which includes four full years of free tuition and fees. On April 8, they attended an honorary luncheon in the Great Hall of the State House in their honor. 04/13/2011
Political Research
Mariann Simon '11 recently presented her poster, "Why We Fight," at a conference of the Midwest Political Science Association. Her research examines why America goes to war. 04/12/2011
Kids hear the beauty of a good story
Andy Mick and Denise Richardello read SHOES to children in a Head Start preschool program at one of the opening events for Wee Read Berkshire County. 04/08/2011
Encouraging wee readers
Wee Read Berkshire County will help promote early literacy during The Week of the Young Child. 04/06/2011
Caribbean Classroom
Biology students in Dr. Anne Goodwin's "Field Studies in Marine Biology" course recently combined the sun and surf of the U.S. Virgin Islands with advanced research. 04/06/2011
Alumnus Abroad
Inspired by MCLA history professors Dr. Anthony Daly and Dr. Kailai Huang, and by the College's president, Dr. Mary K. Grant, Greg Rosen '09 of Holden, Mass., now lives in the United Kingdom as he pursues graduate studies at Swansea University, in Wales. 04/01/2011
MCLA'S Delta Mu Delta to Honor Sheila Keator, Business Students
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will recognize the achievements of 29 business administration students and local businesswoman Sheila Keator as they are inducted into the Zeta Zeta chapter of the Delta Mu Delta national honor society on Saturday, April 9, at 10:30 a.m. in Murdock Hall room 218. 03/30/2011
Back to Belize
Eleven students traveled to Central America for an Alternative Spring Break to volunteer their time and efforts to the people of La Democracia, a village located in the center of Belize. 03/30/2011
Spring Training
Our baseball and softball teams got a jump start on the season over the recent break when they traveled to Florida for spring training. 03/25/2011
WTEN Anchor Lydia Kulbida to Speak on Social Media at MCLA
News anchor Lydia Kulbida of WTEN in Albany, N.Y., will speak on "Social Media - The Changes Facing Journalism," at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on Wednesday, March 30, at 9:30 a.m. in Murdock Hall room 218. 03/24/2011
Fourth Annual 'Berkshire County Goes to College' Event to Take Place on Area Campuses April 12, 13 & 15
The Berkshire Compact for Education and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announce the Fourth Annual Berkshire County Goes to College Day, which will bring nearly 1,250 students to college campuses across the Berkshires April 12, 13 and 15. 03/23/2011
MCLA Students Participate in Model United Nations
Eleven Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) students recently learned what it's like to serve on the United Nations as they considered contemporary world problems at the North American Model United Nations at the University of Toronto. 03/23/2011
Real Experience
"MCLA gives me to opportunity to take on any mission I want," said Nora Weiss '12. 03/23/2011
Journey to Prague
Seven students had the experience of a lifetime when they visited Prague in the Czech Republic over this month's spring break. 03/21/2011
'Green Living' Series Continues March 24 with a Look at the Future of Local Water Infrastructure
The spring 2011 "Green Living" seminars at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will continue on Thursday, March 24, at 5:30 p.m. in Murdock Hall room 218 with a lecture on "The Future of Local Water Infrastructure." 03/21/2011
MCLA Announces STEM Scholarships
As the lead partner of the Berkshire Compact for Education, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has been awarded a $5,000 grant from AT&T. The funding will support MCLA students who major in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) fields. 03/21/2011
Dr. Julianne Malveau to Speak on 'Economics and Race: Perspectives on Our Nation's Future' at MCLA
In honor of Black History Month and Women's History Month, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will welcome Dr. Julianne Malveaux, president of North Carolina's Bennett College for Women, as she speaks on "Economics and Race: Perspectives on our Nation's Future," on Wednesday, March 30, at 4 p.m. in Murdock Hall room 218. 03/21/2011
'Close Encounters' at MCLA Gallery 51
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Gallery 51 announces the opening of "Close Encounters" on Thursday, March 31. The exhibit, which runs through April 24, will feature mixed media artwork including photography, painting, sculpture and video, with each piece exploring how people interact with each other and the world around them through emotional, physical or even spiritual means. 03/16/2011
Prescription for Success
It wasn't what she set out to do when she first applied to MCLA, but biology major Nadyne Damas '10 of Boston has found her calling: She is on her way to becoming a pharmacist. This past fall, she began the doctor of pharmacy program at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Worcester. 03/16/2011
International Experience
Eleven MCLA students recently learned what it's like to serve as United Nations delegates as they considered contemporary world problems at the North American Model United Nations at the University of Toronto. 03/12/2011
Alternative Spring Break to Return to Belize
A group of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) students will return to Belize in Central America for an Alternative Spring Break. The 11 students will volunteer their time at several villages, which are recovering after a recent hurricane. 03/11/2011
MCLA to Host PMBA Informational Session
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host an information session on its Professional Masters of Business Administration (PMBA) program on Thursday, March 24, at 6:30 p.m. at the Berkshire Community College (BCC) South County Center on Main Street in Great Barrington. 03/11/2011
DCAM Funding Energy Study at MCLA
The state's Department of Capital Asset Management (DCAM) is funding nearly a $100,000 energy study at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) in a "green" effort by the campus to further reduce its carbon footprint. 03/10/2011
MCLA'S Allegrettos to Compete in WGBY Television Series
The Allegrettos, an acapella group at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), soon will be introduced to a larger audience when they participate in public television station WGBY's upcoming series, "Together in Song: A Celebration of Choral Music in Western New England." 03/09/2011
Singing Standouts
A campus acapella group that's well known for bringing MCLA fans to their feet soon will be introduced to a much larger audience in an upcoming WGBY television series. 03/09/2011
Quality Education
Assistant professor of sociology Jennifer Zoltanski is proud to be part of MCLA's mission to provide an excellent liberal arts education at a public-college cost. 03/08/2011
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MCLA Does it Right
Judging by recent success, the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is no longer a second-rate institution when itcomes to athletics, and for that you can thank academics.
03/04/2011
Political Analysts James Carville and Mary Matalin to Deliver Public Policy Lecture at MCLA
James Carville and Mary Matalin will share their political opinions and affiliations as they analyze hot-button political issues from both sides of the political aisle when Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) presents a Public Policy Lecture, "All's Fair: Love, War and Politics," on Monday, April 4, at 7 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center. 03/02/2011
Unrest Analyzed
According to Dr. Robert Bence, MCLA political science and public policy professor, conditions in the Middle East made 2011 the "perfect storm" for regime change. 03/02/2011
Serving Others
From helping newly arrived students on campus find their niche to keeping students throughout the nation informed and connected, Ashley Franco '12 is making a difference in the lives of not only our undergraduates, but others attending colleges and universities throughout the United States. 02/28/2011
Two COPLAC Presidents win CASE Awards
Dr. Mary Cullinan, President of Southern Oregon University, and Dr. Mary Grant, President of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, have each been selected to receive 2011 Chief Executive Leadership Awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). 02/28/2011
MCLA to Host 7th Annual High School Science Fair
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host the 7th Annual Massachusetts Region 1 High School Science and Engineering Fair on Friday, March 11, in the MCLA Amsler Campus Center gymnasium. 02/25/2011
MCLA and WGBY to Screen 'Freedom Riders' in Murdock Hall: Panel Discussion to Include Local Freedom Riders
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and public television station WGBY will present a screening of the Stanley Nelson film, "Freedom Riders," on Friday, March 4, at 3 p.m. in Murdock Hall, room 218, on the College campus. 02/25/2011
MCLA Political Science Club and Career Services to Present 'Roots of Revolution: Egypt, Tunisia, and Beyond' on Wednesday
Dr. Robert Bence, a political science and public policy professor at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), will lead a discussion on the "Roots of Revolution: Egypt, Tunisia and Beyond," on Wednesday, March 2, at 6 p.m. in the Amsler Campus Center's Sullivan Lounge, on the MCLA campus. 02/24/2011
MCLA Professor Frances Jones-Sneed to Receive Sarah A. Lewis Social Justice Award
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has announced that history professor Frances Jones-Sneed, Ph.D., will receive the Sarah A. Lewis Social Justice Award at the Massachusetts Hall of Black Achievement (HOBA) at Bridgewater State University during the 23rd Annual Heritage Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 26. 02/24/2011
Circus Amok Returns to MCLA
Jennifer Miller, a bearded woman and the founder and director of Circus Amok, will return to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on Monday, March 7, at 7 p.m. in the Amsler Campus Center's Sullivan Lounge. 02/23/2011
Rugby Club
When rugby enthusiast Peter Swain '12 of Falmouth, Cape Cod, Mass., transferred to MCLA last fall, there was no club or team devoted to the sport on campus. That quickly changed. 02/23/2011
'Water Wars'
The next Green Living seminar will be held on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 5:30 p.m. in Murdock Hall, room 218, with "Climate Change, Population and Global Water Availability." 02/18/2011
MCLA Presents! Premieres Two Days of Beckett for North Adams
MCLA Presents! will host two days of celebration in honor of the playwright Samuel Beckett through both film and theater. Sunday, Feb. 27, is the screening of director Chris McElreon's version of the Beckett play "Waiting for Godot" followed by a discussion, "Art as Catalyst of Change" with the actors and McElreon. The following night, Monday, Feb. 28, is the live theatrical performance by renowned actor T. Ryder Smith of another Beckett play: "Krapp's Last Tapes." 02/17/2011
BERC Continues Green Living Seminars at MCLA
The Spring 2011 "Green Living" seminars at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will continue on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 5:30 p.m. with a presentation on "Climate Change, Population, and Global Water Availability," in Murdock 218. 02/16/2011
Semester at Sea
Laura Nylic '10 of Cheshire, Mass., spent last summer having the adventure of a lifetime: She sailed around the world to explore and learn about Canada, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Greece, Turkey, Egypt and Morocco during a Semester at Sea. 02/16/2011
Career Launch
It can be difficult for new graduates to find a job, especially a position within their major. Despite the economy, Kaitlyn Bonneville '10 secured a position in her chosen field not once, but twice. 02/15/2011
A Lot of Possibilities, North Adams
MCLA Gallery 51 is pleased to announce the opening of "A Lot of Possibilities, North Adams" on Thursday, Feb. 24. The exhibition is named after "A Lot of Possibilities," a project by artist Anna Lise Jensen that belongs to a practice of contemporary art that reflects the concept of artwork as communal and participatory. 02/15/2011
MCLA to Host Admission Application Days
The program is an opportunity to sit down with an MCLA Admission Counselor for a brief interview and review of a completed admission application. 02/15/2011
MCLA to Host Admission Open House Programs
