October

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Tanner logo 2014

Wellesley Celebrates Annual Tanner Conference

October 28, 2014

Today, the College community gathers for a full day of presentations about student out-of-classroom experiences. The Tanner Conference celebrates the diversity and depth of student endeavors. 


serious-looking black woman putting on necktie
serious-looking black woman putting on necktie

Wellesley Joins Nation in Observing LGBTQ History Month

October 1, 2014

Wellesley College's LGBTQ Programs and Services office presents several events throughout October to observe LGBTQ History Month 2014, including photo exhibit, lecture, and comedy.


two women converse in front of poster with industry keywords in word cloud
Yi Tong talks to a woman who holds her resume

Wellesley Students Take Computer Science on the Road

October 15, 2014

Wellesley was represented at two international tech conferences last week as professors Ellen Hildreth and Orit Shaer took students to Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing and User Interface Software & Technology Symposium, respectively.


three dancers stand still on academic quad, pendleton in background
dancer Rashaun Mitchell leaps high, with Jewett Art Center and audience members in background

Boston Globe Reviews Open Air Dance on Wellesley's Academic Quad

October 2, 2014

Three dancers and the Academic Quad captured the attention and imagination of audience and passersby last week in a site-specific performance called reveal.


President Bottomly's Letter to the New York Times Magazine

October 31, 2014

The New York Times Magazine published a letter by Wellesley President H. Kim Bottomly about approaching the topics of gender fluidity and the transgender experience at Wellesley.


Gov. Patrick and Pres. Bottomly walk side by
governor Patrick and president bottomly shake hands outdoors

Governor and U.S. Rep Visit Wellesley

October 29, 2014

Wellesley College President H. Kim Bottomly greeted Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Deval Patrick and United States Congressional Representative Joe Kennedy during their campus visit to meet with students.


Updates to My inTuition: Wellesley’s Quick College Cost Estimator

October 15, 2014

My inTuition: Wellesley’s Quick College Cost Estimator provides a personalized estimate of an individual’s cost to attend Wellesley. Updates to the tool provide a breakdown of the cost paid by the family, work-study, and loan estimates, in addition to grant assistance provided by the College.


Hands shown using Wellesley's Cost Estimator Tool on an iPad

Updates to My inTuition: Wellesley’s Quick College Cost Estimator

October 15, 2014

My inTuition: Wellesley’s Quick College Cost Estimator provides a personalized estimate of an individual’s cost to attend Wellesley. Updates to the tool provide a breakdown of the cost paid by the family, work-study, and loan estimates, in addition to grant assistance provided by the College.


Kara McLaughlin in front of House of 7 Gables doorway
House of 7 Gables at night, photo Jared Charney

Wellesley Alum Runs Historic Site in 'Witch City'

October 31, 2014

An interesting career trajectory brought Kara McLaughlin ’89 to the directorship of the House of the Seven Gables, a historic settlement house in Salem, Mass., noted Halloween attraction, and inspiration for Nathaniel Hawthorne’s novel of the same name.


Kathy Moon headshot
AP photo: Jeffrey Fowle reunited with family

Wellesley Professor Shares Expertise on North Korea

October 30, 2014

Katharine Moon spoke with Al Jazeera America and other news outlets regarding her studies of North Korean politics, and the reasoning behind recent events such as the release of American prisoner Jeffrey Fowle.


Group shot of Whitney Shaffer Ackerman, Charlotte Hayes, Helen Kriz Marshall, and Martha Reardon Bewick
Helen Kriz Marshall ’77, Charlotte Hayes ’75, Martha Reardon Bewick ’62, and Whitney Shaffer Ackerman ’03 seated, watch Karen Williamson at podium

Alumnae Association Presents First Sed Ministrare Volunteer Awards

October 27, 2014

Whitney Shaffer Ackerman ’03, Charlotte Hayes’75, Helen Kriz Marshall ’77, and Martha Reardon Bewick ’62 are the first recipients of the Sed Ministrare Volunteer Award, established this year to honor outstanding volunteer service to Wellesley College.


Dick French and three others looking happy and excited
Dick French and four others looking happy and excited

Wellesley Astronomers Explore New Realms

October 24, 2014

Wellesley alumnae and faculty lead pioneering research on Saturn, Mars, and other planets in their various roles within the global community of astronomers.


Manisha Thakor
graphic showing woman on small pile of money, man on large pile

Wall Street Journal: Manisha Thakor ’92 on the Gender Pay Gap

October 23, 2014

Speaking at a conference for women in tech earlier this month, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made the controversial suggestion that women in tech should not ask for raises, instead trusting to “faith” and “karma.” Manisha Thakor ’92 says women should be thanking him.


pumpkins decorated with "haunted haus" written on one
moon over Galen Stone Tower in twilight sky with silhouetted trees, by Kat Chen

Halloween Spirit at Wellesley

October 22, 2014

The end of October brings spooky fun to campus, from res-hall trick or treating and cult movie screenings to "haunted" buildings and Dia de los Muertos celebrations.


