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From the
WellesleyWire, 10/10/03
Included in this issue are the following:
Fall Marks 10th Anniversary of President Walsh's Presidency
Web Cams Offer Glimpses of Campus Construction
College Welcomes Alumnae Comments On Faculty Under Review
FALL MARKS 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENT WALSH’S PRESIDENCY
It was 10 years
ago this fall that Diana Chapman Walsh became Wellesley’s 12th president
and the fourth alumna to lead the institution. This special anniversary
was noted by the students, who organized this month’s Lake Day with the
theme of “Wendy in Wonderland.” The celebration on Severance Green
included Diana walking through a “rabbit hole,” jam tarts, a tea cup
saucer ride, an anniversary cake, and a giant card with photographic
highlights of Walsh’s tenure.
In
her remarks at Convocation in September, the president reflected briefly
on her anniversary. “It’s hard for me to believe that a full decade has
passed since I drew a deep breath, closed my eyes, and took what now,
knowing what I know, was a bold leap of faith into a vortex of
expectations, obligations, and tests,” she said. “I offer that ten-year
perspective to those who are taking today what may feel like a wild leap
of faith – faith in its most encompassing sense of meaning, trust, and
hope.”
Photos of the
Lake Day celebration can be viewed at:
http://www.wellesley.edu/PublicAffairs/lakeday03.html
President Walsh’s
entire Convocation address is online at:
http://www.wellesley.edu/PublicAffairs/President/Speeches/2003/CO090303.html
WEB CAMS OFFER
GLIMPSES OF CAMPUS CONSTRUCTION
The sounds of
construction are evident on campus as the College undertakes its largest
building projects in a decade. Two new Web cams offer glimpses of the
progress already made on the Wang Campus Center and Davis Parking
Facility. The Web cams refresh every 10 seconds, enabling viewers to
watch progress. Another fun aspect is the “view today’s (or
yesterday’s) progress,” featuring photos showing progress throughout the
day.
Although not
visible in the construction photos, it is important to note that the
landscaping of the buildings will be as important as the buildings
themselves. These plans can be viewed on the Web site also.
The parking
facility, located at the Alumnae Hall parking lot, is scheduled to open
early in the spring semester. Located near Alumnae Hall and connected
to the parking facility underground, the campus center will be a place
in which the whole community can socialize and work together. The
building is slated for completion early in 2005.
The Web cams,
weekly photos, and other project plans can be found at:
http://www.wellesley.edu/AdminandPlanning/CampusProjects/index.html
COLLEGE WELCOMES ALUMNAE COMMENTS ON FACULTY UNDER REVIEW
The Committee on
Faculty Appointments publishes each fall and spring a list of faculty
members to be reviewed in that academic year for tenure, promotion,
reappointment, or merit increases. Alumnae and current students are
encouraged to submit letters about courses and/or instructors at any
time, not just when someone is being reviewed.
Letters should be
addressed to the Dean of the College, Chair of the Committee on Faculty
Appointments, 106 Central Street, Wellesley, MA 02481. Letters are
shared with the faculty member and his/her department chair, so any
letter should indicate whether (1) the letter should be shared, as
written, including the author’s name; or (2) the letter should be shared
with the author’s name and identifying wording removed. Letters
must be submitted with a signature (not via e-mail).
The list of
faculty under review is online at:
http://www.wellesley.edu/PublicAffairs/WellesleyWeek/Archive/2003/dean100103.html
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