April 2013
Earth Month: Wellesley Celebrates Sustainability
A recent mention in The Princeton Review’s Guide to 322 Green Colleges and the work of a group of students who aim to make Wellesley a pioneer in the effort to reduce waste are just two of the things Wellesley has celebrated this Earth Month.
Dan Sichel: Lady Gaga as part of Gross Domestic Product
Professor Dan Sichel spoke with NPR's David Kestenbaum about what is and isn't included in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and how "Lady Gaga Writing A New Song Is Like A Factory Investing In A New Machine"
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.
US News: Professor Robert Paarlberg on GMO Foods and U.S. Agriculture
Robert Paarlberg, the Betty Freyhof Johnson ’44 Professor of Political Science, spoke with U.S. News about the debate on genetically-engineered food. Read: "GMOs: A Breakthrough or Breakdown in U.S. Agriculture?"
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.
Wellesley Stands with Boston
The Wellesley novice crew team stands with Boston. As do we all. On April 22, at 2:50 p.m., the Wellesley community is invited to join in a moment of silence for the vicitims of last week's events.
Students Launch Initiative to Bring TEDx to Wellesley College
TEDx, the subsidiary of TED, a hugely popular and successful conference platform, is set to come to Wellesley College in February 2014; speaker nominations open now till May 10.
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.
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.
