|
|
News releases are distributed by the Office for Public
Information, Wellesley's media relations office. Media
representatives who need answers to questions about releases
or help locating a news source can call (781) 283-2373 or
fax (781) 283-3650. You may also join our
media
list.
2000 Releases
1999 Releases
- High
School Teachers Struggle with Their Part of the College
Application; Wellesley Dean of Admission Offers
Advice
Dec. 27, 1999 -- As many high school
seniors around the country spend part of their winter
vacations writing college application essays, thousands
of teachers will share their struggles to find just the
right words as they complete their part of the
application process the letter of recommendation...
- Wellesley
Senior Wins Marshall Scholarship
Dec. 14, 1999 -- Wellesley College senior
Chavi Keeney Nana is one of 40 Americans to be awarded
the Marshall Scholarship to study at a university in
Britain next year ...
- President
Walsh Travels to East Asia, December Trip to Include Hong
Kong, Taipei, and Beijing
Dec. 3, 1999 -- Wellesley College President
Diana Chapman Walsh will arrive in Taipei on December 4
to begin a 10-day visit to east Asia...
- Law
Professor Lani Guinier to Speak at Wellesley
College
Nov. 19, 1999 -- Lani Guinier, the first
African American female to become a tenured professor at
Harvard Law School, will deliver the prestigious Wilson
Lecture at Wellesley College on Wednesday evening,
February 16 ...
- Leading
Business Women Gather at Wellesley
College
Nov. 11, 1999 -- Seventy-five business
women from around the globe gathered at Wellesley College
this week to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the
Business Leadership Council, the alumnae organization
whose members were the impetus for the 1995 New York
Times article, "How to Succeed? Go to Wellesley..."
- MIT Dean
William Mitchell Named Wellesley Trustee
Nov. 1, 1999 -- The Wellesley College Board
of Trustees has elected William J. Mitchell, Dean of the
School of Architecture and Planning at MIT and Professor
of Architecture and Media Arts and Sciences, as its
newest member ...
- Wellesley's
Hildegard Colloquium Series
Sept. 2, 1999 -- In honor of the 900th
anniversary of the birth of the German Abbess known as
the "Sibyl of the Rhine," Wellesley College announces "A
Millenium Celebration of Hildegard von Bingen
(1098-1179)" ...
- Wellesley
Ranked Fourth Among Nation's Top
Colleges
August 20, 1999 -- Wellesley College has been ranked
fourth among national liberal arts colleges for the
second consecutive year by U.S. News & World
Report magazine in its annual "America's Best
Colleges" issue...
- Learning
to Let Go: Transition Tips for Parents Sending Kids to
College
August 12, 1999 -- The first days of
college can be an exciting, emotional, and anxious time
for first-year students and parents alike, particularly
first-time "college parents." "Many parents experience
mixed emotions regarding their child's departure for
college," says Voncile White, Dean of First-Year Students
at Wellesley College...
- A
Different Kind of Working Vacation
August 9, 1999 -- Baton Rouge entrepreneur
Lisa Cypel always wanted to speak French. This summer,
she closed her yoga and fitness consulting practice and
spent four weeks at Wellesley College near Boston in an
intensive French language course. "I wanted to do
something more with my vacation than just travel,"
commented Cypel during her last week of summer
school...
- Five
Wellesley Students Spend Summer in Hong Kong Internships
Supported by the Henry Luce Foundation
July 16, 1999 -- Through the generous
support of the Henry Luce Foundation, five students from
Wellesley College are spending the summer working and
learning in Hong Kong. The interns, their hosts, and area
Wellesley alumnae will gather on July 22 to welcome
Professor William Joseph, the first faculty director of
the Elisabeth Luce Moore International Internships and
Fellowships...
Wellesley
Graduate Receives Oprah Winfrey Award for Volunteerism to
Provide Financial Counseling to the Poor
June 8, 1999 -- Recent Wellesley College
graduate Eva-Dina Delgado is the 1999 recipient of the
Oprah Winfrey Award for Volunteerism that provides a
stipend for a summer internship with a not-for-profit
organization. A 1999 graduate who majored in
international relations, Delgado will be working for the
Consumer Credit Counseling Service of South Texas to help
low-income individuals, especially recent high school
graduates, take charge of their finances. By empowering
individuals, she hopes to have a positive impact on the
Rio Grande Valley community...
