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.
09/01/2010
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
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
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
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
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.
08/18/2010
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.
08/13/2010
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
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
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.
08/13/2010
B-HIP Offers Eye-Opening Experiences
Interns experience the culturally rich Berkshires through the Berkshire Hills Internship Program (B-HIP).
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
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.
07/30/2010
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.
07/28/2010
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
'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.
07/20/2010
DownStreet Art 2010 - PRESS
DownStreet Art related articles (2010)
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
Sean Riley's "Everything is OK"
The show features paintings, works on paper, collage, sculpture and the artist's latest medium of choice - quilts.
06/24/2010
Environmentally Conscious Campus
Solar-powered pedestrian crosswalk warning signs are just the latest in "green" improvements to campus.
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
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
Three Generations of Rockwell Creators
For the first time ever, the artwork of three generations of Rockwells will be displayed in the Berkshires.
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
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).
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.
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
Kaitlyn Bonneville '10 Looks Back at Her MCLA Education
Bonneville says she cannot imagine attending college anywhere else.
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
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 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.
04/27/2010
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.
04/26/2010
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
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.
04/21/2010
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.
04/16/2010
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
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.
04/06/2010
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.
04/04/2010
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
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.
03/17/2010
Championship Season
For the first time, the women's basketball team received the NCAA tournament bid.
03/10/2010
Circus Amok to return 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 29, at 7 p.m. in the Amsler Campus Center's Sullivan Lounge.
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.
03/03/2010
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
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
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
Food on Film
MCLA's Berkshire Environmental Resource Center is participating in a film and discussion series on local, sustainable agriculture.
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.
03/02/2010
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
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.
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).
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
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.
02/24/2010
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.
02/22/2010
'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.
02/22/2010
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.
02/17/2010
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 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.
02/11/2010
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'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).
02/10/2010
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.
02/10/2010
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.
02/09/2010
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
Citizens of the world
In January, Professor Graziana Ramsden led a group of MCLA students on a travel course to Spain.
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
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.
02/02/2010
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.
02/02/2010
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.
02/01/2010
Learning Portfolios
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.
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
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.
01/28/2010
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).
01/27/2010
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.
01/27/2010
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
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
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.
01/26/2010
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
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.
01/20/2010
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.
01/13/2010
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
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.
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.
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.
12/30/2009
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."
12/23/2009
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
Sustainability Works
"It is possible to save the planet without sacrificing economic prosperity," says Korinna Dennehey '13 of Lowell, MA.
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."
12/09/2009
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
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.
12/02/2009
DownStreet Art on Ice
99¢ & Up: Art for a New Economy opens at MCLA Gallery 51.
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
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."
11/18/2009
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.
11/12/2009
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
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.
10/21/2009
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.
10/15/2009
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
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.
10/14/2009
A New Life in Massachusetts
"I love being here and being part of the MCLA community," says Dennise Carranza '13.
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
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.
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
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.
09/23/2009
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!
09/16/2009
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
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.
09/09/2009
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.
09/03/2009
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 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.
04/15/2009
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
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
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
'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.
02/27/2009
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.
02/26/2009
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
Exceptional Opportunity
Despite the rising cost of tuition at private colleges and universities, a college education need not be expensive.
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
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."
02/04/2009
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
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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.
01/28/2009
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.
01/23/2009
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