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Calling All Entrepreneurs: Take the Floor Returns to GCC in January (December 22, 2022)
Route Two Innovation Corridor Initiative to Bring Key Trainings to Entrepreneurs (December 14, 2022)
GCC Alum Vanessa Brewster Named First-Ever Young Alum in Action (October 13, 2022)
Influential Regional Nurse Meg Burch Named 2022 GCC Distinguished Alum (October 13, 2022)
GCC receives MassCEC grant to help region develop more green jobs (September 30, 2022)
The Goods Pop-Up Shop reopens, giving local makers a spot in downtown to sell their passion (September 19, 2022)
Senator Elizabeth Warren to Host Town Hall at GCC Aug. 27 (August 18, 2022)
GCC’s Olivia Marshall Honored as One of 29 Who Shine (August 16, 2022)
Community’s Generosity Fuels GCC Foundation’s Record-Breaking Fundraising Year (August 2, 2022)
Anthony Scibelli Appointed to GCC Board of Trustees (July 26, 2022)
Anthony Worden Appointed to GCC Board of Trustees (July 26, 2022)
Greenfield Community College Receives $735,000 to Help Revitalize Area Workforce (July 13, 2022)
Greenfield Community College Names Dr. Michelle Schutt as Next President (June 21, 2022)
Greenfield Community College Celebrates 59th Commencement with Class of 2022 (June 6, 2022)
COVID-19 Testing Returns to Greenfield Community College (May 18, 2022)
GCC Launches 60th Anniversary Celebrations with Spring Fundraising Campaign, First-ever GCC Day (May 4, 2022)
Greenfield Community College Theater Is Back With Live Performances (May 4, 2022)
GCC Students Present Academic Research at UMass Conference (April 29, 2022)
GCC Student Art Exhibit Returns to Campus Until May 9 (April 28, 2022)
GCC Launches Cyber Seniors Program with the YMCA (March 17, 2022)
GCC Offers Space to Four Rivers Charter Public School Following Fire (March 4, 2022)
Legislators Visit GCC Campus and Discuss Plans for the Future (March 1, 2022)
Upright Partners with Greenfield Community College to Provide Tech Career Training in Western Massachusetts (February 11, 2022)
In Memoriam: Patricia Crosson (February 7, 2022)
Greenfield Community College Downtown Center Operations to Move to Campus (January 25, 2022)

GCC Offers Municipal Accounting Course to Prep Future Government Leaders (December 30, 2021)
GCC Gets #1 Ranking from Niche (December 10, 2021)
GCC to Open Artist Pop-Up Market in Downtown Greenfield (December 9, 2021)
Franklin County Entrepreneurs to Compete for $10K Prize at GCC’s Take the Floor Pitch Event (December 2, 2021)
Toledo Appointed Chair of GCC Board of Trustees (November 18, 2021)
GCC Receives National Endowment for the Humanities Grant (October 8, 2021)
Greenfield Community College Foundation Welcomes New Executive Director (September 27, 2021)
GCC and Greenfield Community are Reading for Change (September 17, 2021)
Greenfield Community College Board of Trustees Appoints Interim President (July 9, 2021)
GCC Takes the Reins from NMH on Local Upward Bound Program (July 2, 2021)
Greenfield Community College and United Personnel Join Forces for Summer Career Program (June 25, 2021)
Greenfield Community College President Yves Salmon-Fernández to Step Down (June 22, 2021)
Greenfield Community College and the Franklin Regional Council of Governments Team Up to Offer Training in Municipal Accounting (June 14, 2021)
Educating Children to Be Citizens (May 21, 2021)
Free Webinar Launches GCC’s Leadership DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) Certificate Program (May 14, 2021)
Three Students Named to the Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges 2021 Phi Theta Kappa All-Massachusetts Academic Team (May 10, 2021)
Innovative Early Childhood Education Program Prepares Unsung Essential Frontline Workers (April 29, 2021)
$175K Grant Will Help Establish a Rural Innovation Hub (April 20, 2021)
Nursing Students Volunteer at COVID Vaccine Clinic (April 16, 2021)
Greenfield Community College Premieres Candor with Prez Yves (April 14, 2021)
Greenfield Community College Announces Plans for Commencement 2021 (April 8, 2021)
