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The College recently announced a partnership with Hadley Printing to provide print and copy services, renaming the former Mail and Copy Center to simply “Mail Services.”
BY PAIGE COMEAU ’26
STAFF WRITER
Mount Holyoke College administrators have announced changes to the Mail and Copy Center as the College switches its main copy and printing provider to Hadley Printing. The change was shared in an “MHC This Week” update on June 26.
A statement posted to Mount Holyoke’s website said that starting July 1, all printing and copying services besides poster printing will be provided by Hadley Printing rather than the Mail and Copy Center, which will henceforth be called Mail Services. Staff and faculty can use a printing portal to request print and copy services from Hadley Printing.
Located in Hadley, Massachusetts, Hadley Printing is a family owned and operated business currently in its third generation. The company is unique not only for its advanced technology and innovative practices, but also for its commitment to environmentally safe practices, a focus that aligns well with Mount Holyoke’s own sustainability initiatives.
Hadley Printing has taken several notable steps to reduce their carbon footprint, including but not limited to utilizing vegetable-based inks, offering a wide variety of recycled paper products, adopting intensive recycling programs and powering their operations with the help of hydroelectricity. Since 2008, the company has been Forest Stewardship Council certified, which acknowledges that their products come from sustainably managed forests as a testament to their commitment towards environmentalism.
Hadley Printing has worked with the College for many years, and is currently producing business cards, letterhead and envelopes for Mount Holyoke. This existing relationship makes the printing transition a logical one, according to the College, especially considering the many benefits the College claims will come of the change. For instance, staff and faculty will gain access to new technologies previously unavailable at Mount Holyoke’s facilities, without the cost of upkeep and maintenance. For this reason, along with others, the College states its “operational efficiency will increase, as will the quality of print collateral.”
Furthermore, the switch from Mail and Copy Center, to simply Mail Services, is one the College believes will benefit all staff and students in the long run. According to their online announcement, the College states that the outsourcing of printing will give Mail Services “more time and resources to manage the drastic increases in mail and parcel volume.” Additionally, without the added bulk of printing machinery, “the Central Services Complex will be able to free up space needed to accommodate the increase in mail and parcel volume.”
Mail Services will remain available to aid this transition for the foreseeable future, and will continue to provide emergency printing services in the case of technical difficulties or other printing-related issues. The College encourages anyone with questions to contact Chris Letourneau, manager of Mail Services, via email at cletourn@mtholyoke.edu.
Quill Leonard ’27 contributed fact-checking.