- Wellesley
College to Hold Public Information Session on June 17 on
Proposed Cleanup Plan
June 7, 1999 -- Wellesley College announced
today that it will hold a Public Information Session
Thursday, June17 at Wellesley Town Hall at 7 p.m. The
meeting will address cleanup plans at the site of the
former Henry Wood's Sons paint factory...
- Child
Literacy Advocate Receives Barbara Bush Award for
Volunteerism
June 6, 1999 -- Recent Wellesley College
graduate Sheila Raghavan is the recipient of 1999 Barbara
Bush Award for Volunteerism that provides a stipend for
an internship with a not-for-profit organization. With
the help of the award, Raghavan will be working at Child
Relief and You (CRY), an international non-profit
organization that focuses on child welfare...
- Broadcast
Journalist Lynn Sherr Delivers Commencement
Address
May 28, 1999 -- Journalist and author Lynn
Sherr returned to her alma mater today to address the
Class of 1999 at Wellesley College's 121st Commencement
exercises...
[Click
here for transcripts of Commencement speeches]
- Wellesley
College Summer Theatre Presents "Dancing at
Lughnasa"
May 17, 1999 -- The play runs June 2 -26 in
the Ruth Nagel Jones Theatre in Alumnae Hall and is
handicap accessible...
- Chicago
Businesswoman Victoria Herget to Chair Board of
Trustees
May 14, 1999 -- The Wellesley College Board of
Trustees has elected Chicago native Victoria J. Herget to
be Chair of the Board, effective July 1, 1999. In a
unanimous vote, Herget was selected to succeed Gail
Heitler Klapper, who has led the Board of the liberal
arts college for women since 1993...
- Student to
Sing National Anthem at Red Sox Game
May 6, 1999 -- Sage Lazar will sing the
National Anthem at Fenway Park, May 11, but this will not
be the Wellesley College junior's first time in the major
leagues...
- President
Walsh to be Awarded Honorary Degree at Umass-Amherst
Commencement, May 23
May 3, 1999 --
Wellesley College President Diana Chapman Walsh
will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters from
the University of Massachusetts-Amherst during
undergraduate Commencement ceremonies there Sunday, May
23...
- Texan Wins
104th Annual Hoop-Rolling Contest
May 1, 1999 -- Summer Smith, a Spanish major from San
Antonio, Texas, is the winner of this morning's 104th
annual hoop-rolling competition at Wellesley
College...
- Ruhlman
Conference Celebrates Student Achievement
April 28, 1999 -- The third annual Ruhlman
Conference will be held Thursday, April 29, at Wellesley
College. Made possible by the Barbara Peterson Ruhlman
Fund for Interdisciplinary Study, the Ruhlman Conference
is intended to foster collaboration among students and
faculty across the disciplines and to enhance the
intellectual life of the College...
- New
Associate Deans Named
April 22, 1999 -- Andrea Levitt, Professor
of French and Linguistics and Director of Language
Studies, and Andrew Shennan, Associate Professor of
History, will serve as Associate Deans of the College
beginning July 1, 1999...
- Wellesley
Students to Honor Marathoner from Years
Past
April 13, 1999 -- As
a competitor in the Boston Marathon many years ago, John
Archer never finished first. Instead, "Black Bart" chose
to run in the middle of the pack, supporting those around
him. This year students are bringing Black Bart back to
Wellesley to view the marathon with them, Monday, April
19 ...
- Wellesley
Student Named Truman Scholar
for
Commitment to Public Service
April 12, 1999 -- Wellesley College junior
Bridget Smith has been awarded the prestigious Harry S.
Truman Scholarship for her outstanding leadership and
commitment to public service. One of 65 students
nationwide to receive the scholarship
...
- UN
Ambassadors, Human Rights Workers to Discuss World
Issues
April 8, 1999 -- Ambassadors to the
United Nations from 11 countries, representatives of
human rights groups and non-governmental organizations,
and students from 20 US colleges and universities will
gather at Wellesley College on April 16 - 18 ...
- Correspondents to
Discuss Risk of War-time Journalism, April
21
April 7, 1999 -- Whether on the border
between Kosovo and Macedonia or in the streets of
Somalia, journalists risk their lives every day to convey
the stories of world conflict to audiences thousands of
miles away. Each year, more than 50 lose their lives in
the process. On April 21, a panel of news editors and
journalists will join documentary film producer ...
