College enacts vaccination mandate for community members
College removes faculty status for coaches
College announces fall opening plan, tuition increase
College will hold a virtual commencement for 2021 graduates
The College announced Monday that it will hold a virtual commencement ceremony for graduates of the class of 2021 on May 23 at 10:30 a.m. EST. In an email sent to graduating students and their families, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students Marcella Runell Hall wrote, “It is with great regret that we announce that no family, friends or other guests will be able to participate in any campus celebrations in advance of the virtual ceremony.”
College’s decision to close Gorse Children’s Center sparks outrage from faculty and community members
“Mount Holyoke has removed a really key part of what made me feel safe — not just [as] an employee, but made me feel safe living here,” said Assistant Professor of Politics Ali Aslam, who faced uncertainty in his child care options after the College’s recent announcement that it would close the Gorse Children’s Center.
Campus Resumes Normal Operations at COVID-19 Operating Level 1
In-Person Sports Practices Resume Within COVID-19 Guidelines
Mount Holyoke College’s varsity and club sports began in-person practices on Feb. 1. Only student-athletes currently on campus can attend in-person practices run by the coaches. To stay within the guidelines set forth by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the NCAA, several changes have been made to usual team practice protocol.
Remembering Karen Lewis ’74, a Champion for Public Schools
Karen Jennings Lewis ’74 told the Mount Holyoke College Alumnae Association in 2012 that her education at Mount Holyoke “taught me you can do anything.” Later that year, Lewis went on to lead the Chicago Teachers Union through their first strike in over 25 years. During her tenure as president of the CTU, Lewis advocated on behalf of 30,000 teachers across nearly 650 public schools that serve over 350,000 students. As a result, she revolutionized union organizing and cultivated an environment that promoted activism over corporate interests.
