Elle Rood

Mount Holyoke celebrates 10 years of gender-inclusive admissions

Mount Holyoke celebrates 10 years of gender-inclusive admissions

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Mount Holyoke College’s historic gender-inclusive admissions policy. At convocation on Sept. 2, 2014, former President Lynn Pasquerella welcomed in the school year with the official announcement of the policy, making the College the second historically women’s institution to formally open its doors to female, transgender and nonbinary applicants.

Elle Rood '27 brings passion for social justice to class presidency

Elle Rood '27 brings passion for social justice to class presidency

After running a successful campaign that connected with the student body’s desire for progress, Elle Rood ’27 was elected president of the Class of 2027 earlier this month. 

With a wealth of political experience and a desire for change, Rood sees her presidency as “aligning [her] passions of politics and political organizing with [her] purpose of advancing social justice causes.”