Top 13 stories of 2023
What are the most read ܽƵ Holyoke College stories for 2023?
As the year comes to a close, a review of the 13 most-read ܽƵ Holyoke College news stories published this year tells the story of 2023 at the College, highlighting student, faculty and staff achievements, as well as the celebration of ܽƵ Holyoke’s twentieth president.
1. ܽƵ Holyoke College appoints Danielle Ren Holley twentieth president
Danielle Ren Holley, noted legal educator and social justice scholar, became the twentieth president of ܽƵ Holyoke College on July 1, 2023. The Board unanimously elected Holley following a thorough and inclusive search process.
2. ܽƵ Holyoke College named a “best” college by the Princeton Review
The Princeton Review ranked ܽƵ Holyoke College in the top 20 colleges and universities in the country in categories for academics, extracurricular activities and alum resources.
3. A glimpse of the College’s nineteenth-century centerpiece
Construction for ܽƵ Holyoke’s new geothermal energy project led to discoveries from the College’s beginnings.
4. 2023 Commencement speakers announced
Author and scholar Imani Perry, author and professor Lan Cao ’83 and physicist Nancy Welker ’63 spoke to ܽƵ Holyoke College’s newest graduates at Commencement 2023.
5. High rankings for ܽƵ Holyoke
ܽƵ Holyoke College has been ranked highly by U.S. News & World Report, Washington Monthly and the New York Times.
6. Meet ܽƵ Holyoke’s newest faculty for 2023
ܽƵ Holyoke’s newest faculty bring innovative, interdisciplinary scholarship to the College’s thriving intellectual community.
7. ܽƵ Holyoke selected to join Beckman Scholars Program
For the first time in its history, ܽƵ Holyoke College has been selected as a Beckman Scholars Program awardee by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation. The foundation chose the College after a rigorous application process.
8. New applications record for third consecutive year
ܽƵ Holyoke College received more than 5,000 applications for the first time and admitted its most diverse class in history.
9. New staff and administrators join ܽƵ Holyoke College
ܽƵ Holyoke College welcomed new staff and administrators for roles across the campus.
10. The future is now with President Danielle R. Holley
ܽƵ Holyoke College celebrated the inauguration of Danielle R. Holley as its twentieth president.
11. The theme for Commencement 2023 was “hope”
ܽƵ Holyoke’s one hundred eighty-sixth Commencement was a celebration of the class of 2023 and an ode to fostering hope for the future.
12. “Disability Visibility” is the Common Read for 2023
ܽƵ Holyoke’s 2023 Common Read, “Disability Visibility,” is an anthology of essays, stories, poems and more that centers around disability justice — written by people with disabilities and edited by disabled activist and writer Alice Wong.
13. ܽƵ Holyoke student named a “major league hacker”
ܽƵ Holyoke College student Cynthia Akanaga ’25 has been named to Major League Hacking’s Top 50 List for 2023.
