Mount Holyoke Freezes Tuition—Again!


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backgrounds. “Equally critical,” explained Pasquer- ella, “is the need to take a stand against an unsus- tainable financial model of higher education in the U.S., which involves increasing tuition in excess of inflation. Denying access to higher education not


“Mount Holyoke’s historic mission has been to


provide access to academic excellence for women from all backgrounds,” Pasquerella said. “There is an increasing economic segregation in higher edu- cation. All colleges need to confront the challenges


All colleges need to confront the challenges of the U.S. financial model for higher education that relies on increasing tuition while fostering burgeoning loan burdens for students. —President Lynn Pasquerella ’80


only drastically undermines the promise of equal opportunity for individuals, it limits prospects for economic growth at the national level.” When the board of trustees again voted to freeze tuition, room, and board for the 2013–2014 academic year, a front-page Washington Post article hailed the “doubling down” as an “extremely unusual step” and predicted a payoff of “promi- nence in a competitive and turbulent market.” The Wall Street Journal and U.S. News and World Report also covered the story.


of the U.S. financial model for higher education that relies on increasing tuition while fostering burgeon- ing loan burdens for students.” Alumnae responded enthusiastically, as evi-


denced by the flurry of emails Pasquerella received. “I am so proud of Mount Holyoke and its leader- ship on many issues but particularly this one,” wrote Katharine Ramsden ’80. “Fabulous!! Pace setting!! Deserves a headline!!” said Ellie Miller Greenberg ’53. Other alumnae described being inspired to donate to the College in appreciation for


4 | More than 23,000 alumnae, parents, and friends have supported the Campaign.

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