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3 Massachusetts College Towns Are Among the Best in the Northeast
Any New Englander will tell you that there are many factors contributing to the region's excellent reputation, including the schools and higher education opportunities. New England is home to over 250+ colleges and universities, according to The New England Board of Higher Education and CollegeSimply. But it's not just these institutions which hold appeal to prospective students; it's the towns they're located in. After all, when you're not in the classroom or studying, these communities are where you go to shop, eat, and have fun with friends.
MCLA Radiologic Technology Maintains 100% Employment
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announced that its Radiologic Technology program continues a 100 percent employment rate for graduates over the last five years. MCLA became the teach-out partner for Southern Vermont College's (SVC) Radiologic Sciences program in 2019, following SVC's closure. The Radiologic...
Land Back and Liberated Zones at UMass Amherst
Late February of this year Kali Akuno from Cooperation Jackson and Ethan Miller from Land in Common took part in a public conversation at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. With over 200 students, faculty, and community members in attendance, Kali and Ethan shared with each other and the audience the history and politics of their organizations, the relationship between place-based and global politics, and the role of community land trusts and solidarity economies as part of a process of decommodification.
MCLA Earns AVCA Team Academic Award
NORTH ADAMS, Mass.—For the second year in a row and the fourth time in program history the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Volleyball team has earned the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT. In all, 10 MCLA Volleyball players earned a spot on...
NAPS Summer Program to Host Drury Interns
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams Public Schools' 21st Century Program and the Drury Workforce Development Program have collaborated to provide internship opportunities for 11 Drury High School students this summer. These paid internships are for Teaching Assistants working with 210 students in grades K-6 in the 21st Century...
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: 41 Wilmington Students Named To Dean’s List At UMass Amherst
AMHERST, MA — Below is a list of Wilmington students who were named to the Dean’s List at the University of Massachusetts Amherst for the Spring 2024 semester. In order to qualify, an undergraduate student must receive a 3.5 grade-point average or better on a four-point scale. Joanne...
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