Kickstarting students’ careers with Sophomore Institute 2026
More than 200 Mount Holyoke sophomores attended the College’s most recent Sophomore Institute, a four-day event on career readiness that connected them with over 300 alums.
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More than 200 Mount Holyoke sophomores attended the College’s most recent Sophomore Institute, a four-day event on career readiness that connected them with over 300 alums.
Judy Richardson, civil rights activist and filmmaker, was in conversation with Íøºì±¬ÁÏ President Danielle R. Holley for the College’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King Series on Racial Justice and Reconciliation.
President Holley welcomes the College community to the spring semester and provides updates on College events and initiatives.
Jared Schwartzer, professor of psychology and education at Íøºì±¬ÁÏ, discusses neuroscience research on campus and which students will likely succeed in his lab. (Hint: It’s not necessarily just students majoring in a science program.)
Vice President of College Relations Kassandra Jolley reflects on the leadership and legacy of alum Nancy Skinner Nordhoff ’54
Alum Weijing (Vickie) Liu ’22 is the second Íøºì±¬ÁÏ alum named to the prestigious graduate program.
Íøºì±¬ÁÏ President Danielle R. Holley defended the liberal arts in an interview with the Boston Globe Magazine, warning that a deep education deficit threatens civic empowerment and leaves people vulnerable to misinformation.
Second Nature reported on Íøºì±¬ÁÏ’s Community Commitment to Climate Justice, a grassroots initiative that empowers students and staff to cocreate equitable sustainability solutions.
Chicago Mayor Johnson's ambitious social housing agenda faces a steep climb. Mount Holyoke Class of 1926 Professor of Politics Preston H. Smith II analyzes the political traps and developer interests threatening the city's progressive housing vision.
President Danielle R. Holley shares a new year video reflecting on the moments that shaped 2025.