MCLA's Tax Assistance Program Helped Return Over $1M to Community| 08:00AM / Tuesday, April 30, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) celebrates its five-year anniversary, marking a half-decade of service to the community. In that time, students helped return more than $1 million in refunds to taxpayers. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the program has continued to thrive, offering assistance to individuals and families in need. According to MCLA Professor of Accounting Tara Barboza, an enrolled agent with the United States Department of the Treasury and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), the students in the Department of Business Administration, who participate in
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MCLA in Talks With Anonymous Donor for Art Museum, Art LabBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:19AM / Monday, April 29, 2024 | |
Andre Lynch, the new vice provost for institutional equity and belonging, introduces himself to the trustees, some of whom were participating remotely. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts may be in line for up to a $10 million donation that will include a campus art museum. President Jamie Birge told the board of trustees on Thursday that the college has been in discussions for the last couple years with a donor who wishes at this point to remain anonymous. "It's a donor that has a history of working with public liberal arts institutions to advance the arts that those institutions," he said. "This donor >> Read More |
MCLA Gallery 51 Introduces Senior Art Project| 09:22AM / Saturday, April 27, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) presents its 2024 senior art project showcasing the work of students Skylah Zayas, Hailey Rolon, and Matt Flanagan. "Synthesis: Sluts, Beasts, and Synths" is an inquiry into themes of love, imaginative beasts, and post-punk/industrial music, according to a press release. The exhibition is open for viewing until May 11 at Gallery 51, located at 51 Main St. in North Adams. Zayas' project explores themes of love and sexuality using reclaimed wooden pallets fashioned into a bed. The fabric upholstery and bedding incorporate quotes gathered from participants' relationship >> Read More |
McCann Technical School Announce Tea Room Schedule| 04:00PM / Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The tea room located within McCann Technical School has released its schedule for upcoming service. The Tea Room operates from 10:45 AM to noon. Buffet on Thursday, April 25. Closed on Thursday, May 2, and Friday, May 3. Buffet on Thursday, May 9. Buffet on Thursday, May 16, and Friday, May 17. Buffet on Thursday, May 23. Buffet on Thursday, May 30, and Friday, May 31. For any changes or additional information, visitors are encouraged to check updates on mccanntech.org. >> Read More |
North Adams Public Schools To Host Grade Configuration Forum | 10:50AM / Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams Public Schools will host a community forum to discuss updates on grade configurations and logistics for the 2024-2025 school year. The forum will take place on Wednesday, May 15 at 6 PM. The forum will take place in a hybrid format at the Welcome Center at Brayton Elementary School and via Zoom which can be accessed by going to napsk12.org/ZoomLinkMay15. Forums are open to anyone interested in learning more about the logistics planned for the upcoming school year, including, transportation, arrival and dismissal times, class sizes, and school choice updates. The forum will also allow participants to ask questions and provide >> Read More |
Annual Teen Invitational Draws More Than 300 SubmissionsBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:05PM / Tuesday, April 16, 2024 | |
Grand-prize winner this year is Owen Hindes, a student at Buxton School, for his drawing on black paper. See more photos here. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — More than 300 students from area high schools entered their work in 12th annual Teen Invitational at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. The event is a collaboration between the museum and high school art teachers to inspire young artists and stimulate their creativity. "These students look to their teachers for that encouragement who say, 'keep going,' who say, 'yes, it is good enough to be seen, submit your work,' and we are so thrilled that they do this every day," Lisa Dent >> Read More |
Hoosac Valley Teacher Nominated for Outstanding Educator Award| 08:00AM / Saturday, April 13, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MCLA alumna Lindsay St. Pierre-McGinnis has been nominated for the 2024 Outstanding Educator Award by the Massachusetts State University System to be presented at the State House on April 25. St. Pierre-McGinnis joins eight other educators who will be recognized for their teaching excellence, especially in the face of challenging situations, as well as their contributions to the communities in which they live and work. St. Pierre-McGinnis received her master of education in 2008 from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and earned a second master's degree in conservation biology from Antioch University. St. Pierre-McGinnis began her career >> Read More |
MCLA to Host Virtual Information Session for Graduate Programs | 08:11AM / Friday, April 05, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts will host a virtual graduate information session for Master of Business Administration and Master of Education on Thursday, April 18, at 5 p.m. Prospective students can meet with faculty and staff to learn about graduate education in MCLA's unique and innovative programs designed to support the rising workforce needs in the Berkshires and beyond. The MBA program offers a broad-based, multidisciplinary education that combines the strengths of MCLA business faculty with those of practicing managers actively involved in day-to-day decision-making in the field. It is a part-time 30-credit >> Read More |
College Notes: Spring 2024| 04:57PM / Thursday, April 04, 2024 | |
Stamford, Vt., resident Cheyenne Wimpenney was welcomed into Alpha Phi Sigma National Honor Society on May 2 at thechapter's annual induction ceremony in the Campus Center. Alpha Phi Sigma is the national criminal justice honor society with a mission to promote critical thinking, rigorous scholarship, and ethical standards of the criminal justice profession. Wimpenney is working toward a degree in criminal justice at the Springfield college. has announced this year's recipients of its annual Key Award. Sponsored by the EC Alumni Association, the award recognizes students in their junior year for high scholastic achievement, leadership, citizenship, and >> Read More |
MCLA to Host the 22nd Annual Undergraduate Research Conference| 08:00AM / Wednesday, April 03, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On Thursday, April 18, 2024, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will hold the 22nd annual Undergraduate Research Conference (URC) to recognize students for their work and dedication in producing academic projects. This year's keynote speaker is MCLA alumnus Deven Philbrick '16 – a poet and PhD Candidate in English Language and Literature at the University of Michigan. Philbrick earned his bachelor's in English/Communications & Philosophy with a double major in Literature and Writing concentrations from MCLA, then received a master's degree in creative writing from the University of Seattle-Washington in 2018. Currently, >> Read More |
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