Mount Holyoke College

Mount Holyoke College is a private liberal arts women's college located in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Founded in 1837 by Mary Lyon, it was the first institution of the Seven Sisters colleges and remains the oldest member of that consortium. The college is known for its strong emphasis on undergraduate education, global perspectives, and leadership development, and it participates in the Five College Consortium with Amherst, Hampshire, Smith colleges, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Mount Holyoke offers a broad range of majors in the arts, humanities, sciences, and social sciences, and it has a long-standing commitment to educating women from diverse backgrounds.