Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts News

The Board of Education is proud to announce our unanimous selection of Mr. Mark Alexander as the next superintendent of the Oakfield-Alabama Central School District.

ADAMS, Mass. - Jaclyn Grabicki was a sophomore at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts when she started up her own dance studio with eight students.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' Gallery 51 will present "Gillian Jones: Twenty Years of Photojournalism in the Berkshires," a selection of photographs taken throughout Jones' career at the North Adams Transcript, starting on May 31.

The North Adams Historical Society will sponsor a showing of "Farewell to Factory Towns" Sunday, June 3, at 3 p.m., in the theater within the Visitors Museum Building 4 at Western Gateway Heritage State Park.

The recital, called "Fairy Tales and Nursery Rhymes," will be performed by Dancecapade - featuring the studio's 140 students plus nine returning alumni - on Saturday, at 5:30 p.m., and Sunday, at 2 p.m. Studio owner Jackie Grabicki, who founded Dancecapade in 1997 as a sophomore at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, said students have been ... (more)

ADAMS, Mass. - Jaclyn Grabicki was a sophomore at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts when she started up her own dance studio with eight students.

Karen Gallese, a longtime principal and special educator in Massachusetts schools, was unanimously hired Wednesday as the next superintendent of Battenkill Valley Supervisory Union.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' Gallery 51 will present "Gillian Jones: Twenty Years of Photojournalism in the Berkshires," a selection of photographs taken throughout Jones' career at the North Adams Transcript, starting on May 31.

Jessica Nestell of New York, left, and Jessica Atanas of New Jersey take advantage of Friday's 'soft opening' of the Mount Greylock auto road to have their picture taken at the summit.

Class President Hawa Umarova carries an American flag to lead the class of 2012 into the Amsler Campus Center for commencement exercises.

Pamela Babcock had waited 32 years to hear her name called at commencement -- an accomplishment she achieved Saturday as she walked across the stage in Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' Amsler Campus Center gymnasium to receive her bachelor's degree.

Class President Hawa Umarova carries an American flag to lead the class of 2012 into the Amsler Campus Center for commencement exercises.

As a teenager, Marissa Zelazo never envisioned herself following in the footsteps of her older brother, Simon, and graduating from college at the age of 20 -- but she'll do just that Saturday.

When given a chance to voice their thoughts on how gaming can be used in student learning, educators have an unlimited number of ideas.

PITTSFIELD, Mass. - The Youth Leadership Program, a program of the Berkshire Chamber of Commerce, celebrated the class of 2012 with a graduation ceremony on Tuesday, May 8, for 30 high school juniors who successfully completed the 10-month program.

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Karla Pauta, above, and Amanda Ok were honored at the State House on Thursday for their student leadership and academic success.

Today, Berkshire Comm unity College student Karla Pauta and Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts student Amanda Ok will be traveling to the Statehouse in Boston to be celebrated as part of the state's second annual "29 Who Shine" awards honoring top community college, state university and University of Mass ach usetts graduates for their academic ... (more)

A group from the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Dance Company performs 'Audition,' choreographed by Kimberly Huxley, on Saturday in the Hunter Center at Mass MoCA.

Debo Band, an 11-piece Ethiopian pop band, headlined Rock The Block on Sunday. For more photos, see the slideshow here .