A stimulating series of lectures and discussions led by Mount Holyoke College faculty and staff.

The Crisis in American Democracy

Adam Hilton, Associate Professor of Politics

Location: Cleveland L2

In his first 100 days of his second administration, President Donald Trump has sought to remake American politics in his image. He has aggressively expanded the powers of the executive branch, authorized the richest man on Earth to dismantle federal institutions, usurped the constitutional authority of Congress, and attacked the legitimacy of the courts. What does Trump's unprecedented presidency mean for the future of American democracy, and what can be done to safeguard it?

Food Justice 

Olivia Aguilar
Leslie and Sarah Miller Director of the Miller Worley Center for the Environment; Associate Professor of Environmental Studies

Location: Cleveland L3

This class will use a critical lens to examine issues around equity and justice in our food systems, from production to consumption. Using race, ethnicity, gender and socioeconomic factors as the lens through which to examine the impacts associated with how we grow and consume food, this course seeks to understand an alternative to the dominant Western narrative on food systems.
 

Princesses and Paw Patrol: A Window into the World of Preschool Children and the Collaborative Research Projects They Inspire

Jennifer Wallace Jacoby, Associate Professor of Psychology and Education

Location: Cleveland L1

Join Associate Professor Jennifer Jacoby for an engaging discussion on her research with Mount Holyoke students! Explore fascinating insights into preschool children's book preferences and discover how Disney princesses influence young girls' social identity formation through play. Don't miss this opportunity to reconnect with faculty and fellow alums while delving into compelling research.