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A new report from the Brookings Institution, co-authored by economics professor Robin McKnight, shows that National Institutes of Health funding increases can boost labor markets in college towns.

Ethiopia inaugurated Africa's biggest dam, despite concerns in Egypt and Sudan. "However, there is no doubt that this is a very important moment for Ethiopians,” says economist Tsegay Tekleselassie.

Students explore storytelling through video game design

New research from biology professor Steven Biller suggests that a tiny phytoplankton that is an essential part of the marine food web may decline sharply as oceans warm.

Convocation 2025 marked the beginning of the academic year and the College’s 150th anniversary

Researchers from Wellesley studied the facial preferences of pairs of twins. Although the twins shared similar (or the same) genes and identical backgrounds, they often had very different preferences.

What's unique about Taylor Swift isn't just the pace and volume at which she puts things out, but also how she holds things back. "It's almost like a cat-and-mouse game," says professor Sally Theran.

Wellesley welcomes 578 new students