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!
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 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!
BCC Expands Food Security Support
BCC, in recognition of the steady need for food security assistance among its students, faculty and staff, has developed new partnerships and has secured additional funding for its support services in this area.
Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer, who was elected to two terms as mayor before announcing she would not seek reelection, will begin her employment at the College in early February.
BCC Helps BCArc Provide Better Mouth Care Training
Two BCC faculty members recently offered "train the trainer" sessions at Berkshire County Arc highlighting the importance of oral hygiene in the population they serve. Read more!
BCC Posts New CNA Course Dates
Read details about BCC's CNA course and 2024 course dates. To register, contact us at workforce@berkshirecc.edu or 413-236-2127.
BCC to Benefit from New MASSGrant Financial Aid Program
BCC is one of 15 community colleges across the Commonwealth that will benefit from a historic financial aid expansion recently approved by Governor Maura Healey's administration.