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Women’s Equality Day, celebrated on August 26, marks the anniversary of the date the 19th Amendment took effect in 1920, giving women the right to vote.

When sizing up potential friends and mates, the eyes of men and women move differently, according to new research coauthored by Wellesley's Angela Bahns.

Stroll the campus and enjoy outdoor art by prominent sculptors.

The story behind Wellesley's lampposts, which have lit the way on campus for nearly 100 years.

Peppermint Stick Pie is a beloved tradition for generations of Wellesley students. Watch this video to learn how to make it yourself!

Katharine Lee Bates, Class of 1880, penned the poem that would become the lyrics to the popular ballad "America the Beautiful" during a 2,000 mile cross-country train trip.

Legend has it Wellesley Fudge Cake evolved after founder Henry Durant declared that sweets should have no place at the College.

For a few weeks every winter, onlookers in the Ferguson Greenhouses are delighted by the striped and spotted blossoms of the Durant Camellia, the only surviving plant donated by College founder Henry Durant.