October
Wellesley Celebrates Annual Tanner Conference
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.
Wellesley Joins Nation in Observing LGBTQ History Month
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.
Wellesley Students Take Computer Science on the Road
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.
Boston Globe Reviews Open Air Dance on Wellesley's Academic Quad
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
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.
Governor and U.S. Rep Visit Wellesley
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
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.
Updates to My inTuition: Wellesley’s Quick College Cost Estimator
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.
Wellesley Alum Runs Historic Site in 'Witch City'
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.
Wellesley Professor Shares Expertise on North Korea
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.
Alumnae Association Presents First Sed Ministrare Volunteer Awards
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.
Wellesley Astronomers Explore New Realms
Wellesley alumnae and faculty lead pioneering research on Saturn, Mars, and other planets in their various roles within the global community of astronomers.
Wall Street Journal: Manisha Thakor ’92 on the Gender Pay Gap
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.
Halloween Spirit at Wellesley
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.
WCW Reviews “Get Real” Planned Parenthood Program
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 Celebrates 110 Years
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.
Wellesley Athletics Hall of Fame Honors First Class of Inductees
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.
Family & Friends and Homecoming Weekend 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
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.
What Will College Really Cost You?
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.
Federal News Radio Highlights Wellesley Alum
“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.
Actors From the London Stage Bring "Much Ado" to Wellesley
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.
Meet This Year's Malone Prize Winners
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.
Wellesley Participates in National Cyber Security Awareness Month
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.
Huffington Post Profiles Wellesley's Hinge Generation
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.”
Newest Wellesley Alumnae Take on the World
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
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.