MCLA will host an open house event for prospective students interested in enrolling at the College in any one of the nineteen degree programs or graduate programs. The open house will be held in Venable Gym at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 23. 02/09/2011
Creative Chemistry
Blood splatters, fingerprints and forensics are common on CSI episodes. They're also part of Dr. Rob Harris' organic chemistry course. 02/09/2011
Art Immersion
"APAP is a wonderful opportunity. Anyone in arts management should apply to go. It's literally taking the classroom to the street and applying everything to the real world," said Nora Weiss '12. 02/03/2011
MCLA Berkshire Cultural Resource Center Receives MCC Grant
The Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) today announced that Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is a recipient of statewide funding in 2011 from the MCC's Adams Arts Program for the Creative Economy. 02/02/2011
Portable Planetarium
Thousands of area students in kindergarten through grade 12 are learning more about science through Starlab, an inflatable planetarium that visits their schools. 02/02/2011
'100 Hours'
The work of 30 artists who participated in the third biennial "100 Hours in the Woodshed" event is on exhibit in MCLA Gallery 51 through Feb. 20. 01/26/2011
STEM Financial Advantage
MCLA graduates who major in one of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering or Math) fields may qualify to have their student loans forgiven through the Commonwealth Covenant Fund. 01/26/2011
MCLA Presents! Sixth Annual Blues & Funk Festival
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) public presenting series, MCLA Presents!, will hold the Sixth Annual Blues and Funk Festival on Feb. 4 in the MCLA Venable Gym. 01/26/2011
Adventure Abroad
A self-professed adventurer who loves to learn, Hawa Umarova '12 could not think of a better way to enhance her education than to study abroad for a semester. 01/24/2011
Science and Engineering Fair Seeks Judges
The Massachusetts Region I High School Science and Engineering Fair is seeking judges for its annual competition. 01/24/2011
MCLA Green Living Seminars Begin January 27
"Water wars: Protecting our Water resources" will be the theme of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) spring semester Green Living Seminar Series. The series begins on Thursday, Jan. 27, at 5:30 p.m. with a screening of the documentary "Flow," by Irena Salina. 01/19/2011
Scandinavian Studies
Natasha Robinson '11 of Melrose, Mass., recently returned from spending her fall semester abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark, where she gained a new perspective and delved deeper into her anthropology studies. 01/19/2011
Classroom Success
New teachers in Berkshire County who instruct grades K-12 are participating in a free induction program designed to assist them with organizing a successful academic year with their students. 01/12/2011
Enthusiastically Engaged
One of MCLA's very active students, Katie Collins '11 of Grafton, Mass., was recognized for both the Northeast region and nationally by the National Association of College and University Resident Halls (NACURH). 01/12/2011
New Minor
Students now have the option for a new minor in cross-cultural and social justice studies as part of MCLA's interdisciplinary studies program. 01/06/2011
MCLA to Host 'Coaches vs. Cancer' Basketball Classic this Weekend
MCLA will host the Third Annual Coaches vs. Cancer High School Basketball Classic this Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 8 and 9, in the College's Amsler Campus Center Gymnasium. 01/05/2011
African Adventure
Environmental studies major Megan Curran '11 of Westfield, Mass., spent her last spring semester abroad in East Africa, at the School for Field Studies, located at The Center for Wildlife in Kenya and Tanzania. 01/05/2011
MCLA to Host Biennial '100 Hours in the Woodshed'
After an inaugural exhibition in January 2007, and a sequel in January 2009, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) once again will bring together dozens of artists from Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, California and Wisconsin for a five-day marathon of collage-making as MCLA Gallery 51 and the MCLA Gallery 51 Annex are transformed into temporary artist workshops for assemblage and experimentation. 01/05/2011
Continual Learning
History professor Dr. Ely Janis wants his students to continue to form new questions and pursue their own answers well after their college years have ended. 12/30/2010
Grant to Receive Chief Executive Leadership Award
The Chief Executive Leadership Award honors institutional leaders for outstanding contributions to their campus communities, for efforts promoting public understanding of education, and for support of advancement at their campuses. 12/29/2010
Television Career
Nate Haney '08 is employed at his dream job at the New England Sports Network (NESN), a cable television network in the Boston area. 12/29/2010
History Matters
Dr. Anthony Daly wants his students to see how the world we live in has been formed by the events and decisions of the past: "It is important that we understand how what we do today will shape the world for future generations." 12/22/2010
Great Opportunities
An MCLA ambassador since her sophomore year, Danielle Morrissey '11 brings attention to our campus through her research, internships and more. 12/22/2010
Campus Comfort
Dr. Sharon Claffey used to teach psychology to classes of 300. "I wanted to get back to a smaller campus that focused on providing a quality, individualized education to its students." 12/15/2010
Perseverance Triumphs
During their freshman year, four seniors on the women's soccer team made it a goal to bring home the MASCAC championship. This year, they succeeded. 12/15/2010
Successful System
Senior Jamal Ahamad shares his formula of how to succeed in college. 12/10/2010
MCLA Announces Appointment of Three New Trustees
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members to the College's Board of Trustees. Appointed to five year terms are Dr. William Dudley, professor of philosophy at Williams College, Shirley Edgerton, residential program director for the Department of Developmental Services of Berkshire County, and Susan Gold, a member of the MCLA Foundation Board of Directors. 12/09/2010
Scholarship Named in Diane Collins' Honor
A longtime employee of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has been honored for her work with students. Since 1975 Diane Collins has supported students through her work with the Student Government Association (SGA). Collins has been a shoulder for numerous students to lean on, and has served as a guiding mentor. 12/08/2010
Customized Learning
Four members of the Women's Center board recently traveled with some students to New York City to see a feminist art exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum. 12/08/2010
Enlightening Education
Tyson Luneau's studies at MCLA have made him "even more excited to become a teacher and be able to make a difference in someone's life." 12/03/2010
MCLA Professor Named American Philosophical Association Edinburgh Fellow at University of Edinburgh
Dr. Paul Nnodim, philosophy professor at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has been awarded the American Philosophical Association (APA) Edinburgh Fellowship at the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities (IASH) at The University of Edinburgh in Scotland for 2010-2011. 12/01/2010
Cultural Connections
MCLA students are learning more about China this semester as they live, eat, socialize and attend classes with a group of exchange students from Hebei University. 12/01/2010
Thoroughly Theatrical
Fine and performing arts major Jess Atanas '12 has found her niche at MCLA. A classically trained singer and coloratura soprano, she's been performing since she was 8. 11/24/2010
Scholastic Collaboration
Thanks to an exciting new collaboration between MCLA and UMass Medical School, a group of biology students will have the opportunity to study at the UMass Stem Cell Bank and Registry. 11/24/2010
Artistic Aspirations
After spending a year abroad, Melody Rolph '14 of Francestown, N.H., decided to attend MCLA. 11/22/2010
'99 Cents and Up: Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction' at MCLA Gallery 51
Beginning on Thursday, Dec. 2, MCLA Gallery 51 will offer a selection of small, affordable artworks by local and national artists, priced between 99 cents and $99. 11/22/2010
MCLA Presents! to Bring the Vintage Honky-Tonk of the Sweetback Sisters to Taylor's
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' MCLA Presents! series will continue its 2010- 2011 season on Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 7:30 p.m., with some country swing from The Sweetback Sisters at Taylor's Restaurant in North Adams. 11/17/2010
Giving Back
A "die-hard" Philadelphia Eagles fan, Sebastian Waldron '14 of Saranac Lake, N.Y., played basketball throughout high school, but his biggest passion is giving back to those in need. 11/17/2010
Botanical Discoveries
C. Barre Hellquist, Ph.D., biology professor emeritus, conducts research all over the world. His work includes surveying aquatic flora at Yellowstone National Park. 11/11/2010
City kids learn the college ropes
A panel of MCLA students spoke with high school juniors and seniors from the Harlem Children's Zone program. 11/10/2010
Environmental Awareness
On Thursday, Nov. 18, MCLA will present the next Elizabeth and Lawrence Vadnais Environmental Issues Lecture, "Biomass Stewardship, a Practitioner's Journey," to be delivered by biomass specialist Averill H. Cook. 11/10/2010
Playing it Forward
Since she arrived at MCLA more than two decades ago, Assistant Athletic Director Dot Houston has worked to promote girls' sports and physical activity. 11/10/2010
Vandana Shiva speaks at MCLA
Shifting away from oil-driven economics in order to solve the world's economic and climate problems was the message Vandana Shiva, a world-renowned environmentalist, shared with a small group of students Tuesday afternoon at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. 11/10/2010
MCLA Presents! to Bring One of World's Foremost Beckett Interpreters to Campus
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' MCLA Presents! series will continue its 2010- 2011 season on Wednesday, Nov. 17, with "First Love," an early novella by Samuel Beckett, as interpreted and performed by Conor Lovett of the Gare St. Lazare Players Ireland. 11/09/2010
Life sciences thrive at our colleges
MCLA and BCC are strong in life sciences. 11/03/2010
Welcome Change
Tess Favini '14 was attracted to MCLA's welcoming campus, small class sizes and diverse student body. 11/03/2010
High School Students Can Earn College Credit Through MCLA's Dual Enrollment Program
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) once again offers local area high school students the opportunity to enroll in college courses for the Spring 2011 semester through the Massachusetts Department of Education Dual Enrollment Program. 11/03/2010
Averill Cook to Speak as Part of Environmental Issues Lecture Series
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host the annual Elizabeth and Lawrence Vadnais Environmental Issues Lecture on Thursday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. in Murdock Hall, room 218. Williamstown native Averill Cook will present "Biomass Stewardship, A Practioner's Journey," about his focus on green farming. 11/03/2010
Teaching Technology
MCLA students who take an online class get much more than a course on a computer: They are taught by faculty specifically trained and certified to teach in this medium. 11/01/2010
World-Renowned Environmental Leader to Speak at Public Policy Lecture at MCLA
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host environmental leader Vandana Shiva, director of the Research Foundation on Science, Technology and Ecology, in a Public Policy Lecture on Tuesday, Nov. 9, at 7 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center. 10/30/2010
The establishment of a new science building at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is one of the most important things to happen in Berkshire County in a long, long time. A lot of people put their shoulders to the wheel on this one.
Breaking down the headlines
Alan Chartock, Berkshire Eagle StaffThe establishment of a new science building at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is one of the most important things to happen in Berkshire County in a long, long time. A lot of people put their shoulders to the wheel on this one.
