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Kate Vavra ’26 learned so much during her journey at Mount Holyoke College, and she says she truly understands all the things she’s capable of.
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Kate Vavra ’26 learned so much during her journey at Mount Holyoke College, and she says she truly understands all the things she’s capable of.
Mount Holyoke College senior Amelia Anderson ’26 is ready for a career in public service or civil rights law, thanks to the strong support and leadership lessons she has received as a student.
New research from Mount Holyoke College reveals that mimicking a keto diet in fruit flies extends lifespan but reduces fertility, suggesting that ketone bodies could act as metabolic signals rather than simply a fuel source.
MHC student Jayleen Jiang ’27 recently presented a poster about fair electric vehicle charger placement at the twenty-eighth annual NCUWM in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Mount Holyoke College senior Amelia Anderson ’26 reflects on the powerful boost MHC Semester in D.C. gave to her career, her network and her confidence.
Mount Holyoke College has overhauled its mascot, Paws, and its athletics branding in line with student-athlete ambitions and MHC Forward.
During Mount Holyoke College’s Sophomore Institute, Mia Lederer ’28 came face-to-face with “Future Professional Mia.”
More than 200 Mount Holyoke sophomores attended the College’s most recent Sophomore Institute, a four-day event on career readiness that connected them with over 300 alums.
Mount Holyoke College celebrated the life and legacy of alum Congresswoman Nita M. Lowey ’59, the first woman to chair the powerful House Appropriations Committee.
Mount Holyoke College student Yurim Oh ’26 and her international, interdisciplinary team used behavioral science, computer science and psychology to tackle the AWS Case Competition, bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI technology and critical public trust.