Master of Arts in Cultural Leadership and Management at Goucher College

06/11/2026

Congratulations to Susan Eleuterio, adjunct faculty in Goucher's MA in Cultural Leadership & Management program, on being named the 2026 Beacon Award honoree by Illinois Humanities! 🎉

A nationally recognized folklorist and former Illinois Humanities board chair, Sue has spent her career expanding support for the humanities and strengthening civic engagement. She'll be honored at the Public Humanities Awards this September in Chicago.

This is the kind of leadership our students learn from every day.

Congratulations, Sue. We're celebrating with you!

Join us on September 23 to celebrate the 2026 Public Humanities Awards

06/04/2026

Info Session: Tuesday, June 9th at 12 ET
Register: https://gradprograms.goucher.edu/register/?id=e6a0eb76-f139-43ad-ab48-e177bcfb62b9

Join us for an overview of the MA in Cultural Leadership & Management at Goucher College and learn more about the program’s curriculum, practitioner faculty, applied learning opportunities, the application process, and career pathways. Register today to secure your spot.

The MA in Cultural Leadership & Management at Goucher College is for people who believe leadership should be grounded in values, accountable to communities, and capable of shaping meaningful change. Designed for those who want to lead with cultural awareness and ethical clarity, the program prepares students for leadership and management roles across nonprofit, public, and for-profit environments.

05/20/2026

Congratulations, Jonathan Engel, on your graduation this weekend with your MA in Cultural Sustainability from Goucher College. We are so proud of you!

04/02/2026

Join us for an overview of the MA in Cultural Leadership & Management at Goucher College and learn more about the program’s curriculum, practitioner faculty, applied learning opportunities, the application process, and career pathways. Register today to secure your spot at the April 7th webinar: https://gradprograms.goucher.edu/register/?id=62ded2bd-ff43-448e-ae3f-82510a167383

03/10/2026

M.A.C.S. has evolved into the M.A. in Cultural Leadership and Management (M.A.C.L.M.)!

The M.A. in Cultural Leadership and Management prepares students for leadership roles in mission-driven organizations by combining cultural competence with management training and applied learning. Building on principles of cultural sustainability—working with communities through reciprocal relationships and ethical practice—the program develops students' capacity to lead with integrity while navigating organizational complexity.

Read our announcement here:

The M.A. in Cultural Sustainability evolves into the M.A. in Cultural Leadership and Management to address growing demand for mission-driven leaders

02/10/2026

Travel to Bhutan with Goucher!
🌿Open to Goucher College undergraduates, MAHP/MACS/MAES graduate students, and grad program alumnae/i!
🌿Join us for an information session and learn more Bhutan and how you can study abroad there.
🌿Application links in our bio
🌿Email [email protected] with questions

01/31/2026

We are so excited to share this interview with MACS alumna Nakia Zavalla about her accomplishments and her new role. Our graduates are doing amazing things in the world.

In December, the Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council elected its first Executive chair, Nakia Zavalla. We met with Nakia to hear her reflections on being the first Chair and on the first year journey of the sanctuary. Here is what she had to say:

What does it mean to you to be the first executive chair?

Nakia: “It’s a privilege to serve as Executive Chair of the Sanctuary Advisory Council and to help shape its future with honor and guidance by Indigenous Cultural Heritage, specifically Chumash culture. This is a moment of opportunity—one that calls us to rise to the challenges ahead with vision and unity. Together, with our advisory committee members and community, we can create lasting impact and protect what matters most.”

What would you like to share about the sanctuary being one year out from designation?

Nakia: " One year after designation, we’ve made progress in creating our Sanctuary Advisory Council, but the journey ahead is just as important. This milestone reminds us that protecting the sanctuary is a shared responsibility—one that requires continued collaboration, innovation, and respect for the cultural and ecological heritage that makes this place unique. Together, we have the opportunity to create a lasting legacy for future generations."

Thank you, Nakia, for your leadership and for sharing your time and words.

Photo Credit: Nakia Zavalla / NOAA

11/29/2025

Grow your opportunities and your purpose with Goucher College’s Graduate and Professional Studies programs. Whether you're exploring Cultural Sustainability, Digital Communication, Environmental Management, or one of our many other paths, our flexible formats meet you where you are.

Hear from M.A.C.S. student Naomi Lang as she shares how the hybrid low-residency model supported her goals and why it was the right fit.

Apply by December 5 to join us for Winter 2026: https://www.goucher.edu/learn/graduate-programs/

11/24/2025

MACS student Naomi Lang shares some thoughts about thd program.

11/05/2025

If you missed our conversation this week with former MACS director Amy Skillman and current MACS student Jon Engel about why cultural sustainability matters at this moment in time, you can access the recording on our YouTube Channel here:

Join former director of the MA in Cultural Sustainability and current student Jon Engel as they talk about whiy cultural sustainability matters to them at th...