10/27/2010
Expanding Opportunities
MCLA's computer science majors work together to find innovative solutions to today's technical problems. April Johnson '10 of North Adams, Mass., is no exception. She works at Eenable, Inc. 10/27/2010
Change of Art
Samantha Patterson '06 thought she would become an oil painter. But everything changed when she took a course in "Exploring Production." 10/21/2010
MCLA's Student Government Association Celebrates 100th Anniversary
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Student Government Association (SGA) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). The SGA not only encourages students to develop leadership skills; its members are responsible for mandating and funding every single club, organization, and council on campus. 10/21/2010
Duke Prof to Discuess 'The Empty City in Popular Culture' at MCLA
Marianna Torgovnick, an English professor at Duke University, will discuss a widespread theme in films, television and popular culture at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). She will present "The Empty City in Popular Culture" on Thursday, Oct. 28, at 4 p.m. in Murdock Hall room 218. 10/20/2010
Connecting Alumni
Brandon Pender '07 wants young alumni and undergraduates to know that the Advancement Office is a resource for them. Networking opportunities are available as they enter the job market. 10/20/2010
Site Celebration
MCLA will celebrate the site selection for the Center for Science and Innovation on Tuesday, Oct. 26, at 11 a.m. The public is invited to attend this event, to be held at the Office of Admission parking lot. 10/20/2010
MCLA Gallery 51 'Goes Underground'
On Thursday, Oct. 28, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will kick off "When Comics Went Underground," an exhibition of original art from "underground comix," a distinctive phenomenon of the late 1960s and '70s counter-culture. A total of 50 pieces will be on exhibit through Nov. 28. 10/19/2010
Alan Khazei to Deliver Presentation at MCLA
Alan Khazei, co-founder of City Year, and founder and chief executive officer of Be the Change, Inc., will speak at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on Thursday, Oct. 21, at 5 p.m. in Murdock Hall room 218. 10/15/2010
Jazz Violinist Regina Carter to Headline Margaret A. Hart '35 Scholarship Concert at MCLA
American jazz violinist Regina Carter will headline this year's Margaret A. Hart '35 Scholarship Concert at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) as part of the College's MCLA Presents! performance series. 10/15/2010
MCLA to Offer New Graduate Certificate in Business Administration
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is pleased to announce the approval of a Graduate Certificate in Business Administration. 10/14/2010
MCLA Alumni Association to Present Awards for 2010
The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Alumni Association will hold its annual alumni award ceremony on Saturday, Oct. 23, at 11 a.m. in Murdock Hall room 218. This year's recipients are James F. Holden-Rhodes '65, Anna M. Saldo-Burke M.Ed. '89 and Dennis P. Zicko '65. 10/13/2010
MCLA Fine and Performing Arts Department to Perform Shakespeare's 'As You Like It'
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present Shakespeare's "As You Like It" Oct. 20-23 at MCLA's Venable Theater. Tickets are $5 with discounts for MCLA students. 10/13/2010
Trail Blazer
As an intern with the Berkshire Natural Resources Council, Amanda L'Etoile '11 of Falmouth, Mass., spent last summer building the Hoosac Range Trail. 10/13/2010
Enriching Environment
Krista Roche '08 of Buffalo, N.Y., who qualified for substantial tuition savings through MCLA's Advantage New York (ANY), says the College put her on the path to fulfilling her longtime dream. 10/06/2010
Great Aspirations
"I love how much the school offers, despite being so affordable. The experience teachers offer, and the abroad programs and organizations on campus rival that of any major college or university," said Ashton Darrett '11. 10/06/2010
SGA Turns 100
For the past century, MCLA's Student Government Association has encouraged students to develop leadership skills in professional and social environments. 10/05/2010
MCLA research conference a success
A firstever regional research conference hosted by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts on Saturday gave students a chance to showcase some of their in-depth work and to share ideas with students and faculty from five other institutions. 09/29/2010
International Perspective
Petra Hejnova, an assistant professor of political science and public policy, brings her global view to campus. 09/29/2010
Professional Contacts
Through networking with experts in the field, Gary Noke '10 landed an internship and a focus on his career in arts management. 09/24/2010
Final DownStreet Art Thursday of the Season to be Held Sept. 30th
DownStreet Art will wrap up its season of Thursday events with a full-fledged street party celebrating the arts in the city. On Thursday, Sept. 30, there will be gallery openings, bands on the street, puppet parades, specials at local businesses and lots of opportunities for all to create their own art - from the creation of a "Grand Doodle" to the reimagining of the downtown. 09/24/2010
Regions' COPLAC Students to Gather at MCLA for Northeastern Undergraduate Research Conference
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host the first Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) Northeast Regional Undergraduate Research Conference on Saturday, Oct. 2, in Murdock Hall from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. 09/24/2010
MCLA Honors Honorable Paul Perachi At Annual Golf Classic
On Monday, Sept. 20, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) honored the Honorable Paul Perachi '63, M.Ed. '70 at its 14th annual Golf Classic at Berkshire Hills Country Club in Pittsfield, Mass. 09/22/2010
Global education
MCLA not only opens up a world of possibilities on campus, it provides opportunities to study throughout the world. Recently, four students traveled to Spain to immerse themselves in the language and the culture. 09/22/2010
Campus leader
Michael Obasohan '11, of Boston, Mass., is an orientation leader. This experience, he said, is an important contribution to his academic experience. 09/21/2010
A college degree pays dividends for a lifetime, report finds
Adults with college degrees or higher live a more prosperous and healthy life. 09/20/2010
Laura Ling To Deliver Hardman Lecture At MCLA
Journalist, producer and author Laura Ling, who recently served as vice president of Current TV's journalism department and who created Current's weekly investigative documentary series, "Vanguard," will speak at this fall's Hardman Lecture Series event at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), on Tuesday, Oct. 19, at 7:30 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center. 09/15/2010
Alumna, soccer player honored for service
On Saturday, Sept. 18, the College will officially raise an American flag that Sgt. Sarah Lapine '01 recently had flown over Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan to honor the MCLA women's soccer team. 09/15/2010
Physics major enjoys research, challenges
When Max Eve '12, of Amherst, Mass., went to look for a college physics program to fulfill his goal of becoming a physicist, he found that MCLA was the right college. 09/15/2010
MCLA Presents! to Kick Off Season with Outdoor Concert
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announces it will kick off its 2010/11 performance series season with an outdoor concert in the MCLA Quad on Saturday, Sept. 25, at 3 p.m. with "Black Violin in Concert." 09/15/2010
MCLA Gallery 51 To Open Grafitti-Based Exhibit
Beginning Thursday, Sept. 30, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Gallery 51 presents "Quantum Spectrum," a group exhibition of artwork with roots in graffiti or non-permission art. 09/13/2010
MCLA to Raise Flag Flown in Afghanistan by Alumna in Honor of Women's Soccer Team
The women's soccer team at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) this weekend will officially raise an American flag that Sgt. Sarah LaPine '01 recently had flown over Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan as a gift to the Trailblazers. 09/13/2010
First Justice to Present Talk for Constitution Day
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will observe the 223st anniversary of the enactment of the U.S. Constitution with a talk by Hon. Michael J. Ripps, first justice of the Northern Berkshire District Court, on Thursday, Sept. 16, at 5 p.m. in the Sullivan Lounge, in the Amsler Campus Center. 09/10/2010
MCLA Presents! Adds International Theatre to its Performances
MCLA Presents! announces its 2010/2011 season, including the work of two internationally known theater companies. This season, the Gare St. Lazare Players from Ireland and the Classical Theatre of Harlem will perform works by Irish avant-garde writer, dramatist and poet Samuel Beckett. 09/08/2010
Filling in the gaps
Julia Dixon's B-HIP internship taught her what she needed to know to run an arts organization. She now heads up Pittsfield's Storefront Artist Project. 09/08/2010
Educational exchange
Visiting professor Dr. Laura Yang is helping MCLA to implement a student exchange between the College and the Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade. 09/05/2010
MCLA Welcomes 13 New Staff
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will welcome 13 new staff members to campus as the new school year begins this fall. 09/05/2010
MCLA Welcomes Four New Professors This Fall
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will welcome four new professors and an instructor to campus this fall. 09/03/2010
MCLA Offering Leadership Academy of the Berkshires Program
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has announced that the Leadership Academy of the Berkshires program will offer courses in a weekend format on Sept. 10 and 11 and again on Oct. 1 and 2. 09/03/2010
Technology Changes
Freel Library will sport technology changes from top to bottom this fall. 09/01/2010
Preparing future leaders
This year's participants in MCLA's Individual Enrichment Program (IEP) have yet to begin their freshman year, but if the example of their predecessors holds true, you will find the campus' future leaders among them. 09/01/2010
Filling the STEM Pipeline
MCLA's computer science majors learn skills that make them immediately employable upon graduation, in the fields that have the most opportunities. 08/25/2010
B-HIP draws interns from across U.S., world
They came to MCLA this summer from Oregon and Indiana, Italy and China - just to name a few places. The reason? To serve arts internships in the culturally rich Berkshires. 08/25/2010
Backstage in New England
Over the summer, MCLA's gifted and hard-working students can be found working at theatre companies throughout the region. 08/25/2010
MCLA Professor Receives Third Major Grant From the National Endowment for the Humanities
Frances Jones-Sneed., Ph.D., a history professor at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), last week was awarded a third major grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to continue her exploration of African-American history in the region. 08/23/2010
DownStreet Thursdays Continue on August 26
DownStreet Art Last Thursdays continue on Thursday, Aug. 26, with exhibition openings, music, artistic performances, video screenings, opportunities to meet artists, an art treasure hunt, and specials at businesses throughout the downtown, 6-9 p.m. 08/23/2010
High schoolers learn to take charge at leadership program
Berkshire Youth Leadership Program kicks off with weekend retreat at MCLA 08/18/2010
Orientations provide head start for freshmen
Throughout the summer, incoming MCLA students traveled to campus for a head start on their college career during one of four overnight, two-day orientation sessions. 08/18/2010
Undergrad curates art gallery
This summer's DownStreet Art project features the work of many, but one exhibition has the distinction of being run by MCLA student Jamie Mohr '10. 08/13/2010
MCLA Receives Approval for Student Support Services Funding
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) received news this week of approval of $1,452,580 in funding over a five year grant for student support services from the U.S. Department of Education as part of the Federal TRIO Program (Federal outreach and student services programs designed to identify and provide services for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds). 08/13/2010
Theatre Students Produce on and off Stage
Hard-working theatre department students can be found working at internships and staff positions at companies throughout New England. 08/13/2010
B-HIP Offers Eye-Opening Experiences
Interns experience the culturally rich Berkshires through the Berkshire Hills Internship Program (B-HIP). 08/13/2010
MCLA Undergrad Curates DownStreet Art Exhibit
Among DownStreet Art's many galleries is a space that has the distinction of being run by an undergraduate student at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). Jamie Mohr, an English major who expects to complete her studies in December, is the curator of "Be Your Own Placebo," at 28 Holden St. 08/12/2010
MCLA Students Serve Computer Science Internships to Help Fill Growing Need for Software Developers
Computer science students at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) serve internships throughout the region where they develop software for a variety of businesses and organizations. Despite a poor economy, these real-life experiences help them find jobs in this growing field, according to MCLA professors. 08/05/2010
Students from China, Italy and Throughout U.S. Serve MCLA Arts Internships in the Berkshires This Summer
Recent college graduates and students from throughout the United States, as well as China and Italy, this summer are serving arts internships through the Berkshire Hills Internship Program (B-HIP), an initiative of the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). 08/04/2010
MCLA L.E.A.D. Academy Program to Begin on August 7
About 30 incoming freshmen will participate in the Leadership in Education, Action and Development (LEAD) Academy, Aug. 7 - Aug. 10, at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). 08/03/2010
MCLA Orientation Engages Incoming Students Before Fall Classes, Student Orientation Leaders Grow in Leadership Roles
Incoming Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) students visit the campus Aug. 6-7 with their parents for a head start on their college career. 07/30/2010
New Professional MBA Program
MCLA adds a new master's degree to its offerings as it introduces a Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA). Program courses begin this fall, with the first class to be formally admitted in January 2011. 07/30/2010
MCLA To Offer Professional MBA Program
MCLA is pleased to announce the approval by the Department of Higher Education of a Professional Master of Business Administration (PMBA) program. 07/28/2010
Governor Signs Law Establishing State University System
