Mt. Holyoke Founded in 1837, Oldest of Seven Sisters

Location: South Hadley, Massachusetts
https://www.mtholyoke.edu/

Founded: In 1837, Oldest of the seven sisters

M&C (Milk & Cookies) — A long-standing College tradition enjoyed by all resident students, M&Cs is a light snack provided as a study break and social event each evening.
Big/Little Program — Siblings for life. Tracing its origins back to the early 1900s, the program pairs up a junior (the “Big”) with an incoming first-year (the “Little”).
Elfing — A first-year and sophomore based tradition. First-year students receive small gifts over the course of the week from a sophomore ‘Elf.’
Mountain Day — A College tradition since 1838. Classes are cancelled and students are invited to climb (or ride) to the Summit House atop Mount Holyoke.

Emily Dickinson, class of 1849, revolutionized American poetry.
Frances Perkins, class of 1902, became the first woman appointed to a presidential cabinet.
Virginia Apgar, class of 1929, set the standard for evaluating newborn health with the Apgar score.
Suzan-Lori Parks 1985, playwright; Pulitzer Prize and MacArthur Fellowship winner
Kavita Ramdas 1985, senior advisor and former CEO, Global Fund for Women
Mona Sutphen 1989, former deputy chief of staff, Obama administration
Heather Harde 1991, CEO (2007–2011), TechCrunch