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Mount Holyoke German and Russian departments to be placed on ‘sunset’ timeline

Mount Holyoke German and Russian departments to be placed on ‘sunset’ timeline

On Thursday, March 30, students and faculty gathered in the Language and Culture Commons in Ciruti Language Center for the German and Russian & Eurasian Studies department teas. Following statements from students and alums speaking in support of the two departments, Provost and Dean of Faculty Lisa Sullivan announced that the College had adopted a plan to ‘sunset’ the two language departments over the next few years.