On Wednesday, July 28, Governor Patrick signed the law to establish a state university system in Massachusetts. 07/21/2010
Artists from Japan, Korea Exhibit in Gallery 51
"Linda Mieko Allen, Young Ja Yoon," an exhibition of abstract, mixed-media artwork, opens on Thursday, July 29, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. 07/21/2010
International Violin Workshop
Internationally renowned violin restorer Hans J. Nebel teaches his craft to select groups of students - at workshops held at MCLA and in Parma, Italy. 07/21/2010
'The Artery' to Hold Pool Tournament for DownStreet Art Thursday
"The Artery," a site-specific installation at 26 Holden St. that is part of this season's DownStreet Art offerings, will hold a pool tournament on Thursday, July 29, at 7 p.m. 07/20/2010
DownStreet Art 2010 - PRESS
DownStreet Art related articles (2010-2011) 07/20/2010
'The Art of Dissent' to Open at Galeria Inqilab
Galeria Inqilab, at 5 Holden St., will feature artwork from the Asaro collective in Oaxaca, Mexico, in a show titled "The Art of Dissent." The exhibition was curated by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Professor Ann Scott. 07/19/2010
MCLA Alum Uses His Upward Bound Connections to Bring High School Student to Campus
A recent Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) graduate last week brought five students from Lawrence, Mass. to visit with MCLA through Upward Bound. Upward Bound is a fundamental support program that provides participants with preparation for college entrance. The program offers opportunities for participants to succeed in their precollege performance and ultimately in their higher education pursuits. 07/16/2010
MCLA Gallery 51 to Showcase Work of Internationally Exhibited Abstract Arts
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present "Linda Mieko Allen, Young Ja Yoon," an exhibition of abstract mixed-media artwork, beginning on July 29 in MCLA Gallery 51. 07/15/2010
MCLA Professor Emily Maher and Student Work on Worldwide Scientific Collaboration
For the third consecutive summer, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) physics professor Emily Maher traveled to the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) in Illinois to be part of the MINERva (Main Injector Neutrino ExperRiment v-A), where hundreds of scientists and researchers from colleges and universities across the county and around the globe are studying the neutrino, a fundamental particle. 07/14/2010
MCLA Physics Professor Adrienne Wootters on a Fulbright Fellowship in Rwanda
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Physics Professor Adrienne Wootters, recently returned from serving a Fulbright Fellowship in Rwanda, Africa. 07/14/2010
Rome Travels to North Adams for Arts Opportunities
To start her career in the arts, Valeria Federici of Rome needed an experience future employers could rely on. "B-HIP was the one." 07/14/2010
Student Hones Leadership Skills
Esther Fan Fan '11 recently enhanced her college experience when she attended the National Education for Women (NEW) Leadership New England 2010 Summer Institute at the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, N.H. 07/12/2010
MCLA Leadership Academy Draws Nearly 200 Educators to North Adams, Janet Johnson Bryant Addresses Participants
This month, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is home to almost 200 educators from New York and Massachusetts as they participate in the 2010 Leadership Academy for Educators - intensive days of study and evenings of lectures and activities at cultural events throughout the Berkshires. 07/07/2010
Worldwide Scientific Collaborations
This summer, physics major Max Eve '12 was one of just a small handful of undergraduate students to participate in the work being done on the MINERvA project at Fermilab. 07/07/2010
Teaching Tomorrow's Educational Leaders
Educators from New York and Massachusetts are calling MCLA home this month as they participate in intensive days of study and evenings of lectures and activities at cultural events throughout the Berkshires. 06/30/2010
MCLA goes 'Across the Pond'
This past spring, 13 students traveled with their professor to England for a high-impact learning experience. 06/30/2010
Exceptional Art Experiences
Art professor Laura Christensen extends her students' learning beyond the classroom at renowned museums like MASS MoCA and The Clark, and through artistic volunteer opportunities in the community. 06/24/2010
Environmentally Conscious Campus
Solar-powered pedestrian crosswalk warning signs are just the latest in "green" improvements to campus. 06/24/2010
Sean Riley's "Everything is OK"
The show features paintings, works on paper, collage, sculpture and the artist's latest medium of choice - quilts. 06/16/2010
Three Generations of Rockwell Creators
For the first time ever, the artwork of three generations of Rockwells will be displayed in the Berkshires. 06/16/2010
Gallerie Haiti to open as part of Downstreet Art
Beginning Thursday, June 24, the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present Gallerie Haiti, a Downstreet Art gallery featuring contemporary Haitian and Haitian American Artworks. 06/16/2010
DownStreet Art Expected to Draw Thousands
MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center will showcase North Adams as a cultural and artistic haven by presenting DownStreet Art, a public arts project. 06/16/2010
Gallerie Haiti to Open as Part of Downstreet Art
Beginning Thursday, June 24, the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present Gallerie Haiti, a Downstreet Art gallery featuring contemporary Haitian and Haitian American Artworks. 06/10/2010
MCLA Gallery 51 features {IN}ANIMATE
This month, MCLA Gallery 51 features an exhibition of works by New York-based artist duo Anna Sacramento and Forest H. Graham. 06/10/2010
Student Pursues Lifelong Dream
For art major Gregory Sachetti '11, MCLA is the perfect place to pursue his lifelong dream of becoming a professional artist. 06/09/2010
Third Annual Downstreet Art to Launch on Thursday, June 24
With seven additional visual art destinations over last year's offerings and 11 new galleries, this year's DownStreet Art initiative - organized by the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) - not only will increase in scope and size; its installations will highlight communities from around the world. 06/02/2010
Adult Learners on the Fast Track
MCLA graduated its first class of Fast Track students last month, when 11 Berkshire County residents completed their bachelor's degrees. 06/02/2010
Student Launches Early College Education
Christina Brandao '13 of Fall River, Mass., launched her college education earlier than many freshmen last summer when she participated in MCLA's Individual Enrichment Program (IEP). 05/27/2010
Customized Curriculum
Devin Kibbe '11 traveled to Britain with her travel study class and is involved in an abundance of extra-curricular activities. 05/27/2010
Students Create Zebra Mussel Documentary
The film teaches the local community how to help prevent the spread of zebra mussels - an invasive aquatic species - from one body of water to another. 05/27/2010
MCLA Offers Summer Course to Area Teachers on Historical, Industrial, Cultural and Environmental Influences of the Region
The Continuing Education Department at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), invites teachers to participate in The Upper Housatonic Valley Experience: Summer 2010, July 6-9 and 12, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Pittsfield Intermodal Center. 05/19/2010
MCLA Biology Professor Emily Mooney Studies Medicinal Osha Plant
Mooney believes that osha could play a key role in how colds and the flu are treated in the future. 05/19/2010
Kaitlyn Bonneville '10 Looks Back at Her MCLA Education
Bonneville says she cannot imagine attending college anywhere else. 05/19/2010
MCLA Summer College Offers Students A Jump Start on Fall Semester
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will offer two summer college sessions this year, May 24 - July 1 and July 6 - August 12. 05/14/2010
Dan Bosley Speaks at Northern Berkshire Adult Basic Education Program Year-End Celebration
Representative Daniel E. Bosley, D-North Adams, spoke at a year-end celebration of the Northern Berkshire Adult Basic Education Program (NBABE) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on Thursday, May 13. The event served to recognize student participation and achievements. 05/12/2010
Students Travel with History Professor Kailai Huang to Japan
Highlights included tours of Japanese palaces, temples, shrines, gardens and castles. 05/12/2010
MCLA Physics Professor Adrienne Wootters on a Fulbright Fellowship in Rwanda
Wootters teaches physics to students at the Kigali Institute of Science and Technology (KIST). 05/11/2010
{IN}ANIMATE
Beginning Thursday, May 27, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Gallery 51 presents "{IN}ANIMATE" an exhibition of works by Santa Fe, New Mexico-based, (soon-to-be Brooklyn, New York-based) artist duo Anna Katrina Sacramento and Forest Graham. 05/08/2010
Health care a hot topic
Lenox Memorial High School students discuss health care reform at student town meeting. 05/07/2010
MCLA Department of Fine and Performing Arts Sponsors Medicine Men Artists Exhibition
The Department of Fine and Performing Arts at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will sponsor "Medicine Men Artists: Paul Joe and Charley Singer" at the Porter Street Gallery on the MCLA campus at 94 Porter St. The opening of the exhibition is Wednesday, May 12, from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. 05/05/2010
Urbanization and Marine Invaders
Part of the "Urbanization and the Environment" workshop series at MCLA will discuss how our oceans and other waterways are affected by the encroachment of civilization. 05/05/2010
MCLA Students Experience the Metropolitan Opera in New York City
The program opened up the world of opera to students. They saw "La Traviata" by Giuseppe Verdi. 04/30/2010
MCLA Dance Company Prepares a Diverse Performance for the Mass MoCA Stage
For the past few years, the MCLA Dance Company has been featured on the MASS MoCA stage every Spring. This year, the Company will showcase their works in lyrical, ballet, modern, Broadway, tap, hip-hop, belly dancing, and some swing. 04/29/2010
MCLA Students to Present Research Findings on African Americans in North Adams from 1790 - 1930
Students from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present a program entitled "African American Heritage in North Adams, Massachusetts, 1790-1930" on Tuesday, May 4, at 6 p.m. at the North Adams Public Library, 74 Church St. 04/29/2010
Community Day
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and the city of North Adams will celebrate a Community Day of Service this Saturday, May 1, with improvements and social events across the college campus, local neighborhoods and streets of the city. 04/28/2010
MCLA Community Band Returns
Next Wednesday, May 5, the public is invited to a free concert in the MCLA Church Street Center, at 7 p.m., when the band will perform contemporary and classic wind band literature. 04/28/2010
MCLA Community Band and Jazz Band to Perform on Wednesday
After a few years on hiatus, the Community Band at Massachusetts College (MCLA) is back and will perform a concert on Wednesday, May 5, at 7 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center. 04/28/2010
Jesse Robillard '11 Presents Research at MCLA and UMass-Amherst
An MCLA student is conducting research that is important to the survival of coral reefs throughout the world. 04/27/2010
MCLA Holds 14th Annual Student Affairs Leadership Recognition Program Banquet
The Student Affairs Leadership Recognition Program honors students who have gone above and beyond within the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts community as student leaders. 04/27/2010
MCLA Dance Company Prepares a Diverse Performance for the MASS MoCA Stage
The Company will showcase their works in lyrical, ballet, modern, Broadway, tap, hip-hop, belly dancing, and some swing. 04/27/2010
MCLA Wins 2010 American Cancer Society Community Partner Award for Berkshire County
On Friday, April 30, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will receive the 2010 American Cancer Society Community Partner award for Berkshire County for its dedication to the Society and commitment volunteer service in Massachusetts. 04/26/2010
Free Songwriting Workshops to be held at MCLA Gallery 51
A series of three songwriting workshops led by singer/songwriter Bernice Lewis will be held by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), beginning on Tuesday, April 27, at MCLA Gallery 51 on Main Street. 04/24/2010
MCLA Business Department Honor Society Inductees
MCLA business department recognized achievements of students and MCLA Trustee Tyler Fairbank as they were inducted into the business department honor society. 04/23/2010
MCLA Students Attend State House Day
MCLA students visited with state legislators to discuss the importance of the college to students and families and its vital contributions to the Commonwealth. 04/21/2010
Irish Adventure
The 20 students who are enrolled in Dr. Anthony Daly's "Ireland Travel Course" this semester got to know their subject up close and personal last month when they traveled to the Emerald Isle with their professor. 04/21/2010
High School Students Attend Classes at MCLA
In this program, high school juniors and seniors from Berkshire County may take an introductory college course at no cost, allowing them to strengthen their college applications while earning free credits. 04/16/2010
Urbanization and the Environment
Dr. Daniel Shustack kicked off a five-week workshop series on urbanization and the environment. 04/16/2010
Commuter Student Active in Campus Life
Although the majority of MCLA's students live in the College's residence halls and townhouses, one need not live on campus to be fully engaged in the many opportunities available to them outside of the classroom. 04/06/2010
Making a Contribution
Quincy Goodwin '12 is involved in a range of campus activities as a member of the Black Student Union and the Multicultural Student Society, theater groups, and the a capella choir. He also serves as a host for the Multicultural Overnight Program, sharing his MCLA experience with potential students. 04/06/2010
Cross Cultural Experience
In March, MCLA students participated in an Alternative Spring Break trip to Belize, where they worked helped to repair a school, stayed with and learned from local families, and saw some of the country's sites. 04/04/2010
Annual MCLA Student Art Show to Open
Beginning Thursday, April 29, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Gallery 51 presents "Imagine. Make. Create. MCLA Student Art Show" a showcase of student artworks. 04/02/2010
MCLA Announces Keynote Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients for 111th Commencement
The 2010 commencement ceremony will be held on May 22, beginning at 11 a.m., in the Amsler Campus Center Gymnasium. 03/31/2010
Tricks of the Trade to conclude with 'Creating: How Can You Secure a Residency?'
