Events at Wellesley

Dr. Safiya U. Noble is the David O. Sears Presidential Endowed Chair of Social Sciences and Professor of Gender Studies, African American Studies, and Information Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She is the Director of the Center on Resilience & Digital Justice and…

John McWhorter, Associate Professor of Linguistics at Columbia University and opinion columnist with The New York Times, in conversation with Kathryn Lynch, Katharine Lee Bates and Sophie Chantal Hart Professor of English, Wellesley College.

Don't miss the Wellesley College BlueJazz Strings and Combos spring concert—an exciting evening of jazz classics and contemporary grooves performed by talented student musicians in small ensembles. Mark Hamilton, Director.

Wellesley Asian Dance Organization, affectionately nicknamed WADO, is excited to present our spring showcase! We will perform a variety of dances choreographed by our members, and will also host guest performers from other institutions.

Wellesley Freestyle, the college's premiere hip hop and multi-genre dance troupe, seeks to spread their passion for dance by hosting performances each semester. The annual spring Jam On It Showcase hosts diverse groups of both on campus and off campus dancers, as well as Freestyle's own…

Yanvalou Drum and Dance Ensemble performs the folkloric music and dance of Africa, as it exists today throughout Africa and the African Diaspora, particularly in Haiti, Ghana, and Brazil. Kera Washington, Director.