Faculty News

At the Whitin Observatory, Astronomy Is for Everybody
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
A Wellesley Education is a Powerful Factor for Women in Economics
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Trash Talk: How ES 300 tackled Wellesley’s waste problem
Thursday, August 10, 2023
How Linda Charmaraman and the Youth, Media & Wellbeing Lab Are Influencing the Way We Think about Social Media
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Not Your Typical Beach Reads: 10 New Books by Wellesley Faculty
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
A Stellar Merger: Wellesley’s New Department of Physics and Astronomy
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Acclaimed WCW Researcher Peggy McIntosh to be Inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
From Humanoid Sunflowers to the Hornworm: Ruhlman Returns
Monday, April 24, 2023
Students Dig Into Wellesley’s History—Literally
Thursday, March 30, 2023
Why We Need to Develop an Ethical Approach to Technology
Tuesday, February 28, 2023
Investigating Inequalities in Art and Culture
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Discovering the Authors Behind Ancient Chinese Manuscripts: Meet New Professor Heng Du
Monday, February 13, 2023
Interdisciplinary Exploration in Physics: Meet New Professor Erin Teich
Monday, January 30, 2023
Black History in Your Hands
Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Applying Economics to Societal Issues: Meet New Professor Tyler Giles
Thursday, January 19, 2023
The Gender Earnings Gap Persists Over a Lifetime
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
A Collaborative Approach to Mathematics: Meet New Professor Anny-Claude Joseph
Monday, January 9, 2023
2022 Year In Review
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
O Come, All Ye Hot Takes
Monday, December 19, 2022
Plan Bee: As Problems Assail the World’s Bee Population, Wellesley Scientists Step In
Monday, December 5, 2022
Wellesley’s Computer Science Program Turns 40
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Moore Foundation Grant Will Help Physicist Unlock Neutrino’s Mysteries
Friday, October 28, 2022
How Willow Helps Students Manage Stress
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
Black Excellence, In Their Own Words: The HistoryMakers Archive Is Now Available at Wellesley
Wednesday, September 14, 2022
As David Lindauer Retires, the Calderwood Program He Created Continues to Grow
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Reimagining Digital Technologies: Meet New Professor Nicholaus Gutierrez
Thursday, March 17, 2022
Wellesley Community Responds to Invasion of Ukraine
Friday, March 11, 2022
Professor Natali Valdez at the Intersection of Medicine, Racism, and Feminism
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Art as a Vehicle for Storytelling: Meet New Professor Kathya Landeros
Friday, January 14, 2022
Books Like Me: Wellesley Community Members Advocate for Diverse Literature in Schools
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
The Surprise Computer Scientist: Meet New Professor Carolyn Anderson
Thursday, January 6, 2022
2021 Year In Review
Monday, January 3, 2022
Love or Hate, Actually: The Wellesley Community on Holiday Movies
Wednesday, December 8, 2021
A Sense of Place
Monday, November 29, 2021
Is Cancel Culture Toxic? Professor Erich Hatala Matthes Joins the Debate
Monday, November 15, 2021
How Bees Tell Murder Hornets to Buzz Off
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
How to Bewitch Philosophy Students
Friday, October 29, 2021
“The Language Is the Thing”: Professor Octavio González on Poetry and Teaching
Monday, October 25, 2021
20 Years of 9/11 in the Classroom
Friday, September 10, 2021
New Assistant Dean Patricia Birch Invites Students to Find Home at Harambee House
Thursday, August 12, 2021
BLM One Year Later: What Shifts in Support Mean for the Movement and Race Relations in 2021
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Songs on Repeat: The Summer Selections of Four Wellesley Faculty
Monday, August 2, 2021
Biology Professor Becca Selden’s 5 Tips for a Sustainable Seafood Summer
Friday, July 23, 2021
Professors Honored with the Pinanski Teaching Prize
Thursday, June 10, 2021
Professor Oscar Fernandez Named a Guggenheim Fellow in Mathematics
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
On Earth Day, Appreciating Nature’s Power to Provide Respite from the Pandemic
Thursday, April 22, 2021
How to Enjoy Shakespeare
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
Faculty Talents: Woodworking as a Counterpoint to Economics
Monday, April 5, 2021
