MCLA Opens Registration for Summer Course SessionsWith more than 50 online courses available, MCLA's summer offerings are designed to accommodate the schedules of working adults, undergraduates, and high school students. MCLA to Host Virtual Information Sessions for Graduate ProgramsThis session will provide prospective students with an opportunity to explore MCLA's Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Education (MEd), and Leadership Academy programs, learn about the application process, and connect with faculty and admissions staff. Award-Winning Writer to Visit MCLA as Spring 2025 Visiting WriterThis event is free and open to the public. MCLA Lecture on Rembrandt, Race, and Visual CulturePart of the ongoing Politics of the Visual lecture series, Fowler's talk will examine how race has shaped interpretations of Dutch painting since the 20th century. MCLA's MOSAIC Presents 'ReWritten'Blending dance, live music, visual art, projection, and theater, "ReWritten" reimagines an intergenerational queer love story through the lens of Melville and Hawthorne's remaining letters and literary influence. Presentation on The Future of Wolves at MCLA's Green Living SeminarSeacor, who directs Project Coyote at the Carnivore Conservation, will discuss the potential of wolf recovery in the Northeast, highlighting the history of wolves in the region, previous attempts at reintroduction in the Adirondack Park, the emerging science of wolf and coyote genetics, and the intersection of these issues with public policy. Northeast Wilderness Trust President and CEO to Present at MCLA's Green Living SeminarLeibowitz's presentation will focus on protecting wilderness across the Northeast and how it's increasingly being recognized as a vital strategy to reverse the extinction crisis and mitigate climate change. Forest Restoration Lecture at MCLA's Green Living SeminarPresentations occur every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (FCSI) Room 121. MCLA, Habitat for Humanity Partner for Sixth Year of Free Tax AssistanceThrough the IRS's VITA program, MCLA students assist taxpayers by providing free tax preparation services. To qualify, most individuals and families must earn $67,000 or less, however, there is no income limit for those with disabilities, limited English-speaking skills, and individuals over the age of 60 with retirement or pension income. MCLA to Host Information Session for MBA, MEd, and Leadership Academy ProgramsThis session will provide prospective students with an opportunity to explore MCLA's Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Education (MEd), and Leadership Academy programs, learn about the application process, and connect with faculty and admissions staff. Urban Forester to Present on Urban Rewilding at MCLAPresentations occur every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (FCSI) Room 121. MCLA Breakfast Looks at Successes, Work AheadCollege officials reported on funding campaigns, program advancements, capital improvements, student performance, and the commitment to inclusion and diversity. MCLA Environmental Studies Department 2025 Green Living SeminarPresentations occur every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (FCSI) Room 121. California Artist to Fund New MCLA Arts Learning CenterMCLA is significantly enhancing its arts curriculum by developing a new teaching center through a gift from artist and author Carolyn Mary Campagna Kleefeld. MCLA's Essential Needs Center Ensures Student Don't Go WithoutMassachusetts College of Liberal Arts is ensuring that students have resources when they're running low on necessities like food and care items. MCLA Hurt by Funding FormulaPresident James Birge informed the trustees at Thursday's meeting that this has to do with change to the funding formula used by the department. MCLA Theatre Program Presents 'The Method Gun'This work by Kirk Lynn and the Rude Mechs, re-imagined under the direction of Professor Laura Standley, will take place Dec. 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 8 at 2 p.m. Environmental Lecture at MCLAThe lecture will be preceded by a 6 p.m. reception celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Center for Resourceful Living, a program started by Professor Vadnais. MCLA's Greylock LEAD Academy Completes Second Successful YearIn 2023, Greylock pledged $100,000 to reimagine the College's LEAD Academy, allowing the program to grow from around 30 MCLA students each year to encompass each fall's new student cohort. MCLA Theatre Announces Four ProductionsTickets for all performances will be available through MCLA's community-serving cultural events program, MOSAIC. MCLA Awaits News on Donor GiftCollege officials have been working with the donor, who wishes to remain anonymous at this point, about a major gift that could include an art museum. MCLA to Host Book TalkThe talk is free and open to the public. MCLA to Host Seventh Annual Day of DialogueWith suspended day classes to ensure full campus participation by students, faculty, and staff, this year's event will allow for the greatest participation. Renowned Printmaker to Return to MCLA CampusKennedy's visit begins with a meet and greet print session on Oct. 22 at the PRESS Room in Bowman Hall Room 301/303 from 2 to 5 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. |