- The
Microsoft Case and Its Implications for High-Tech
Competition
April 6, 1999 -- Experts will debate
the government's current case against computer giant
Microsoft at the 1999 Economic Student Board Spring
Colloquium at Wellesley, April 8 ...
- Japanese
Jazz Quartet and Dancers Perform at Wellesley
April 5, 1999 -- The Makoto Takenaka
Jazz Quartet: Thursday, April 22 at 8 p.m. The Kikuyuki
Dancers: Tuesday, April 27 at 7 p.m...
- Broadcast
Journalist Lynn Sherr to Deliver Commencement
Address
March 31, 1999 -- Journalist and author
Lynn Sherr will return to her alma mater on Friday, May
28 to address the Class of 1999 at Wellesley College's
121st Commencement exercises. In keeping with tradition,
President Diana Chapman Walsh announced the selection of
the speaker to members of the senior class at a reception
Tuesday evening...
- International
Jewish Women Writers to Read Their Works
March 31, 1999 -- Seven Jewish women
writers from six countries will read from their novels
and poetry at Wellesley College, April 11, in honor of
the College's tenth anniversary of its Jewish Studies
Program. The event, Voices of the Diaspora: Jewish Women
Writing in the New Europe, will be held at the Wellesley
College Club and is free and open to the public...
- Town Fire
Department's Prompt Response Limits Damage to College
Library
March 24, 1999 -- A small fire today at the
Wellesley College library was quickly doused by town
firefighters whose rapid response limited the extent of
the damage. The blaze broke out at approximately 10 a.m.
in the ceiling of the fourth floor, according to
Micheline Jedrey, vice president for information services
and college librarian, who was at the scene...
- Two
Wellesley Students Win Watson Fellowships for Independent
Study Abroad
March 23, 1999 -- Wellesley College seniors
Jennifer Lorenz and Rebecca Padnos have been awarded the
prestigious Watson Fellowship for a year of independent
study abroad. Each Watson Fellow receives a stipend of
$22,000. The Thomas J. Watson Fellowship Program was
established in 1968 to provide exceptional college
graduates the opportunity for a focused and disciplined
year of international study and travel...
- Professor's
Project Nominated for Webby Award
March 17, 1999 -- A website created in part
by Wellesley College Professor of Political Science
Marion R. Just has been nominated for a 1999 Webby Award.
Dubbed the "Oscars of the Internet" by the San Francisco
Chronicle, The Webby Awards honor the best sites on the
World Wide Web. The winners of the Webbies will be
announced on Thursday, March 18, at an awards ceremony in
San Francisco and via a live webcast...
- Luce
Foundation Gift Strengthens College's Asia
Links
March 17, 1999 -- Wellesley College's
historic ties to Asia have received a boost with the
recent $2 million gift from the Henry Luce Foundation to
strengthen and expand academic programs in that part of
the world. The contribution was made in honor of
Elisabeth Luce Moore, Class of 1924, in celebration of
her 75th reunion year...
- Wellesley
Launches Summer School
March 11, 1999 -- Wellesley College will
launch a coeducational summer school for college
students, with two four-week sessions beginning in June.
The Wellesley College Summer School will combine small
classes taught by Wellesley's renowned faculty with a
spectacular campus, state-of-the-art facilities, and a
convenient location close to Boston...
- Wellesley
Honors Three with Alumnae Achievement
Awards
February 10, 1999 -- Three Wellesley College
alumnae will be honored Thursday, February 11, for the
significant contributions they have made to their
respective fields. Biblical scholar and archaeologist
Carol Lyons Meyers, economist Alice Tepper Marlin, and
architect and historic preservationist Ann Macy Beha will
receive the College's Alumnae Achievement Awards for
1999...
- Lee Cuba
Named Dean of Wellesley College
February 1, 1999 -- Wellesley College has named
Lee Cuba, a professor of sociology and an Associate Dean,
to be its next Dean of the College. The appointment was
approved by the Board of Trustees at its meeting last
Friday...
- Wellesley
Announces Major Boost in Financial Aid
January 29, 1999 -- The Wellesley College Board of
Trustees today approved a more generous financial aid
policy that will increase annual aid by up to $2,000 for
each eligible student and decrease her overall
debt...
- Wellesley
Alumna is First Lady's Guest at State of the Union
Address
January 20, 1999 -- Ashley Dumas, a 1998 graduate
of Wellesley College, attended President Clinton's State
of the Union speech on Tuesday, January 19, as a guest of
First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton, Wellesley Class of
1969...
|
