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What's Happening at Berklee

Valentina Lombardi, your guide to all things Berklee, tells you what's happening the week of May 13, 2013.

Carole King, Willie Nelson, and Annie Lennox Honored at Commencement

More than 1,050 graduates—the college’s largest-ever graduating class—and three music legends received degrees.

The Journey Begins for the Class of 2013

Berklee’s 2013 class—1,053 students representing 60 countries—will graduate this weekend. Many of them overcame significant obstacles, battling everything from cancer on down to skeptical parents. Here are a few brief profiles of the many talented and dedicated Berklee students who are soon to become alumni.

From Construction to Classroom: The Making of an Audio Complex

Berklee’s new 16-story building under construction at 160 Massachusetts Avenue is doubling as a teaching tool, with students observing design and construction in real time.

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Giving News

Berklee Receives Largest Gift in Its History

March 21, 2013

A local man who loved jazz and other styles of music, and attended student concerts for years, left an estimated $8.1 million to the college.

Record $1.75 Million Raised at Berklee Encore Gala

October 19, 2012

The eighteenth annual Encore Gala, which drew more than 900 guests, raised money for the Berklee City Music Program.

Record $1.6 Million Raised at Berklee Encore Gala

October 18, 2011

The 17th annual gala raised money for Berklee City Music.

Record $1.4 Million Raised at Berklee Encore Gala

October 27, 2010

The sixteenth-annual gala raised money for Berklee City Music.

PODCAST: Inside Berklee—The Pat Patrick Collection

April 25, 2010

A gift from the Massachusetts governor's family highlights the role of a jazz musician in mid-century society.

Celtics Foundation Gives $50,000 for Berklee City Music Scholarships

March 17, 2010

The gift will support Berklee's urban music outreach programs.

Massachusetts Governor Donates Musician Father's Archive

March 08, 2010

Deval Patrick's father was a member of the Sun Ra Arkestra; his collection is now part of Berklee's Africana Studies archive.

Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival Receives $17,500 NEA Grant

February 11, 2010

The 10th annual festival, September 15-25, will honor New Orleans.

President Brown Announces 24% Increase in Financial Aid and Scholarships

March 27, 2009

Responding to the downturn, the college is making changes that keep quality high and costs low.

Execs Wield Axes at Cafe 939

February 11, 2009

The bosses came back for season three of Berklee's Executive Sessions, February to April.

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