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Office of President Danielle R. Holley

President-elect Danielle R. Holley

“There hasn’t been a more important and critical time in recent history in which we need students who are empowered through their liberal arts education to go out and improve communities both here in the United States and around the world.”

— President Danielle R. Holley

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MHC Forward: The strategic plan for 챬 Spring 2024

MHC Forward: the strategic plan for Mount Holyoke

It is my distinct pleasure to present MHC Forward: the strategic plan for 챬. This far-reaching plan, which will take us through the next decade, has been shaped by the vision of students, staff, faculty, alums, trustees and friends. MHC Forward builds on more than 180 years of tradition to guide our next trailblazing chapter.

  • MHC Forward: the strategic plan for Mount Holyoke

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Judy Richardson, civil rights activist and filmmaker, speaking at 챬's MLK keynote.

Activist Judy Richardson at Mount Holyoke

Judy Richardson, civil rights activist and filmmaker, was in conversation with 챬 President Danielle R. Holley for the College’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King Series on Racial Justice and Reconciliation.

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Students sit in rows of a classroom during Sophomore Institute 2025, many in discussion.

President Holley defends liberal arts education

챬 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.

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Nathania Amadi ’26 speaking at Convocation

Forging leaders: women’s colleges in the current era

Women's colleges such as 챬 thrive by forging leaders prepared for male-dominated fields. Amidst a challenging climate, they push for civic action, teaching students that their voices matter.

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Meet Danielle R. Holley

Learn more about Mount Holyoke's twentieth president, Danielle R. Holley, from our “20 for 20” series. Over four episodes, Maille Romulus ’24 and Kiera Myrthil ’24 ask President Holley about everything from her preferences for ice cream flavors and her take on Jorge the Goose to deeper questions about the qualities she looks for in a person and who inspires her. Scroll through these videos to learn more.

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Holley in the News

 | Bloomberg Law

| The 19th

| The New York Times

| NBC Nightly News

| MSNBC

| Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

| MassLive

| Black Enterprise News

  | Boston Globe

  | Daily Hampshire Gazette

| Boston Business Journal

| WWLP-TV (Chicopee, MA)

| The Washington Informer

| WGGB-TV (Springfield, MA)

| The Dig (Howard University)

‘Excited by the momentum’ | 챬

 | Essence

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President Danielle R. Holley

Danielle R. Holley

  • President
  • Professor of Politics

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Sara English

Sara English

  • Director of Presidential College Events
Rory Mason, Executive Assistant, Office of the President

Rory Mason

  • Executive Assistant
Colleen O'Connor-Rickey

Colleen O'Connor-Rickey

  • Special Assistant and Operations Manager
Bett Schumacher

Bett Schumacher

  • Chief of Staff and Secretary of the College

Ombudsperson

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Vivian Hsu

Vivian Hsu

  • Ombudsperson

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Joan Cinner

  • Ombuds Coordinator

Civil Rights & Compliance

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Shannon Lynch, Assistant Vice President for Compliance

Shannon Lynch

  • Assistant Vice President of Civil Rights and Compliance
  • Title IX Coordinator

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Lily Schaefer-Calderon, Director of Civil Rights

Lily Schaefer-Calderon

  • Student Title IX Coordinator
  • Director of Civil Rights & Compliance

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The Office of the President serves as the administrative seat of the College, working in conjunction with the Board of Trustees and the officers of the College to execute the College’s bylaws, advance its academic standards, and ensure its fiscal health.

  • 413-538-2500
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Rory Mason, Executive Assistant, Office of the President

Rory Mason

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  • rmason@mtholyoke.edu
  • 413-538-2663
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