Annual Report 2020–2021

Class of 2025

The most racially and ethnically diverse class ever enrolled.
A nearly 40% increase in applications.

  • 231Entering Students
  • 50%Female
  • 13%First-generation College Students

Staff and faculty prepare campus for arrival of students in fall 2021, establishing #StaySafeAtMudd guidelines, a safe, fun and collaborative on-campus and virtual experience for students. More than 90% of faculty and staff and 99.4% of students are fully vaccinated by late summer.

Resurgence in academic program on-campus activity in summer 2021 with nearly 100 students.
New sustainability projects:
• Solar carport and three arrays
• Two donor-funded ChargePoint dual-port charging stations, giving College six electric vehicle charging locations.
MuddCompass grows to 700 alumni and 170 sophomore, junior and senior student users.
Inaugural Hack for Black Lives founded by students and young alumni, co-sponsored by HMC and offices of Institutional Diversity and Community Engagement.

McGregor Computer Science Center completed in spring 2021. Makerspace opens following appointment of new director, manager and student stewards.

Office of Career Services holds first virtual graduate school fair and partners again with Caltech to offer virtual career fairs.

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President Maria Klawe recognized for her contributions to STEM with election as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In May, she informs the board that she will leave the College in June 2023.

College earns First-gen Forward Designation for institutions of higher education that improve experiences and advance outcomes of first-generation college students.
Homework Hotline, the free over-the-phone tutoring service for K-12 students, becomes a permanent program of the College.

In addition to a Cottrell Scholarship and a Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, four HMC students received the Barry Goldwater Scholarship for outstanding undergraduate STEM researchers.

“What a pleasure it is to start out this annual summary by celebrating our return to campus in 2021, a year and a half after the community departed because of the global pandemic.”

JIM BEAN ’77 CHAIR, BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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Financial Review

The College’s financial position remains strong despite the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The College experienced a successful return to campus and was able to navigate the ever-changing COVID-19 environment. Additionally, the College ended the year with positive operating results. We believe that the College’s strong financial position will continue to support the College’s mission for years to come.

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Advancement Review

Thanks to generous gifts to the Annual Fund, $4,586,846 was raised to provide scholarship assistance and operating support. The College’s strong fundraising results were achieved with loyal and generous support of our donor community.

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