Daily Shot Gallery

In the Davis Museum. a figure like sculpture stands in a corner.

The Davis Museum presents “Q20,” which highlights pieces by 10 Wellesley faculty members working in a wide variety of media.

a group of students stand smiling together

Working alongside community nonprofits in Maine, New York, and Massachusetts during Wintersession, students made a difference through direct service.

An alumna stands in front of a gray house with a clipboard

Simone Archer-Krauss ’19 hits the snow-packed streets of Manchester, N.H., to mobilize young people to use their voice and vote in the New Hampshire primary and on Election Day 2020.

A professor stands on Wellesley's campus looking directly into the camera

As the 92nd Academy Awards ceremony approaches on February 9, we check in with Professor Michael Jeffries to hear his thoughts on this year’s nominations, the current status of representation in the film industry, and whether the Oscars are still relevant in 2020.

A group of young girls stand with Wellesley student athletes and a coach

Wellesley student-athletes welcomed 100 local girls to the College’s second annual sports clinic in celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day.

An ariel photo of campus with Lake Waban in the distance

Wellesley students and faculty will present recommendations to a Board of Trustees subcommittee on February 5 regarding fossil fuel investments and addressing climate change on campus.

Melissa Ludtke ’73, the first woman sportswriter allowed inside a professional baseball locker room, talks about the 49ers’ Katie Sowers, who on February 2 became the first woman in NFL history to coach in a Super Bowl.

On the day the United Kingdom officially leaves the European Union, take a look at Wellesley’s ongoing research with Oxford University to better understand political polarization in the social media era.

Helene Bilis sits at her desk in the Newhouse Center

Backed by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, Hélène Bilis, associate professor of French, will work with a team of scholars to produce the first bilingual digital edition of “The Princess of Clèves,” the classic 1678 novel by French author Marie-Madeleine de Lafayette.

people walking across campus in front of the Lulu

Lulu Chow Wang Campus Center is a hub of activity once again as the spring 2020 semester begins.

Two important milestones, the 25th anniversary of the UN Fourth World Conference on Women and the 10th anniversary of the Albright Institute, provided the major themes for this year’s Wintersession.

A collage of women in various locations.

One hundred forty-five Wellesley students. Eighteen states. Four countries. Wellesley’s alumnae and parent volunteer network, together with Wellesley Career Education, hosted students in an inaugural career exploration and job shadowing program.

Martin Luther King talks to activists from a podium in a small room

“Make it a day on, not a day off.” Now in its 25th year, the MLK Day of Service calls for increased service in our communities to honor and remember the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

A heat map of the world with temperature markers.

Faculty members from across disciplines at Wellesley, including women’s and gender studies, biological sciences, economics, and education, talk about changes they foresee in the decade to come. In Part 2, professors Rosanna Hertz, Andrea Sequeira, and Becca Selden weigh in.

Faculty members from across disciplines at Wellesley, including women’s and gender studies, biological sciences, economics, and education, talk about changes they foresee in the decade to come. In Part 1, professors Olga Shurchkov, Kristin Butcher, and Soo Hong weigh in.

A group of students and staff work on an art project

Residents of a Dorchester, Mass., neighborhood in Boston together with Wellesley professors Daniela Rivera and Jenny Olivia Johnson and their students created a one-time art installation and celebration of the community inspired by the Latin American cultural practice of sobremesa.

Susan Rice talks to a Wellesley professor in front of a blue backdrop

As part of the Albright Institute Wintersession, Ambassador Susan Rice joined Professor Michael Jeffries on stage in Jewett Auditorium to discuss the lessons she’s learned from her personal and professional journeys.

Students stand outside the science building wearing construction hats

Wellesley engineering students visited the Science Center construction site to watch workers perform a key test in the soil in preparation for a new foundation, and came away with a deeper understanding of the complexities of building.

Dan Chiasson, Lorraine C. Wang Professor of English, and Kellie Carter Jackson, Knafel Assistant Professor of Humanities and assistant professor of Africana studies, discuss some of the best books, shows, podcasts, and movies they came across in 2019.

New year, new decade! Before we go forward, let’s take a look back at 10 of Wellesley’s top news stories of 2019.

five students jumping joyfully in the snow

Video: Season’s greetings from Wellesley! Wherever you find yourself, however you’re celebrating, know that you’re a cherished member of this community. Wellesley is always with you.

A staff choir sings with President Johnson

The annual President’s Brunch shows the College’s appreciation for faculty and staff and also honors winners of the peer-nominated Staff Recognition Awards.

A woman in a white lab coat stands in front of rows of files.

Physician Jennifer Schwartz joins Wellesley’s Health Services in an ongoing effort by the College to strengthen health care delivery on campus.

A mural in bolivia depicting the former leader.

Susan Ellison, assistant professor of anthropology at Wellesley, explains the political situation unfolding in Bolivia.