President Danielle R. Holley remarks at Commencement 2026
Mount Holyoke College President Danielle R. Holley addressed the graduates at the College’s one hundred eighty-ninth Commencement ceremony.
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Mount Holyoke College President Danielle R. Holley addressed the graduates at the College’s one hundred eighty-ninth Commencement ceremony.
Mount Holyoke College celebrated the class of 2026 at its one hundred eighty-ninth Commencement and marked the occasion with remarks from trailblazing alums and speaker Beverly Guy Sheftall.
At the close of this year's Women's History Month, President Danielle R. Holley examines recent "anti-DEI" initiatives and argues they are direct assaults on the education, health and ability of women to participate fully in civic and professional life.
Mount Holyoke President Danielle R. Holley spoke about the past, present and future of civil rights lawyering at the University of Houston Law Center.
President Holley welcomes the College community to the spring semester and provides updates on College events and initiatives.
Mount Holyoke College President Danielle R. Holley defended the liberal arts in an interview with the Boston Globe Magazine, warning that a deep education deficit threatens civic empowerment and leaves people vulnerable to misinformation.
President Danielle R. Holley shares a new year video reflecting on the moments that shaped 2025.
Women's colleges such as Mount Holyoke College thrive by forging leaders prepared for male-dominated fields. Amidst a challenging climate, they push for civic action, teaching students that their voices matter.
Lindsay Adkins, AVP for Mount Holyoke College’s Marketing and Communications team, reflects on the power of language and dissent after a public talk between President Danielle R. Holley and Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson.
In an op-ed for the San Francisco Chronicle, Mount Holyoke College President Danielle R. Holley connects the legacy of alum Frances Perkins, class of 1902, with the federal government’s attacks on diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in higher education.