Jefferson scholar presents at 37th annual Lax Lecture

Jefferson scholar presents at 37th annual Lax Lecture

“I originally thought of myself as a writer. But history gripped me,” said speaker Annette Gordon-Reed, a Charles Warren professor of American legal history at Harvard Law School and professor of history in the faculty of arts and sciences at Harvard University. She was addressing the crowd gathered in Gamble Auditorium on Oct. 31.

Betty Shabazz Center celebrates 50th anniversary

Betty Shabazz Center celebrates 50th anniversary

On Wednesday, Oct. 30, the Association of Pan African Unity (APAU) and the Mount Holyoke African and Caribbean Students’ Association (MHACASA) held a celebration for the 50th anniversary of the Betty Shabazz Cultural Center. 

Senate town hall discusses issues of diversity, equity and inclusion

Senate town hall discusses issues of diversity, equity and inclusion

This week, the Student Government Association (SGA) senate meeting largely revolved around diversity and inclusion, the theme of the month.

News Briefs 11/1: DEI initiatives, dishwasher malfunction, racist graffiti

On Oct. 9, the Mount Holyoke community received an email update on the Diversity Equity and Inclusion initiative (DEI) from Kijua Sanders-McMurtry, Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President for Equity and Inclusion.

Smith College votes in favor of fossil fuel divestment

Smith College votes in favor of fossil fuel divestment

Smith College recently committed to completely divest from the fossil fuel industry in the next 15 years, a major step towards sustainability on their campus.