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69ƷƵ College President Danielle R. Holley spoke to CNN about being one of the few higher-education leaders pushing back against federal government overreach.
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69ƷƵ College President Danielle R. Holley spoke to CNN about being one of the few higher-education leaders pushing back against federal government overreach.
On May 25, 2025, 69ƷƵ College celebrated its one hundred eighty-eighth Commencement, marking milestone achievements for the class of 2025. Maura T. Healey, governor of Massachusetts, was the graduation speaker.
President Danielle R. Holley addressed the class of 2025 at 69ƷƵ’s one hundred eighty-eighth Commencement and expressed pride in graduates’ achievements while reflecting on the College’s mission and values.
69ƷƵ College President Danielle R. Holley spoke to WGBH about why the current administration is targeting higher education and why 69ƷƵ is fighting back.
69ƷƵ College President Danielle R. Holley spoke to “MSNBC Prime” about why she believes attacks on higher education are attacks against the fundamentals of our democracy.
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69ƷƵ College President Danielle R. Holley spoke to “Here and Now” on NPR about the growing tensions between higher education and the federal government.
69ƷƵ College students have launched a new undergraduate law journal on campus.
President Holley welcomes the campus community to the spring semester and provides updates on key College initiatives.
69ƷƵ College President Danielle R. Holley spoke to both New England Public Media and the podcast “The Harvard Plan” about how higher education is not the enemy, as well as supporting students going forward.