Anti-Asian Violence Shows That Socioeconomic Status Doesn’t Protect From Racism
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Rethinking Online Interactions: Healthy Digital Ecosystems Should Matter Like Clean Air and Water
Thursday, March 25, 2021
Computer Science Professors Reflect on Online Accountability and Disinformation
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Three Wellesley Professors Teach Students to View the Pandemic Through a Historical Lens
Monday, February 22, 2021
At Black History Month Event, Wellesley’s Liseli Fitzpatrick Examines Impact of Slavery on the African Spirit
Friday, February 19, 2021
In a Contentious Era, How Do Friends with Different Values Stick Together? Faculty and Student Research Sheds Light
Monday, February 8, 2021
Albright Institute Wintersession Examines How to Strengthen Global Institutions in a Time of Turmoil
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Beyond Kamala Harris: Maneesh Arora’s Research Sheds Light on Indian Americans’ Political Opinions and Engagement
Tuesday, January 26, 2021
How Did We Get Here? Four Wellesley Faculty Members Discuss the Capitol Insurrection
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Beyond the Graphics: Jordan Tynes Challenges Students to Create Meaningful Experiences Through Gaming
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Reconfigured Spaces, Reconfigured Teaching
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
2020: Wellesley Year in Review
Monday, January 4, 2021
Music for Our Times—What Wellesley Students and Faculty Are Listening to Right Now
Monday, December 21, 2020
Wellesley Is What Hope Looks Like
Friday, December 18, 2020
How Honey Bees Use Animal Poop as a Chemical Weapon to Protect Their Hives from Giant “Murder” Hornets
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
#WellesleyVotes Draws to a Close with a Panel on the 2020 Election Results
Friday, November 20, 2020
The Strength of Grassroots Movements: A #WellesleyVotes Conversation
Monday, November 16, 2020
Will There Be More Earthquakes in Massachusetts? Anticipating the Future Through Sedimentology
Friday, November 13, 2020
Wellesley Faculty Panelists Analyze the Election
Thursday, November 5, 2020
A Roundup of #WellesleyVotes Stories To Read on the Eve of the Presidential Election
Monday, November 2, 2020
Thrills, Chills, and Frissons: Two Wellesley Professors on Why We Love Scary Movies
Thursday, October 29, 2020
Why Vote? Ask Dolores Arredondo ’95
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
On Black Lives and Black Votes: “We Belong, We Are Here to Contribute,” Says Massachusetts State Rep. Liz Miranda ’02
Thursday, October 8, 2020
Wellesley Community Members Take “21 Days Against Racism” Challenge
Tuesday, October 6, 2020
Wellesley Faculty Share Their Favorite Podcasts
Friday, October 2, 2020
Nikole Hannah-Jones Discusses the Legacy of 1619 and Racial Justice Today With the Wellesley College Community
Wednesday, September 30, 2020
In Advance of Nikole Hannah-Jones’ Virtual Lecture at Wellesley, Why Her Work Matters Now More Than Ever
Friday, September 25, 2020
Professor Nancy Scherer on Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s Notorious Legacy and the Future of the Supreme Court
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
On International Day of Peace, Thoughts on Pacifism in 2020 from Professor Larry Rosenwald
Monday, September 21, 2020
Wellesley’s Kellie Carter Jackson on HBO’s “Watchmen” and Black Actors Making Their Mark in 2020 Emmy Award Nominations
Saturday, September 19, 2020
Engineering Through a Screen
Thursday, September 10, 2020
At Wellesley’s First Virtual Convocation, President Johnson Says “This Is What Hope Looks Like”
Thursday, September 3, 2020
Student and Professor Connect Through Research into Politics and Race
Friday, August 28, 2020
A Solitude of Space: Studying Emily Dickinson in the Time of COVID-19
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Sociology Professor Smitha Radhakrishnan Is Keeping Busy During the Pandemic
Monday, August 17, 2020
Wellesley Faculty Discuss the Significance of Kamala Harris as the First Woman of Color on Major Party Presidential Ticket
Wednesday, August 12, 2020
Wellesley Professors Find Cyanotypes Documenting Sarah Frances Whiting’s 1896 X-ray Experiments
Monday, August 10, 2020
Wellesley Professor Explains Why It’s Time to Address the Limitations of Current Anti-Trafficking Efforts
Thursday, August 6, 2020
Keeping Friendships Strong During the Pandemic Is Good for Kids–and Adults
Thursday, July 30, 2020
What Wellesley Faculty and Staff Are Reading During a Summer Like No Other
Monday, July 27, 2020
Why the Black Lives Matter Movement Is Resonating Around the World
