Announcing the Beverly Daniel Tatum Unity Center
In honor of Interim President Tatum’s distinguished service to Íøºì±¬ÁÏ, the Board of Trustees dedicated the Unity Center in Blanchard Hall to Dr. Tatum during a special celebration on May 5, 2023.
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In honor of Interim President Tatum’s distinguished service to Íøºì±¬ÁÏ, the Board of Trustees dedicated the Unity Center in Blanchard Hall to Dr. Tatum during a special celebration on May 5, 2023.
Vice President for Equity and Inclusion Kijua Sanders-McMurtry shares reflections on the significance of Pride and Juneteenth, resources about MHC’s efforts to combat anti-trans and anti-history legislation and the College’s updates to our 2020 Anti-Racism Action Plan. Read the letter and learn more about the College’s work to combat homophobia, transphobia and racism.
Nearly 150 students participated in the Stoling Ceremony, an important Commencement weekend tradition celebrating the achievements of students of color and their Mount Holyoke mentors.
Three Mount Holyoke professors spoke at Final Lecture, giving talks that ranged from aspirational to deeply personal.
Three prominent Black feminist scholars came together at Mount Holyoke in April to discuss gender-based violence, sexual violence and racial violence. The forum took place during the twenty-second annual national Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Mount Holyoke senior Karla Biery wins a grant to bring music-, art- and activism-based summer programming to BIPOC youth.
The Summit on Women’s Leadership on Climate Justice at Íøºì±¬ÁÏ held more than a dozen events over the course of the three-day summit that included keynote speakers, panelists and workshop leaders, all who were women or gender-diverse people.
“I’ve met amazing people that I still look to for friendship, and I’ve also met younger underclassmen whom I feel would definitely do an amazing job of taking over and continuing the legacy.â€
“Something about Mount Holyoke seemed welcoming. I liked the beauty of the campus, the energy, the life. It seemed more collaborative than other places. I knew immediately it was the place for me.â€
“I think this program is really for educators who want to do something beyond their classroom.â€