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What had begun as a set of urgent repairs to the Margaret Clapp Library grew into a reimagining of how the building might function—not just structurally, but academically and as a more accessible community hub for the campus.

Generations of alumnae have been leaders in the study of monkeys and apes, revealing surprising truths about primate society, parenthood, and decision-making.

“Because I grew up in Dhaka, in Bangladesh, right in the middle of the smoggy, light-polluted city, I do not remember seeing any star,” says Lamiya Mowla ’13, assistant professor of astronomy. That changed when she arrived at Wellesley.

Through Chipo Dendere’s “The Politics of Chocolates” class and the Wellesley Week of Chocolate, students learn about the world’s favorite treat

Ilinca Drondoe ’26 curated the “Climate Breakdown and the War System” speaker series

Med/Ren alums return to campus to talk about the versatility of the degree

Students explore storytelling through video game design

Liza Oliver, associate professor of art at Wellesley, and Julie Walsh, associate professor of philosophy, created a course to examine people’s relationships to animals as food