All News & Stories

Empowered by the skills, vision, and resources she gained at Mount Holyoke, Woyneab Habte ’17 founded a copy shop in her country to help women students.

Prominent alumnae came to campus to discuss the role of women leaders—and how to get more women seated at the table of power.

Mount Holyoke College alumnae with careers in public service will come together to discuss how women can continue to make inroads in the public sphere.

Barbara Conviser ’66 was headed for a law career before a Mount Holyoke College professor encouraged her to major in what she did best—art.

Mary A. Francis ’86, Chevron’s chief governance officer, said critical-thinking skills fostered at Mount Holyoke have proved valuable in her professional life.

Shoshana Walter ’07, winner of a major journalism award, revels in the challenging work of reporting in-depth crime stories that can have significant social impact.

When Michelle Brooks-Thompson ’06 revealed her gale-force voice on TV’s sing-off The Voice, she brought down the house and amped up a flourishing career.

A Boston.com article noted surging interest in having Mount Holyoke alum Frances Perkins, first woman US cabinet member, become the face on every $10 bill.

Mount Holyoke alumna Amy Norman ’95 built Little Passports, a business working to get kids interested in other cultures with activity packages mailed to their homes.

Claudia Mazur ’16 spent a semester learning about the world's oceans and climate as part of earning a marine science studies certificate through Mount Holyoke College.