29 stories

December 28, 2020

President Salomon-Fernández elected to the American Council on Education

Greenfield Community College's President, Dr. Yves Salomon-Fernández, was elected to a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the American Council on Education (ACE), the major coordinating body for…

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December 15, 2020

Career Services: A Resource Every Student Needs

Malcolm X once said, "Education is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to the people who prepare for it today." While this is particularly true at Greenfield Community…

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December 7, 2020

GCC Seeks Public Comments for NECHE Accreditation

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November 13, 2020

Multiplying Impacts: Assessing the economic value of GCC in the region

What qualifies as a good investment? How do we know when our time, our focus, our energy, and our tax dollars are having a productive impact? These are the questions…

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October 19, 2020

MA Community Colleges Continue Remote, Online, and Hybrid Learning for Spring 2021 Semester

BOSTON – Today the Presidents from the fifteen Massachusetts Community Colleges announced in a joint statement that their colleges would all be continuing to offer primarily remote, online, and hybrid learning, with limited…

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October 16, 2020

Tracing a Path for Others

Though Flora Koussemian didn't arrive in the US knowing much English, the knowledge she did come with was far more important. She knew she wanted to go to college somewhere…

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September 21, 2020

Greenfield Community College Receives Early College Designation by the Massachusetts Department of Education

With excitement and pride, Greenfield Community College announces its recent approval by the Massachusetts Department of Education as a Designated Early College. Partnering with Hopkins Academy — Hadley's public middle/senior…

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September 18, 2020

Students Grateful for The Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts

The past seven months have tested everyone's resilience, including the community college students of Franklin County, many of whom were already working over-time pre-pandemic to make ends meet while getting…

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September 11, 2020

GCC Receives Lumina Foundation Award to Pursue Equity, Racial Justice Goals in Higher Ed

Boston, MA  – The Massachusetts Department of Higher Education has been awarded $1.2 million in grant funding by Lumina Foundation through its Talent, Innovation, Equity (TIE) initiative grant and its…

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September 2, 2020

Governor Baker appoints GCC Alumnae to Board of Trustees

Greenfield Community College is proud to welcome Judith Roberts, Executive Director of the Literacy Project, to serve on their esteemed board of trustees. Elected by her peers as the Alumni…

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August 13, 2020

Fall is a GO! Head Outdoors with Adventure Education

The Department of Adventure Education & Outdoor Leadership will be offering face-to-face instruction following COVID-19 protocols and with the safety of our students and community as our highest priority. Greenfield…

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July 17, 2020

GCC is a Leader in Training Public Safety Professionals

Each year, Greenfield Community College educates approximately 75 emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and 25-30 paramedics who quickly become the most sought after emergency medical services (EMS) professionals in the area.…

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July 6, 2020

Greenfield Community College Leadership Team Welcomes Charles (Chet) Jordan

It is with great excitement that Greenfield Community College welcomes Charles (Chet) Jordan as the college's new Dean of Social Sciences and Professional Studies. An esteemed researcher, author, and leader…

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June 12, 2020

New Early Childhood Education Program is Tuition FREE Fall 2020!

Early childhood educators are essential workers and there is a renewed recognition of their importance in our communities. Quality early education supports our economy, provides access to equity for children…

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June 10, 2020

No Cost Workshops for Small Businesses

Greenfield Community College has received a $55,000 grant from the Workforce Training Fund to provide training in non-technical professional skills through the Small Business Direct Access Program through 2020. Administered…

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June 4, 2020

GCC Offers Virtual Summer Camps: Ages 8 to 14

With many summer camps across Franklin county and the state of Massachusetts unlikely to open — and some families questioning if they'll attend, even if they do — Greenfield Community…

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June 3, 2020

Call for Proposals—The Virtual Valley: Last-Minute Tools and Strategies for Online Classroom Education

Greenfield Community College and local partners are proud to present The Virtual Valley: Last Minute Tools and Strategies for Online Classroom Education, a virtual education conference for western Massachusetts community…

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June 2, 2020

Evolving World, Evolving Mission

Greenfield Community College has updated their mission statement, purpose, vision and core values. Approved early Spring 2020 by the college's Board of Trustees and the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education,…

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May 15, 2020

Beyond Fall 2020: Adapting to the Current Circumstances

In the midst of this pandemic, we must keep sight of the positives around us to give us hope. The loss of loved ones, the emotional toll on the sick…

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April 30, 2020

GCC Receives Grant to Ease Transition to College

Greenfield Community College has been awarded a $120,186 state grant for the first year of a new program that will provide extensive support to adult students as they make the…

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April 27, 2020

Student Excellence Celebrated Virtually During Phi Theta Kappa Recognition Week 

BOSTON – The Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges (MACC) will honor community college scholars for their induction to the 2020 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-Massachusetts Academic Team through a virtual…

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April 17, 2020

Looking to a Brighter Future: Celebrating Graduates and our Entering Class

What a semester spring 2020 has turned out to be for students and faculty in higher education and K-12 alike! For parents and administrators, the challenges of transitioning to remote…

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April 8, 2020

What do Hollywood and Franklin County Have in Common? More than Rolling Hills.

What do Hollywood and Franklin County have in common? More than rolling hills. Both regions are home to a roster of outstanding artists. While the weather might differ, both regions…

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March 29, 2020

GCC: Standing With Our Communities

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March 13, 2020

GCC Extends Spring Break through March 27; Reduced Access to Campus through May 15

As Greenfield Community College (GCC) students begin their spring break, the GCC leadership team is actively engaged in preemptive measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. GCC is…

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February 7, 2020

Art Department Faculty Member Kelly Popoff Chosen for 2020 Artist Fellowship

Greenfield, Mass. - The Mass Cultural Council has just announced the 2020 Artist Fellowship awards in Drawing & Printmaking, Poetry, and Traditional Arts. Among this year's fellowship awardees is artist…

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January 27, 2020

GCC and The YMCA in Greenfield Expand Partnership

After realizing just how much they have in common, Greenfield Community College and The YMCA in Greenfield have officially expanded their partnership, creating new opportunities for both institutions to live…

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January 6, 2020

GCC Celebrates Martin Luther King Day January 20

Greenfield Community College is excited to invite members of the community to celebrate the legacy and birthday of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr. on Monday, January 20, 2020,…

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January 2, 2020

Spring 2020 Saturday Enrollment Event January 11

Greenfield Community College will host a Saturday Enrollment Event from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the GCC Main Campus in Greenfield.  Registration for Spring…

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