Celebrating the “grace and grit” of Nita M. Lowey ’59
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.
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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.
Lucie Gosson-Roy ’29 reflects on her family's four generations at Mount Holyoke College, tracing a path of intellectual discovery, personal freedom and lifelong learning.
Mount Holyoke students dove into the future, applying interdisciplinary skills to technology innovation by designing ethical AI solutions for real-world issues in the College’s first-ever AWS Generative AI Case Competition.
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.
The biography of Mount Holyoke College alum Ella Grasso ’40 was written by Linda Melconian ’70 with research assistance from recent alum Belinda Mazzaferro ’25.
Mount Holyoke College student Phoenix Nehls ’27 spent the summer of 2025 doing “detective work” — creating an exhibit about international students to fit together the puzzle of the past.
The list, compiled by The Women’s Edge and The Boston Globe, celebrates the Commonwealth’s leading institutions that are led by women.
Mount Holyoke College President Danielle R. Holley spoke to The Boston Globe about the school’s commitment to building a gender-diverse community amid shifting federal policies on diversity and gender inclusion.
Mount Holyoke College senior Imari Williams reflects on President Emerita Elizabeth T. Kennan’s leadership.