Friday, July 17, 2020
K-pop “Stans,” Long Famous for Obsessive Online Music Fandom, Turn Toward Political Activism
Monday, July 13, 2020
From the Coast to the Capitol
Monday, July 6, 2020
How a Summer of Protests Is Changing the Ways We Commemorate U.S. History, Including the Fourth of July
Friday, July 3, 2020
Wellesley College Plans for Students’ Return in the Fall
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
As Research Labs Reopen, Faculty Share Shutdown Challenges and Hopes
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
Why Juneteenth Matters: Professor Brenna Greer Shares the History and Significance
Friday, June 19, 2020
Dawn Chorus Diminuendo: Confronting the Decline of North American Birds
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
When an Opinion Is Not Enough
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Op-eds by Wellesley President and Faculty Address Health Disparities in COVID-19, George Floyd Death, and Riots
Thursday, June 4, 2020
2020 Pinanski Prize Honors Excellence in Teaching
Saturday, May 30, 2020
Mother’s Day Amid a Pandemic: Three Wellesley Professors Explore Changing Motherhood
Sunday, May 10, 2020
Professor Larry Rosenwald Receives Guggenheim Fellowship for Work in Literary Criticism
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Aluminum Foil, Bubble Wrap, and Cereal Boxes: Students Find Creative Ways to Practice Bookmaking During Remote Instruction
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
Wellesley Creates a Community-Style Poem to Virtually Celebrate Earth Day’s 50th Anniversary
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
To Mark Earth Week, a Look at What COVID-19 Means for Climate Change
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Chemistry Labs May Look Different During Remote Instruction, but Community Remains Elemental
Thursday, April 16, 2020
On the Anniversary of the Sinking of the Titanic, Bringing the Story of the Only Black Passenger to the Surface
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
MeToo Lit: Reading the Silence Breakers
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Six Film Recommendations from Professor Mingwei Song to Check Out While Social Distancing
Friday, April 3, 2020
Happy First Day of (Remote) Classes, Wellesley!
Monday, March 30, 2020
Wellesley’s Connections to the Isabella Stewart Gardner’s New Exhibition “Boston’s Apollo”
Friday, March 20, 2020
It’s One Thing to Be a Plant Parent. It’s Another to Be a Wellesley Plant Parent.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
What You Need to Know about Surveillance Capitalism
Monday, March 2, 2020
Ellie Gibbs ’22 Can See Whole Worlds in a Single Yeast Cell
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
New Davis Exhibit Showcases Works by Wellesley’s Faculty Artists
Friday, February 14, 2020
Just How Relevant Are the Oscars in 2020? Wellesley's Michael Jeffries Weighs In
Friday, February 7, 2020
Students and Faculty to Deliver Recommendations to Board Subcommittee on Fossil Fuel Investments
Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Wellesley and the University of Oxford Team Up to Research Political Polarization in the Digital Age
Friday, January 31, 2020
France’s First Modern Novel Gets Its First Digital Bilingual Edition
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
That’s a Wrap! Albright Institute Concludes Annual Wintersession Program
Friday, January 24, 2020
Trends to Watch in the Next Decade, Part 2: Families and Climate Change
Friday, January 17, 2020
Trends to Watch in the Next Decade, Part 1: Money, Equality, and Education
Thursday, January 16, 2020
Boston Art Installation Inspired by Latin American “Sobremesa” Amplifies Community Voices
Monday, January 13, 2020
Ambassador Susan Rice Reflects on Political and Personal Lessons Learned at Albright Institute Wintersession
Friday, January 10, 2020
When a Construction Site Becomes the Classroom
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Professors Kellie Carter Jackson and Dan Chiasson Share Favorite Books, Films, Podcasts of 2019
Monday, January 6, 2020
Wellesley Celebrates the Season with Holiday Brunch for College Staff
Thursday, December 19, 2019
Unrest and Uncertainty in Bolivia Explained
Monday, December 16, 2019
How the Rise in Online Shopping Affects the Planet
Friday, December 6, 2019
From the Impossible Whopper to Tofurkey: What’s the Environmental Impact of Plant-Based Meat?
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
The Periodic Table Turns 150: How It Came To Be and What’s Next
Friday, November 22, 2019
Controversy at the Latin Grammys: Why Was Reggaetón Slighted?
