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.

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.

Wellesley Wushu's Spring Show is the annual performance hosted by Wellesley Wushu showcasing traditional, contemporary, and creative wushu acts.

Join us for a book launch celebration in honor of Professor Irene Mata and her new book, Beyond the Moment: Connecting Histories of Latinx Performance and Resistance (University of Texas Press, 2026).