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International Relations-Political Science major Zoe Terry ’28 is CEO and founder of Zoe’s Dolls, a nonprofit that gives dolls of color to Black and brown girls. She recently hosted a doll giveaway.

Ismar Volić and Andy Schultz, math professors at Wellesley, and David McCune, a math professor at William Jewell College, say ranked choice voting outperforms the winner-take-all system.

The Globe reports some women’s colleges are thriving, and producing successful, generous alums. “[I]t becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy,” says economist Phillip Levine. “Success begets success.”

In “How to Be Multiple: The Philosophy of Twins,” philosophy professor Helena de Bres explores the nature of self, free will, and what she describes as the “special freakishness” of twins.

Event offers opportunity for student engagement in business and leadership

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

Kate Price, associate research scientist at the Wellesley Centers for Women, says: “Jeffrey Epstein is not unique. This is absolutely a classic case [of child sex trafficking].”

As the College celebrates its sesquicentennial, we offer 150 glimpses into Wellesley’s inspiring story. Together, they illuminate the corners of campus, brilliant scholars, trailblazing alumnae, and moments of joy that have shaped this extraordinary community and proved the wisdom of our founders’ radical idea: Educating women leads to progress for everyone.

Annual conference offers students opportunity to discuss experiences outside the classroom