News and Events Archive

BCC Respiratory Care Program Gains Popularity

The Respiratory Care program, which offers an associate in science degree to students who complete the program, has seen tremendous growth over the past few years. Read more.

BCC Practical Nurse Program Named #1 in State, Nation

The Practical Nurse program at BCC was recently ranked number one in Massachusetts and number one in the United States for its fall 2023 cohort. Read more!

BCC Offers Three New Programs

Learn about the certificates available in Addiction Counselor Education, Culinary Arts and Social Work - Introductory.

BCC Wins Grant for New Automatic External Defibrillator

The grant specifically covers a device for use inside one of BCC's security vehicles for easy access when traversing the campus. Read more!

Two BCC Students Receive National Recognition

Mariangel Dus and William Garrity have received national recognition for academic excellence. Both are members of Phi Theta Kappa, a national honor society for associate degree-seeking students. Congratulations!

BCC and Mill Town Foundation Aim to Ignite Philanthropic Giving

Mill Town Foundation will provide funding for each 40 Under Forty recipient to re-grant $1,000 to an eligible Berkshire-based nonprofit organization. Read more!

Letter to the Editor: How Dual Enrollment Combats Long-term Debt and Accelerates Graduation Timeframes

Read a letter discussing the rising cost of higher education and the time it takes students to complete college, and how dual enrollment combats long-term debt and accelerates graduation timeframes.

BCC Students in Practical Nursing and Associate Degree in Nursing Programs Maintain High Pass Rate for Licensure Exam

BCC reports that its PN students had a 100% first-time pass rate on the NCLEX licensure exam in the 2023 calendar year, while ADN students had a 91.43% pass rate for first-time test takers. Read more!

BCC Offers UMass Community College Advantage Scholarship

Students, learn about automatic admission to the UMass and a minimum of $2,500 per semester ($5,000 annually) for a total of at least $10,000 for the final two years of college. Learn more!

BCC Selects Project for Prestigious Space Flight Experiment

BCC has announced its project to be sent to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a microgravity research experiment. Read more!