Greenfield Community College Theater Department Presents Campfire Theater (March 26, 2021)
Greenfield Community College Plans a Mix of In-Person, Hybrid, and Remote Classes for Fall 2021 (March 24, 2021)
Greenfield Community College and Northampton High School Student Evan LeBeau Named Newman Civic Fellow (March 12, 2021)
GCC Summit Participants Look to Increase Diversity, Inclusion in Outdoor Industry (February 23, 2021)
Eben Afarikumah Raises the Bar for GCC’s Computer Information Systems Program (February 12, 2021)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D.E.I.) Outdoors Virtual Summit February 22 (February 10, 2021)
Nominations Open for GCC Distinguished Alumni Award (February 1, 2021)
Alum Plays Key Role in Covid-19 Testing and Vaccinations (January 15, 2021)

President Salomon-Fernández elected to the American Council on Education (December 28, 2020)
Career Services: A Resource Every Student Needs (December 15, 2020)
GCC Seeks Public Comments for NECHE Accreditation (December 7, 2020)
Multiplying Impacts: Assessing the economic value of GCC in the region (November 13, 2020)
MA Community Colleges Continue Remote, Online, and Hybrid Learning for Spring 2021 Semester (October 19, 2020)
Tracing a Path for Others (October 16, 2020)
Greenfield Community College Receives Early College Designation by the Massachusetts Department of Education (September 21, 2020)
Students Grateful for The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts (September 18, 2020)
GCC Receives Lumina Foundation Award to Pursue Equity, Racial Justice Goals in Higher Ed (September 11, 2020)
Governor Baker appoints GCC Alumnae to Board of Trustees (September 2, 2020)
Fall is a GO! Head Outdoors with Adventure Education (August 13, 2020)
GCC is a Leader in Training Public Safety Professionals (July 17, 2020)
Greenfield Community College Leadership Team Welcomes Charles (Chet) Jordan (July 6, 2020)
New Early Childhood Education Program is Tuition FREE Fall 2020! (June 12, 2020)
No Cost Workshops for Small Businesses (June 10, 2020)
GCC Offers Virtual Summer Camps: Ages 8 to 14 (June 4, 2020)
Call for Proposals—The Virtual Valley: Last-Minute Tools and Strategies for Online Classroom Education (June 3, 2020)
Evolving World, Evolving Mission (June 2, 2020)
GCC’s Virtual Math Studio: Maintaining Continuity in a Pandemic (May 22, 2020)
GCC Plans for Class of 2020 Parade, December Commencement (May 21, 2020)
Beyond Fall 2020: Adapting to the Current Circumstances (May 15, 2020)
GCC Receives Grant to Ease Transition to College (April 30, 2020)
Student Excellence Celebrated Virtually During Phi Theta Kappa Recognition Week (April 27, 2020)
Looking to a Brighter Future: Celebrating Graduates and our Entering Class (April 17, 2020)
What do Hollywood and Franklin County Have in Common? More than Rolling Hills. (April 8, 2020)
GCC: Standing With Our Communities (March 29, 2020)
GCC Extends Spring Break through March 27; Reduced Access to Campus through May 15 (March 13, 2020)
Art Department Faculty Member Kelly Popoff Chosen for 2020 Artist Fellowship (February 7, 2020)
GCC and The YMCA in Greenfield Expand Partnership (January 27, 2020)
GCC Celebrates Martin Luther King Day January 20 (January 6, 2020)
Spring 2020 Saturday Enrollment Event January 11 (January 2, 2020)

Dwyer Receives 2019 Distinguished Alumni Award (December 31, 2019)
GCC and Double Edge Theatre to Grow Performing Arts in Franklin County (December 20, 2019)
GCC Partners with Castleton University (November 20, 2019)
GCC Receives ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Awards (November 12, 2019)
Open House and Enrollment Day November 23 (November 8, 2019)
Come for Supper: a Culture and Community Celebration! (November 6, 2019)
GCC Expands Outdoor Leadership Offerings with Degree in Adventure Education (November 4, 2019)
GCC Hosts ACE Women’s Network Leadership Breakfast (October 29, 2019)
Distinguished Guests Visit Campus, Engage in Critical Conversations (October 29, 2019)
GCC Celebrates Mass STEM Week (October 28, 2019)
GCC Students Gather at State House to Urge Increased Investment in Community College System (October 23, 2019)