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC) announces the conclusion of this year's Tricks of the Trade series with "Creating: How Can You Secure a Residency?" on Tuesday through Thursday, April 13-15, at 6:30 p.m., at locations in North Adams, Pittsfield and Stockbridge. 03/24/2010
B-HIP announces call for applications for arts internships
The Berkshire Hills Internship Program (B-HIP), an initiative of the Berkshire Cultural Resource Center at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), celebrates its fifth-year anniversary this summer. The program is accepting applications for arts internships this summer. The deadline to apply is April 15. 03/22/2010
The Essential MCLA
As many parents and students are discovering, when it comes to higher education, it's hard to beat the value of a state college, and North Berkshire's own Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts continues to stand out as a prime example. 03/17/2010
Championship Season
For the first time, the women's basketball team received the NCAA tournament bid. 03/17/2010
High Impact Documentary
Mitchell Maselli '11 recently returned from a trip to Haiti where he filmed a documentary of earthquake recovery efforts and the work of the North Adams-based Haiti Plunge project. 03/10/2010
Steppin' Up
NeXXus, the MCLA step team, won the Steady Steppin' Forward Step Competition held at Williams College on Saturday, March 6. 03/10/2010
director of Circus Amok, will return to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on Monday, March 29, at 7 p.m. in the Amsler Campus Center's Sullivan Lounge.
Circus Amok to return to MCLA
Jennifer Miller, a bearded woman and the founder anddirector of Circus Amok, will return to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on Monday, March 29, at 7 p.m. in the Amsler Campus Center's Sullivan Lounge.
03/03/2010
'Gender Outlaw' to perform at MCLA
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will explore issues of sexual preference, gender identity and self identification through a performance by author and "gender outlaw" Kate Bornstein on Thursday, March 11, at 7 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center. 03/03/2010
Tricks of the Trade to present 'The Art of the Schmooze'
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' Berkshire Cultural Resource Center announces the March sessions of its Tricks of the Trade series, "The Art of the Schmooze: Making Networking Work for You," on Tuesday, March 9, Wednesday, March 10, and Thursday, March 11 at locations in North Adams, Pittsfield and Stockbridge. 03/03/2010
Rhyme and Rhythm
Poet and performer Iyeoka Okoawo will perform at MCLA Gallery 51 at 7:30 on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, as part of the MCLA Presents! Sekou Sundiata Evening of Poetry and the Spoken Word. 03/03/2010
MCLA spring play, 'The Mouse That Roared' running now through Saturday
Students at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) are presenting "The Mouse That Roared" tonight through Saturday, March 6, at 8 p.m. in the Venable Theatre, on the MCLA campus. 03/03/2010
Food on Film
MCLA's Berkshire Environmental Resource Center is participating in a film and discussion series on local, sustainable agriculture. 03/02/2010
MCLA to hold Expo to celebrate the culture of Haiti
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will celebrate the Haitian culture on Sunday, March 7, beginning at 3 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center. 03/02/2010
MCLA named to 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has been named to the 2009 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). 03/02/2010
Poetry slammer to perform in MCLA Gallery 51
Poetry slammer Iyeoka Ivie Okoawo will be the featured performer at this year's MCLA Presents! Sekou Sundiata Evening of Poetry and the Spoken Word on Wednesday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. in MCLA Gallery 51. 02/28/2010
Trailblazer Champions!
The MCLA women's basketball team captured its first ever Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference (MASCAC) title by defeating Worcester State 68-65 on Saturday, February 27 in Bridgewater. With the win, the team earns the conference's automatic bid into the NCAA Division III tournament which begins on Friday. Read the full story now. 02/26/2010
State colleges more affordable
A report from the MA State College Council of Presidents shows that the state colleges are substantially more affordable than other public and private universities in the region. 02/25/2010
MCLA announces Region I Science Fair speakers
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has announced that two guest speakers will address students at the annual Massachusetts Region I High School Science and Engineering Fair on Friday, March 12, on the MCLA campus. They include the 2007 Fair winner and a Drury High School graduate who is an applications engineer and lab manager in the semiconductor industry. 02/24/2010
Surrounded by history
MCLA History professor Frances Jones-Sneed works with local schools to teach students about the rich tradition and history of African Americans in Berkshire County. 02/24/2010
The Art and Life of Jessica Park
MCLA students, under the supervision of Dr. Tony Gengarelly, curated a retrospective exhibition of the work of artist Jessica Park. The traveling exhibition opens at Wheaton College March 9. 02/22/2010
MCLA traveling art show to open at Wheaton College
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) of North Adams, Mass., has announced the opening of "The Art and Life of Jessica Park," March 1 through April 11, in the Madeleine Clark Wallace Library at Wheaton College. 02/22/2010
'Precious' executive producer Lisa Cortes, educator/activist Jonathan Kozol and pioneering news journalist Carole Simpson to speak at MCLA Public Policy Lecture
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will look at a critical set of policy issues from an artistic and an activist perspective through an examination of the Oscar-nominated film, "Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire," in a Public Policy Lecture on Tuesday, March 23, at 7 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center. 02/17/2010
Music=Art
MCLA Presents! The Amazing Acoustaphotophonogrammitron, a performance featuring artists participating in the MCLA Gallery 51 exhibition of the same name. 02/17/2010
Lights, Camera, MCLA!
02/16/2010
History professor to discuss 'African Americans in Berkshire County'
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) history professor Frances Jones-Sneed Ph.D. will discuss "African Americans in Berkshire County" in celebration of Black History Month at the Orchards Hotel in Williamstown on Monday, Feb. 22. 02/11/2010
Science Fair
The annual Region 1 Science and Engineering Fair will be held on Friday, March 12, 2010 at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. 02/11/2010
MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center receives $32,000 grant from MCC
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has received a $32,000 grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council (MCC) for its Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC). 02/11/2010
UMass sociologist to speak at MCLA
"The Labor Movement and the Future of Work in the U.S." will be the focus of a presentation at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) by labor movement activist and singer-songwriter Tom Juravich, Ph.D., a labor studies professor at U-Mass-Amherst, on Thursday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. in Murdock Hall room 218. 02/11/2010
MCLA Gallery 51 exhibiting artists to perform for MCLA Presents!
On exhibit at MCLA Gallery 51 through March 21, "The Amazing Acoustaphotophonogrammitron" showcases the work of those who blend visual and performance art by combining their artwork with music. On Thursday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the gallery, MCLA Presents! will offer an evening of performances by some of the exhibiting artists, including Paul de Jong of The Books, Tristan Perich, Lesley Flanigan and Ven Voisey. 02/10/2010
Dishing up service
Once a week, Jessica Krason '11 volunteers with the Berkshire Food Project, an organization that provides free meals to area residents in need. 02/10/2010
Curses!