Friday, November 15, 2019
Wellesley Celebrates Connections Among Wellesley’s First-Gen Community
Friday, November 8, 2019
Happy 50th, “Sesame Street”! Wellesley Researcher Finds Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch Prepare Children for School and Jobs
Thursday, November 7, 2019
From the Middle Ages to Modern-Day Philadelphia: How Black Metaphors Shape Our Understanding of Race
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Daniela Rivera Receives Prestigious Contemporary Art Prize
Friday, October 11, 2019
The People’s Republic of China at 70: How Chinese Literature and Cinema Illuminate the Cultural Revolution and Its Aftermath
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
The Path to a Healthy Brain Starts in the Gut
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
Shakespeare Troupe Teaches and Entertains at Wellesley
Monday, October 7, 2019
Five Takeaways from the UN General Assembly Session
Monday, September 30, 2019
How a Phone Call Led to an Impeachment Inquiry
Thursday, September 26, 2019
Wellesley’s Tetel Lab Explores Links Between Hormones, the Microbiome, and Women’s Health
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Wellesley Professor Examines the Ocean’s Response to Climate Change
Friday, September 20, 2019
Neuroscience Professor Sara Wasserman ’02 on the Brain, Behavior, and Wellesley
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
What I Did This Summer: Jacon Mayer, PERA
Thursday, September 12, 2019
Meet Bethany Ellis, Wellesley’s New Director of Athletics and Chair of PERA
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
What I Did This Summer: Nikki A. Greene, Assistant Professor of Art
Thursday, September 5, 2019
A Sunny Tuesday Morning Welcomes the New Academic Year
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Wellesley Expert on Contemporary China Discusses Hong Kong Demonstrations
Friday, August 23, 2019
What We Did This Summer: Stacie Goddard and Paul MacDonald, Political Science
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Wellesley Centers for Women Partners with Local Middle School to Promote Healthy Social Media Use
Monday, August 19, 2019
What I Did This Summer: Professor Lisa Rodensky, English
Thursday, August 15, 2019
In New Book, Professors Chart a History of Life Writing as a Means to Address Gender and Racial Injustice
Thursday, August 8, 2019
A View That Never Gets Old: Galen Stone Tower across Lake Waban
Friday, August 2, 2019
What I Did This Summer: Professor Ismar Volić, Mathematics
Thursday, August 1, 2019
Wellesley Historian Examines Role of African American Marketers in Changing American Media
Monday, July 29, 2019
Wellesley Student and Professor Research Wikipedia’s Role in Perceived Political Bias
Thursday, July 25, 2019
FaceApp Has Users Wondering About More than Their Future Looks
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
As Supreme Court Term Ends, Two Wellesley Professors Discuss Recent and Future Cases
Monday, July 22, 2019
Wellesley Physicist Researches the Moon Using Instrument Left by Apollo 11
Friday, July 19, 2019
Wellesley Professor Explains Reggaeton’s Relationship to the African Diaspora in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
“Engineering Rules” that Shape the World’s Economy? We’re Listening.
Thursday, July 11, 2019
Wellesley Looks Back on the Past Year in Athletics and Ahead to the Next
Tuesday, July 2, 2019
Wellesley Economist Says U.S. Foreign Direct Investment Is a Casualty of the Trade War
Monday, July 1, 2019
On the 50th Anniversary of Stonewall, Wellesley Professor Discusses Its Legacy and Impact
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Why Do Kids Pretend to Be Animals? Wellesley Professor Explains
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Friday’s Solstice and a Bustling Campus Signal Summer at Wellesley
Friday, June 21, 2019
Wellesley Anthropology Professor Studies Bolivian Lenders’ Use of Graffiti to Trigger Repayment
Thursday, June 20, 2019
Wellesley Earns Gold Rating for Sustainability Efforts
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Clear Blue Skies Provide Perfect Backdrop for Evening Soccer
Friday, June 14, 2019
Wellesley Ecologist Discusses UN Report on Animal and Plant Extinction
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Wellesley Professor Discusses Factors Behind Resistance to Measles Vaccinations
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Wellesley Honors Three Professors for Excellence in Teaching
Monday, June 3, 2019
“Wellesley” Magazine Takes an In-Depth Look at Inclusive Excellence at the College
Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Wellesley Professor Tells NBC News U.S. Is Engaging China in a “Game of Chicken”
Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Wellesley Professor Discusses the Portrayal of the Peasantry in “Game of Thrones”
Monday, May 20, 2019
Wellesley Professor Marks 100th Anniversary of China’s May Fourth Movement
Thursday, May 9, 2019
In the Aftermath of Fire, Wellesley Professor Discusses What’s Next for Notre Dame
Wednesday, April 24, 2019
Nutrition Shock: How an Abundance of Food Can Lead to an Increase in Chronic Disease
Thursday, April 18, 2019
Wellesley Professor and First-Time Marathoner Produces Running-Themed Science Podcast
Monday, April 15, 2019
Washington Post Asks Wellesley Economics Professor about Gender Quotas in Government
Friday, April 5, 2019
Wellesley Psychology Professor Finds that Culture and Status Relate To How Parents Express Emotions to Children
Thursday, March 28, 2019
Get Up and Grow: Environmental Studies Professor Discusses Garlic Mustard Research
Tuesday, March 26, 2019
Wellesley Professor Emeritus Explains How Political Novels of the Past Can Inform Our Present
Monday, March 25, 2019
Wellesley Professor Analyzes Second North Korea Summit in Media Appearances
Monday, March 4, 2019
Wellesley Professor Writes about the Tactical Use of Violence by Black Abolitionists
Thursday, February 28, 2019
Wellesley Professor Talks with Philadelphia Public Radio about Mathematical Principles in Daily Life
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
Wellesley Professor Discusses the Oscars and Diversity in the Film Industry on WGBH
Friday, February 22, 2019
Wellesley Biologist Talks with the CBC about Threats to Honey Bees’ Survival
Wednesday, February 20, 2019
Wellesley Receives Plaque from Museum Dedicated to World-Renowned Chinese Author Bingxin M.A. ’26
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Wellesley Professor Discusses Global Economics in Wake of Davos
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Wellesley Faculty Practice Teamwork at Science Education Retreat for Inclusive Excellence
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
WBUR, the Atlantic, and NBC Ask Professor Rosanna Hertz about Donor-Sibling Networks
Monday, January 28, 2019
Distinguished Speakers Discuss New Challenges to Democracy at Albright Institute
Friday, January 25, 2019
Do Glasses-Wearing Candidates Have an Edge? Wellesley Professor Weighs In
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
On Horseback with the Lakota Sioux, Wellesley Professor Honors Those Killed in the Wounded Knee Massacre
Friday, January 18, 2019
WellesleyX Italian Courses Reach Over 125,000 Students Worldwide
Thursday, January 17, 2019
Wellesley Professors Explore Rise and Decline of Global Powers
Wednesday, January 16, 2019
The Davis Museum Gets an Iconic Art Treasure from the College’s French House
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Wellesley Professor’s Data Visualization App Helps Users Create Compelling Graphs
Thursday, January 10, 2019
BBC Features Wellesley Professor’s Perspective on Popularity of Chinese Science Fiction and Fantasy Writing
Tuesday, January 8, 2019
A Wonder of Ice and Snow: Alaska’s Wellesley Glacier
Monday, January 7, 2019
Wellesley Professor’s Research Featured in “Wall Street Journal” Article
Friday, January 4, 2019
Wellesley Professor Weighs in on Russian Project to Rename Airports
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
In WBUR Article, Wellesley Professor Discusses ADHD Diagnoses in Kids Born Close to Enrollment Cutoffs
Thursday, December 13, 2018
On Human Rights Day, Wellesley Professor Asks Us to Help Humanity Thrive
Monday, December 10, 2018
How Do Fish Swim? Wellesley Biology Professor Looks for Answers in Lake Waban
Wednesday, December 5, 2018
Nigerian-Born Visual Artist Finds a New Audience at Wellesley
Friday, November 30, 2018
Interdisciplinary Research Team Explores Water System on Science Hill
Thursday, November 29, 2018
Acclaimed Director Wang Bing to Screen and Discuss “Three Sisters” at Wellesley
Thursday, November 15, 2018
WBUR Reviews New Exhibition by Wellesley Art Professor
Tuesday, November 13, 2018
Is AI Sexist? Wellesley Computer Science Professor Looks Into a Recent Amazon Recruiting Experiment
Friday, November 9, 2018
Boston Globe Features Wellesley Professors’ Research on Gender Differences in Response to Negative Feedback
Monday, November 5, 2018
At Listening Session, Wellesley Community Gives Input on College’s Demonstration Policy
Thursday, November 1, 2018
Wellesley Psychology Professor Researches Irritability in Children
