News and Events Archive

Op-ed: Free Community College a Boon for Students, Workforce and Local Economy

Thanks to two programs launched by the Commonwealth, MassReconnect and MassEducate, getting an associate degree or certificate at »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ is more accessible than ever.

City of Pittsfield Selects »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ's Internship Program to Be Profiled

The profiles are intended to raise awareness about how these funds are helping city residents and/or small businesses who were negatively impacted by the pandemic.

What Happens at »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ in the Summer? More Than You Think!

Summer camps held on »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ's main campus include Barrington Stage Company's Kids Act! and TeensAct!; »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Family YMCA; USG; Flying Cloud Institute's Young Women in Science; and the »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ collaborative STEAM Team.

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Introduces New Culinary Apprenticeship Program

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ's new culinary apprenticeship program combines instruction in the classroom and in a teaching kitchen with professional work in the field. The certificate program begins this fall, and applications are being accepted now.

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Theatre Program Gets a Boost

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ, thanks to a federal Carl D. Perkins Grant, will install new equipment and the College will hire a full-time faculty member this fall.

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ's EMT Training Course Fills Need in »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ County

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ reports that of the 13 students who completed its Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) training, nine took the required psychomotor test, and all nine passed the exam. Read more.

Road Reversal On Main Campus

The College is set to change to one of their campus roads. In partnership with »Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Regional Transit Authority and in an effort to improve accessibility throughout our campus, we will be reversing the direction of Fire Road effective Monday, August 12, 2024.

Governor Healey Signs Budget that Includes Free Community College

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ will offer free community college to all MA residents without a bachelor’s degree starting this fall after Governor Maura Healey signed the Massachusetts FY25 budget yesterday.

Workforce Training Classes

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ is offering training for CNAs, Community Health Workers, Medical Interpreters, Phlebotomy Technicians, Community Interpreters, Mental Health First Aid and more.

»Æ¹ÏÊÓƵ Offers Foundations of Substance Use Workshop

This complimentary workshop will offer participants an opportunity to learn about addiction, brain changes that fuel the addictive process, and common misconceptions about addiction and recovery.