News and Events Archive

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.

BCC's nursing program restored to full approval by Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing

-- Berkshire Community College (BCC) is pleased to announce that its Associate Degree in Nursing program (ADN) is in full compliance with the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing (MABORN) requirements and is restored to full approval.

BCC recognized for Leading by Example clean energy award

BCC is one of eight state organizations that was recognized at the 13th annual Leading by Example awards for clean energy initiatives in public higher education in the Commonwealth by the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources.

BCC Offering new Elementary Ed. Courses

BCC is offering three new courses in the field of Elementary Education meant to put students on the path to become a licensed classroom teacher.

WNEU signs health sciences transfer agreement with BCC

Western New England University (WNEU) signed an articulation agreement with Berkshire Community College (BCC) to benefit students who earn an associate's degree in Health Sciences, Pre-Professional Transfer Option at BCC and wish to continue their studies at WNEU's College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences