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New York Times: Asian Universities Offer Programs for Female Business Leaders
Friday, May 31, 2013
A New York Times special report on education examined a relatively new practice in Asian universities: offering short courses specifically for women leaders in business and politics. The article mentioned Wellesley's new initiative, Women World Partners, kicking off next week in Beijing, China.
Wellesley Senior's Research Leads to Meeting with King of Swaziland
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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 Alum Hosts Facebook COO at Women's Leadership Event
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
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 Senior Wins $10,000 Davis Project for Peace Grant
Monday, April 8, 2013
Michelle Kang ’13 has been awarded a 2013 Davis Project for Peace fellowship to promote peace and address the root causes of conflict. She'll use the funds to lead photography and multimedia projects with South African youth.
Wellesley Women Help Further Goals of WPSP
Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The Women in Public Service Project brings Wellesley students and alums together with global women leaders. Shradha Basnyat ’13 (center) spoke on a panel with Director of WPSP Rangita de Silva de Alwis and Undersecretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Tara D. Sonenshine.
Wellesley Announces the Wellesley College-Peking University Partnership for Women’s Leadership in a Global Era
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
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.
Wellesley Welcomes First Engineering Faculty Member
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Visiting Lecturer Amy Banzaert joins Wellesley in Spring 2013 as the College’s first engineering faculty member; she is also a member of the 2013 Madeleine K. Albright Institute for Global Affairs Wintersession faculty.
2013 Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs Opens
Monday, January 7, 2013
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.