2013 Stories

Boston Globe Editorial Highlights Faculty "Stand for Freedom"

Earlier this month more than 130 Wellesley professors wrote an open letter protesting the threat posed to a Peking University colleague's academic freedom. A recent Boston Globe editorial applauded their position.

Family & Friends Weekend and Homecoming 2013 at Wellesley

Wellesley is excited to welcome the more than 480 family, friends, and alumnae coming to campus for a weekend of fun, learning, nostalgia, and friendship building.

WellesleyX: First MOOC Begins

Wellesley's first massive open online course (MOOC) has started, but it's not too late to sign up to take Introduction to Human Evolution, taught by Adam Van Arsdale, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, this fall.

Greek Gods, Human Lives

Mary Lefkowitz, Professor Emerita of Classical Studies, joined NPR's RadioWest in August to discuss how unpredictable gods in Ancient Greece could bring out the best in humanity.

Wellesley Wednesday: Gallery talk w/ Meike Bal

Press Shares News of My inTuition, Wellesley's Quick College Cost Estimator

New York Times, Associated Press, and Chronicle of Higher Education covered the September 18 release of Wellesley's new college cost estimation tool that promises to revolutionize the "college-shopping" process for thousands of prospective students.

My inTuition: Wellesley’s Quick College Cost Estimator Gives Users a Quick and Realistic Estimate of Their College Cost

A new tool developed by Wellesley Economist Phillip B. Levine promises to be a game-changer in the higher education marketplace.

Wellesley Professor Honored for 44+ Years Service

Wellesley President H. Kim Bottomly led the College community in honoring Nellie Zuckerman Cohen and Anne Cohen Heller Professor of Health Sciences and Professor of Chemistry Nancy Harrison Kolodny '64 at a retirement party on September 12.

Clothing Design Firm Launched by Alums Wins Acclaim

For Moriah Carlson '96 and Alice Wu '96, the world of fashion has unexpectedly become their world as they create quirky, elegant, and sustainable clothing for forward-thinking women.

Wellesley Art Professor Publishes Historical Survey of Mexican Art

Senior Lecturer in Art James Oles has published Art and Architecture in Mexico, a new interpretive history of Mexican art from the Spanish Conquest to the 21st century, described as the most comprehensive introduction to the subject in 50 years.

Alumna Makes Rare Wildlife Sighting in Russia

This summer, biologist Mimi Kessler ’01 became one of the first women to see a snow leopard in the Altai Mountains of southern Siberia. There are believed to be only 30 or 40 snow leopards in the region and only 20 people have reported seeing one before, all of them men.

Professors Paul Wink and Jonathan Cheek Cited in Scientific American

The Maladaptive Covert Narcissism Scale, developed by Wellesley professors with student and alumnae researchers, was recently presented at the Association for Research in Personality conference, and cited in Scientific American.

2013-2014 Academic Year Begins at Wellesley College

A sunny day greeted the Wellesley community for the start of the academic year on September 3, 2013.  The first day of classes concludes, per Wellesley tradition, with Convocation in Diana Chapman Walsh Alumnae Hall.

Michael Jeffries for WBUR Cognoscenti

Martin Luther King’s “I Have a Dream” speech echoes through the generations but, in an opinion piece for WBUR, Assistant Professor Michael Jeffries argues that another speech from the March on Washington in 1963 provides a better blueprint for understanding social forces in the world today.

College Government Gavel Turns 100

The 2013-2014 College Government President, Joy Das ‘14, is the 100th owner of the College Government gavel. The gavel was presented to the College Government Association in March 1914 following the burning of College Hall and has since been passed down from president to president.

Noted Chinese Academic Visits Wellesley

Described as a leading classical liberal economist in China, David Yeliang Xia met with professors Thomas Cushman, Susan Reverby, and others, holding a wide-ranging conversation on topics from his personal bio to his dissident actions to his broadest hopes for China.

