September 16, 2025
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Division of Graduate & Continuing Education
will host a networking and mentoring session for new K-12 leaders on Tuesday, September
30, from 4-6 p.m. at the Berkshire Innovation Center in Pittsfield.
The event comes at a time of significant leadership transitions across local school
districts and is designed to strengthen regional educational partnerships while providing
support for newly appointed administrators.
"With significant leadership transitions occurring across local school districts,
this gathering provides an opportunity to build relationships, offer support, and
strengthen the professional network that connects MCLA with educational leaders throughout
the Berkshires and beyond," said Marianne Young, Director of MCLA’s Leadership Academy.
"These partnerships play a vital role in supporting current and future educators as
they pursue advanced degrees and leadership development opportunities."
The session will include appetizers and beverages as participants come together to
celebrate educational leadership in the community. The event reflects MCLA's broader
commitment to supporting the regional educational ecosystem beyond its own boundaries.
Educational leaders interested in attending can contact dgce@mcla.edu for more details.
About MCLA
At MCLA, we’re here for all — and focused on each — of our students. Classes are taught
by educators who care deeply about teaching, and about seeing their students thrive
on every level of their lives. In every way possible, the experience at MCLA is designed
to elevate our students as individuals, leaders, and communicators, fully empowered
to make their impressions on the world. In addition to our 130-year commitment to
public education, we have fortified our dedication to equitable academic excellence.
MCLA has appeared on U.S. News & World Report’s list of Top Ten Public Colleges for
10 consecutive years, earning the No. 6 spot on the list of Top Public Liberal Arts
Schools in the nation for 2025, after earning the No. 7 spot the prior three years.
The College’s focus on affordable education and economic prosperity is reflected in
additional 2025 U.S. News rankings: No. 5 for Top Performer on Social Mobility for
liberal arts colleges in the state and No. 2 for Top Performer on Social Mobility
for public liberal arts colleges in the country. These rankings measure how well schools
graduate students who receive Federal Pell Grants.
