NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is offering area high school students the opportunity to get a jump start on their college career by taking a free introductory course at MCLA.
MCLA’s Courtesy Student Program allows qualified high school seniors to strengthen college applications and resumes, earn college credit at no cost other than the price of books, to explore an academic field that interests them, and to get a head start on an education at MCLA or enroll in a course that may be transferable to another college.
Students must be local high school seniors with at least a 3.0 grade point average and a recommendation from a high school guidance counselor. Space is limited based on available seats in the courses offered.
For more information or to receive an application, contact Kate Heekin in the Office of Admission at 800-969-MCLA.
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MCLA Green Living Seminar to Explore Climate Change Perceptions in the Middle East
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Green Living Seminar Series continues on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 5:30 p.m. with a presentation by Dr. Nimah Mazaheri, Professor of Political Science and Dean of Academic Affairs at Tufts University.
The presentation, titled "Faith Under Fire: How Religion Shapes Climate Concern in the Middle East," will take place in MCLA's Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation, Room 121.
The event is free and open to the public.
Mazaheri will discuss his research on how religion influences climate change perceptions across the Middle East, a region facing significant environmental challenges including extreme heat, recurring droughts, and water salinization.
Drawing from Arab Barometer surveys of 13,700 people across twelve countries, Mazaheri's research reveals unexpected patterns in how Middle Eastern populations view the climate crisis. His findings show that while Muslims tend to be less concerned about climate change compared to Christians in the region, individuals with a strong sense of religiosity across all faiths demonstrate greater concern about environmental threats. The research also uncovers a "culture war" dynamic, with religious Muslims who endorse Islamist government showing less concern than their secular counterparts.
Mazaheri's work focuses on the political economy of the Middle East and North Africa, with particular emphasis on how oil wealth shapes politics and economics in the region. His research has been published in leading journals including Comparative Political Studies, World Politics, and World Development.
This semester's Green Living Seminar series explores "Nature and Spirituality," a 12-week examination of how faith, religion, and spiritual traditions shape our relationship with the natural world.
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