University of North Carolina Asheville
Asheville, NC
SUNY Geneseo
Geneseo, NY
University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC
Glendon Campus of York University
Toronto, Canada
Mississippi University for Women
Columbus, MS
Keene State College
Keene, NH
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, MA
St. Mary’s College of Maryland
St. Mary's City, MD
Welcome to the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges
We’re a higher education non-profit that promotes an accessible liberal arts education in student-centered, residential environments at public universities.
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Hosted by St Mary's College of Maryland
9-11 June, 2024
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Metamorphosis
Journal of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity at COPLAC institutions
Summer Institute
Creating connections among faculty and staff across the consortium
Beard Leadership Circle
Professional development for administrators in the public liberal arts sector
What Our Members Are Saying
“COPLAC institutions provide the education for the 21st century – an education that is equitable, accessible, and grounded in the skills that are essential to thrive in a complex, technological, and multicultural world. Our graduates realize a great return on investment.”
Sue Thomas
President, Truman State
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What Our Members Are Saying
"Public liberal arts colleges provide an education that allows graduates to be agile in a continuously changing environment. The capacity for intellectual curiosity, the ability to apply theory to practice, the knowledge to innovate, the vision for understanding multiple and new perspectives are all outcomes of a public liberal arts education and essential for an engaged Democracy."
James Birge
President, Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
