Passing of Eleanor (Ellie) Graham Claus ’55
With sadness, I write to share news of the passing of a remarkable alum, leader and friend of the College, Eleanor (Ellie) Graham Claus ’55, Chair of the Board of Trustees from 1999–2004.
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With sadness, I write to share news of the passing of a remarkable alum, leader and friend of the College, Eleanor (Ellie) Graham Claus ’55, Chair of the Board of Trustees from 1999–2004.
챬 student Phoenix Nehls ’27 spent the summer of 2025 doing “detective work” — creating an exhibit about international students to fit together the puzzle of the past.
챬 senior Imari Williams reflects on President Emerita Elizabeth T. Kennan’s leadership.
챬’s longest-running tradition is Mountain Day, and this year, the community made its way to the top of Mt. Holyoke to celebrate.
It is with much sadness that I share news of the passing of 챬’s fifteenth president, Elizabeth Topham Kennan ’60.
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.
챬 student Zoey Pickett ’26 discusses talking about the geothermal exchange project on campus.
챬 alum Connie Converse ’46 was a trailblazing composer and singer-songwriter. MHC is hosting an event that celebrates her life and legacy.
챬 administrators tell the Daily Hampshire Gazette about the progress of the multiyear project to make the campus carbon neutral.
The Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary was reopened to the 챬 community with a celebration. The sanctuary has undergone two years of revitalization and renovations that include new carpet, lighting and multimedia equipment.