BCC's Education Department to Hold Virtual Information Session

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s Education Department will hold a virtual information session on Monday, March 7 at 6 pm.

The free one-hour session provides an opportunity for prospective students to meet education faculty members, ask questions and get started on a cost-effective, intellectually challenging pathway to teaching.

The session includes a program overview of various early childhood and elementary education programs offered at BCC; a brief summary of grant opportunities; admissions and financial aid tips; and a Q&A session with faculty and current education students.

To register for the event, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/openhouse and scroll to Program Information Sessions. Click on the registration link to sign up for the session, which will be held via Zoom.

Education programs at BCC include:

Early Childhood Education Associate in the Arts Degree: A strong foundation for students planning to earn a bachelor's degree.
Early Childhood Education Associate in Science Degree: Designed for students who choose to immediately enter the workforce.
Early Childhood Education Introductory Certificate: The first pathway for future teachers, readying students to apply for teacher qualification.
Early Childhood Education Intermediate Certificate: The next step after the Introductory Certificate, designed for students seeking a lead teacher qualification.
Elementary Education Associate in the Arts Degree: A program that lays the groundwork for students to become well-rounded, competent educators, with a strong foundation in liberal arts.

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Berkshire Museum Explores Ancient Egypt With ‘Soulful Creatures’

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
11:33AM / Friday, October 09, 2026

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Following its multimillion-dollar renovation, the Berkshire Museum is welcoming an exhibition unlike any it has been able to host before.

Marking the museum's first major exhibition since its renovation, "Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt," opening Saturday, Oct. 10, thins the veil between the ever-evolving history of Egyptian culture and society and modern day people.

"The most important thing about history is recognizing people from the past as actual people. Ancient Egyptians are no different than us," said William Dore, the museum's chief curator. "They have different cultures and beliefs and different viewpoints, but you can say the same thing about people today."

When audiences experience the exhibit, they will see the humanity in the people of the past, which in turn helps them connect with different views and perspectives around the world today, he said.

Combining archeology with modern scientific imaging, Brooklyn (N.Y.) Museum curators Yekaterina Barbash and Edward Bleiberg designed an exhibit that works to uncover the mysteries behind these objects and the beliefs and rituals that surround them.

"I think something that people kind of misunderstand about history is none of it's ever settled. ... History is a science that is constantly questioned,” Dore said. "It only works if everyone's constantly rethinking things, learning new things ... which is for me super exciting because as much as we know a lot about the ancient Egyptians, there's a lot we don't know.”

The installation features dozens of artifacts on loan from the Brooklyn Museum that explores the practice of animal mummification and the role animals played in ancient Egyptian religion.

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