Welcome to the 2025 fall semester
President Holley welcomes everyone to the fall semester of 2025 with updates and information.
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President Holley welcomes everyone to the fall semester of 2025 with updates and information.
챬 President Danielle R. Holley spoke to CNN about being one of the few higher-education leaders pushing back against federal government overreach.
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.
President Danielle R. Holley addressed the class of 2025 at Mount Holyoke’s one hundred eighty-eighth Commencement and expressed pride in graduates’ achievements while reflecting on the College’s mission and values.
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 President Danielle R. Holley spoke to “MSNBC Prime” about why she believes attacks on higher education are attacks against the fundamentals of our democracy.
챬 senior Hailee Pitschke ’25 said, “I’m really grateful that Mount Holyoke offered opportunities to explore niche topics in fields I am interested in. It helped nail down key academic interests.”
챬 President Danielle R. Holley spoke to “Here and Now” on NPR about the growing tensions between higher education and the federal government.
챬 students have launched a new undergraduate law journal on campus.
President Holley welcomes the campus community to the spring semester and provides updates on key College initiatives.