News & Press 2025202420232022202120202019 Discover Hope's Seed Library at Greenfield Community College (April 16, 2025) Join Us for the 2nd Annual Nursing Health Expo (April 11, 2025) Celebrate Community College Month: GCC's Role in Changing Lives (April 4, 2025) Discovering the Rare Geologic Feature: Armored Mudballs (March 31, 2025) Welcome to New Board of Trustees Members (March 31, 2025) Student Leader Mike Hannigan Shares Inspiring Journey of Community Engagement (March 21, 2025) GCC Alumna Jillian Morgan on Her Career Path (March 21, 2025) A Transformative Journey at GCC (March 20, 2025) Four New Associate Degrees at GCC (February 13, 2025) "Building Bridges and Belonging: GCC's Celebration of Community" (February 13, 2025) GCC and Western New England University Accelerate Pathways to a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy (January 6, 2025) GCC Welcomes Inaugural Vice President of Institutional Mission, Culture and Climate (January 6, 2025) GCC Welcomes Two New Board Members (December 18, 2024) GCC Foundation Welcomes Two New Board Members (December 1, 2024) Changing Lives Through Literature Program at GCC Graduates 10 Participants (November 18, 2024) GCC Celebrates 1st Generation Week (November 8, 2024) GCC Presents Multigenerational Film Festival (October 31, 2024) Greenfield Community College Welcomes New Senior Staff (October 9, 2024) Greenfield Community College Ranked #1 in Massachusetts by Niche (September 20, 2024) Simmons University Brings Graduate Program to Greenfield Community College (September 18, 2024) Anthony Scibelli Assumes Leadership of the Greenfield Community College Board of Trustees and Buz Eisenberg Joins as a New Trustee (August 27, 2024) Greenfield Community College Earns $200,000 Dept. of Energy ITAC Award to Launch New Clean Energy Training Programs (August 14, 2024) Greenfield Community College Celebrates New Free Community College Program for Massachusetts Residents (July 30, 2024) Greenfield Community College Grants Emeritus Status to Four Faculty and Staff Members (July 15, 2024) Breaking Barriers: Student Living in Kathmandu Monastery is Reaching His Goal of Formal Education through GCC (May 30, 2024) GCC Names Lauren Bell Third Jean Simmons Nursing Faculty Chair (May 22, 2024) GCC, NE-XT Mark Milestone with Advanced Manufacturing Apprenticeship (April 11, 2024) Priceless National Heritage–The Taking of Fazendeville: GCC History Professor Alyssa Arnell's 2024 Dovi Afesi Lecture (April 5, 2024) GCC Uses $119K Grant to Expand Nurse Training Program for English Language Learners (April 1, 2024) Smith College Professor Carrie Baker to Speak at Greenfield Community College on Democracy and Women's Rights (March 7, 2024) "Remarkable" Enrollment Increase Continues for Second Semester at GCC (March 5, 2024) Greenfield Community College Foundation Celebrates Community with February Fundraising Event (February 7, 2024) GCC Enrollment Grows for Second Straight Semester (February 2, 2024) UMass Offering $5,000 Annual Scholarships for Massachusetts Community College Graduates Finishing in Top 10% of Their Class (December 22, 2023) Trio of Grants to Bolster Workforce Training in Franklin County (December 3, 2023) Changing Lives Through Literature Program at GCC Graduates Five and Changes Lives (December 1, 2023) GCC's Alex Pawell Earns Prestigious Allegra Ford-Thomas Scholarship (December 1, 2023) Historic MASSGrant Plus Expansion Announced by Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll (November 17, 2023) GCC Pres. Schutt Approves MCCC Union Pay Increases Despite Not Yet Being Approved by State Legislature (November 16, 2023) GCC Foundation Welcomes New Board Members (November 16, 2023) GCC Celebrates Fall Theater Production with Movie Industry Veteran Mike Haley (November 1, 2023) GCC Hosts Family Night Nov. 2 for Those Interested in MassReconnect (October 24, 2023) Greenfield Community College hosts Outdoor Recreation Industry Summit October 13 (October 6, 2023) Greenfield Community College Part of $18M Grant Program to Drive Equitable Clean Energy Workforce Development (September 20, 2023) Greenfield Community College Reverses 13-Year Enrollment Decline with 9 Percent Gains (September 18, 2023) Dr. April Parsons Chosen as Next Vice President of Academic Affairs (September 14, 2023) National Student Clearinghouse Data Breach (September 14, 2023) Antoine Harrison Appointed New VP of IT at GCC (August 10, 2023) GCC Selected by National Thinktank to Improve Equity and Funding in Regional Workforce (August 4, 2023) GCC's New Internship Coordinator Will Prepare Students for Their Futures (August 3, 2023) GCC Foundation and GCC Ensure Students Have Technology They Need to Succeed (July 25, 2023) Dr. Michelle Schutt Inaugurated as GCC's 11th President (June 6, 2023) The Needs They Are a-Changin': Letter from President Michelle Schutt (March 22, 2023) COVID Vaccine Mandate Ending at Massachusetts Community Colleges, Including GCC (March 2, 2023) GCC to Host Thought-Provoking Imo Nse Imeh Art Installation March 1-April 7 (February 27, 2023) Statement on the Death of Tyre Nichols by President Michelle Schutt (January 30, 2023) BETE Fog Nozzle President Tom Fitch Appointed to GCC Board of Trustees (January 27, 2023) 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 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)