Hector Toledo Appointed to Greenfield Community College Board of Trustees (October 21, 2019)
Statewide STEM week to be celebrated at GCC (October 16, 2019)
Art Portfolio Review Day a Huge Success (October 11, 2019)
Dawn Creighton to Join Greenfield Community College as New Chief Workforce Development Officer (October 7, 2019)
Student Voting on GCC Campus Up (October 3, 2019)
Alyssa Arnell Honored with African American Female Professor Award (September 26, 2019)
Nominations Open Now for GCC Distinguished Alumni Award (September 20, 2019)
GCC Increases Access to New Credentials for Early Education Educators (September 19, 2019)
Governor Baker Appoints Joanne Marqusee to GCC Board of Trustees (September 12, 2019)
Digital design tools course to be offered at Greenfield Community College (August 23, 2019)
Greenfield event highlights project with nursing home residents, nursing students (August 19, 2019)
Dorinessy Orphee Meledje appointed by Governer Baker to be GCC’s new Student Trustee (August 12, 2019)
GCC Deans Attend Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Institute for Management and Leadership Education (MLE) (August 12, 2019)
GCC announces new senior volunteer program (August 8, 2019)
GCC announces Saturday Enrollment Day and GCC Is Downtown! Events (August 7, 2019)
Greenfield Community College Receives Continuation of Title III Grant Funding (July 25, 2019)
GCC Foundation Exceeds Fundraising Goals (July 22, 2019)
GCC Quick Admit Events to be held in Northampton (June 28, 2019)
29 Practical Nursing graduates to enter the workforce (June 25, 2019)
GCC Student Wins 2019 Franklin First Scholarship (June 20, 2019)
Get started, catch up, or jump ahead this Summer at GCC (June 4, 2019)
GCC Commencement: A Sense of Unity Among Its Grads (June 3, 2019)
GCC Celebrates 56th Commencement (June 3, 2019)
Senator Jo Comerford Sponsors Greenfield Community College Art at MA State House (June 3, 2019)
GCC honors 37 nursing graduates at pinning ceremony (June 3, 2019)
Greenfield Community College Inaugurates Dr. Yves Salomon-Fernández as its 10th President (May 31, 2019)
GCC Grad Creating a Videogame to Help Players Deal with Anxiety (May 31, 2019)
Dr. Yves Salomon-Fernández to be Inaugurated as Greenfield Community College’s 10th President on May 30, 2019 (May 21, 2019)
Greenfield Community College Foundation Awards $190k in Scholarships (May 15, 2019)
Judicial Court Justice Kimberly S. Budd to Speak at Greenfield Community College on May 14th (May 10, 2019)
GCC Students Win Grinspoon Awards (May 8, 2019)
Andrew Dreyfus, President and Chief Executive Officer of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, To Speak at Greenfield Community College’s 56th Commencement (May 8, 2019)
GCC awarded grant to design manufacturing workforce pipeline in Franklin, Hampshire and Hampden counties (May 7, 2019)
Kendall Elizabeth Lavoie receives high honors by the Commonwealth (May 3, 2019)
GCC to Host Saturday Open House and Enrollment Event on May 4th (April 24, 2019)
NEW Summer Program to Support Adult Learners (February 28, 2019)
The Changing Landscape of Higher Education (February 14, 2019)
GCC increases health career job training in Hampshire County (January 25, 2019)
Preparing Our Students for Local and Global Leadership (January 11, 2019)
Franklin County jail collaboration fosters artistic talent (January 3, 2019)

Bob Manners ’86 named 2018 Distinguished Alum (December 31, 2018)
A Call for Action and Leadership from Each of Us (November 5, 2018)
Astronaut Cady Coleman to launch STEM Week October 22 at Greenfield Community College (October 16, 2018)
Women in STEM networking event October 24 (October 2, 2018)
Embracing The Wonder of Learning (September 14, 2018)
Entrevista a la Dra. Yves Salomon-Fernandez, nueva rectora de Greenfield Community College (September 13, 2018)
Coming In as a Leader: Yves Salomon-Fernández Hits the Ground Running (September 11, 2018)
GCC Welcomes 10th President Dr. Yves Salomon-Fernández (August 20, 2018)
GCC and Western New England University Sign Transfer Agreement for Pharmacy Program (June 12, 2018)
