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Reading Frederick Douglass on the Fourth of July
In the Berkshires, D. Caleb Smith, assistant professor of history at Mount Holyoke College, hosted a reading and discussion of Frederick Douglass’s famous speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July.”
Early modern mothers
Nieves Romero-Díaz, Mount Holyoke College professor of Spanish on the Alumnae Foundation, spoke with New Books Network about the new book she has coedited on the subject of early modern maternity.
Third cohort of MHC Beckman Scholars named
Mount Holyoke College students Kelly Aja ’27 and Kimberly Dominguez ’27 have been selected for the Beckman Scholars Program through a competitive application process.
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Third cohort of MHC Beckman Scholars named
Mount Holyoke College students Kelly Aja ’27 and Kimberly Dominguez ’27 have been selected for the Beckman Scholars Program through a competitive application process.
Groundbreaking study of Punic people coauthored by MHC faculty
Arie Shaus, visiting assistant professor in data science at Mount Holyoke College, is a coauthor of a new study that examines the genetic diversity of the ancient Punic people.
Professor Craig Woodard named AAAS fellow
Craig Woodard, Christianna Smith Professor of Biological Sciences, has been recognized as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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Honoring student leadership and achievement
Mount Holyoke College students gathered to be honored by the community for their leadership and service to others.
Exploring student research at Senior Symposium
Mount Holyoke College’s annual Senior Symposium is one of the crowning achievements of a student’s intellectual journey.
Creativity in action with Projects for Peace
Mount Holyoke senior Qiao Se Ong ’25 is among the 2025 cohort for Projects for Peace. Her project, based in Colombia, aims to address the impact of dam construction on local communities through creative workshops and collaborations with local artists.
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Reading Frederick Douglass on the Fourth of July
In the Berkshires, D. Caleb Smith, assistant professor of history at Mount Holyoke College, hosted a reading and discussion of Frederick Douglass’s famous speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July.”
Early modern mothers
Nieves Romero-Díaz, Mount Holyoke College professor of Spanish on the Alumnae Foundation, spoke with New Books Network about the new book she has coedited on the subject of early modern maternity.
Third cohort of MHC Beckman Scholars named
Mount Holyoke College students Kelly Aja ’27 and Kimberly Dominguez ’27 have been selected for the Beckman Scholars Program through a competitive application process.
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Reading Frederick Douglass on the Fourth of July
In the Berkshires, D. Caleb Smith, assistant professor of history at Mount Holyoke College, hosted a reading and discussion of Frederick Douglass’s famous speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July.”
Early modern mothers
Nieves Romero-Díaz, Mount Holyoke College professor of Spanish on the Alumnae Foundation, spoke with New Books Network about the new book she has coedited on the subject of early modern maternity.
Is it possible to separate the art from the artist?
Mount Holyoke College Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Philosophy James Harold spoke to Yahoo News about the age-old question of the possibility of separating the art from the artist.
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