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Nieves Romero-Díaz, ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ College professor of Spanish on the Alumnae Foundation, spoke with New Books Network about the new book she has coedited on the subject of early modern maternity.

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Kelly Aja ’27 (left) and Kimberly Dominguez ’27 will work together in the Schwartzer Lab.

Third cohort of MHC Beckman Scholars named

ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ College students Kelly Aja ’27 and Kimberly Dominguez ’27 have been selected for the Beckman Scholars Program through a competitive application process.

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Five College Associate Professor of Sustainable Architecture Naomi Darling (far right) guides ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ College students through the renovations of the Phoenix on campus.

The Phoenix takes flight

The Phoenix, once a neglected outbuilding on the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ College campus, has been transformed into an environmentally conscious studio space thanks to a team of faculty and student research assistants.

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Callie Lantz '27, Photo by Max Wilhelm, March 2025

Exploring new horizons as a springie

ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ College springie Callie Lantz ’27 is a committed psychology major. Since coming to MHC, she’s been able to broaden her horizons and explore the problem-solving thrills of calculus and computer science.

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Charlie Watts, class of 2025, in the library with an open book.

Student named poet-contestant for Glascock competition

Charlie Watts ’25 is ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ College’s poet-contestant for this year’s Glascock Poetry Competition and writes about what it’s like to compete with support from a community of other writers and poets.

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Kelly Aja ’27 (left) and Kimberly Dominguez ’27 will work together in the Schwartzer Lab.

Third cohort of MHC Beckman Scholars named

ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ College students Kelly Aja ’27 and Kimberly Dominguez ’27 have been selected for the Beckman Scholars Program through a competitive application process.

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Punic Necropolis of Puig des Molins on the island of Ibiza. The new ancient DNA study sequenced human remains from this and other important Phoenician-Punic Archaeological sites. © Photo Raymar, MAEF

Groundbreaking study of Punic people coauthored by MHC faculty

Arie Shaus, visiting assistant professor in data science at ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ College, is a coauthor of a new study that examines the genetic diversity of the ancient Punic people.

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Craig Woodard in the Eukaryotic Molecular Genetics Lab with two students. Photo by Max Wilhelm.

Professor Craig Woodard named AAAS fellow

Craig Woodard, Christianna Smith Professor of Biological Sciences, has been recognized as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

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Dean Marcella Runell spoke at the annual Leadership and Service Awards.

Honoring student leadership and achievement

ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ College students gathered to be honored by the community for their leadership and service to others.

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Elizabeth (Eli) Gerbi ’25, presenting at Senior Symposium at ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ College on April 18, 2025.

Exploring student research at Senior Symposium

ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ College’s annual Senior Symposium is one of the crowning achievements of a student’s intellectual journey.

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ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ College clock tower in the winter of 2025. Photo by Max Wilhelm.

Creativity in action with Projects for Peace

ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ senior Qiao Se Ong ’25 is among the 2025 cohort for Projects for Peace. Her project, based in Colombia, aims to address the impact of dam construction on local communities through creative workshops and collaborations with local artists.

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LITS Great Goose Chase scavenger hunt

Early modern mothers

Nieves Romero-Díaz, ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ College professor of Spanish on the Alumnae Foundation, spoke with New Books Network about the new book she has coedited on the subject of early modern maternity.

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Kelly Aja ’27 (left) and Kimberly Dominguez ’27 will work together in the Schwartzer Lab.

Third cohort of MHC Beckman Scholars named

ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ College students Kelly Aja ’27 and Kimberly Dominguez ’27 have been selected for the Beckman Scholars Program through a competitive application process.

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Five College Associate Professor of Sustainable Architecture Naomi Darling (far right) guides ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ College students through the renovations of the Phoenix on campus.

The Phoenix takes flight

The Phoenix, once a neglected outbuilding on the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ College campus, has been transformed into an environmentally conscious studio space thanks to a team of faculty and student research assistants.

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LITS Great Goose Chase scavenger hunt

Early modern mothers

Nieves Romero-Díaz, ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ College professor of Spanish on the Alumnae Foundation, spoke with New Books Network about the new book she has coedited on the subject of early modern maternity.

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Northern Exposure Gallery, ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳, 2024

Is it possible to separate the art from the artist?

ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ College Andrew W. Mellon Professor of Philosophy James Harold spoke to Yahoo News about the age-old question of the possibility of separating the art from the artist.

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A look over a student's shoulder, laptop and flyer in view, it reads: Challenge your worldview. Chart your global path.

Mounting uncertainty regarding international students’ visas

ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ College faculty and administrators spoke to Bloomberg about how the federal government’s recent actions might affect international students and campus life.

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The Alumnae Quarterly as we know it began as The ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳, a combination literary magazine, student newspaper, and alumnae publication. In 1916, the publication split, and the ÐÓ°ÉÂÛ̳ News student newspaper and the Alumnae Quarterly were born.

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