Mount Holyoke defends academic freedom amid federal pressure
챬 President Danielle R. Holley spoke to CNN about being one of the few higher-education leaders pushing back against federal government overreach.
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챬 President Danielle R. Holley spoke to CNN about being one of the few higher-education leaders pushing back against federal government overreach.
챬 rising junior Lily Rood ’27 discusses her Pride Month 2025 activism and advocacy.
The Phoenix, once a neglected outbuilding on the 챬 campus, has been transformed into an environmentally conscious studio space thanks to a team of faculty and student research assistants.
On May 25, 2025, 챬 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.
챬 students gathered to be honored by the community for their leadership and service to others.
The incoming dean of admission at 챬 will start July 14, 2025.
Senior Tehani Chandrasena Perera ’25 was selected to attend the eleventh annual Youth Leadership Summit of Asian Americans Advancing Justice in Washington, D.C.
챬 senior Anusha Lamsal ’25 reflects on her experience organizing Losar celebrations as part of the Nepali Student Org.
챬 President Danielle R. Holley spoke to WGBH about why the current administration is targeting higher education and why Mount Holyoke is fighting back.
챬 graduate student Naomi Brown ’21/ MAT ’25 discusses her growth as a teacher and a person during her time in the master’s program for teacher leadership.