Wellesley Centers for Women sign
three tweens outside school

WCW Reviews “Get Real” Planned Parenthood Program

October 21, 2014

A review by researchers at the Wellesley Centers for Women of the Planned Parenthood program “Get Real” shows that education and conversations can be effective in delaying sex for middle school age boys and girls.


El Table blackboard: Happy 110th Birthday El Table!
Blackboard sign: Happy 110th Birthday El Table!

El Table Celebrates 110 Years

October 20, 2014

Founded in 1904, El Table began as a small table by an elevator that catered to the needs of hungry students. The enterprise has since expanded into an organized student co-op, currently nestled in the basement of Founders Hall.


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Wellesley's crew team was the first women's intercollegiate rowing team in the country.

Wellesley Athletics Hall of Fame Honors First Class of Inductees

October 17, 2014

Ten scholar-athletes representing as many sports and four "women of inspiration" who have made remarkable contributions to athletics at Wellesley will be recognized as the Hall of Fame inducts its first class during Homecoming.


three student greeters at 2013 homecoming
three student greeters in Family & Friends and Homecoming t-shirts

Family & Friends and Homecoming Weekend 2014

October 16, 2014

Wellesley looks forward to welcoming visitors for a full weekend at the College, as Family & Friends Weekend and Homecoming, Alumnae Leadership Council, and Discover Wellesley converge on campus October 17-19.


North 40 Joint Statement

October 17, 2014

Given the importance of the North 40 to our shared community, both the College and the Town recognize the need to allow further time to complete these important deliberations. The two parties have agreed to defer final decisions until a later date.


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hands and screen of a person working on My inTuition on tablet

What Will College Really Cost You?

October 14, 2014

My inTuition, Wellesley's quick college cost estimator, will calculate your likely college cost breakdown in just three minutes. The online tool been updated this year to provide more detail on student contribution, work-study, and loan amount estimates.


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photo of yearbook page with Janet (McDonald) Hill photo

Federal News Radio Highlights Wellesley Alum

October 10, 2014

“Glass ceiling shatterer” Janet Hill ’69 recently spoke with the D.C.-based radio program Women of Washington about her Wellesley education, her career, and the importance of diversity in American corporations.


5 actors in masks cavort on stage
5 actors on stage

Actors From the London Stage Bring "Much Ado" to Wellesley

October 9, 2014

In the renowned troupe's ninth visit to Wellesley, Actors From the London Stage present three free public performances of Shakespeare's comedy, and work with students in classes and workshops during the week.


Tran, Altenhof-Long, and Peeler chat at picnic table with yellow leaves in background
Tran, Altenhof-Long, and Peeler chat at picnic table with yellow leaves in background

Meet This Year's Malone Prize Winners

October 8, 2014

Zoe Peeler '17, Erin Altenhof-Long '16, and Katherine Tran '15 have received the prestigious award established by Claudine Malone '63 and named in honor of her mother, Katharine, to recognize high academic and service achievement.


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open laptop with gnome figure peeking from behind screen

Wellesley Participates in National Cyber Security Awareness Month

October 7, 2014

Wellesley has signed on as a Champion of National Cyber Security Awareness Month 2014, joining more than 300 colleges and universities, businesses, government agencies, associations, and nonprofits in a global effort to promote online safety awareness.


1959 photo of three students walking in library with coats on
1959 photo: 3 students head out of library, wearing coats and bobby socks

Huffington Post Profiles Wellesley's Hinge Generation

October 6, 2014

Carolyn Elliot ’59 shares the results of a survey of her classmates on the occasion of their 55th reunion, offering in the Huffington Post a profile of Wellesley women from what she calls the “Hinge Generation.”


class of 2014 large group photo with some names called out to label individuals
class of 2014 large group photo with 12 names called out to label individuals

Newest Wellesley Alumnae Take on the World

October 3, 2014

As a new purple class settles into its first semester at Wellesley, we take a moment to catch up with the last purple class through the 2014 senior survey results and some individual perspectives. Great things are happening.


WellesleyX: “Shakespeare: On the Page and In Performance,” Launches October 1

October 1, 2014

Wellesley College's newest offering through WellesleyX, “Shakespeare: On the Page and In Performance,” begins October 1. The course, like all WellesleyX offerings, is free and open to anyone with an Internet connection, regardless of gender or geography.