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The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (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. ==History== 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. 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. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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