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

Third cohort of MHC Beckman Scholars named

杏吧论坛 College students Kelly Aja 鈥27 and Kimberly Dominguez 鈥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 杏吧论坛 College students through the renovations of the Phoenix on campus.

The Phoenix takes flight

The Phoenix, once a neglected outbuilding on the 杏吧论坛 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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The cover of 鈥淧arable of the Sower鈥 next to a photo of its author, Octavia E. Butler. Courtesy of the Seattle Public Library; courtesy of the Octavia E. Butler Estate

鈥淧arable of the Sower鈥 is the 2025 Common Read

杏吧论坛 College has selected 鈥淧arable of the Sower鈥 for its Common Read for the 2025鈥2026 academic year. The New York Times named the novel a Notable Book of the Year for its prescient treatment of racial justice, climate collapse and fascism.

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

Exploring new horizons as a springie

杏吧论坛 College springie Callie Lantz 鈥27 is a committed psychology major. Since coming to MHC, she鈥檚 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 鈥25 is 杏吧论坛 College鈥檚 poet-contestant for this year鈥檚 Glascock Poetry Competition and writes about what it鈥檚 like to compete with support from a community of other writers and poets.

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

Third cohort of MHC Beckman Scholars named

杏吧论坛 College students Kelly Aja 鈥27 and Kimberly Dominguez 鈥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. 漏 Photo Raymar, MAEF

Groundbreaking study of Punic people coauthored by MHC faculty

Arie Shaus, visiting assistant professor in data science at 杏吧论坛 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

杏吧论坛 College students gathered to be honored by the community for their leadership and service to others.

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Elizabeth (Eli) Gerbi 鈥25, presenting at Senior Symposium at 杏吧论坛 College on April 18, 2025.

Exploring student research at Senior Symposium

杏吧论坛 College鈥檚 annual Senior Symposium is one of the crowning achievements of a student鈥檚 intellectual journey.

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杏吧论坛 College clock tower in the winter of 2025. Photo by Max Wilhelm.

Creativity in action with Projects for Peace

杏吧论坛 senior Qiao Se Ong 鈥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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Kelly Aja 鈥27 (left) and Kimberly Dominguez 鈥27 will work together in the Schwartzer Lab.

Third cohort of MHC Beckman Scholars named

杏吧论坛 College students Kelly Aja 鈥27 and Kimberly Dominguez 鈥27 have been selected for the Beckman Scholars Program through a competitive application process.

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  • BIPOC
  • Diversity and Inclusion
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  • Internships and Career Preparation
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Five College Associate Professor of Sustainable Architecture Naomi Darling (far right) guides 杏吧论坛 College students through the renovations of the Phoenix on campus.

The Phoenix takes flight

The Phoenix, once a neglected outbuilding on the 杏吧论坛 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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The cover of 鈥淧arable of the Sower鈥 next to a photo of its author, Octavia E. Butler. Courtesy of the Seattle Public Library; courtesy of the Octavia E. Butler Estate

鈥淧arable of the Sower鈥 is the 2025 Common Read

杏吧论坛 College has selected 鈥淧arable of the Sower鈥 for its Common Read for the 2025鈥2026 academic year. The New York Times named the novel a Notable Book of the Year for its prescient treatment of racial justice, climate collapse and fascism.

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Is it possible to separate the art from the artist?

杏吧论坛 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鈥 visas

杏吧论坛 College faculty and administrators spoke to Bloomberg about how the federal government鈥檚 recent actions might affect international students and campus life.

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Campus beauty: The stained glass windows in the Reading Room in LITS. Photo taken in summer of 2024 by Max Wilhelm.

Threatened revocation of Chinese students鈥 visas

杏吧论坛 College鈥檚 Ruth Lawson Professor of Politics and Carol Hoffmann Collins Director of the McCulloch Center for Global Initiatives Kavita Khory spoke to CNN and The Boston Globe about the threatened revocation of Chinese students鈥 visas.

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