Student Leaders Prep for Arrival of Class of 2017

More than 200 Wellesley students finish a week of intensive leadership training in time for Orientation 2013, and join the hundreds of Wellesley students over the years who have done the training program, creating a cohort of women prepared to lead on and beyond campus.

Wellesley Scholars Join Conversation on "Opt-Out" Generation

With a spate of recent media stories about women’s choices around childrearing and work, Wellesley experts provide commentary backed by in-depth research.

Shirley Young '55 on Increasing Leadership Roles for Young Women

In a recent interview with China Daily, business and cultural leader Shirley Young '55 discussed her work and her goal to encourage leadership qualities among the young, especially women.

Wellesley Faculty and Staff Find Partnership Opportunities in Cape Verde

Six Wellesley faculty and staff traveled to Cape Verde for a partnership-building trip where they met with high-ranking government officials, NGOs, and Wellesley student interns, and witnessed the signing of a historic document.

Wellesley Junior Wins Killam Fellowship from Fulbright Canada

Katherine Di Lucido ’15 has won a Killam Fellowship and will travel to Montreal, Canada, to study at McGill University as part of an exchange program run by Fulbright Canada.

Wellesley Researchers Present at American Psychological Association Convention

Wellesley students, faculty, and WCW scholars presented at the APA's 121st Annual Convention July 31-August 4, 2013 in Honolulu, and visited with local alumnae and students with their families at a Wellesley Club of Hawaii event.

News from Student Life

Wellesley bids a bittersweet farewell to Victor Kanzanjian, dean of religious and spiritual life and intercultural education, and Michelle Lepore, associate dean of students, who will be leaving Wellesley the first week of October to pursue outstanding opportunities on the West Coast.

Wellesley Political Scientist Pens Op-Ed on Middle-East Peace for IHT

Stacie Goddard, the Jane A. Bishop ’51 Associate Professor of Political Science at Wellesley, and an expert on international security and the dynamics of war, writes in the International Herald Tribune: Put Middle East peace to a vote.

N.Y. Times: Wellesley Among Top Elite Colleges Enrolling Talented Low-Income Students

As a New York Times story shows, Wellesley's enrollment of a high percentage of Pell Grant recipients makes it a leader in college access and affordability.

Wellesley Alum to Oversee Academics for Boston Public Schools

The Boston Public Schools announced that Eileen de los Reyes '84, who has led the effort to transform education for the thousands of English language learners in the Boston Public Schools, will be the district’s new deputy superintendent of academics.

Wellesley Sophomore Launches Art-Based Project to Aid Women Students in D.R. Congo

Hanna Tenerowicz '16 films "Portrait of a Brave Woman" documentaries to inspire U.S. artists to create works whose sale will help support the dreams of women students in Democratic Republic of Congo.

QR Program Director Takes Workshops "on the Road"

Corri Taylor, director of Wellesley's Quantitative Reasoning Program, is taking her expertise on the relationship between QR and environmental sustainability "on tour" this summer, leading professional development workshops around the hemisphere.

Languages at Wellesley: An Ongoing Center of Excellence

A new video by filmmaker Jennifer Tennican ’88 captures some of the benefits and pleasures of language study at Wellesley.

Neuroscientist, Artist, Wellesley Professor Bevil Conway in the New York Times

Bevil R. Conway, associate professor of Neuroscience, is a visual neuroscientist and artist who's work examines the neural basis of color. The New York Times sought his expertise for a recent story titled, "Art That Turns Both Heads and Stomachs."

Wellesley Alum Featured in Guardian UK Series on Working America

Amelia Levin Kent ’05 talks to the Guardian and takes reader Q&A on her work. With her husband she runs Kent Farms, a cattle operation with more than 300 cows in Louisiana.

2013 Women in Public Service Project Institute Underway

Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton ’69 delivered the keynote address and several members of the Wellesley community are participating in the 2013 WPSP Summer Institute.

