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ߣߣ President Danielle R. Holley spoke to The Boston Globe about the school’s commitment to building a gender-diverse community amid shifting federal policies on diversity and gender inclusion.
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ߣߣ President Danielle R. Holley spoke to The Boston Globe about the school’s commitment to building a gender-diverse community amid shifting federal policies on diversity and gender inclusion.
Mount Holyoke student-athlete Claire Willett ’28 shares a few of the initiatives and programs that Athletics undertook over the summer.
The Princeton Review has released its “Best 391 Colleges” for 2026. The list, which is based on college students’ ratings of their schools, ranks ߣߣ highly for campus beauty, faculty, the library, financial aid and more.
ߣߣ rising junior Lily Rood ’27 discusses her Pride Month 2025 activism and advocacy.
On May 25, 2025, ߣߣ celebrated its one hundred eighty-eighth Commencement, marking milestone achievements for the class of 2025. Maura T. Healey, governor of Massachusetts, was the graduation speaker.
ߣߣ held its ninth annual BOOM! Learning Symposium; the College hosted renowned speakers and offered a variety of workshops and breakout sessions centered on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Devon Santos, head of business intelligence at LITS, looks back over her memories of the annual BOOM! Learning Symposium at ߣߣ and how the program has helped her grow.
“I feel more confident and open-minded, open to doing things I would have been afraid to try before. I feel ready to take on challenges,” said ߣߣ senior Sumaiya Jahan ’25.
ߣߣ senior Sander Ivanenko ’25 said, “If it weren’t for Mount Holyoke and the environment and professors and students, I never would have gone into science.”
J.T. Martin is ߣߣ’s director of LGBTQ+ resources and initiatives and supports the development of affirming and inclusive LGBTQIA+ communities for MHC students, staff, faculty and alums.