Congratulations Class of 2018 (June 2, 2018)
Spring 2018 Dean’s and President’s List (May 31, 2018)
What Students Want, What Employers Need, and What Builds Our Community (May 30, 2018)
GCC to Dedicate Outdoor Learning Lab June 1 (May 30, 2018)
GCC Nursing Programs Affirmed for Rigor and Excellence (May 29, 2018)
Dr. Yves Salomon-Fernandez Recommended to the Board of Higher Education as GCC’s Next President (May 14, 2018)
Carrie L. Hale recognized as an outstanding graduate from the Commonwealth’s public higher education system (May 4, 2018)
GCC Announces Fall 2017 Dean’s and President’s List (May 2, 2018)
GCC Interns do Compelling Work (April 27, 2018)
Locally Grown Theater (March 9, 2018)
What are you doing for others? (February 23, 2018)
Collective Voices, Common Ground (February 9, 2018)
What’s your GCC story? (January 31, 2018)
Outdoor Leadership Program is back with wind in its sails (January 19, 2018)

New Grant to Drive College Access, Affordability, and Digital Learning Initiatives (December 11, 2017)
New Northampton-based RN-to-BSN Completion Program Announced (December 1, 2017)
A Perfect Score: 100% Pass on NCLEX-PN Exam (November 3, 2017)
Engineering Science Student Named 2017 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise (October 30, 2017)
Students Guide the Way (October 26, 2017)
Manufacturing Going Strong (October 12, 2017)
New Lecture Series to Honor Dovi Afesi (September 21, 2017)
Summer ’17 Dean’s and President’s List Announced (September 11, 2017)
GCC Introduces High School Students to STEM Careers (September 8, 2017)
MA Community Colleges Joint Statement in Support of DACA (September 6, 2017)
Greenfield Community College President Bob Pura to Retire (September 1, 2017)
GCC Sets Career Compass to Guide Students (August 25, 2017)
Massachusetts Community Colleges Unite Against Hatred (August 17, 2017)
New England Colleges join forces to boost Green Workforce (July 21, 2017)
GCC Announces Spring 2017 Dean’s List and President’s List (July 12, 2017)
Students Offer Thornes Marketplace a New Perspective (June 6, 2017)
Congratulations Class of 2017 (June 5, 2017)
Transformation is Key: Graduates Prepared to Tackle Opioid Epidemic (May 26, 2017)
Simon Hwang-Carlos among state’s ‘29 Who Shine’ (May 5, 2017)
GCC Entrepreneurs Receive Awards (April 28, 2017)
GCC named “Best 2 Year College in the Valley” by 2017 Valley Advocate Reader’s Poll (April 20, 2017)
BusinessWest Announces 40 Under Forty (April 17, 2017)
GCC Foundation Kicks Off Annual Campaign (April 14, 2017)
Christina Chin named 2017 Newman Civic Fellow (April 14, 2017)
Making a Difference in Health Careers (April 7, 2017)
Students Credit Academic Success to GCC (March 30, 2017)
Engineering Programs Build the Future (March 24, 2017)
New Community Resource Studio Brings Additional Support to Students (March 10, 2017)
GCC receives $496K Massachusetts Skills Capital Grant (March 3, 2017)
What if We Interacted with Artworks in the Way We interact with Books in a Library? (February 24, 2017)
Environmental Economics Class goes Global (February 10, 2017)
New Outdoor Leadership Program Coordinator Shares His Passion for the Outdoors (January 20, 2017)

Nursing Students to Serve Guatemala Clinic (December 23, 2016)
Scholarships Available for Nursing Education (November 28, 2016)
Christopher Doyle ’98 Honored with 2016 Distinguished Alumni Award (November 22, 2016)
Students Participate in Entrepreneurship Conference (November 8, 2016)
It’s Never Too Early to Learn About College (October 28, 2016)
Early Childhood Education Degree Paths Meet Employment Needs in Community (October 13, 2016)
Learning and Earning a Precision Machining Career in Franklin County (September 23, 2016)
Save Money with the Commonwealth Commitment (September 7, 2016)
Honors-to-Honors Program Provides Opportunities and Scholarships (September 6, 2016)
GCC Awarded $1.6 Million Federal Grant to Support Student Success (September 6, 2016)
What Do Pioneer Valley Employers Value in Recent Hires? (August 4, 2016)
