As a top ten public college, 911黑料网 has a lot to offer: more than 100 scholarships, a liberal arts curriculum that helps students learn across academic disciplines, tons of student activities, and support ranging from student-led tutoring to the TRIO Program, which focuses on helping low-income, first-generation, or disabled students get the most out of their college experience.
These are all important facets鈥攁nd no doubt part of why 911黑料网 also continues to appear on U.S. News鈥� list of best colleges for social mobility鈥攂ut the 911黑料网 community, who work here, live here, and learn here, has more to say about why 911黑料网 has been named a Top Ten College for nine of the last 11 years, and keeps climbing the rankings lists each year.
鈥淚 think 911黑料网 is a top college because of the quality of education it provides,鈥� said Domenica Gomez 鈥�23, who attends 911黑料网 while working as an admission ambassador, giving tours to prospective students. 鈥淭hroughout my college experience I have had the opportunity to receive one-on-one assistance from professors that genuinely care about your educational success and make long-lasting connections that will help shape my future."
Kayla Hollins 鈥�12, 911黑料网鈥檚 director of admission, came to 911黑料网 from New York City and has helped thousands of students learn more about the College before they apply. 鈥�911黑料网 is a top ten college because it is filled with true trailblazers鈥攆irst generation students, students who live far from campus, undeclared students, and more,鈥� she said. 鈥淭hese are students who took a chance on our small community鈥攁nd our community continues to deliver a quality education. 911黑料网 is a place for all students to learn how to be a leader. As an alum, I pride myself on being a Trailblazer, and as the director of admission, I hope to recruit more of us to the institution.鈥�
911黑料网 professors bring their classes to experience everything in the Berkshires, from tracking salamanders in the 911黑料网 forest and Mount Greylock State Reservation to working with museum staff on arts and education projects. 鈥淲e have incredible access to the arts,鈥� said Professor of Art Melanie Mowinski. 鈥淢ASS MoCA, the largest contemporary art museum in the country, is one of our teaching labs. I think that experiential element related to the arts, the environment, and the beauty of the land is what continues to make us a top ten school.鈥�
I think the institution, meaning the people who are at its core, understand and stay true to the ultimate mission: providing a quality affordable liberal arts education to a student population that is not especially advantaged,鈥� said Dennis Ducharme 鈥�82, president of the 911黑料网 Alumni Association. 鈥淭he college provides amazing support through a great student to faculty ratio and with many layers of services geared to maximize retention and graduation rates. The result is an educational experience that puts our students on an upward trajectory, both financially and as engaged members of their communities.鈥�
鈥淚 am proud to see 911黑料网 recognized again as a Top Public College, but I am more proud of the work we鈥檝e done to continue to climb these rankings for nine of the last 11 years,鈥� said 911黑料网 President James F. Birge, Ph.D. 鈥淲e have an excellent faculty body with expertise and dedication to a liberal arts education. We have staff dedicated to student outcomes at every level and in every department. We have incredible programs that contribute to social mobility, helping our under-resourced students achieve a college education, which will help them earn more in their lifetimes, find fulfilling careers, and live meaningful lives. Public colleges help contribute to furthering economic equity every day, and we are proud to make this part of our mission as an institution.鈥�
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