Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
The MCLA logo is patterned after the original gates from Murdock Hall that now serve as the college gates.
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Former names
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North Adams State College (1960-1997) State Teachers College at North Adams (1932-1960) North Adams Normal School (1894-1932) |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1894 |
| Endowment | $10.175 million (2014) |
| President | Dr. James F. "Jaimie" Birge |
| Vice-president | Dr. Cynthia Brown |
| Dean | Dr. Monica Joslin |
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Academic staff
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87 full-time 42 part-time |
| Undergraduates | 1,891 |
| Postgraduates | 536 |
| Location |
North Adams, Massachusetts, United States 42°41′30″N 73°06′14″W / 42.691672°N 73.103921°WCoordinates: 42°41′30″N 73°06′14″W / 42.691672°N 73.103921°W |
| Campus | Rural, 105 acres (0.4 km²) |
| Colors | Navy and Gold |
| Athletics | Trailblazers |
| Affiliations |
Massachusetts Dept. of Higher Education Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges |
| Website | www.mcla.edu |
The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, also known as MCLA, is a public, residential, liberal arts college that offers both undergraduate and graduate programs. Located in North Adams, Massachusetts, it is part of the state university system of Massachusetts. It is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Originally established as part of the state's normal school system for training teachers, it now offers a wide variety of programs leading to Bachelor of Science and Arts degrees, as well as a Master of Education track.
MCLA was founded in 1894 as North Adams Normal School, and it offered first instruction at post-secondary level three years later. In 1932, North Adams Normal School became State Teachers College of North Adams. Along with the name change, it added an upper-division curriculum and awarded the first degree (baccalaureate). Four years later, the school instituted an upper-graduate program. In 1960, the college changed its name to North Adams State College and, later in 1997, to Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, the latter name reflecting its position as the public liberal arts college within the Massachusetts state university system.
In 2004, President Mary Grant initiated collaborations with other institutions to strengthen MCLA's leadership position. The college launched the Berkshire Compact for Higher Education and MCLA Gallery 51. MCLA also is the lead partner in the Berkshire STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Pipeline Network.
In 2008, Governor Deval Patrick signed the Higher Education Bond Bill that includes $54.5 million for a new Center for Science and Innovation at MCLA. On Oct. 4, 2013 the newly named Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation was opened on the MCLA campus.
In 2014, Dr. Mary Grant left the college and Dr. Cynthia F. Brown was appointed Interim President of the college.
On March 5, 2015, Dr. Greg Summers was unanimously named the 12th President of the school by the college's board of trustees. Dr. Summers later withdrew his acceptance to be the 12th President of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, citing family health concerns.
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