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“This place gives you exposure to different people, perspectives and even parts of yourself,” said 鶹ý senior Sarah Bell ’25.
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“This place gives you exposure to different people, perspectives and even parts of yourself,” said 鶹ý senior Sarah Bell ’25.
鶹ý has been a vibrant and safe second home for Mars Bickford ’25. “I don’t think I would have felt that I could explore my personal gender identity anywhere else,” they said.
Cindie Huerta-Velazquez ’25 connects food and community at Mount Holyoke: “We all have different friend groups, but once a week we come together to talk about anything and everything. We intentionally make that time and effort to be together.”
鶹ý senior Aby Soumare ’25 said, “I’ve found that no matter what, everyone working on this campus wants you to succeed.”
鶹ý Vice President for College Relations Kassandra Jolley makes an impassioned plea for alums of women’s colleges.
Mount Holyoke senior Qiao Se Ong ’25 is among the 2025 cohort for Projects for Peace. Her project, based in Colombia, aims to address the impact of dam construction on local communities through creative workshops and collaborations with local artists.
鶹ý student Oluwafadeyemi Testimony Akinkuolie-Ibidapo ’27 went from volunteering at last year’s Trailblazers of Color Leadership Conference to becoming one of this year’s organizers.
鶹ý students have launched a new undergraduate law journal on campus.
鶹ý held its annual Faculty Awards Ceremony and celebrated five faculty members for their teaching, research and service.
President Holley welcomes the campus community to the spring semester and provides updates on key College initiatives.