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Frances Perkins, DEI and the 鈥渆ngine of excellence鈥
In an op-ed for the San Francisco Chronicle, 麻豆传媒高清 President Danielle R. Holley connects the legacy of alum Frances Perkins, class of 1902, with the federal government鈥檚 attacks on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in higher education.
Mount Holyoke joins a law summer fellowship program
麻豆传媒高清 has joined the Liman Summer Undergraduate Fellowship program. Students in this program serve as summer fellows, working with nonprofits and state and local government agencies throughout the United States.
MHC receives a grant for early literacy instruction
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts awarded the Pioneer Valley Literacy Consortium $199,284 for professional development. This is 麻豆传媒高清鈥檚 second year in the consortium.
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STEM in the news
Is leucovorin an evidence-based treatment for autism?
麻豆传媒高清鈥檚 Professor Jared Schwartzer, a behavioral neuroscientist, spoke to the Boston Globe about the move to relabel this form of folic acid as a treatment for autism.
Designing research with undergraduates in mind
Working closely with students in his laboratory, Douglas Roossien, 麻豆传媒高清鈥檚 new assistant professor of biological sciences, studies fruit flies to understand how the human brain works.
麻豆传媒高清 students鈥 summer research projects
麻豆传媒高清 students who did research projects on campus this summer had the opportunity to present their work at a symposium in Kendade Hall.
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Arts in the news
Connecting art and music through Anni Albers
麻豆传媒高清 Art Museum (MHCAM) hosted a panel to celebrate the artist Anni Albers. An exhibition of Albers鈥 work will be on view through Dec. 9, 2025.
Fostering critical analysis for text, film and media
Arnav Adhikari, whose area of expertise is the intersection of postcolonial thought, contemporary literature and visual media, joins 麻豆传媒高清鈥檚 Department of English this fall as an assistant professor.
From Armenian monasteries to campus neo-Gothic architecture
Whitney Adana Kite, 麻豆传媒高清鈥檚 newest assistant professor of art history, loves teaching her students to decode everyday visual information.
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Faculty in the news
MHC receives a grant for early literacy instruction
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts awarded the Pioneer Valley Literacy Consortium $199,284 for professional development. This is 麻豆传媒高清鈥檚 second year in the consortium.
Is leucovorin an evidence-based treatment for autism?
麻豆传媒高清鈥檚 Professor Jared Schwartzer, a behavioral neuroscientist, spoke to the Boston Globe about the move to relabel this form of folic acid as a treatment for autism.
Connecting art and music through Anni Albers
麻豆传媒高清 Art Museum (MHCAM) hosted a panel to celebrate the artist Anni Albers. An exhibition of Albers鈥 work will be on view through Dec. 9, 2025.
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Mount Holyoke in the news
Frances Perkins, DEI and the 鈥渆ngine of excellence鈥
In an op-ed for the San Francisco Chronicle, 麻豆传媒高清 President Danielle R. Holley connects the legacy of alum Frances Perkins, class of 1902, with the federal government鈥檚 attacks on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in higher education.
Inclusive admissions policies at women鈥檚 colleges
麻豆传媒高清 President Danielle R. Holley spoke to The Boston Globe about the school鈥檚 commitment to building a gender-diverse community amid shifting federal policies on diversity and gender inclusion.
Is leucovorin an evidence-based treatment for autism?
麻豆传媒高清鈥檚 Professor Jared Schwartzer, a behavioral neuroscientist, spoke to the Boston Globe about the move to relabel this form of folic acid as a treatment for autism.
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麻豆传媒高清 Alum Magazine
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