BCC Student Monica Bliss Named to All-USA Academic Team
Monica Bliss, a student at Berkshire Community College, is one of 20 college students across the country named to the All-USA Academic Team. The prestigious award is sponsored by Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society and the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC). Bliss, who maintains a 4.0 grade point average, will receive a $5,000 scholarship to continue her education. She will be recognized at an AACC virtual convention on May 13, 2021.
Yo-Yo Ma performs at BCC Vaccine Clinic
Cellist Yo-Yo Ma performed an impromptu performance during a COVID-19 vaccine clinic for folks waiting in the observation area after receiving their shot
Achieving the Dream today announced the first cohort of colleges in its new Building Resiliency in Rural Communities for the Future of Work initiative, which aims to increase equitable student success by strengthening rural colleges' capacity to prepare students for careers in today's economy.
BCC hires new Vice President of Administration & Finance
Berkshire Community College (BCC) is excited to announce that it has hired Andrea Wadsworth as the new Vice President of Administration and Finance.
End the stigma - an Op-Ed by T.J. Karis
T.J. Karis, an Admissions Counselor at BCC, writes about his experience going form a community college to a four-year school in less debt, and why others should do the same.
The case for community college Op-Ed
President Ellen Kennedy discusses the reasons why students of all ages should be considering community colleges during the COVID-19 pandemic
BCC adds 18 student names to Spring 2020 dean's list
BCC is pleased to announce it has added 18 students to the spring 2020 Dean's List, after finding a fault in the system that prevented their names from being sent in the first announcement.
MACC Presidents Statement on Systemic Racism
The Mass. Association of Community Colleges (MACC) Presidents have released a joint statement on systemic racism
BCC students will be honored for acceptance into All-Massachusetts Academic Team
Berkshire Community College students, Travis Costello and Jimmy Phan, were recently nominated to the All-USA Academic Team. Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and community college presidents co-sponsor All-State Academic Team recognition programs in 38 states each year.
BCC Student Selected to Visit NASA Spring 2020
Lindsay McCarthy, a student at Berkshire Community College (BCC) has been selected to attend the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars (NCAS) Onsite Experience at Wallops Flight Facility, March 2-6, 2020.