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Mount Holyoke College reaffirms its commitment to educating a diverse residential community of women at the highest level of academic excellence and to fostering the alliance of liberal arts education with purposeful engagement in the world.

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About Mount Holyoke

As the first of the Seven Sisters—the female equivalent of the once predominantly male Ivy League—Mount Holyoke established higher education for women as a serious endeavor. Our long, distinguished history of educating leaders arises from a powerful combination of:

  • academic excellence in a global learning environment
  • a tight-knit, diverse, and international community
  • a worldwide network of influential alumnae
  • the conviction that women can and should make a difference in the world.

Located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, Mount Holyoke is 90 minutes west of Boston and three hours north of New York City. We encourage prospective students to visit our beautiful campus, talk to professors and coaches, learn about the tremendous advantages of the Five College Consortium, tour our top-notch facilities, and chat with current students.

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  • Why a Women's College?
  • Fast Facts
  • History
  • Notable Alumnae
  • Global MHC
  • College Administration
  • Visit
  • The Liberal Arts
  • MHC & the Community
  • Resources & Facilities
  • Diversity & Inclusiveness
  • Life after MHC
  • Employment at MHC
  • Contact the College