MCLA Psychology professor Timothy Jay, Ph.D., is a nationally recognized expert in language, censorship, and the limits to speech on TV and in ads. 02/09/2010
Black History Month continues at MCLA as students join other state campuses in celebration
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) students will join those at Williams College and others from across the Commonwealth as Black History Month continues. In addition to engaging in activities with their peers from other campuses, MCLA is celebrating the month with a wide variety of events, both on and off campus. 02/09/2010
MCLA joins global effort to stop violence against women and girls
On Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 24-25 at 7 p.m., the Susan B. Anthony Women's Center at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present a benefit performance of Eve Ensler's award-winning play, "The Vagina Monologues," in the MCLA Church Street Center. 02/03/2010
Region's college students to gather at MCLA for 15th Annual Student Leadership Conference
More than 160 college students from across the region this Saturday will gather at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) to gain leadership skills at the campus' 15th Annual Student Leadership Conference, "Leadership. Oh, the Places you'll Go!" in the Amsler Campus Center's Venable Gymnasium, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 02/03/2010
Showing, Schmoozing, and Creating
Tricks of the Trade, a professional development seminar series for artists and creatives, is a program of MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC). 02/03/2010
Citizens of the world
In January, Professor Graziana Ramsden led a group of MCLA students on a travel course to Spain. 02/02/2010
MCLA celebrates National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Athletic girls and women from across the county will gather at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) on Saturday, Feb. 13, to celebrate the 21st Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), 8:15 a.m. to 4 p.m. 02/02/2010
Professional Development Opportunities
We are offering a host of professional development opportunities for faculty this semester, through our Title III grant. Workshops include Learning Modules in Blackboard Vista, Grounding Autonomy: Paternalism in a College Classroom and many more. 02/01/2010 We are offering Learning Portfolio Workshops for clubs and student organizations. E-Portfolios are a great way to manage your club online, while also getting your own portfolio in order. Click the sign up now link to see date and time availability. Learning Portfolios
01/29/2010
President Mary K. Grant appointed to Governor's STEM Advisory Council
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) President Mary K. Grant has been appointed to the Governor's Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Advisory Council, chaired by Lt. Governor Timothy Murray. The appointment was made at the Council's first meeting on Jan. 28, in Boston. 01/28/2010
MCLA awarded local cultural grants
DownStreet Art organizers got some welcome help for the 2010 season, thanks to a $2,000 grant from the Cultural Council of Northern Berkshire. The funding was awarded in recognition of the work being done on the project by Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' Berkshire Cultural Resource Center (BCRC). 01/28/2010
Fifth annual Blues and Funk Fest to feature sounds of the Balkans and New Orleans
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) once again will turn the heat up in North Adams when MCLA Presents! brings an all-new Blues and Funk Festival to town with two nights of blues, funk and soul from around the world. 01/27/2010
Environmental studies professor attends policymaking training in Washington D.C.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) environmental studies professor Elena Traister recently attended a training session in federal policymaking at Washington D.C. 01/27/2010
Students travel to Spain
A group of students from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) recently returned from a trip to Spain. Part of a travel course taught by MCLA Professor Graziana Ramsden, the travel allowed the students to experience another country without taking an entire semester off to study abroad. 01/27/2010
Arts Management Students to Aid Local Cultural Organizations
After participating in the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) Conference in New York, NY, earlier this month, nine MCLA arts management students will play a role in helping local cultural organizations plan their upcoming performing arts seasons. 01/27/2010
Art in New York
Nine MCLA arts management students participated in the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) Conference, the world's largest marketplace for the performing arts, held Jan. 7-12. 01/27/2010
Ms. Traister goes to Washington
At a recent training session, Elena Traister learned how to become a more effective advocate at the federal level. 01/26/2010
Get Fit
You asked, we listened, we've added the Fitness Center and Pool hours to the website. Are you on the run with only your cell phone handy? Try visiting the I-Phone page and clicking on "For Students", you'll find the fitness center and pool hours, dining menus, library catalog search and more. 
01/25/2010
Biotech articulation agreement to bolster Berkshire County's STEM workforce
In response to a growing need within the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and Berkshire Community College (BCC) will prepare Berkshire County residents for careers in biotechnology through a new 2 + 2 program. 01/20/2010
The Show Must Go On
Brinn Kingsley '09 of Methuen, MA, took her fine and performing arts degree to The Juilliard School of New York City. 01/20/2010
Mixing it Up
Music students returning to MCLA for the spring semester found a new recording studio that will allow them to reach new levels of creativity. 01/13/2010
Fresh Air and Sunshine
Since coming to MCLA last fall and joining the Outing Club, Kevin Mack '11 has gone hiking, canoeing, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. 01/13/2010
Ice Time
"You learn best by doing and that's what I loved about MCLA," she says. "It gave me a chance to get right up there." 01/06/2010
Collect and Reflect
"E-portfolios are an electronic resume students can carry with them through their MCLA experience and beyond, storing evidence of learning outcomes," says Monica Joslin, dean of Academic Affairs. 01/06/2010
Culturally Responsive Teaching
"You can't have constructive learning of any subject until you have mutual respect within a classroom," says Education Professor Roselle K. Chartock. 12/30/2009
Business in the People's Republic
Professor Ben Kahn says students develop "a tremendous appreciation of the United States as a free nation, with tremendous resources and unlimited opportunities." 12/30/2009
Community Campaign
"We hope to use the information gathered at the forum to target key environmental issues in North Adams," says Wallace, a senior from Sutton, MA. 12/23/2009
Striking a Chord
"They are helping to define what we can be as a music program inside a liberal arts college," says Professor Michael Dilthey of the classes led by MCLA Presents! performers. 12/23/2009
Role Model
"I try to strive for academic excellence because I'm the first one in my family to go to college," says Thompson. "I want to set the bar high for other family members." 12/18/2009
Alumni Greetings From China
Emily Silver '09, Dayne Wahl '09, and Kim Harris '08 are currently teaching English at Hebei University in China. 12/16/2009
Stage Presence
"I have never been so proud in my entire life," says voice instructor Kathleen Carbone. "They put 150% into this and it showed." 12/16/2009
Sustainability Works
"It is possible to save the planet without sacrificing economic prosperity," says Korinna Dennehey '13 of Lowell, MA. 12/09/2009
Weather Delay
Due to inclement weather today, December 9, MCLA will have a delayed opening at 10 a.m. Check this site for updates. 12/09/2009
Left With Lincoln
Miller's research considers John Brown's raid and the dilemmas that faced President Lincoln as a template for the new, modern society that emerged from the Civil War. 12/09/2009
Walking in Venice
"I had the opportunity to experience art history in person," says Kristen Banks '10, an arts management major from Norton, MA. 12/04/2009
Students get taste of college life at MCLA
Four classes of third grade students from C.T. Plunkett school visited MCLA to learn about what goes on at a college. 12/02/2009
DownStreet Art on Ice
99¢ & Up: Art for a New Economy opens at MCLA Gallery 51. 12/02/2009
Coach of the Year
"They are 25 women who were willing to work hard every day and were willing to learn all I could teach them," says Raber of the Trailblazer soccer squad she guided to the postseason. 12/01/2009
Sound of the Spirit
Craig Harris, a major figure in the jazz movement since 1976, brings God's Trombones to the MCLA Church Street Center. 11/18/2009
Second Home
She was one of just 34 students chosen from across Europe and the United States to study at the European College of Liberal Arts. 11/18/2009
Hunger Banquet
"I don't think people understand the scope of poverty in the world," says sociology Professor Dr. Sumi Colligan. "It's not just somebody else's problem." 11/12/2009
Art That Breathes
"Taxidermy deer will come to life within a landscape of archival film, video, and sound," she says. "You will see enormous projections of bees and Coney Island Ferris wheels, animated with theatrical stage movement." 11/12/2009
World Tour
"I wanted to see the global economy and see how businesses operated all over the world," he says. 11/04/2009
115th Anniversary Celebration
The world of Broadway comes to the Berkshires in an intimate and dazzling evening Friday, November 13. 11/04/2009
Water World
"They learn specific techniques in animal handling, DNA work, bacterial characterization, and molecular analysis," says Dr. Anne Goodwin of her students. 10/28/2009
Real-World Research
Scott Greenberg '08 had the opportunity to study, live, and work at the New England Center for Children in Southborough, MA. 10/28/2009
The Right Choice
"I'm very satisfied with my courses and teachers, and I feel like this is truly the best place for me to be," says Alexander Bahrawy '13 of East Sandwich, MA. 10/21/2009
Curtain Call
"I have spent the better and best part of my life here," she says. Her final production, Two on an Island, runs through October 24. 10/21/2009
Queen of Haitian Song
"She is proud to present a side of her land that is greatly under-exposed," says husband and manager Don Eversley. 10/15/2009
An educational partnership
MCLA, in partnership with BCC and the Berkshire Compact, has been designated as one of six Readiness Centers in the state. 10/14/2009
A New Life in Massachusetts
"I love being here and being part of the MCLA community," says Dennise Carranza '13. 10/14/2009
Pearl of the Antilles
Maynard Seider, Ph.D. hopes that America's relationship with Cuba will transform under the leadership of U.S. President Barack Obama. 10/07/2009
Stepping Up
Paul Miranda '13 of Boston helped form a successful dance crew called Royal Fam Krumpers. He has plans for a new cultural organization on campus. 10/07/2009
Green Light
This year MCLA completed a carbon reduction plan and improved campus heating and cooling controls to reduce utility use. 10/07/2009
Governor Patrick announces funding for MCLA Center for Science and Innovation
The Governor's capital plan commits more than $50 million for a new science building at MCLA, including $500,000 in Fiscal Year 2010 to initiate the study phase. 09/30/2009
Always Thinking
"Philosophy challenges students to bring a rigorous, critical, and constructive attitude to every aspect of their lives," says Professor Paul Nnodim. 09/30/2009
At Home Abroad
"My students are a joy to work with and become friends with," says Dayne Wahl '09 of Delmar, NY. 09/23/2009
Global Grooves
The musical nomads from Marseille bring their U.S. tour to campus Wednesday, September 30, at 8 p.m. as part of MCLA Presents! 09/23/2009
Lab Partners
"It's not realistic for people to dig up every plant. If we understand how to control it naturally, like with insects, it'll help us to understand why it's growing so rapidly," says Emily Mooney, Ph.D. 09/16/2009
Mark TV
"I jumped at the chance to be on stage hosting a game show," says Mark Richards '09 of North Quincy, MA. "This is exactly what I wanted to do." 09/16/2009
Let's Dance
The series launches Sunday, September 20, at 3 p.m. when Alex Torres and His Latin Orchestra perform in the campus Quad. 09/09/2009
Take a Hike!
