WellesleyWeek
A newsletter of campus news and events

Wellesley in the News
A synopsis of media accounts mentioning Wellesley, its faculty, students and alumnae

News Releases
News releases are distributed by the Office for Public Affairs, Wellesley's communications and media relations office.

Wellesley Wire
Interested in receiving regular news about Wellesley? An occasional e-mail digest of noteworthy news and announcements plus information about Wellesley faculty, students and alumnae in the news

President's Page
Kim Bottomly named Wellesley's 13th president


Commencement 2008
Friday, May 30, 2008
, 10:30 am
Severance Green, Wellesley College campus

Commencement Speeches

Student Speaker: Kara Hadge of Canton, Massachusetts

Commencement Speaker: Cathie Black, president of Hearst Magazines

President H. Kim Bottomly
2007 Pinanski Prize Winners
Winners of the 2007 Pinanski Prize for Excellence in Teaching
Rachid Aadnani, Middle Eastern studies
John Cameron, biological sciences
Nancy Genero, psychology


2007 Senior Prizes, including Trustee Scholars and Alumnae Prizes

2007 Commencement Photos

Click here for a selection of photos from 2007.

News Releases

President of Hearst Magazines Will Be the 2008 Commencement Speaker
She’s been dubbed “The First Lady of American Magazines” and “one of the leading figures in American publishing over the past two decades” by Financial Times. Cathie Black, president of Hearst Magazines, will address the approximately 600 members of the Class of 2008 and their friends and families at Wellesley College’s 130th Commencement Friday, May 30, at 10:30 am on Severance Green.

Kara Hadge is the 2008 Student Commencement Speaker

Local News Release Information for 2008 Graduates
Sample press release for students'
use in local papers.

Commencement Information

Schedule of Key Events

Association and Department Receptions: To Be Announced

Area Lodging
List of area lodging, including special Commencement accommodations.

Disability Services
Information about ASL interpreters, wheelchair rental, and campus accessibility from the Director of Disability Services, Jim Wice.

Photography and Videography

About Commencement Activities
Historical look at Commencement Activities.

Commencement Archives
Speeches, photos, and information about past commencement exercises.