MHC News & Events

"Women, Careers, and the Military" February 17

Four distinguished military women--two alumnae from MHC and two from Smith--will participate in a panel discussion titled “Women, Careers, and the Military.”

Esther Howland Inspires Valentine Play

Mount Holyoke's Esther Howland, considered the "mother of the American Valentine," is the subject of a new play by playwright and performer Nadine Bernard.

NY Times: Gillis Talks About New Research

In the February 9 New York Times, biology professor Gary Gillis talks about his latest research demonstrating how hopping frogs anticipate timing and landing impact.

NYT: Diane Fuller Doherty '59 on Not Retiring

In the Preoccupations column of the February 6 New York Times, Diane Fuller Doherty '59 writes about her active career and why she's not retiring anytime soon.

IceCapella 2010 Pics

The College's a cappella groups sang their hearts out for MHC's Haiti relief effort in Chapin Auditorium on January 29. The event raised more than $1,000.

Gillis Research Published in Biology Letters

New research by associate professor Gary Gillis demonstrates toads anticipate the timing and impact of their landings and adjust the use of their forelimb muscles accordingly.

Sarah London '10 Explores Sustainability

Sarah London's internship with Worldwatch Institute confirmed that environmental studies is the right choice for her academically and professionally.

MHC Hosts Five College PoetryFest Feb. 24

The eighth-annual Five College Student PoetryFest will be held on Wednesday, February 24, at 7:30 pm in Mount Holyoke's Gamble Auditorium.

Joyce Devlin Honored at Sundance Festival

Actor Tim Daly paid tribute to his high school drama teacher, emeritus theatre prof Joyce Devlin, at Sundance’s Teachers Making a Difference Awards luncheon.

MHC Awards Day February 8

Mount Holyoke College Awards Day, which recognizes leadership by students and recent graduates, will take place February 8 in Blanchard Great Room at 4 pm.

Alumna Writes NY Times on Haiti Adoptions

Jennifer Kyker '02, director of an NGO working in Zimbabwe, has a January 30 letter in the New York Times on issues surrounding adoptions in Haiti.

MHC Alumna Frances Perkins Celebrated

MHC was well represented at an NYC celebration marking the 75th anniversary of Social Security, one of Frances Perkins’s most important achievements as U.S. Secretary of Labor.

Jon Western on Help for Haiti

Questioning Authority asked Jon Western, Five College Associate Professor of International Relations, for his thoughts on Haiti’s long road to recovery.

Mission to Haiti: MHC’s Haeinn Woo ’11

The premed student joined a team of health aid volunteers and spent a harrowing 48 hours at the epicenter of one of the world’s most calamitous earthquakes.

Harry Potter’s World Party Pics

The January 28 opening night party for Harry Potter's World: Renaissance Science, Magic, and Medicine featured indie band Harry and the Potters, a costume contest, and lots of fun.

State Officials Tour MHC Boathouse

Richard Sullivan, the Commonwealth's Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Recreation, toured the new College boathouse.

“Kick Like a Girl” to Show February 2

To celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day, MHC will host award-winning documentary filmmaker Jenny Mackenzie who will show and discuss her new film.

MHC Offers Global Teaching Certificate

Mount Holyoke College is offering a new four-week summer program to seniors and graduates who want to teach in another country.

President’s Community Breakfast February 18

President Joanne V. Creighton and the senior staff will host a Community Breakfast from 8 to 9 am at the Blanchard Campus Center.

LA Times: Joe Ellis Appraises Howard Zinn

In the wake of the death of historian Howard Zinn, MHC's Joseph Ellis comments on his legacy in the February 1 issue of the Los Angeles Times.

Chris Pyle on Campaign Finance Decision

Questioning Authority caught up with politics prof Chris Pyle to ask him about the recent Supreme Court decision striking down limits on “soft money” contributions by corporations and unions.

MHC's Pasquerella on Life and Death Decisions

MHC President-elect Lynn Pasquerella shared her thoughts on medical technology and life and death decisions on WAMC's The Health Show on January 28.

New Directions for the Center for the Environment

The Center for the Environment, led by Tim Farnham, is embarking on a new season with new directions, resources, and topics for the spring semester.

Mark McMenamin on Earthquakes

In the wake of the devastating earthquake in Haiti, Questioning Authority asked the geology prof to talk about the significance of this quake and the likelihood it could happen again.

Roshonda Degraffenreid FP’10 Heads to Ghana

The psychology major crossed the Atlantic Ocean for the first time to help a Ghana-based organization empower African women and advocate for their rights.