December 2013
Twelve New Books Published by Wellesley Faculty and Staff
The 2013 titles from Wellesley writers reflect the breadth and scope of investigation and imagination found on campus.
Meet Wellesley's First MasterCard Foundation Scholars
As their first semester of college comes to a close, Wellesley’s first Mastercard Foundation Scholars, Martha Aywa ’17 and Refilwe Kotane ’17, reflect on their Wellesley experience so far.
Madeleine Albright Heads to Wellesley to Show 40 Young Women How to Change the World
The 2014 Albright Institute Wintersession Program runs January 6-24. Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright '59 and this year's Distinguished Visiting Professor, former EPA Administrator Carol Browner, will give a free, public lecture on Wednesday, January 22 at 4 p.m.
A Look Back at 2013 Highlights
At the end of the year we take a moment to look back at the Daily Shots and stories from 2013.
Women from Wellesley Help Lead NCAA/NEWMAC Symposium
Wellesley was a strong presence at the recent NCAA/NEWMAC symposium on the theme of integration, with remarks by NCAA Director of Division III Louise McCleary ’87, Wellesley Director of Athletics Bridget Belgiovine, and Wellesley President H. Kim Bottomly.
Wellesley Remembers and Honors Mandela's Legacy
The Wellesley community joins in spirit with people around the world in remembering Mandela today, and hosts a memorial celebration on campus on December 12, 2013.
Wellesley Professor Comments on New Findings Suggesting Neanderthals Cared for Elders
Adam Van Arsdale, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, spoke with the Agence France-Presse for an article on new findings at a Neanderthal burial ground in France that support the notion that cavemen cared for their elders.
Professor James Noggle Wins $50,000 from NEH
A National Endowment for the Humanities grant will support work by Professor of English James Noggle as he researches the subject of nonconsciousness in 18th-century British literature.
Winter Comes to Wellesley
We welcome it for its seasonal charms, for bringing a new year full of fresh opportunities, and for the chance to send warm Wellesley greetings to all.
Hour of Code Comes to Wellesley
Ten million new computer programmers is the goal of the ambitious Hour of Code campaign, and Wellesley computer science students and faculty are doing their part on campus December 11-13.
Boston.com: "Boston Schools Open Doors to Open Circle"
A story on Boston.com looks at Open Circle, a social and emotional learning program designed by the Wellesley Centers for Women. Schools throughout the City of Boston adopted Open Circle this year.
Wellesley Celebrates Life and Legacy of Ruth Nagel Jones '42
Members of the Wellesley community gathered recently to honor the life, work, and generosity of the philanthropist and arts supporter for whom the Ruth Nagel Jones Theatre is named.
Wellesley Professor Jonathan Imber "On Teaching Conservatism"
Jonathan Imber, Jean Glasscock Professor of Sociology, gave a keynote address last month, “On Teaching Conservatism.” Imber spoke about courses he teaches at Wellesley and the importance of respect for conservative ideals in the academic community.
Meet the 2013-2014 Jerome A. Schiff Fellows
Congratulations to the 2013-2014 Jerome A. Schiff Fellows. Seventeen senior honors thesis students have received generous merit awards from the Jerome A. Schiff Charitable Fund this year.
Wellesley Alumna Receives American Musicological Society Honor
Brigid Cohen ’00 has been recognized by the American Musicological Society with the 2013 Lewis Lockwood Prize for best book by an emerging scholar.
Hillary Clinton '69 and Diane Sawyer '67 Reminisce about Time at Wellesley
Hillary Clinton '69 and Diane Sawyer '67 recalled their Wellesley days at the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation’s recent 25th-anniversary gala, reported the New York Post's Page Six.
Wellesley Student Wins Major Environmental Fellowship
Kate Corcoran '15 has won a prestigious Greater Research Opportunities fellowship from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, worth approximately $50,000 toward education and internships in pursuit of a career in environmental studies.
Ukraine: Is this a Revolution?
Professor Serhii Plokhii, Director of Harvard’s Ukrainian Research Institute, and Mykhailo S. Hrushevs'kyi, Professor of Ukrainian History at Harvard, discuss the events unfolding in Ukraine. The lecture, which will take place on Wednesday, December 4 at 7:30 in the Library Lecture Room, is free and open to the public.
Wellesley Encourages Philanthropy on Giving Tuesday
As Giving Tuesday reminds us of the kinds of giving that don’t entail a trip to the mall, Wellesley College urges alumnae and friends to participate, and support those efforts that are meaningful to you.
Wellesley Professor and Poet Wins Human Rights Award
Marjorie Agosín, Luella LaMer Slaner Professor in Latin American Studies and Professor of Spanish, has won the Dr. Fritz Redlich Global Mental Health and Human Rights Award, given by Harvard's Global Mental Health Trauma and Recovery Program.
Wellesley CIO Debby Kuenstner, Old South Church Trustee, on WGBH News
Boston’s historic Old South Church recently sold a copy of the Bay Psalm Book, a rare historical text, at auction for over $14M. Debby Kuenstner, Chief Investment Officer at Wellesley and a trustee at the Old South Church, spoke with WGBH about the sale.