Administration

Dr. Lisa Sullivan named next provost and dean of faculty

Dr. Lisa Sullivan named next provost and dean of faculty

On April 13, 2022, Lisa Sullivan, the current vice president for academic affairs, professor of economic history, R. Michael Shanahan dean of the faculty and Willard W. Keith Jr. fellow in the humanities at Harvey Mudd College, was appointed provost and dean of faculty at Mount Holyoke College.

Dr. Beverly Tatum named interim president

Dr. Beverly Tatum named interim president

Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatum, president emerita of Spelman College, has been appointed by the Board of Trustees as Mount Holyoke College’s interim president following the departure of current president Sonya Stephens. Beginning her term in July, Tatum will lead the College for the 2022-2023 academic year until the search for the College’s 20th president is complete and the new candidate assumes office.

College administration responds to demands of student workers

College administration responds to demands of student workers

BY MERYL PHAIR ’21

Last month, approximately 170 students worked together to write a list of demands to the administration in hopes of initiating better conditions for student workers on campus. On Oct. 12, Mount Holyoke College responded to each of the demands. They will be addressing each demand in preliminary reports that will be released to student representatives throughout 2019.