Catherine Seaver New Chief Academic and Student Affairs Officer (August 4, 2016)
“I will never truly leave GCC, just as GCC will never leave me.” (June 6, 2016)
MA Colleges Online Conference June 2 (May 27, 2016)
Student Selected for Internship in Senator Warren’s Springfield Office (May 27, 2016)
Students Debate at Edward M. Kennedy Institute (May 16, 2016)
GCC Civil Liberties Class helps President Obama Grant Clemency (May 13, 2016)
Emily Emmons Honored at MA Statehouse ’29 Who Shine’ Ceremony (May 9, 2016)
Practical Nursing Graduates Excel (May 6, 2016)
New Commonwealth Commitment Plan to Increase College Access, Affordability, and Degree Completion (April 21, 2016)
GCC Promotes Free Textbooks for Students and Faculty Fellowships (April 8, 2016)
New Mentoring Program to Help New Students (March 25, 2016)
Assignment leads to 2 awards at the Five College Film & Video Festival (March 11, 2016)
Hands-on Experience Helps Students Decide Career Direction (March 1, 2016)
New Addiction Studies Certificate Program Responds to Opioid Crisis (February 25, 2016)
Medical Assistant Certificate Program Receives National Accreditation (February 12, 2016)
Fashion Show Highlights Fashion & Textiles (February 1, 2016)
GCC announces President’s and Dean’s List for Fall 2015 (January 19, 2016)

New College Farm Market Project (December 22, 2015)
Want to train for a high demand health care job? (December 11, 2015)
Science scholarships ease financial pressures for students (November 27, 2015)
GCC photography class exhibits work at Artspace (November 6, 2015)
Greenfield Middle Schoolers see Dracula (October 23, 2015)
GCC Receives Elder Affairs Citation (October 22, 2015)
Record Like a Pro @ GCC (October 9, 2015)
GCC Staff Collaborate with Franklin County Tech Students on Energy Management Project (October 2, 2015)
Greenfield Community College Welcomes President of the Association of American Colleges & Universities October 2 (September 30, 2015)
Manufacturing a New Career (September 25, 2015)
Celebrate Manufacturing Day October 1 (September 24, 2015)
GCC announces President’s and Dean’s List for Summer 2015 (September 17, 2015)
Beyond Books: GCC Interns Learn By Doing (September 10, 2015)
GCC & Cooley Dickinson Announce New Collaboration (July 23, 2015)
GCC Receives $632,000 National Science Foundation Grant for Student Scholarships (July 22, 2015)
GCC Foundation Surpasses Annual Fund Goal, Raises $1,106,727 (July 16, 2015)
Greenfield Community College Foundation receives $115,000 bequest to establish new scholarships (June 26, 2015)
Free Farming Course for High School Students & Professional Development for Teachers (June 23, 2015)
Western Mass Women’s Fund Awards 3-year Grant for GARDEN Project (June 23, 2015)
GCC and Worcester State University Sign Agreement for $30,000 Baccalaureate Degree Program (June 17, 2015)
Class of 2015 (June 8, 2015)
50th Associate Degree Nursing Pinning Ceremony (June 5, 2015)
GCC/Elms College Partnership Graduates First Class with Bachelor’s Degrees in Social Work (May 29, 2015)
Guinevere Arthur Vanhorne honored at State House (May 15, 2015)
Tenzin Thutop Honored with GCC’s Nelson Mandela Book Award (May 7, 2015)
Business Club Visits the Big Apple (April 24, 2015)
Elms College & GCC Establish Affordable, Full-time Bachelor’s Degree Program in Business on GCC Main Campus (April 21, 2015)
Marketing Students Advise Business Owner (April 10, 2015)
Crystal Kindle Named Newman Civic Fellow (April 1, 2015)
GCC to Offer Summer 2015 STEM Academy (March 27, 2015)
Get Started in Sports Management @ GCC with New Athletic Facility Certificate (March 12, 2015)
First Graders Go to College for Read Across America Day (February 27, 2015)
GCC & Baystate Franklin Medical Center Partner to Create NEW Simulation Learning Lab (February 11, 2015)
Local Designer Awarded Child Care Center Project (February 6, 2015)
Greenfield Community College Announces New Director of Campus Public Safety (February 6, 2015)
GCC & Elms College to Offer 4 Bachelor’s Degree Completion Programs (January 30, 2015)
New Certificate Program to Advance Corrections Careers (January 22, 2015)