"The Wellesley women of the future have to understand how today’s global challenges are connected.  The Institute will adopt an interdisciplinary approach to give these women leaders the tools they need to deal with the most pressing issues."
Madeleine K. Albright '59

Never before has the world needed a broader perspective on international challenges.

Never before have the benefits of a liberal arts education been more relevant.

And never before has there been a greater opportunity for Wellesley to impact the course and conduct of global affairs.

The new Albright Institute at Wellesley will bring a unique interdisciplinary advantage to bear on the challenges we face in the world today––especially to the young leaders we are dedicated to educating. And for the entire Wellesley community, this pioneering Institute—the first of its kind—will provide unprecedented resources and opportunity: the invaluable experience gained by the students who will participate in its programs, the high-level forum it will furnish the faculty, and the transformative impact its presence will have on the entire campus.

As a living laboratory of the value and real-world application of the liberal arts disciplines, the Albright Institute will foster an innovative approach to problem solving through:

• Disciplined, well-informed thinking
• A deep-seated, authentic sense of civic obligation
• An appreciation for the challenges of complexity, and the willingness to go beyond the “easy answer”
• A portfolio of sharpened analytic, diplomatic, and “navigatory” skills
• The perspective and judgment that will enhance effective decision making
• A commitment to open dialogue…and an open mind

For the young women of Wellesley, the Institute is both an invitation and an extraordinary opportunity to equip themselves for the new, expanded roles they will––they must––be prepared to play on the world stage. Now, more than ever, the world needs the honed skills, the unparalleled educational experience, and the unique understanding that women––Wellesley women––can bring to the international arena.