Prediction by Phil Levine Included in Wall Street Journal Article

A recent article by Wall Street Journal economics editor David Wessel examined flaws in the U.S. unemployment system which can leave the economy vulnerable and quoted a prediction made by Wellesley College economist Phillip Levine in 1997 about the stability of the system.

Wellesley Sophomore Competes at World University Games

Sharon Ng ’16 competes this week in badminton as a member of Team USA at the 2013 World University Games in Kazan, Russia. The team’s appearance marks the first time that badminton is included in this wide-ranging international competition.

Red Classes Win Love Your Color Competition

Alumnae were asked to “show Wellesley a bit of love” by making a gift before the close of the fiscal year, and show the love they did! Classes competed in a month-long "Love your Color" challenge with the RED classes emerging victorious -- thanks to everyone who donated!

Pamela Melroy '83 on the 50th Anniversary of the First Woman in Space

Retired NASA astronaut Pamela Melroy '83 was the second woman to command a space shuttle mission. The recent speaker at Beijing's Women's Leadership conference wrote for the Guardian reflecting on the past 50 years, leadership, and the women who went before her.

Best Wishes to Retiring Wellesley Faculty and Staff

June's end brings the official retirement date for a number of long-standing Wellesley community members. At Commencement, President Bottomly recognized retiring faculty, and an earlier celebration honored both faculty and staff heading to retirement.

Town of Wellesley Ranks Third Among Most Educated U.S. Places

The Town of Wellesley was recently ranked among "The Most Educated Places in America" by the personal finance website NerdWallet.com. Wellesley College and the Wellesley Centers for Women were both mentioned in the ranking.

Wellesley Alumnae Receive Honorary Degrees

Vivian Pinn '62 received an honorary degree from Bates College this year; she was among Wellesley community members including Madeleine Albright '59, Diana Chapman Walsh '66, Alecia DeCoudreaux '76, and others, recognized for leadership in their respective fields by colleges and universities across the continent.

Shanghai Daily Reports on the Wellesley-Peking Partnership

In an article for Shanghai Daily, Wellesley alum Yao Minji '06 reported on the inaugural academic program of the Wellesley-Peking partnership and shared her own experience of the value of the liberal arts education.

Wellesley Campus Busy Through Summer

Wellesley's Summer Session, summer research, museums, and gardens are in full swing as summer officially begins. The College also welcomes participants from other learning programs on campus in the coming months—from middle-school explorers to seasoned composers.

Wellesley Summer Theater's 'Dancing at Lughnasa' a Boston Globe Pick

In the harvest season of 1936 anything seems possible for five sisters in County Donegal, even love. But is the world they know about to change forever? This production runs through June 23 at Wellesley.

Alumna Named to Obama's Economic Council

Betsey Stevenson '93 was appointed last week by President Obama to his Council of Economic Advisers. The Council is responsible for advising the president on issues related to economic policy and for proposing potential solutions.

Wellesley and Peking University Host Global Leadership Conference

Wellesley's innovative partnership with Peking University presents a first-of-its-kind conference in Beijing, Women's Leadership: Making a Difference in the World, on June 15, 2013.

Wellesley Alumna Elected to National Academy of Sciences

Katherine Haines Freeman '84 has received one of the highest honors awarded to American scientists. The Penn State geosciences professor's specialty—fossil molecules, or biomarkers, from ancient flora—shows roots in her geology-classical civilization double major at Wellesley.

Albright at Wellesley's Inaugural Women World Partners Event

Madeleine Korbel Albright '59 visited the inaugural Women World Partners institute in Beijing to discuss the importance of pursuing an interdisciplinary approach to women’s global leadership through international collaboration, particularly between the U.S. and China.

Reunion 2013

Undaunted by Tropical Storm Andrea, balloons are flying in class colors, white tents are offering festive shelter, and phalanxes of golf carts stand ready to welcome Wellesley women who graduated five to 75 years ago.

