Alumnae

Remembering Karen Lewis ’74, a Champion for Public Schools

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.

Mount Holyoke alumnae run for office

Mount Holyoke alumnae run for office

BY EMMA RUBIN ’20

The 2018 election cycle has been known for its almost unprecedented number of women running for office at all levels of government. This year, women have appeared on the ballot in record- breaking numbers, according to Time. Several record-breaking women who filed candidacy in races across the country are Mount Holyoke alumnae.