December

Kate Erickson '05, Langan Kingsley '08 and Broti Gupta '16 engage in a panel discussion about creative writing
Kate Erickson '05, Langan Kingsley '08 and Broti Gupta '16 engage in a panel discussion about creative writing

Alumnae Discuss Creative Writing Careers With Students

December 10, 2015

Kate Erickson '05 and Langan Kingsley '08, both professionals in the creative entertainment field, joined Broti Gupta '16 for a panel discussion aimed at students hoping to pursue a career in creative writing after graduation.


A Scene from the 2015 Wellesley College Seasons Greetings Video
A Scene from the 2015 Wellesley College Seasons Greetings Video

Season’s Greetings From Wellesley 2015

December 17, 2015

Take a spin through campus and enjoy a sample of our multitalented faculty at work—through the lens of a liberal arts winter.


Works of art by Wellesley Professor Bunny Harvey hang in a gallery
Works of art by Wellesley Professor Bunny Harvey hang in a gallery

Bunny Harvey: Four Decades

December 4, 2015

On the occasion of her retirement, the community gathers to celebrate Bunny Harvey, Elizabeth Christy Kopf Professor of Art, and her accomplishments as an educator and artist, in 40 years at Wellesley.


An illustration of a tree reading "threat" with "prejudice" spelled by the roots
An illustration of a tree reading "threat" with "prejudice" spelled by the roots

Professor’s Research Has ‘Profound Implications’ for Understanding Prejudice

December 2, 2015

Syndicated columnist uses Wellesley professor Angela Bahns' research in nationally published column that shows how pre-existing prejudice makes us fear others.


A picture of the campus from across Lake Waban introduces the full length campaign film
A picture of the campus from across Lake Waban introduces the full length campaign film

Full-Length Campaign Film: This Is The Place

December 23, 2015

A film that captures the powerful and moving stories of students and alumnae reflecting on the ways in which Wellesley shaped the women they have become makes its digital premiere.


Phyllis McGibbon and Natalia Leginowitz, both of the art department, hold a print made with Jim Wice, director of disability services. Wice drove his power wheelchair on the print surface.
Phyllis McGibbon and Natalia Leginowitz, both of the art department, hold a print made with Jim Wice, director of disability services. Wice drove his power wheelchair on the print surface.

Collaborative Printmaking Project

December 22, 2015

Students in ARTS 322 Advanced Print Concepts held an alternative printmaking event on the Davis-Jewett plaza in late October. The event allowed them to explore larger format printing.


Professor Rosanna Hertz and her student researchers. From left, Jamie Yang ’17, Rebecca Schwarz ’16, Hertz, and Jackie McGrath ’17.
Professor Rosanna Hertz and her student researchers. From left, Jamie Yang ’17, Rebecca Schwarz ’16, Hertz, and Jackie McGrath ’17.

NSF Grant Enables Social Science Research

December 21, 2015

Professor Rosanna Hertz and student researchers are studying how donor-assisted conception is shaping the meaning of family and kinship for millions of people.


Huiying Bernice Chan '16, Alyssa Brody '16 and Emma Howey '16.
Huiying Bernice Chan '16, Alyssa Brody '16 and Emma Howey '16.

Thomas J. Watson Fellowship Nominees Announced

December 16, 2015

Four seniors have been selected as the nominees for the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, a grant that funds a year of independent study and travel outside of the United States.


One of the Mediterranean geckos that resides in Wellesley's Greenhouses
One of the Mediterranean geckos that resides in Wellesley's Greenhouses

Gecko Spotted in the Tropical Greenhouse

December 15, 2015

Horticulturists David Sommers and Tony Antonucci recently got a big surprise from a little visitor in Wellesley’s tropical greenhouse.


Leilani Stacy ‘18, a finalist in a national essay contest, snaps a picture with her mother at a gathering hosted by the contest’s sponsoring organization, Womenetics.
Leilani Stacy ‘18, a finalist in a national essay contest, snaps a picture with her mother at a gathering hosted by the contest’s sponsoring organization, Womenetics.

Student Chosen As Finalist In National Essay Contest

December 14, 2015

Leilani Stacy '18 was one of five students from a national pool selected as a finalist in a national essay contest.


Faculty members discuss blended learning
Faculty members discuss blended learning

Mellon Blended Learning Initiative

December 11, 2015

A recent celebration brought faculty together to share successful blended learning projects and discuss the expansion of the physical limits of the classroom thanks to digital technologies.


Wellesley Students Practice Yoga at the KSC
Wellesley Students Practice Yoga at the KSC

Fall 2015 "Take A Break" Calendar

December 9, 2015

Health and learning go hand in hand. To promote wellbeing, the Wellness Outreach Committee offers a variety of fun activities during reading period designed to help students breathe out stress and breathe in relaxation.


Students use MultiTaction display in Wellesley's Human Computer Interaction Lab
Students use MultiTaction display in Wellesley's Human Computer Interaction Lab

Wellesley HCI Lab Receives State-of-the-Art MultiTaction Displays

December 8, 2015

The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a research infrastructure grant of nearly $480,000 to the Computer Science Department to create an interactive visualization facility for interdisciplinary research.


A hand pulls the Fall 2015 Wellesley magazine from a mailbox.
A hand pulls the Fall 2015 Wellesley magazine from a mailbox.

Wellesley Magazine: Fall 2015

December 7, 2015

Through personal stories, the fall 2015 magazine offers an in-depth look at the breadth and depth of The Wellesley Effect.


Student walks between Acorns building and Harambee House
Student walks between Acorns building and Harambee House

Plans Announced to Enhance, Add to Multicultural Spaces on Campus

December 3, 2015

A former dean's residence, the Acorns, will be converted to multicultural space and Harambee House will be renovated as part of the College's plan to add to and enhance multicultural spaces on campus.


David Teng-Olsen, assistant professor of art, colors with his sons, Jack and Felix.
David Teng-Olsen, assistant professor of art, colors with his sons, Jack and Felix.

Faculty Members Find Inspiration In Family

December 1, 2015

Some Wellesley faculty members draw inspiration for their creative work from their children or their own childhoods.