 MCLA Shows Off Mark Hopkins' Needs to Lieutenant GovernorDriscoll was in the city to address the Western Mass Arts Economic Impact Summit in the morning and then had lunch with Birge and a visit to Mark Hopkins to see what the college's needs are.  MCLA Announces Fall 2025 Hardman Journalist in ResidenceThe lecture is free and open to the public. MCLA's Dual Enrollment, Early College Programs Reach Over 320 StudentsThe Dual Enrollment program reaches students MCLA hasn't traditionally interacted with, creating greater opportunities for counselors to connect with prospective students.  MCLA 'Groundbreaking' Kicks Off Construction of Kleefeld Arts CenterCollege officials say the planned Campagna Kleefeld Center for Creativity in the Arts will have a transformative effect on Massachusetts College of Liberal Art. Pittsfield Schools Hire MCLA Administrator as Assistant Superintendent for Business and FinanceHowland has worked in higher education and public service for over 20 years, as the MCLA director of student accounts since 2015 MCLA to Host 8th Annual Day of DialogueMCLA to Host 8th Annual Day of Dialogue: "Unpacking Insecurity to Build a Shared Future" MCLA Gallery 51 to Present 'Ecologies of the In\between'The exhibition opens with a public reception on Friday, Oct. 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. and runs through Jan. 4, 2026. MCLA Physics Department to Host U.S. Department of Energy PhysicistThis talk is funded by the American Institute of Physics Foundation's TEAM-UP Together EXCEL grant. MCLA's Environmental Lecture to Celebrate Center for Resourceful LivingThis year's event will celebrate the creation of The Center for Resourceful Living (CRL), started 50 years ago by MCLA Professor Emeritus Lawrence H. Vadnais.  MCLA Alumni Foundation Recognizes Distinguished AlumTwo local educators were recognized on Saturday at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Alumni Awards. MCLA: Scenes from the Center for Resourceful LivingAn opening reception will be held on Friday, Oct. 3, from 5-7 p.m., during North Adams' First Friday celebration. MCLA Screens Bigfoot Documentary 'Hidden Creek'Created by professional filmographer Terry Holland, "Hidden Creek" delves into one man's story about his alleged run-in with Bigfoot in the 1970s MCLA Maintains Top 10 Public Liberal Arts College RankingThis marks 11 consecutive years that MCLA has been in the top ten. MCLA Announces Fall Mini Open House SeriesThe Fall Mini Open Houses will take place on Saturday, Oct. 18, Saturday, Nov. 1, and Saturday, Nov. 15 from 9:30 a.m. – 1p.m. MCLA Master of Education Program is Accepting ApplicationsThe M.Ed. program serves working educators across Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont. Graduates emerge with a blend of classroom and fieldwork experiences that prepare them to make an impact in their school communities. MCLA Alumni Association to Hold Awards CeremonyThe event will run from 10 a.m.-noon. in MCLA's Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation. MCLA to Host Networking Session for Regional K-12 Educational LeadersThe event comes at a time of significant leadership transitions across local school districts and is designed to strengthen regional educational partnerships while providing support for newly appointed administrators. MCLA Leadership Academy Announces Info Sessions, Opens ApplicationsOne-year hybrid program transforms educators into school administrators through arts and social justice lens MCLA Professor Receives National Guild of Book Workers Mid-Career AwardMowinski is among the first recipients of this award from the Guild of Book Workers (GBW), one of the leading professional organizations in book arts and printmaking. MCLA to Host Lecture Focused on Surveillance, Police, and Big TechThis year's presentation, titled "Surveillance, Police, and Big Tech: Lessons from Baltimore," will be delivered by Dr. Ben Snyder, associate professor of sociology at Williams College. 9/11 Survivor and Inspirational Speaker to Visit MCLAWorld Trade Center Hero Will Share Lessons of Courage, Trust, and Resilience with Students and Faculty  MCLA Kicks Off Fall Semester With Breakfast, Ribbon CuttingPresident James Birge's announcement that he would retire next year may have been the big news on opening day for Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, but it wasn't the only news.  MCLA President Birge Announces RetirementPresident James Birge wrapped up the breakfast by saying Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is in a good place financially and programmatically, and that this was a "logical time" to retire. MCLA Welcomes Three New Faculty MembersMCLA announced that three new faculty members will be joining the Trailblazer community for the College's fall semeste 28th Annual MCLA Athletics Golf Classic to be Held Sept. 8The Golf Classic serves as a major fundraiser for the College's Athletics Department. Since its inception, the event has raised more than $1M to support MCLA's student-athletes. |
