Students who initially resisted coming to the farm were suddenly asking how they could continue the program during the school year. By summer's end, they were donating handmade picnic tables back to the farm and telling their intern educator they'd try harder in school because of her influence.
The College's inaugural Managing Creativity class presented three final projects this December. Three teams of students offered concepts, developed over the course of the semester, to address the need for greater connectivity and exchange between the College, MASS MoCA, and BIC Works @ MoCA (the North County branch of Pittsfield's Berkshire Innovation Center), with the goal of benefitting a broad swath of community members and creating lasting and meaningful discourse.
MCLA psychology professor Dr. Tom Byrne, adjunct professor Eric Denette, and recent graduates Ryan Taylor ’25 and Ellie Walter-Goodspeed ’24 have co-authored a paper that was recently accepted for publication in the journal Behavioural Pharmacology.
Hive Mind Environmental Studies Students Discover Hidden Complexity of Beekeeping
MCLA student Conall Mannion '26 has spent the last several months working with the North Adams Partnership, contributing to public projects that connect local history, art, and civic engagement. Mannion, who studies arts management, began the internship in the spring semester and will continue some of his work, including the development of a mini documentary, into the summer.
The newly opened Essential Needs Center (ENC) at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is more than just a place to grab a snack or hygiene products—it’s a hub for student support, a launchpad for opportunity, and a reflection of MCLA’s commitment to student well-being.
Shane Green, while usually found on the ice playing hockey, has been spending time with his professor Dr. Peter Hoyt at Gemini Gymnastics in North Adams, and at Williams College, in order to fulfill his course observation hours.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Professor of English Jenna Grace Sciuto PhD has released her second book, Intersecting Worlds: Colonial Liminality in US Southern and Icelandic Literatures. The book examines the lingering impacts of colonialism on identity, intimacy, and family dynamics across US Southern and Icelandic literatures.
The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) radiologic technology program has been awarded an eight-year reaccreditation, the maximum possible, from the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT).
In a small city like North Adams, partnerships like the one between Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) and the Clark Art Institute offer students unique opportunities to explore the rich artistic and cultural offerings of the Northern Berkshires. The Trailblazers at The Clark program, a collaboration between MCLA and the Clark, was designed to break down barriers and invite students into an accessible world of art and community connections.