Thursday, October 25, 2018
Shakespeare Troupe Returns to Wellesley to Perform “Hamlet”
Thursday, October 18, 2018
Study Examines How College Students Get Their News in the Digital Age
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
Wellesley Political Science Professor Explores China’s Future Ambitions as a World Power
Monday, October 15, 2018
Wellesley Theatre Faculty Member’s Play to Be Produced in Cuba
Friday, October 5, 2018
Wellesley Economics Professor Explains Possible Effects of Looming International Trade War
Friday, September 28, 2018
Appearing on WGBH, Wellesley Professor Discusses Impact of Movie “Crazy Rich Asians”
Friday, September 21, 2018
Wellesley Biologist Studies Oceans’ Smallest, Most Abundant Photosynthetic Organism
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
David Teng Olsen Completes One Mural on Campus and Starts Another
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Summer Night Sky Features a Total Lunar Eclipse, Meteor Shower and a Close-up Look at Mars
Thursday, July 26, 2018
Wellesley Anthropology Project on the Former Site of College Hall Yields a Surprising Find
Tuesday, July 24, 2018
After Trump-Putin Summit, Wellesley Professors Discuss What’s Next for U.S.-Russia Relations
Thursday, July 19, 2018
Wellesley College’s Lake Waban Gives Clues About the Environment and Climate Thousands of Years Ago
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Wellesley Professor Weighs In on SCOTUS Nominee, Brett Kavanaugh
Tuesday, July 10, 2018
Immersive Summer Writing Course on Work of Ireland’s Master Writers Inspires Wellesley Students
Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Wellesley College Awarded a $1 Million Grant from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute to Support Inclusive Excellence on Campus
Thursday, June 21, 2018
Media Outlets Ask Wellesley Professor Katharine H. S. Moon to Weigh In On the Summit Meeting in Singapore
Friday, June 15, 2018
Wellesley Repertory Theatre Presents Shirley Lauro’s “A Piece of My Heart,” and Marks Longtime Director Nora Hussey’s Last Production
Wednesday, June 13, 2018
Wellesley Award Recognizes Exceptional Teaching in Music, Political Science, and Astronomy
Monday, June 4, 2018
Wellesley Faculty Gather for Day-Long Retreat to Advance Work on Inclusive Excellence
Monday, May 21, 2018
Wellesley Salutes Staff and Union Members During Recognition Celebration
Wednesday, May 16, 2018
New Webpage Highlights Faculty Research at Wellesley
Tuesday, May 15, 2018
Inaugural Camellia Student Leadership Awards Honor Outstanding Leaders at Wellesley
Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Symposium Celebrates Four Years of Wellesley’s Innovative Blended Learning Initiative
Monday, April 23, 2018
Wellesley Remembers Barbara Bush’s Words to the Class of 1990
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Wellesley English Professor Frank Bidart Wins 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry
Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Wellesley Professor Joins WGBH Radio’s Callie Crossley ’73 to Discuss the Gender Wage Gap
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Professor Frances Malino to Deliver 2018 Distinguished Faculty Lecture
Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Wellesley Kicks off “Earth Month” with Campus-wide Forum on Sustainability, and Insights on Environmental Practices from Faculty Author
Monday, April 2, 2018
Wellesley Centers for Women Discusses March Madness and Collegiate Sports
Thursday, March 29, 2018
Two Wellesley Professors Named 2018 Frederick Burkhardt Residential Fellows
Monday, March 26, 2018
March 17 Marked the 104th Anniversary of the College Hall Fire
Monday, March 19, 2018
How Peace and Justice Studies Came to Wellesley
Friday, March 16, 2018
Wellesley Community Gathers to Honor Victims of Parkland, Fla., High School Tragedy
Wednesday, March 14, 2018
Immigrant Journeys: How Six Alumnae Came to the United States to Build New Lives
Monday, March 5, 2018
Paulson Initiative’s Winterfest 2018 Connects Students with Wellesley’s Landscape
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
Wellesley Sociologist Advocates for Transnational Social Protections
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
Wellesley Congratulates First Alumna U.S. Olympian
Friday, February 9, 2018
Survey Measures Wellesley Community’s Attitudes about Sustainability
Thursday, February 8, 2018
Wellesley Professors Reflect on the Message of Rosie the Riveter
