Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges

10/05/2021

Do you know someone looking for an upwardly-mobile career at one of the Commonwealth's largest businesses? Join us for an Information Session to find out more about the Be Mass Competitive Partnership - up to12 weeks of training at Bunker Hill Community College or Roxbury Community College at no charge to the student, on-the-job work experience, stipend provided throughout the program, and wrap around support services to promote success. Massachusetts Competitive Partnership

The Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges (MACC) in partnership with the Massachusetts Competitive Partnership (MACP) is pleased to announce the …

09/21/2021

Would you like to learn more about your financial well-being as you balance school & life? Sign up to join us for a free webinar...open to all.

MACC presents the ARIES Foundation for Financial Education webinar

09/20/2021

Today the Massachusetts Community Colleges announced that students, faculty, and staff at the Commonwealth’s 15 community colleges must be vaccinated for COVID-19 beginning in January 2022.

Read the full statement on our website:

07/22/2021

Two applicants thought they'd be jumping on Zoom for a quick chat with us. Instead, they signed on to find Dr. Jill Biden.

07/21/2021

The Office of Economic Empowerment and Money Experience combines their collective expertise to offer engaging financial education to MA community colleges.

07/08/2021

The Workforce Training Fund Information Session is just days away. Have you signed up to join Commonwealth Corporation and the Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges to learn more at this free, virtual event?

Find out if your company is eligible to receive state funds. The Workforce Training Fund Express Program now offers FULL REIMBURSEMENT for businesses with less than 100 MA employees. Massachusetts Ass

05/11/2021

"It's making sure that when we have a student debt crisis of trillions of dollars, that individuals know that the best place to go, and most affordable option for high-quality education, is going to be available to them at a community college,"

BOSTON -- Community colleges have helped push recovery forward in past times of economic hardship, and their advocates say federal funding will help them do it again. President Joe Biden's American Families Plan includes $109 billion for two years of community college tuition for anyone. Dave Koffma...

04/30/2021

President John Cook of Springfield Technical Community College with a very special congratulatory message for All-Massachusetts Academic Team member Miranda Kamukala!

Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society

04/30/2021

Springfield Technical Community College Professor Reena Randhir congratulates Miranda Kamukala for being named to the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society All-Massachusetts Academic Team!

04/30/2021

We've reached our final community college AND community college student of ! Meet Springfield Technical Community College student Miranda Kamukala!

Miranda Kamukala of Agawam, MA was born in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. A general studies major at STCC, Miranda is taking nursing prerequisites to begin nursing in the fall. She aspires to join the nursing profession and then get a masters in midwifery to be a Certified Nurse Midwife. Miranda participates in the honors program at STCC.

Miranda's favorite courses are psychology, human biology and sociology. For honors projects, she has examined how addicted parents affect their children and has explored how the COVID-19 pandemic affects public health and the environment. She also joined an honors seminar called “Picturing Atrocity,” which studied war photography.

Before the COVID-19 pandemic, Miranda worked at an afterschool program and a summer camp where she enjoyed working with children. Her other hobbies include running, playing the clarinet, and reading.

Congratulations on being named to the 2021 Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society All-MA Academic Team, Miranda!

04/30/2021

President Valerie Roberson of Roxbury Community College congratulates RCC students Hamid, Jon Luc, Merlicia for being named Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society All-MA Academic Team members!

04/30/2021

Our final Roxbury Community College All-MA Academic Team member is Merlicia Miles!

Merlicia was born on the island of Dominica. She migrated to the United States of America in 2007 with her family. Her goal is to be a Nurse Midwife, a career that’s personal to her for several reasons. Merlicia is currently working as a professional nanny as she completes her Associate Degree in Health Careers at Roxbury Community College.

After her expected graduation in May 2021, she plans to transfer to UMass Boston, where she will complete a bachelor’s degree in the Registered Nursing Program and then move on to graduate school. She is the treasurer of RCC’s chapter of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society and has worked hard to help her fellow students whenever given the opportunity.

Congratulations, Merlicia, and best of luck as you continue working towards your career!