"Besides it being a tradition, we like the students to have a common experience that prepares them to push their limits and meet their goals throughout the year," says Celia Norcross, director of student development and activities. 09/09/2009
Working Vacation
"As global citizens, today's students can gain so much from having face-to-face conversations with their peers from other countries," says Professor Rosanne Denhard. 09/03/2009
In Service
"The Service Leadership capstone is an inspiring course that opened doors for me that I never thought were available," says Amanda Shakar '10 of Bennington, VT. 09/03/2009
MCLA Presents! The World
Tickets are on sale now for Watcha Clan, Emeline Michel, Slavic Soul Party, Donna McKechnie, and more! 09/03/2009
In Service
"The Service Leadership capstone is an inspiring course that opened doors for me that I never thought were available," says Amanda Shakar '10 of Bennington, VT. 08/26/2009
'A real eye-opener'
"This experience has made me a better student than the one I was in high school," says Christina Brandao of Fall River, MA. 08/26/2009
Meet the Artist
The August 27 reception launching Mikelson's exhibit is part of DownStreet Art Thursday, a monthly celebration of the arts throughout downtown North Adams. 08/19/2009
Crosstown Traffic
The MASS MoCA daily attendance report for July shows that 383 students visited the museum, thanks to the partnership that allows them free entrance into the galleries. 08/19/2009
Treatment and Prevention
Graduates of the sports medicine program will have at least 1,000 hours of patient care prior to graduation. 08/18/2009
Getting students on board
"Quest for College," a board game designed to help students aspire to higher education, celebrates its 10th anniversary. The game was designed by Compact member Gina Coleman from Williams College. 08/12/2009
On the job
"I wanted a more substantial arts management internship," says Maggie Bang of Victoria, Texas. "I chose B-HIP because I liked the combination of classroom learning with work experience." 08/12/2009
Irish Eyes
Ben Cuprill '11 of Albany, NY and Patrick Ryan '10 of Woodstock, NY played basketball and learned about a new culture in cities like Belfast and Limerick. 08/06/2009
Landscapes and Letters at MCLA Gallery 51
Debi Pendell show, Landscape/Letters Series, open now through Aug. 23 at MCLA Gallery 51. 07/30/2009
The place to be
This week's events include a concert by Professor Tom Byrne and his daughters, a light show using silent films, and art Olympians at Kidspace. 07/30/2009
Winning formula
"We've been able to send our girls to college without them having any loans," says Rosanne Huda of Pittsfield, MA, mother of Evanna Huda '12, Larissa Huda '09, and Andrea Huda '05. 07/22/2009
Festival Season
"I have a lot of responsibility and input in our office," says Rachel Seklecki '11. "I really enjoy that." 07/22/2009
Wavelength
"My MCLA education means everything to me," says Darsa Donelan '09, who enters graduate school this fall. "I found a place that I really fit into." 07/15/2009
Making history
"The lectures bring to attention various issues and raise questions about our modern society, which has been plugging around for about 150 years or more now, since the development of the steam engine," says Professor David Langston. 07/15/2009
Summer Seminar
Stephanie Rivera of Springfield, MA, sees her IEP experience as a "new beginning," providing a preview of what campus life will be like this fall. 07/08/2009
Matter and motion
Professor Emily Maher and recent graduate Darsa Donelan '09 of Adams, MA, are participating in the MINERvA neutrino experiment. 07/08/2009
According to script
Peter Fitzgerald's internship at the Berkshire Playwrights Lab in Great Barrington is a first for the Berkshire Hills Internship Program. 07/01/2009
In stitches
"My quilts are a mix of photography, paints and dyes, thread work and fabric manipulation," said Karylee Doubiago. 07/01/2009
Research helps restore streams
"The project gave me a good sense of what kind of research to expect to take part in while attending grad school and how to work effectively and efficiently in the field," said Regina Rancatti '09. 06/24/2009
Dance company brings old films to life
"For this exhibition, they've created a huge film loop with 1920s film stills in the gallery," explained Jonathan Secor, director of special programs at MCLA. 06/24/2009
MCLA expands biology program
Students have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience and pursue graduate degrees in these growing fields. 06/17/2009
DownStreet Art kicks off June 25
DownStreet Art, a public art project of MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center, is designed to revitalize downtown North Adams, harnessing existing arts organizations and events and transforming vacant and open spaces into arts destinations. 06/17/2009
Endowment boosts MCLA environmental lectures
The Vadnais Lecture Series was created by former student members of the Center for Resourceful Living, a cutting-edge environmental studies program founded and overseen by Professor Lawrence Vadnais and his wife, Elizabeth. 06/16/2009
BWLI gets high honors
06/15/2009
Wireless initiative delivers
06/10/2009
MCLA receives loan of "Megaplanet"
Miner knew she wanted to do something special for the College and approached her boss, renowned glass artist Josh Simpson about lending a piece of his work to the school on a long-term basis. 06/10/2009
MCLA expands downtown presence
Bringing the advancement team into the heart of North Adams builds on the downtown presence the College established with the opening of MCLA Gallery 51 in 2005. The new building reflects the growing importance of the advancement office to the future of MCLA-through alumni relations, fundraising, and the stewardship of college resources -and presents a new opportunity to raise the profile of the institution. 06/03/2009
We Welcome Vice President Cindy Brown
This week, MCLA welcomed a new vice president of academic affairs, Dr. Cynthia Farr Brown. She replaces Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Steve Green, who is retiring after 36 years at the College. 05/27/2009
Transformative Education
CEO of Emergent Music LLC and MCLA graduate Diane Sammer '81 says her liberal arts education prepared her for a great career. 05/21/2009
Science Day Camps
MCLA's Office of Continuing Education is offering three camps in science and robotics this summer. 05/20/2009
The Right Choice
Three young men were connected by more than their desire to play soccer when they arrived at MCLA four years ago. All were born in South America, moved to U.S. at a young age and graduated from area high schools. 05/20/2009
Accomplishment Of A Lifetime
It took a challenge from a college president, but after three years of fitting in classes with his fulltime job and family obligations, Andrew H. Mick, 60, received his bachelor's degree. 05/19/2009
Work Of James Fissel in Gallery 51
Working with different media, Fissel created a significant body of work centered around his lifelong fascination with the orb. 05/19/2009
DownStreet Art To Double This Summer
Following the extraordinary success of last year's DownStreet Art program, this year's effort will nearly double in size and scale with 27 galleries, museums and other arts destinations participating, including 13 new galleries to open on June 25. 05/13/2009
Expanding Horizons
Thanks to opportunities at MCLA, students may learn about China first-hand - through travel courses, business classes, faculty exchanges and post-graduation teaching positions. 05/12/2009
Strengthening MCLA
Student engagement is a top priority as MCLA enters its fifth year of strategic planning, a long-term effort that serves to strengthen the College's position in the region and the Commonwealth. 05/11/2009
New Beginnings
MCLA celebrated the Class of 2009 on Saturday, May 16, in the Amsler Campus Center Gymnasium. 05/08/2009
Four Professors Granted Tenure
MCLA has announced the tenure appointments of four professors, which recently were approved unanimously by the MCLA Board of Trustees. 05/07/2009
MCLA Announces Summer Courses
05/07/2009
Summer Courses Begin Soon
A wide variety of classes - including many offered online - will be available this summer at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). 05/07/2009
Student Awarded Hardman Scholarship
MCLA recently honored 85 Taconic Society members, members of the MCLA Legacy Society and sponsors of endowed funds at the College. 05/06/2009
A Great Start
He may have only just begun his college career, but already Cody Romano '12 is an award-winning filmmaker at the Boston International Film Festival 05/05/2009
Going 'Green'
MCLA's Sustainability Committee is reducing the College's carbon footprint, promoting greater energy efficiency, strengthening recycling efforts and boosting awareness of environmental issues. 05/04/2009
'Tricks Of The Trade' Next Week
The Tricks of the Trade seminar series continues this month with two workshops to take place on Tuesday, May 12, and Wednesday, May 13, from 7 to 9 p.m. 04/30/2009
Real World Application
A class in grants and fund raising paid off for one student and a local organization when Halli Chamberlain '09 wrote a grant that benefited the 2009 North Adams Open Studios. 04/29/2009
Training Our Student-Athletes
Matthew Boillat, MCLA's new head athletic trainer, is thrilled to be at MCLA. 04/28/2009
Annual Student Art Show Opens
Throughout the year, MCLA Gallery 51 exhibits works by artists from around the world. Once a year, the College showcases our students' art. 04/22/2009
From College To The State House
This alum surprised even himself after graduation when he accepted a position as a research analyst at the State House in Boston. 04/21/2009
High Impact Education
Undergraduates at MCLA have the opportunity to participate in projects typically reserved for students in graduate programs. 04/20/2009
Historic Strategy To Be Discussed
David Plouffe will deliver a Public Policy Lecture, "Building a Grassroots Movement in the 21st Century," at MCLA next Wednesday. 04/17/2009
Tricks of the Trade Seminar Series Continues
The Tricks of the Trade seminar series continues this month with "Funding Sources for Artists." This is a three-part seminar that will take place on Tuesday, April 14, Wednesday, April 15, and Thursday, April 16 04/17/2009
BCRC Continues Series of Sustainability lectures and Workshops at MCLA
- The Spring 2009 "Green Living" seminars and workshops hosted by the Berkshire Environmental Resource Center (BERC) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will continue on Thursday, April 16, at 5:30 p.m., with a workshop on "Grafting Fruit Trees," in Murdock Hall conference room 218. 04/17/2009
MCLA Public Policy Lecture Series
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) has announced that the Ruth Proud Charitable Trust will fund a Public Policy Lecture Series, making public policy forums a regular part of the College's long-term speaker offerings, in complement to MCLA's new major in political science and public policy. 04/17/2009
Local Historian to Present Child Labor Photo Project
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Gallery 51 will host author and historian Joe Manning as he discusses the Lewis Hine Project on Thursday, April 23, at 7 p.m., at 51 Main St. in North Adams. 04/17/2009
The Physics Circus Capstone class will present 'Heroes vs. Villains: A Science Clash!' in Venable Theater
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' Physics Circus Capstone class will present 'Heroes vs. Villains: A Science Clash!' on Wednesday, April 15, at 7:30 p.m. in MCLA's Venable Theatre. 04/17/2009
History Talk to Look at 1870 North Adams
Dr. Anthony Lee, associate professor of art history at Mt. Holyoke College, will speak on his recently published book, "A Shoemaker's Story: Being Chiefly About French Canadian Immigrants, Enterprising Photographers, Rascal Yankees and Chinese Cobblers in a Nineteenth Century Factory Town," on Wednesday, April 15, at 7 p.m., at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA). 04/17/2009
MCLA Advancement Office to Hold Open House for Berkshire Alumni
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will welcome Berkshire Alumni to a celebration of our MCLA Alumni Office and Institutional Advancement House! in its new location, on Friday, April 24, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 04/17/2009
MCLA Presents! Dedicates Evening of Poetry
- MCLA Presents! will turn down the lights to dim on Tuesday, April 21, at 7:30 p.m. when MCLA's Gallery 51 dedicates a night of spoken word and poetry to the life and works of the great poet Sekou Sundiata, an internationally known poet who wrote for print, performance, music and theater as an educator and as an artist-activist. 04/17/2009
President of Berkshire Gas to be Inducted into MCLA's Honor Society for Business Adminstration
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' honor society for business administration, Delta Mu Delta, will honor Karen Zink, president, treasurer and chief operating officer for The Berkshire Gas Company, as an honorary member of the College's chapter of the organization. 04/17/2009
MCLA to Hold Seventh Annual Undergraduate Research Conference
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will hold its Seventh Annual Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) on Thursday, April 23, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Murdock and Venable halls on the MCLA campus. 04/15/2009
Unique Program
MCLA's new political science and public policy major offers students the opportunity to integrate academic study with practical, high-impact opportunities. 04/15/2009
Real World Experience
Simon Zelazo '08 garnered important experience through his senior internship at Mountain One Financial Partners. 04/14/2009
What's Next For MCLA Presents!
