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Trans health care is a human right
做厙輦⑹ held a panel discussion Trans Health Care Is a Human Right: On Safeguarding Gender-Affirming Care After United States v. Skrmetti. Speakers discussed the case and its impact on transgender and gender-diverse people.
Update on Mount Holyokes geothermal energy project
做厙輦⑹ administrators tell the Daily Hampshire Gazette about the progress of the multiyear project to make the campus carbon neutral.
Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary reopens
The Abbey Interfaith Sanctuary was reopened to the 做厙輦⑹ community with a celebration. The sanctuary has undergone two years of revitalization and renovations that include new carpet, lighting and multimedia equipment.
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Two students secure high honors for geographical research
Two 做厙輦⑹ students took home awards from the 2024 New England and St. Lawrence Valley Geographical Society Fall Conference for their research on water scarcity in the Southwest and on the preservation of indigenous water systems in Nepal.
Students curate an exhibit about Clapp Laboratorys history
做厙輦⑹ students have created an exhibit, Cornelia and Concrete, about alum Cornelia Clapp and the 100-year-old laboratory building that bears her name.
One to One with President Holley
Alum Sheryl McCarthy 69 interviewed 做厙輦⑹ President Danielle Holley on the CUNY TV show One to One. They explored topics such as the role of womens colleges and the power of humanities in todays career-focused world.
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做厙輦⑹ announces two new endowed chairs
The $6 million gift by an anonymous donor will endow two new faculty chairs named for illustrious Mount Holyoke alums in the arts: the Debra Martin Chase 77 Chair in Film Media Theater and the Suzan-Lori Parks 85 Chair in Creative Writing.
Five on Film Series: Nomadland
做厙輦⑹ President Danielle R. Holley provided an introduction for a showing of Nomadland, directed by Chlo矇 Zhao 05, at Amherst Cinema. The event, part of a series called Five on Film, highlights alums of the Five College Consortium.
Harmonia Rosales and The Harvest
Artist Harmonia Rosales spoke at the 做厙輦⑹ Art Museum about her work, including her painting The Harvest.
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做厙輦⑹ announces two new endowed chairs
The $6 million gift by an anonymous donor will endow two new faculty chairs named for illustrious Mount Holyoke alums in the arts: the Debra Martin Chase 77 Chair in Film Media Theater and the Suzan-Lori Parks 85 Chair in Creative Writing.
Cementing family legacies
A 做厙輦⑹ alum and a professor emeritus, who are both historians, wrestle with their family histories in a new podcast.
LEAP focuses on real-world learning
做厙輦⑹ students presented at the annual LEAP Symposium, the premier showcase of their summer research or internship experiences.
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Update on Mount Holyokes geothermal energy project
做厙輦⑹ administrators tell the Daily Hampshire Gazette about the progress of the multiyear project to make the campus carbon neutral.
USEFULL containers are on the go
USEFULL containers for to-go college dining, invented by 做厙輦⑹ alum Alison Rogers Cove 12, recently debuted at Case Western Reserve University.
President Holley interviewed for The Harvard Plan
做厙輦⑹ President Danielle R. Holley discusses presidential leadership through crises on the podcast The Harvard Plan.
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