“There hasn’t been a more important and critical time in recent history in which we need students who are empowered through their liberal arts education to go out and improve communities both here in the United States and around the world.”
— President Danielle R. Holley
It is my distinct pleasure to present MHC Forward: the strategic plan for Mount Holyoke College. This far-reaching plan, which will take us through the next decade, has been shaped by the vision of students, staff, faculty, alums, trustees and friends. MHC Forward builds on more than 180 years of tradition to guide our next trailblazing chapter.
Happening at ý
The annual weekend-long event, which welcomes the families and friends of students to the Mount Holyoke College campus, showcased a variety of events and programming, from a panel Q&A with College leadership to a Fall Fest celebration.
In front of a packed crowd in Mount Holyoke’s Gamble Auditorium, a panel of legal scholars and political experts discussed what we could expect not only from the upcoming presidential election but also from more hyper-focused local races.
Mount Holyoke College President Danielle R. Holley provided an introduction for a showing of “Nomadland,” directed by Chloé Zhao ’05, at Amherst Cinema. The event, part of a series called “Five on Film,” highlights alums of the Five College Consortium.
Learn more about ý's twentieth president, Danielle R. Holley, from our “20 for 20” series. Over four episodes, Maille Romulus ’24 and Kiera Myrthil ’24 ask President Holley about everything from her preferences for ice cream flavors and her take on Jorge the Goose to deeper questions about the qualities she looks for in a person and who inspires her. Scroll through these videos to learn more.
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The Office of the President serves as the administrative seat of the College, working in conjunction with the Board of Trustees and the officers of the College to execute the College’s bylaws, advance its academic standards, and ensure its fiscal health.