China's Oldest Active Chinese Language Newspaper Announces World Women Partners

Ta Kung Pao, the oldest active Chinese language newspaper in China, covers a range of political, economic and cultural topics. The paper recently covered World Women Partners. This article is in Chinese.

Academic Program of the Wellesley College-Peking University Partnership Begins Today in Beijing

The Wellesley College-Peking University Partnership for Women’s Leadership in a Global Era academic program begins today at Peking University in Beijing, China.

Wellesley College Announces Global Initiative to Create Next Generation of Women Leaders

Wellesley College, the premier liberal arts institution known for cultivating some of the world’s most influential women leaders has announced a major global initiative with a critical mission: to educate the next generation of women leaders around the world.

Wilton Virgo Demystifies Quantum Mechanics

Assistant Professor of Chemistry Wilton L. Virgo illuminates the chemistry of climate change and the quantum mechanics of everyday life in two innovative publications.

Commencement Day 2013

Welcome friends and family—and congratulations graduates! Today Wellesley celebrates our 135th graduating class, the green Class of 2013. Commencement exercises begin at 10:30 a.m.

Alice Choe '13 Wins Prestigious Watson Fellowship

Graduating senior Alice Choe will use her Thomas J. Watson Fellowship to travel to four countries and study the complexities of domestic violence. She joins 56 Wellesley women to have won Watsons since 1980.

Ben Hammond Appointed Vice President for Finance & Administration

H. Kim Bottomly, President of Wellesley College, today announced the appointment of Ben C. Hammond as the new Vice President for Finance and Administration at Wellesley, succeeding Andrew B. Evans who will retire on June 30.

Wellesley Architecture Students Win Boston Design Competition

SiteSeeing, an entry by Wellesley architecture students Marguerite Sulmont ’13 and Anna Lake-Smith ’13, was one of three winners of a contest sponsored by the City of Boston Transportation Department and the National Parks Service.

Wellesley Announces First edX Classes

The first WellesleyX courses span STEM, history, sociology, and Shakespeare, representing Wellesley’s interdisciplinary power. Anthropology 207x: Introduction to Human Evolution is the College's first edX offering, with three more courses announced for 2014.

Boston Globe: John Babington’s 26-Year Leadership of Wellesley Running

Long-time Wellesley College cross country head coach and head track & field coach John Babington recently announced his retirement at the end of this academic year.

Six Wellesley Women Win Fulbright Scholarships

Wellesley's Carolyn Bonner Campbell ‘13, Claire Ames Fogarty ‘12 (pictured), Rebecca Danielle McClain ‘13, Rebecca Ruhl ‘13, Christina Moriah Smith ‘13,  and Madeline Rose Weeks ‘11 received Fulbrights.

Wellesley Senior's Research Leads to Meeting with King of Swaziland

For her honor's thesis, Daniels Fellow Andrea Kine '13 studied Swaziland’s progress toward meeting the Millenium Development Goals set by the United Nations, and her work led to a meeting with Swaziland's King Mswati III.

Wellesley Art Faculty on PBS Architecture Special

Wellesley Professor in The Atlantic: "Forget Plan B"

An article in The Atlantic by Wellesley's Phillip B. Levine and co-author Melissa Kearney explains why economic opportunity trumps access to contraception in deterring teen pregnancy; "giving girls a reason not to get pregnant in the first place could go a long way towards solving it."

Wellesley Professor Co-Curates Show Pairing Works by Munch and Warhol

Theodora L. and Stanley H. Feldberg Professor of Art Patricia Berman's new exhibit pairs lithographs by Edvard Munch with large-scale screen prints by Andy Warhol. Munch | Warhol and the Multiple Image is at Scandinavia House in New York through July 27.

Wellesley Equestrian Team's Strong Season Capped by Rider Competing at Nationals

Several Wellesley Equestrian Team riders achieved individual successes at competitions this season, and Emma Slade-Baxter '15 earned Wellesley's first bid to Nationals since 2004.