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Wellesley Program that Teaches Students to Write for the Real World Expands to Five Top Schools
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
DACA/TPS Presentation and Law Clinic This Week at Wellesley
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
North Korea Experts Join Albright Fellows for Panel Discussion
Monday, January 22, 2018
Wellesley Faculty Experts Provide Historical Context for Christmas Carols for WGBH, U.S. Postal Service
Monday, December 18, 2017
Frances Malino, Wellesley’s Director of Jewish Studies, to Deliver 2018 Distinguished Faculty Lecture
Friday, December 15, 2017
Wellesley Celebrates the Season, and Recognizes Excellence, at President Johnson’s Holiday Brunch
Thursday, December 14, 2017
Wellesley’s Carillon Bells Used as a Tool for Teaching and Learning in Physics
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Wellesley Historian Offers Insight about Rosa Parks
Monday, December 4, 2017
Wellesley College Archives Is a Key Teaching and Learning Resource
Thursday, November 30, 2017
“Boston’s Hidden Sacred Spaces” Photo Exhibition at Jewett Offers Rare Glimpse into Area Buildings
Tuesday, November 21, 2017
Wellesley Professor Frank Bidart Wins National Book Award for Poetry
Friday, November 17, 2017
Spotlight on Freedom Project Fellow Delaram Farzaneh
Thursday, November 16, 2017
CityLab Speaks with Wellesley Art Professor Alice Friedman about Architectural Greatness
Thursday, November 9, 2017
Wellesley Faculty Members Use Drones to Enhance Learning
Thursday, November 2, 2017
Brenna Wynn Greer Writes about Opposition to the NFL Protest for The Spoke
Wednesday, November 1, 2017
Faculty Gather in Celebration of a Year's Worth of Scholarship
Friday, October 27, 2017
October 25 Marks the 100th Anniversary of the Russian Revolution
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Wellesley Hosts International Symposium on Education and Gender Equality
Friday, October 20, 2017
New York Times Publishes Op-Ed by Senior Visiting Fellow at the Freedom Project at Wellesley
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Wellesley Professor Frank Bidart Named a National Book Award Finalist in Poetry
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Mellon Innovation Grant Sparks New Ways to Teach and Learn at Wellesley
Friday, September 29, 2017
Sigma XI Scientific Research Honor Society Selects Wellesley’s Robbin Chapman as Distinguished Lecturer
Thursday, September 28, 2017
Wellesley Faculty Describe the Legacy of Shirley Chisholm on the 46th Anniversary of Her Historic Decision to Run for President
Tuesday, September 26, 2017
Wellesley Astrophysicist Who Worked on NASA’s Cassini Mission Reflects on Its Impact
Friday, September 15, 2017
HoloMuse, a Wellesley-Developed App, Brings the Museum into the Classroom
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Why the Secret to Success Might Be Mastering Failure
Friday, September 8, 2017
Museum Installation by Wellesley Music Professor Evokes the Legacy of Writer Sylvia Plath
Monday, September 4, 2017
Eyes on the Sky Over Wellesley—and Elsewhere—During Solar Eclipse
Monday, August 21, 2017
Wellesley’s Academic Community Confronts Concerns Raised by Charlottesville Rally
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Why Are We Still Falling for “Fake News”?
Thursday, August 10, 2017
Wellesley Launches New Online AP Italian Language and Culture Course
Wednesday, August 9, 2017
“The Atlantic” Interviews Wellesley Geosciences Professor about New Findings from the Site of the 2004 Southeast Asia Earthquake and Tsunami
Tuesday, August 1, 2017
Time Magazine Partners With Wellesley’s Oscar Fernandez on New Interactive Tool to Resolve Financial Disputes
Thursday, July 27, 2017
Wellesley Women’s and Gender Studies Professor Says New “Doctor Who” Breaks Important New Ground
Thursday, July 20, 2017
Wellesley Professor on WGBH TV’s Greater Boston After North Korea Launches Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
Thursday, July 13, 2017
Wellesley Math Professor Conceives Formulas for Health, Wealth, and Love
Friday, July 7, 2017
New Statistics Minor Coming to Wellesley This Fall
Monday, June 26, 2017
Politico Magazine Runs Wellesley Professor’s Op-Ed on Controversial Production of “Julius Caesar”
Friday, June 23, 2017
Wellesley Professor Talks to USA Today about Discovery that Changed How We Look at Evolution
Thursday, June 15, 2017
Joy Renjilian-Burgy’s Work in Spanish Language and Culture Earns Her a Medal from the King of Spain
Wednesday, June 14, 2017
The Far-Reaching Impact of a Wellesley Historian’s Study of Medical Research Ethics
Monday, June 12, 2017
