April

Wellesley Student among Those Honored with First Collier Medal

The MIT Emergency Medical Services team, including Wellesley volunteer Kat Goldsmith '16, received the first annual Collier Medal from MIT in recognition of their excellent service to the community.

CNN Names Wellesley Alum One of 10 Visionary Women in 2014

Victoria Budson '93 strives to erode gender gaps in her roles with Harvard’s Kennedy School, the State Department's Women in Public Service Project, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women, and the Obama administration.

Wellesley Makes Space for Music Through Innovative Series

Making Space, a collaborative project sponsored by the Music Department and others, brings unusual performances and workshops to campus in order to change the way we consider space and sound.

Wellesley Blue Softball Hits Home Runs On and Off the Field

After a successful tournament weekend the Wellesley Blue softball team heads to the 2014 NEWMAC Softball Championship this Saturday, while players Ashtyn Coleman '17 and Jen Migliore '14 were honored off the field.

Wellesley Celebrates Latin@ Month 2014

With a host of events including dinners, workshops, and special speakers, there’s something for everyone on campus to learn and enjoy during Wellesley's celebration of Latina culture and heritage.

Named Lectures and Other Talks at Wellesley

Whether the subject is the complexity of current events or lingering questions of the past, Wellesley’s lectures provide significant opportunities for the campus, and the wider community, to come together and ponder important questions.

Wellesley Alum Becomes Most Successful Woman on Jeopardy

On the April 30 Jeopardy! broadcast, Julia Collins '05 won her eighth game, winning more than $170,000 and becoming the show’s most successful female contestant in its 30-year syndication.

Wellesley Professor Collaborates on Tests of Theory of General Relativity

Assistant Professor of Physics James Battat, a member of the Apache Point Observatory Lunar Laser-ranging Operation since 2004, and other researchers probe accuracy of theories of gravity.

See (and Share) Wellesley on Instagram

This newest official social media channel tells the visual story of Wellesley to those new to it, and will be a forum for sharing unique or iconic views of the College to those who already know and love it.

Wellesley Prepares for Loudest Scream Tunnel Ever

Cheering Boston Marathon competitors as they pass Wellesley's campus is one of the oldest and most beloved of College traditions. In response to 2013 Marathon events, the 2014 Scream Tunnel promises to be the most powerful yet.

Student Starts Collection of Oral Histories of Wellesley Alumnae of African Descent

Alumnae, students, and others convened recently in Tower Court to discuss two related experiences: being a student of African descent at Wellesley in the 1950s, and taking part in a project collecting oral histories about that time and place.

Susan Wagner to Deliver 2014 Commencement Address at Wellesley

Susan L. Wagner '82, co-founder and director of BlackRock, will address the Class of 2014 and an international audience of their family and friends at Wellesley’s 136th Commencement Exercises on May 30.

Ruhlman Conference 2014 at Wellesley on April 30

Presentations on topics from the politics of language to protein-lipid interactions, and performances from original poetry to Schumann’s Phantasie in C unite the College community in celebrating student achievement today, thanks to the Barbara Peterson Ruhlman Fund for Interdisciplinary Study.

Marathon Media Roundup

Wellesley joined the spirit of making the 2014 Boston Marathon not just a race but a joyous show of fearlessness and strength, by making the already famous Scream Tunnel the biggest, loudest, longest one to date.

Political Science Professor Tom Burke Analyzes Supreme Court Decision

Special Tribute to Kathryn Wasserman Davis '28

The Wellesley Blue crew team formed a W with their oars on Lake Waban as the campus commemorated the life of beloved alumna Kathryn W. Davis '28.

Wellesley Alum Plants Garden with First Lady Michelle Obama

Wellesley Initiates New Grading Policy for First-Year Students

Beginning fall semester 2014, Wellesley first-year students will leave traditional grades behind, and measure their progress through their first semester with the shadow grading policy.

Wellesley Students Get Head Start on Film Careers

Six Wellesley students have been hard at work on the production of Peter and John, a feature film by Jay Craven starring Jacqueline Bisset and Christian Coulson. Their meaningful crew positions are giving them real-world film experience.

Students Use Time off to Serve through Alternative Break Trips

In the footsteps of pioneer Everglades activist Marjory Stoneman Douglas (1912), Wellesley students volunteered in Everglades and Biscayne National Parks as part of the Alternative Break program; another group worked at Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue.

Wellesley’s Science Club for Girls Hosts Fair for Emerging Scientists

Wellesley’s Science Club for Girls chapter recently held a successful hands-on science fair with activities and exhibits in 15 different science disciplines for girls in grades K-8.

Wellesley Admission and Financial Aid Leaders Share Insights

As college admission decisions and financial aid packets have been sent out from schools across the country, journalists have asked Wellesley’s experts to share their wisdom about important facets of the process.

Wellesley Professor Explains Economic Indicators on PBS Newshour

Marshall I. Goldman Professor of Economics Kristin Butcher '86 lends her expertise to the news analysis of the most recent jobs report from the government.

Ravencam Live from Wellesley's Science Center

In an unusual move, two common ravens have built a nest on a Wellesley building. Science faculty and technology staff launched Ravencam to record the birds' behavior at the nest for scientific purposes and to stream live online for observation by anyone on the Internet.