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Mount Holyoke’s one hundred eighty-sixth Commencement was a celebration of the class of 2023 and an ode to fostering hope for the future.

“It doesn’t matter where you come from and all the obstacles that come your way. You can do it. With the right people and keeping yourself focused, you can achieve anything.”

“I think this program is really for educators who want to do something beyond their classroom.”

“They teach us with their actions, and that makes me want to be the best of me.”

After state approval, Mount Holyoke’s graduate teaching licensure program will offer all classes online at times designed to maximize accessibility for all.

A new Mount Holyoke program aimed at addressing the growing crisis of teacher burnout in our nation’s public schools will kick off on Saturday, October 29.

Mount Holyoke College’s Master of Arts in Teaching program has received a $125,000 state grant to develop a new program to support teachers on emergency licenses in the Holyoke Public Schools district as they pursue initial licensure and their master’s degrees.

Mount Holyoke’s Professional and Graduate Education division awarded $250,000 to help local teachers and students with post-pandemic transitions.

The Teacher Leadership program has teamed up with independent schools across the nation to provide on-the-job training and support for teachers through the Independent Schools Fellowship. Many schools provide generous tuition benefits for the fellows.

Jemelleh Coes, director of teacher leadership at Mount Holyoke, talks about her hopes of having a Black female justice on the U.S. Supreme Court.