Wellesley Professor Explains the Rise of Reggaeton in North American Pop
Thursday, June 8, 2017
Wellesley Repertory Theatre Presents “Sonia Flew”
Friday, June 2, 2017
Wellesley Awards Three Professors Its Highest Teaching Honor
Monday, May 29, 2017
Wellesley’s Daniela Rivera Explores Displacement and Environmental Destruction in Her Solo Exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston
Friday, May 19, 2017
Art Antiquities on the Worldwide Black Market—A Big Business
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
MyinTuition Use Surges Across the Country
Monday, May 8, 2017
Professor Marianne Moore Delivers Wellesley’s 2017 Distinguished Faculty Lecture
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Wellesley Introduces Transcript Credit for Summer 2017 Internships
Friday, April 7, 2017
Wellesley Professor Tells the Washington Post: Users, not Internet Search Engines, Create Bias in Elections
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Wellesley Faculty Discuss Feminism’s Past, Present, and Future with Media
Friday, March 31, 2017
Raven Henry’s Death Draws Attention to Bird Behaviors and Safety
Thursday, March 30, 2017
Allston Commissions Wellesley Art Professor to Create Outdoor Mural
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Spotlight on Teaching: Two Art History Classes Collaborate on an Innovative Website
Tuesday, March 28, 2017
Wellesley Professor Shines Spotlight on Boston’s Hidden Sacred Spaces
Friday, March 24, 2017
Accolades for a Three-Time National Champion Student-Athlete and an Athletic Director of the Year
Friday, March 17, 2017
Art Professor Calls for Met to Appoint a Female Director in New York Times Op-Ed
Wednesday, March 15, 2017
The Albright Institute Introduces The Spoke
Monday, March 13, 2017
Wellesley Economics Professor Who Studies Gender and the Workplace Offers Insights to Students and Media
Friday, March 10, 2017
Wellesley Faculty Engages Community in Discussions on Immigration and Politics
Thursday, March 9, 2017
Faculty Members Reflect on the Era of Japanese American Internment, 75 Years Later
Friday, February 17, 2017
From Past to Present, Wellesley Celebrates Black History Month
Wednesday, February 15, 2017
Poetry and Women Mentors: A Conversation Between President Paula A. Johnson and Prof. Marjorie Agosín
Friday, January 27, 2017
Wellesley Women are Ready to Fight for Each Other, according to Globe and Mail
Tuesday, January 24, 2017
Spotlight on Teaching: Creative Chemistry
Tuesday, January 17, 2017
Two Wellesley Professors, Scholars of History and Literature, Provide the Media with Insight on Russia
Wednesday, January 11, 2017
Professor Nikki Greene Talks About the Power of Art in Op-Ed and as Guest on WGBH
Friday, January 6, 2017
Wellesley Faculty’s Research on “Fake News” Offers Crucial Tools for Use in the Classroom and by the Media
Thursday, December 22, 2016
Pulitzer Prize-Winning Art Critic Shares Insights About Writing
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Spotlight on Teaching: Writing 177: Physical Activity and Cognition
Monday, December 19, 2016
An Achievement Award and a Creative Solution End Blue Crew’s Record-Setting Year
Friday, December 16, 2016
From CNN to the BBC and beyond, Professor Katharine H.S. Moon’s Expertise on North and South Korea Has an International Reach
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Teach-In Examines Race and Resistance in the Age of Trump
Thursday, December 1, 2016
Spotlight on Teaching: Innovative Use of Video in the Classroom
Monday, November 28, 2016
Because of Bias, and Beyond: Election 2016
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Faculty Engage the Wellesley Community with Post-Election Questions
Tuesday, November 22, 2016
Wellesley Professor Pens Post-Election Op-Ed about Being an Immigrant and Finding Hope in His Students
Monday, November 21, 2016
Wellesley Faculty and Staff Make a Statement Against Aggression
Tuesday, November 15, 2016
The Wellesley Community Walks for Peace
Monday, November 14, 2016
Spotlight on Teaching: BISC 307: Ecosystem Ecology
Wednesday, October 26, 2016
Wellesley Professor’s Proposal in Chronicle of Higher Education Could Be Game Changer for Grant Application Process
Monday, October 24, 2016
Wellesley College Professor Spotlights Problem Faced by People of Color in Predominantly White Towns
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
Wellesley Celebrates a Year’s Worth of Faculty Scholarship
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Wellesley Hosts Symposium on Graphic Design in the Digital Future
Friday, September 16, 2016