Wellesley Harp Instructor Performs European Premiere of John Williams Concerto

Wellesley harp instructor Ina Zdorovetchi performed the European premiere of On Willows and Birches, a harp concerto by legendary film composer John Williams.

Professor Julie Norem Discusses Boston Strong on WCVB Chronicle

Professor Julie Norem spoke with WCVB's Chronicle about the public reaction to the Boston Marathon bombings and how the community came together in the wake of the tragedy. Watch the four-part series on the WCVB Web site

118th Annual Hooprolling at Wellesley College

For almost 100 years, the senior class has gathered for Hooprolling—when they race down Tupelo lane, pushing hoops with a wooden stick, vying to win the honor of being thrown into Lake Waban. Alex Nagourney ’13 won the traditional race on Saturday.

Culture, Collecting, Conservation at the Davis

On April 26, an afternoon symposium brings together a team of experts in the Davis Museum to celebrate Wellesley College's 2011 acquisition of an 18th century portrait of a young woman in Lima, Peru, not previously exhibited.

Student's Project, Art Installation finds new home in Wellesley Center

Inspired by her studies of waste streams, Elli Blaine '13 worked with contemporary artist Willie Cole on an installation using 1,000 discarded waterbottles. The work, on display at the College through February, is now displayed in a storefront in the town of Wellesley, reports Boston.com.

Kathryn Wasserman Davis '28, 1907-2013

At 106, Kathryn Davis was Wellesley's oldest known alumna when she died at home on April 23, 2013. Her legacy of outstanding achievements and dedication and generosity to Wellesley College will live on and continue to inspire generations.

Founders' Day Celebration for Wellesley's 143rd Year

The reinvigorated tradition occurs April 17, 7-9 p.m. in Tishman Commons, to honor the legacy of Wellesley College’s founders, Henry Fowle and Pauline Durant.

Marathon Preparations Underway at Wellesley

Wellesley's Scream Tunnel will be back in force on Monday, April 15, to cheer on runners all day. A newer "tradition," taking requests for customized signs via Twitter and Facebook, sprints into its fourth year.

Valerie Jarrett to Speak at Wellesley's 135th Commencement

Valerie B. Jarrett, senior advisor to President Barack Obama and chair of the White House Council on Women and Girls, will address the members of the Class of 2013 and an international audience of their family and friends at Commencement Exercises Friday, May 31, at 10:30 a.m.

Wellesley Alum Hosts Facebook COO at Women's Leadership Event

C.A. Webb ’97, executive director of the New England Venture Capital Association, ran a sold-out women’s leadership event with Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg. Wellesley is prominent in conversations on women's leadership that have surged in the wake of Sandberg's book.

Wellesley Introduces the Calderwood Seminars in Public Writing

Wellesley College launches a new suite of nine writing-intensive seminars, thanks to the generosity of the Calderwood Charitable Foundation. Eight of the classes, known as Calderwood Seminars in Public Writing, are brand-new to the curriculum.

Michelle Caruso-Cabrera ’91 Delivers Latina Month Keynote Address at Wellesley College

Chief International Correspondent for CNBC and Wellesley alum Michelle Caruso-Cabrera ’91 kicks off a full slate of Latina Month 2013 activities with a keynote address on April 3 entitled “Leading By Example.”

Wellesley Alum to Present at TEDxChange 2013

Halimatou Hima Moussa Dioula ’10 was nominated by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to be a speaker for TEDxChange 2013 on April 3 (webcast live from ted.com). Her topic: Investing in Girls.

Wellesley College Reports Most Selective Admission Rate in More Than 30 Years

Wellesley College received a record number of applications for the Class of 2017. The College received 4,794 applications and admitted just 28 percent, an impressive group of women from 46 states and 40 nations.

Whitin Observatory to Host Public Event on Friday

The Whitin Observatory at Wellesley College opens its doors to the public, inviting stargazers to hear student presentations, tour the historic building, and observe the skies with its 6-inch and 12-inch telescopes, weather permitting.

