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
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
01/27/2010
Ms. Traister goes to Washington
At a recent training session, Elena Traister learned how to become a more effective advocate at the federal level.
01/27/2010
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.
01/26/2010
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. 
01/20/2010
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
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."
01/13/2010
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.
01/06/2010
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
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.
12/09/2009
Weather Delay
Due to inclement weather today, December 9, MCLA will have a delayed opening at 10 a.m. Check this site for updates.
12/04/2009
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
World Tour
"I wanted to see the global economy and see how businesses operated all over the world," he says.
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."
11/04/2009
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
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.
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
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.
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.
09/30/2009
Always Thinking
"Philosophy challenges students to bring a rigorous, critical, and constructive attitude to every aspect of their lives," says Professor Paul Nnodim.
09/23/2009
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
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.
09/16/2009
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."
09/09/2009
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
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.
08/26/2009
'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.
08/19/2009
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
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.
08/12/2009
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."
08/06/2009
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
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.
07/30/2009
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.
07/22/2009
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."
07/22/2009
Festival Season
"I have a lot of responsibility and input in our office," says Rachel Seklecki '11. "I really enjoy that."
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.
07/15/2009
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.
07/08/2009
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
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.
05/20/2009
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.
05/19/2009
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
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.
05/07/2009
MCLA Announces Summer Courses
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
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
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
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
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 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
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.
04/17/2009
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
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
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.
04/15/2009
Real World Experience
Simon Zelazo '08 garnered important experience through his senior internship at Mountain One Financial Partners.
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.
04/14/2009
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
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.
04/09/2009
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.
04/08/2009
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
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.
03/25/2009
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).
03/24/2009
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
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.
03/11/2009
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.
03/10/2009
'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
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.
03/04/2009
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.
03/03/2009
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
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.
02/25/2009
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.
02/23/2009
'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.
02/23/2009
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.
02/20/2009
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
10/17/2008
Laptop initiative revisited
10/05/2008
Teachers' program offered
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
Western Mass initiates wireless learning