Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Former names
North Adams State College (1960–1997)
State Teachers College of North Adams (1932–1960)
North Adams Normal School (1894–1932)[1]
TypePublic liberal arts college
Established1894; 130 years ago (1894)
AccreditationNECHE
Academic affiliations
Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges
Endowment$14.7 million (2020)[2]
PresidentJames F. "Jaimie" Birge
Academic staff
87 full-time
42 part-time
Students1,202 (Fall 2020)[3]
Undergraduates1,076 (Fall 2020)[3]
Postgraduates126 (Fall 2020)[3]
Location, ,
U.S.

42°41′30″N 73°06′14″W / 42.6917°N 73.1039°W / 42.6917; -73.1039
CampusRural, 105 acres (42 ha)
Colors    Navy and lime green (for academics)
    Navy and gold (for athletics)
NicknameTrailblazers
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division III, Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference, North Atlantic Conference
MascotMurdock the Mountain Lion
Websitewww.mcla.edu

The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) formerly known as North Adams State College (NASC)[4] is a public liberal arts college in North Adams, Massachusetts. It is part of the state university system of Massachusetts.[5] 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 programs leading to Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts degrees, as well as a Master of Education track.

  1. ^ "MCLA History". Archived from the original on 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  2. ^ As of June 30, 2020. U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2020 Endowment Market Value and Change in Endowment Market Value from FY19 to FY20 (Report). National Association of College and University Business Officers and TIAA. February 19, 2021. Archived from the original on February 21, 2021. Retrieved February 21, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Massachusetts College of Liberal ArtsArchived 2021-09-14 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts Archives · North Adams Archives". northadamsarchives.com. Archived from the original on 2022-08-15. Retrieved 2023-02-13.
  5. ^ "About MCLA". Archived from the original on 2015-05-20. Retrieved 2015-05-19.