Graduates head to the Amsler Campus Center for the 2026 MCLA commencement ceremony in North Adams on Saturday.

Graduates cheer during the 2026 MCLA graduation ceremony in North Adams on Saturday.

School name: Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Graduation location/Date: Amsler Campus Center, MCLA, North Adams

Graduates wave to loved ones during the 2026 MCLA graduation ceremony in North Adams on Saturday.

Number of Graduates, Undergraduate Degree: 159

Number of Graduates, Master's Degree: 20

Undergraduate Speaker: Eva Bassallo, Class of 2026

A spectator cheers on a graduate during the 2026 MCLA graduation ceremony in North Adams on Saturday.

Graduates cheer for their friends as they receive their diplomas during the 2026 MCLA graduation ceremony in North Adams on Saturday.

Graduate Degree Speaker: Peter Fekete, Master of Education 2026

President James Birge addressed the MCLA students at 2026 Commencement.

Memorable moment: This ceremony marked President James Birge’s final commencement before concluding his many years at MCLA.