An evening of poetry in MCLA Gallery 51 and a reggae celebration outside in the campus quad are planned for MCLA Presents! next Tuesday, April 21, and Sunday, April 26. 04/09/2009
The World At Our Campus
At MCLA, English speakers of other languages not only learn the skills they need to thrive, they translate program materials into seven languages. 04/09/2009
Getting a taste of academia
Sixth grade students from throughout Berkshire County visited MCLA, BCC, and Williams College on April 8 and will visit Bard College at Simon's Rock on April 15. 04/08/2009
A Proud Tradition
For the Huda family of Pittsfield, Mass., it's a family tradition to send their daughters to MCLA. 04/07/2009
Historian To Speak On North Adams
A Mt. Holyoke College professor will talk about his book, "A Shoemaker's Story: Being Chiefly About French Canadian Immigrants, Enterprising Photographers, Rascal Yankees and Chinese Cobblers in a Nineteenth Century Factory Town," on Wednesday, April 15. 04/01/2009
Exceptional Opportunities
Since transferring to MCLA, arts management major Jordan Pagan '09 has experienced multiple opportunities. 04/01/2009
Promoting Sustainability
Education Professor Emily DeMoor stands out for her commitment to sustainability, volunteerism and the well-being of our region. 03/31/2009
Increasing Aspirations
For the second year, MCLA this week is hosting hundreds of sixth-grade students from throughout the county as they learn what it's like to go to college. 03/29/2009
A strong Compact
Berkshire Compact for Higher Education serves as a statewide model. 03/28/2009
Berkshire Compact for Higher Education tackles education goals
Secretary of Education Paul Reville spoke to the Berkshire Compact at their March 27, 2009 meeting. The Compact released a progress report, "Partnerships, Programs, and Progress." which provides an overview of milestones achieved in the past three years. 03/25/2009
Undergraduate Research
This April, four MCLA students will travel with Psychology Professor Dr. Maria Bartini to participate in the 23rd National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR). 03/25/2009
Exceptional Opportunity
During her senior year at MCLA, Christina Barrett '03, director of marketing and communications at the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce, landed an internship that she directly attributes to her staying in the Berkshires. 03/24/2009
Curating Careers
Curated by MCLA students, "Vivid Wonders of a Startled Imagination," opened MCLA Gallery 51 on Thursday, March 26. The exhibition features the work of 20 artists from throughout New England and beyond. 03/23/2009
April Public Policy Lecture
David Plouffe, campaign manager of "Obama for America," will deliver a Public Policy Lecture, "Building a Grassroots Movement in the 21st Century," on Wednesday, April 29, at 7 p.m. in the MCLA Church Street Center. 03/18/2009
Expert Advice
MCLA welcomed Rex Smith, editor and vice president of the Times Union in Albany as our 2009 Hardman Journalist-in-Residence this spring. In this capacity, he will make three presentations to the MCLA community. 03/16/2009
'TechPraxis 2009' this Thursday and Friday
MCLA will hold an educational technology learning institute, "TechPraxis 2009," this Thursday and Friday, March 19 and 20, in Murdock Hall conference room 218. 03/15/2009
MCLA Brings Back CeltFest
St. Patrick's Day celebrations continue as MCLA Presents! and the MCLA Student Activities Committee present the 2nd Annual CeltFest on Tuesday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. in Venable Gym. This year's concert features the Godfathers of Irish rock, Black 47. 03/11/2009
Experiential Learning
Thanks to travel courses and the annual Alternative Spring Break program, MCLA students not only learn, they help others and explore new cultures. 03/11/2009
Encouraging Science Careers
Nearly 200 high school students participated in this year's Massachusetts Science Fair for Region 1 at MCLA, where the keynote speaker discussed health effects of environmental pollutants. 03/10/2009
'Green Living' Series Continues
The spring 2009 "Green Living" seminars and workshops hosted by MCLA's Berkshire Environmental Resource Center (BERC) will continue on Thursday, March 26, at 5:30 p.m. 03/04/2009
Individual Attention
Brendan Gaesser '07 was more than just a face in the crowd at MCLA. The individualized attention he received from his professors helped him get into graduate school at Harvard. 03/04/2009
Educating Tomorrow's Leaders
MCLA is deeply involved in advancing today's creative economy. That's good not only for our students, but for downtown North Adams. 03/03/2009
Next 'Tricks of the Trade' Workshops
Workshops held at Northern Berkshire Creative Arts and the Lichenstein Center for the Arts will help artists to build their portfolios and to speak about their work. 02/27/2009
Women's Center Announces Play
Adapted from the book by the Guerrilla Girls, the play is in celebration of International Women's Day on March 8 and Women's History Month. It is part of the country-wide, month-long Berkshire Festival of Women in the Arts. 02/27/2009
'Green Living' Series Offers Workshop
The Berkshire Environmental Resource Center (BERC) at MCLA will continue its "Green Living" series on Thursday, March 12, at 5:30 p.m. in Murdock Hall conference room 218. 02/26/2009
Students Announce Spring Play
The Fine and Performing Arts Department at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present "My Son is Crazy, but Promising" by Tim Kelly as its major spring theatre production, Wednesday through Saturday, March 4-7, at 8 p.m. 02/25/2009
Extraordinary Experience
For the first time, MCLA has a student-organized art exhibit traveling throughout the country. "The Arts and Life of Jessica Park" is at Endicott College in Beverly, Mass. 02/25/2009
Raising Aspirations
Led by MCLA, the Berkshire Compact for Higher Education already is hard at work on one of President Barack Obama's charges to America: The group is encouraging area residents to go on to higher education. 02/23/2009
Family Science Programs at MCLA and BCC
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) in North Adams, along with Berkshire Community College (BCC) in Pittsfield, will offer a free Family Science Program for students in the sixth grade and their parents at each college on Saturday, March 7, 12:30-3:30 p.m. 02/23/2009
'Tricks of the Trade' Lecture
MCLA's Berkshire Cultural Resource Center will present its next Tricks of the Trade seminar series onTuesday, March 10, and Wednesday, March 11, with "Art Equals Business." 02/23/2009
Downtown Art
MCLA Gallery 51 is featuring "Locus," work by artists who explore the human body as an experience. 02/20/2009
This summer, educators can immerse themselves in the arts as they earn credits toward administrative licensure and certification as a school building leader or school district leader.
02/20/2009
Art Exhibit Travels to Endicott College
The first venue for the College's traveling exhibit, "The Arts and Life of Jessica Park," opened on Feb. 27, 2009. 02/19/2009
Nationally Ranked
Jon Greenberg '11 didn't even play basketball until age 15 and participated in just three games during his entire high school career. At MCLA, he's ranked eighth in the nation for rebounding. 02/18/2009
The Right Fit
George Malone '83 of Fidelity Investment believes MCLA's size allowed him to better focus on his education than a larger institution. 02/11/2009
Powerful Experience
Eight MCLA students majoring in the arts attended the world-acclaimed Edinburgh International Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. 02/07/2009
MCLA Gallery 51 to merge performances with art
February 26th through March 22nd, the College's gallery will feature "Locus," an exhibition of contemporary video art, painting, drawing, photography and performance. 02/06/2009
Tricks of the Trade arts seminar series continues
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' Berkshire Cultural Resource Center and the Storefront Artist Project in Pittsfield will be the sites of the next two seminars, to focus on "Art for Social Change." 02/06/2009
BERC to hold next 'Green Living' seminar
This year's "Green Living" seminars and workshops, hosted by the Berkshire Environmental Resource Center (BERC) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), will continue on Thursday, Feb. 19, at 5:30 p.m. with a workshop on "Sustainable Vegetable Production," in Murdock Hall, conference room 218. 02/06/2009
Exceptional Opportunity
Despite the rising cost of tuition at private colleges and universities, a college education need not be expensive. 02/04/2009
Fielding Success
Women's soccer player Jess Tietgens '10 is the third generation of women in her family to attend MCLA. 02/02/2009
MCLA offers STEM family math program
In collaboration with the Western Massachusetts Society of Architects, MCLA and the Berkshire STEM Pipeline Network will offer a free family math program, "Designing our Green Community," Feb. 17-20 at Reid Middle School in Pittsfield. 02/02/2009
Next MCLA 'Green Living' seminar to focus on organic gardening
MCLA's Berkshire Environmental Resource Center will host the next 'Green Living' seminar on Thursday, Feb. 12. 01/29/2009
College Days 2008
Local coverage of College Days 2008 01/28/2009
Strengthening MCLA
Student engagement is a top priority as MCLA enters its fifth year of strategic planning, a long-term effort that serves to strengthen the College's position in the region and the Commonwealth. 01/28/2009
MCLA announces the launch of its new Web site
More than new graphics and updated pictures of the campus, this site is geared toward a new generation of Internet-savvy prospective students. New features include a rotating selection of stories on the home page about MCLA and its programs, faculty, staff, students, alumni and more. 01/23/2009
Environmental Resource Center announces workshops
MCLA's Berkshire Environmental Resource Center is beginning a free series of seminars and workshops, "Good Food: Sustainable Agriculture for the 21st Century." 01/22/2009
Powerful Results
Christopher Mailman '07 turned his MCLA internship into a career where he works with NBC, FOX, Dreamworks, MTV, Pixar and more. 01/21/2009
Transformative Experience
Jim Clemmer `86, used his degree from MCLA to become president of Tyco Healthcare's medical supplies business and a leader at Covidien. 01/20/2009
Community Leadership
Making the case for a Center for Science and Innovation is President Grant's passion. The Center will benefit our campus and strengthen the region's economic future. 01/19/2009
Modernity lecture series begins with 'Oil and Modernity'
MCLA will hold the first in a year-long series of special events that focus on the theme, "Is Modernity Sustainable?" in observance of the sesquicentennial of 1859, a year that saw an array of landmark events that influenced the modernization of global society. 01/19/2009
MCLA readies for 4th Annual Blues and Funk Festival
MCLA will banish the winter blues with its Fourth Annual MCLA Blues and Funk Festival on Friday, Feb. 6, and Saturday, Feb.7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Church Street Center. This two-night festival will feature Jon Cleary and the Absolute Monster Gentleman, Maya Azucena, Unfulfilled Desires, Robin O'Herin and MCLA students. 10/17/2008
Laptop initiative revisited
10/05/2008
Teachers' program offered
05/01/2008
Laptops rule among students in middle school
02/27/2008
Wireless initiative reaches $1 million goal
10/30/2007
Higher Education: Senator Kerry visits with Berkshire Compact
Senator Kerry lauds Berkshire County's collaborative efforts. 10/27/2007
Kerry visits local middle school
02/22/2007
A host to college classes
McCann Technical School in North Adams helps to create a well trained workforce by offering BCC classes onsite. 02/21/2007
Good marks for laptop initiative
09/21/2006
The more you learn, the more you earn
MCLA President Mary Grant introduces the Berkshire Compact for Higher Education to improve educational opportunities for county residents. 08/10/2006
Laptop funding cleared
03/29/2006
Teaming up to read
01/11/2006
Seventh grade pioneers
01/07/2006
Laptop program boots up
01/03/2006
Closing the digital divide
04/08/2005