Walter Mosley and China Miéville Speak at Wellesley March 26

The Distinguished Writers Series at the Susan and Donald Newhouse Center for the Humanities presents authors in dialogue with the audience. Mosley and Miéville both work in a multitude of genres.

Andrew Shennan: Can MOOCs Work with Liberal Arts?

Massive open online courses, or MOOCs, are a hot topic in higher education today. In a piece for the New England Journal of Higher Education, Provost and Dean of Wellesley College Andrew Shennan looks at how MOOCs can work with a liberal arts curriculum.

Wellesley Researchers Investigate eBook Use

Drawing from a survey conducted at Wellesley in 2012 and past use data, a new whitepaper by Wellesley College researchers investigates what drives the use and acceptance of ebooks, and factors behind the rate of adoption of ebooks at undergraduate institutions.

Wellesley's Jim Wice on The Boston Brakers Power Soccer Club

Jim Wice, Director of Disability Services for Wellesley College, is a member of the Boston Breakers, a recently formed power soccer club. He spoke with Boston.com about the sport and what the team needs to take the game to the next level.

Wellesley Professor of Religion Sharon Elkins on Pope Francis

Last week, Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina was chosen as the new leader of the Catholic Church, becoming Pope Francis. Wellesley's Sharon Elkins reflects on issues he might address as pope.

Press Talks to Wellesley's Nina Tumarkin on Hugo Chavez Death

Professor of History Nina Tumarkin has lent her expertise to the analysis of Venezuela's next steps in the wake of its president's death—including what will be done with his body.

Ida Liu ’98 Rings Closing Bell on NYSE

Liu, a managing director at Citi Private Bank, was among top women execs from Citi who rang the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange on March 7 to commemorate International Women’s Day.

Protesting America: New Book Explores Breakdown in US-South Korea Alliance

Protesting America: Democracy and the U.S. Korea Alliance, a new book by Professor Katharine H.S. Moon, offers insights on policy changes to improve the alliance between the United States and Korea, and a comparative analysis of U.S. relations with other host countries.

140 Years Ago Today: Wellesley College Takes Its Name

Dispensing with its original title of Female Seminary, in 1873 Wellesley embraced the broader pursuit of a liberal education equivalent to that available to men.

David Ferry talks to PBS on Writing Verse, Reading Poems, Winning Awards at 88

David Ferry, the Sophie Chantal Hart Professor Emeritus of English and recent recipient of the prestigious National Book Award for Poetry for his collection Bewilderment, spoke to PBS about his award, his poetry and his own "deep connections to the past."

Wellesley to Offer Asian American Studies Minor

A minor in Asian American Studies will allow all Wellesley College students the opportunity to study an area of increasing international importance. Courses for credit toward the minor begin Fall 2013.

Wellesley College Hosts Global Science Fiction Conference

The Susan and Donald Newhouse Center for the Humanities at Wellesley College will host a Global Science Fiction Conference on March 8 and 9 designed to bring the community and scholars together to explore the genre of science fiction as it is presented in various national and cultural traditions.

Wellesley College 2013 Alumnae Achievement Awards Ceremony, February 28

A ceremony honoring the recipients of the 2013 Alumnae Achievement Awards will be held Thursday, February 28, in the Diana Chapman Walsh Alumnae Hall at 5:30 p.m.

Scott Gunther Sheds Light on Same-Sex Marriage Protests in France

Associate Professor of French Scott Gunther writes in the Huffington Post about differences between the way opponents of same-sex marriage in the United States and France articulate opposition.

Shakespeare and Company Brings A Midsummer Night’s Dream to Wellesley

Shakespeare’s romantic comedy takes the stage in Diana Chapman Walsh Alumnae Hall Auditorium on Monday, February 25, at 7:00 p.m. Free and open to the public.

