Events at Wellesley

A presentation and a performance of String Quartet No. 15 in E-flat minor, Op. 144 by Dmitri Shostakovich.

Since 2020, gun violence has emerged as the primary cause of death for those under the age of eighteen in the United States. Despite this, substantial gun control has yet to be achieved. In this presentation, I take up childhood gun death as an example of a biopolitical paradox, referring to the…

This tour led by Dr. Semente, Nana Ama Asare-Kwaah ‘28 and Rihanna Perry ‘28 will take a close look at the works of Betye and Alison Saar in the print study room and works from our newly reopened fifth floor by Adrian Piper, Clementine Hunter, and Horace Pippin exploring the legacies of…

The histories of trees in America are also the histories of Black Americans. Pecan trees were domesticated by an enslaved African named Antoine; sycamore trees were both havens and signposts for people trying to escape enslavement; poplar trees are historically associated with lynching; and willow…

KSA’s annual Culture Show is a wonderful showcase of dance, music, and joy to share Korean culture to the rest of the Wellesley community! Food will be provided at the end of the event!

Yuki Matsuri is an annual cultural event hosted by Japan Club in an effort to share the culture of Japan with Wellesley College students and the greater Boston community. Through fun games, traditional performances, and other cultural acts, Yuki Matsuri is delivered to you by the Japan Club e-board…

Shruti Laya, hosted by WASAC, is an annual cultural show in which students dance, sing, recite poetry, and share other talents with the college and the greater Boston community. The event hopes to promote South Asian culture, spirit, and awareness. During the show, WASAC raises awareness about…

Naomi Murakawa, Associate Professor of African American Studies, Princeton University, in conversation with Jenny Musto, Associate Professor of Women's and Gender Studies, Wellesley College.

Join Wellesley Magazine Editor Lisa Scanlon Mogolov ‘99 and Interim Co-Director Amanda Gilvin for a nostalgic visit to Wellesley’s past in a tour of Only To Be There: Student Traditions at Wellesley.