October
Tanner Conference Spotlights the Experiential Learning that Deepens a Liberal Arts Education
Students and alumnae broaden the definition of what constitutes a classroom by sharing their local, national and international study experiences at the Tanner Conference.
Ceallach Gibbons ’17 Swims the English Channel to Help Raise Awareness of Sexual Violence
Ceallach Gibbons ’17 was determined to complete the arduous 21-mile English Channel swim, despite jellyfish stings and an injured shoulder.
WCVB’s Chronicle HD Profiles President Paula A. Johnson—and Wellesley College—on “Game Changers”
President Paula Johnson and her inauguration were the focus of WCVB’s news magazine Chronicle HD Wednesday evening.
Spotlight on Teaching: BISC 307: Ecosystem Ecology
In the new ecology course taught by Jaclyn Hatala Matthes, students are trying to determine what role humans play in managing ecosystems and how Wellesley’s campus ecosystem can be sustainably managed.
TED Film Highlights MyinTuition and Wellesley’s Commitment to Affordability and Access
A new short film highlights the benefits of MyinTuition for prospective students, especially those from lower- and middle-income backgrounds who might view college as financially out of reach.
Wellesley Professor’s Proposal in Chronicle of Higher Education Could Be Game Changer for Grant Application Process
Susan Reverby, professor of women’s and gender studies, wrote about her experience with the grant application process—and offered a solution to what she sees as its inherent problems.
The Jewett Arts Center: The Modern Campus at Mid-Century & Today
International experts in architectural history, historic preservation, and design convene at Wellesley to discuss “The Modern Campus at Mid-Century & Today,” with a focus on Jewett Arts Center.
Wellesley Inducts Four New Members into the Athletics Hall of Fame
Wellesley Blue sports fans gathered in Alumnae Hall on October 15 to honor the achievements of Nadine Netter Levy ’66, Barbara Morry Fraumeni ’72, Jessica Gosnell ’90, and former coach and program contributor Ann S. Batchelder.
Top 10 Debate Tips from Wellesley College
Watch a video featuring the Wellesley College Debate Society to learn the best ways to prepare for—and successfully perform—during a debate.
Honoring Wellesley’s 2016 Alumnae Achievement Awards Recipients
On Friday, the Wellesley College community gathered to honor the three recipients of the 2016 Alumnae Achievement Awards: Marian Burros ’54, Maria Morris Hambourg ’71, and Debra Knopman ’75.
The College Celebrates a Very Wellesley Weekend
This weekend, Wellesley will host four important fall events on campus at once: Friends and Family Weekend and Homecoming, the Alumnae Awards, the Alumnae Leadership Council, and the Athletics Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Chelsea Clinton to Speak at Campaign Rally Today
Chelsea Clinton will be on campus speaking at a political rally at 3pm today. This is not a College-sponsored event, it is a campaign stop, but members of the community are invited to attend.
Wellesley College Professor Spotlights Problem Faced by People of Color in Predominantly White Towns
Professor Nikki Greene’s op-ed on microaggressions led to a featured guest interview on WBUR’s Radio Boston.
Heidi Wang ’12 Explains the Powerful Idea of Turning Nothing Into Something
Heidi Wang ’12 explains how she founded Girls Teaching Girls to Code in an article that recently appeared on LinkedIn.
Who are Madeleine K. Albright '59 and Hillary Clinton '69?
Wellesley women know the answer to Thursday night's final Jeopardy! question.
The Start of Fall Foliage
The first flush of fall foliage. #AwesomeAutumnalAlliteration
Wellesley Celebrates a Year’s Worth of Faculty Scholarship
On September 20, the College community had the opportunity to appreciate the academic and creative contributions one hundred and sixteen faculty members made to their fields during the previous year.
the Davis. ReDiscovered
Provost Andrew Shennan, Davis Museum Director Lisa Fischman, and President Paula Johnson unveil “the Davis. ReDiscovered,” a reinstallation of the Davis permanent collections, over three years in the making.
M. Darby Dyar ’80 Wins Prestigious G.K. Gilbert Award from the Geological Society of America
On September 27, M. Darby Dyar ’80 became the fourth woman—and the second Wellesley alumna—to receive the prestigious G.K. Gilbert Award from the Geological Society of America.
Lucia Perez ’14 Shares Her Fulbright Experience: “This is How You Make a Strong World”
Lucia Perez ’14 recently completed a Fulbright Student Research Fellowship with a leading astrophysicist in South Africa and began work on a Ph.D. in the astrophysics program at Arizona State University (ASU).