International Mother Language Day at Wellesley

Wellesley marks International Mother Language Day, thanks to the leadership of the newly formed Bangladeshi Student Association, for whom Language Movement Day is a national holiday.

Alum Awarded Funds to Launch Livestock Education Center in Haiti

Nikki Wright '08, now a student at the UPenn Veterinary School, and a colleague won $25,000 for a project that proposed the creation and construction of a learning center in Haiti designed to provide education and training in sustainable goat management.

"Prepared Box for John Cage" on View at the Davis

The Davis Museum at Wellesley College is home to the multimedia exhibition honoring 20th century avant-garde composer and innovator John Cage until June 9, 2013.

Wellesley Faculty on the 2013 State of the Union

Wellesley College professors from different disciplines (including sociology, political science, and environmental studies) weigh in on various topics discussed in this year's Address.

Blizzard of 2013

A powerful blizzard battered the region (causing closure of the College and most of the Commonweath), but cleared up in time for students to enjoy two feet of fresh snow. See more photos on Wellesley Wire.

Wellesley College Presents The Petrouchka Project, Mythos/Melos

Wellesley College presents “The Petrouchka Project, Mythos/Melos: The Intertwining Threads of Music and Narrative.” Lecture and recital Wednesday, February 6 at 12:30 p.m.; concert Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 8:00 p.m.

Black History Month at Wellesley College

This month Wellesley celebrates the contributions of African Americans through an extensive program of events, presented by Harambee House and taking the theme “At the Crossroads of Freedom and Equality.”

Wintersession in Morocco Program Inspires Students

Fifteen Wellesley students started Spring semester this week fresh off an illuminating Wintersession program in Morocco.

President Bottomly Expands on NY Times Opinion on MOOCs

In a letter to the editor published by The New York Times, President H. Kim Bottomly expanded on Thomas L. Friedman's optimism for the future of online education. Wellesley announced participation in EdX earlier this year.

Festina Lente Opens at the Davis Museum

Festina lente offers an unconventional behind-the-scenes opportunity to survey the Greek and Roman holdings in the Davis Museum's permanent collections. The exhibition runs through July 7.

Summer Session Registration Opens January 28

Students from Anthropology 299: Home and Away, a 2012 Summer Session course, traveled to Iceland to conduct anthropological fieldwork. That course is offered again, along with 60 others to choose from in June and July.

Madeleine Albright and Henry Paulson at Wellesley

On January 24, Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright ‘59 and Former Secretary of the Treasury Hank Paulson discuss “The United States and China in the 21st Century” in a public event moderated by Cokie Roberts ‘64, senior correspondent for ABC News and NPR.

Three College Wintersession Program Wraps Up with Student Presentations

Twelve students from Wellesley, Olin, and Babson colleges worked together for two weeks on a consulting project for Practically Green, a Boston-based sustainability company.

Wellesley Hosts Seven Sisters Swimming and Diving Championships

Come cheer on the Blue as the squad seeks its 21st—and 16th consecutive—Seven Sisters Championship title this weekend in Chandler Pool. Events start at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

Wellesley Announces the Wellesley College-Peking University Partnership for Women’s Leadership in a Global Era

President H. Kim Bottomly introduces the first in a series of collaborations that Wellesley College plans to develop with distinguished educational institutions throughout the world.

Former President of Cape Verde Visits Wellesley College

Former President and Mo Ibrahim Prize winner Pedro Pires addresses the Albright Institute on January 11, discussing his nation's transition to democracy. Free and open to the public.

Wellesley on Several Year-End "Best Of" Lists

This photo, by Boston Globe photographer David Ryan, of Radcliffe Bailey's "Windward Coast," was named one of the 10 Best Boston Globe photos of 2012. Several Wellesley community members, events, and activities received recognition on 2012 year-end Best Of lists.

2013 Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs Opens

The fourth annual Albright Institute Winterssession program kicks off on January 7. Meet the 40 young women selected as this year's Albright Institute Fellows.