April
Spotlight on Teaching: ES 300: Environmental Decisionmaking
Seniors in this capstone environmental studies course spent the spring semester compiling a greenhouse gas inventory.
Students Write to Promote Environmental Change
Ashley Funk '16 and Idalmis Vaquero '16 honed their public writing skills in a Calderwood seminar on environmental writing. Both recently published work that was completed during or evolved from the course.
Alumna's Gift Establishes New Ecological Initiative
A gift by Wendy Judge Paulson '69 will establish a five-year intensive effort that will transform and reshape Wellesley's relationship with its landscape.
Katelyn Campbell ’17 Awarded Prestigious Truman Scholarship
Katelyn Campbell ’17 has won a prestigious Truman Scholarship, the first Wellesley student to do so since 2011.
Wu Man and the Shanghai Quartet
Pipa virtuoso Wu Man and one of the world's foremost chamber ensembles, the Shanghai Quartet, join forces to bring Wellesley "Music from Ancient and New China"
Leader in Investments and Transformative Philanthropist Lulu Chow Wang ’66 to be Wellesley College’s 2016 Commencement Speaker
Investment and philanthropy leader Lulu Chow Wang '66 will address the Wellesley College Class of 2016 and an international audience of their family and friends at the 138th Commencement, Friday, May 27, at 10:30 am.
StoryCorps: Three Generations
Three generations of Wellesley Women, Katherine Barrett Murphy '53, Georgia Murphy Johnson '75, and Katie Johnson '03 on their experiences at the college, spanning 50 years.
Wellesley Welcome
For the past several weeks, hundreds of alumnae and students have been sharing their favorite things about the College.
Two Alumnae On Forbes 2016 "30 Under 30" Lists
Lauren Hurwitz '08 and Jenny Lee '09 were each recognized by Forbes magazine on a "30 Under 30" list for outstanding leadership in business and finance.
StoryCorps: Nora Hussey and Marta Rainer '98
Marta Rainer '98 talks with her former teacher, now friend and colleague, Nora Hussey, about their love of theater and their work at Wellesley.
SpringFest 2016
The College community will gather today to celebrate SpringFest, which offers an opportunity for the campus to connect and to thank President H. Kim Bottomly for her leadership before she steps down at the end of June.
Spring 2016 Reading Period “Take a Break Calendar”
As reading period begins, the Wellesley College Health Service reminds students that health and learning go hand-in-hand.
Wellesley Celebrates High School Students Interested in Computer Science
The College hosted the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing celebration, where high school girls were honored for outstanding aptitude and interest in computer science.
Wellesley News Writer Attends First White House College Reporter Day
Mary Meisenzahl '19 was selected to take part in the White House’s first-ever College Reporter Day, held Thursday, April 28.
StoryCorps: Kristina Niovi Jones and Nisreen Abo-Sido '18
Professor Kristina Jones and Nisreen Abo-Sido '18 discuss how Wellesley offers a unique environment for women in STEM.
Professor Celebrated at Italy’s ‘Oscars’ for Work on Film Journal
Professor Flavia Laviosa was honored on April 18th, 2016 by the President of Italy for the journal she founded and edits on Italian cinema.
Ruhlman Conference Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The Ruhlman Conference, a celebration of student achievement, celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year.
Professor’s Op-Ed Explores the Dangers of Shipping Loopholes
Environmental Studies Professor Beth DeSombre published an op-ed for the Boston Globe on shipping loopholes and the dangers they present to the environment.
Hooprolling 2016
Congratulations to Ari Rodriguez '16, winner of the 121st annual Hooprolling contest!
Marathon Monday 2016
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Bobbi Gibb's history-making Boston Marathon finish, Laura Brindley '16 reflects on the meaning Bobbi Gibb, the Scream Tunnel, and competition have for her as a senior.
Scream Tunnel Preparations Underway for 2016 Boston Marathon
Wellesley students have gathered to support and cheer on runners since the very first Marathon. Support continued to grow every year, eventually becoming the tradition known as the Scream Tunnel.
Wellesley Celebrates Harambee House 45th Anniversary
Students, faculty, staff, and alumnae gathered this weekend to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of Harambee House.
Wellesley College Named One of Boston's Healthiest Employers for 2016
For the second year, Wellesley College has been named among the area's Healthiest Employers by the Boston Business Journal.
Encouragement Served Daily in the Leaky Beaker Café
Ashraf Youssef, who manages the Leaky Beaker café, is known for serving up kind words. Recently, students surprised him with some kind words of their own.
StoryCorps: Linda Gottlieb '60 and Nicki Tanner '57
Linda Salzman Gottlieb '60 and Nicki Newman Tanner '57 discuss how Wellesley prepared them to make their voices heard.
Lulu Chow Wang '66 Named 2016 Commencement Speaker
Lulu Chow Wang '66, one of the world’s most influential women in investments and philanthropy, will address the members of the Wellesley College Class of 2016 at Wellesley's 138th Commencement Exercises on Friday, May 27.
Three Seniors Receive 2016 Stanford Calderwood Prize in Public Writing
Adele Clifford '16, Eloisa Cleveland '16 and Tamar Davis '16 are the recipients of this year's Stanford Calderwood Prize in Public Writing.
New Webpages Celebrate Humanities Students
New pages on the Wellesley Humanities Website invite visitors to learn about and follow student projects, research, and achievements
The Chicago Wellesley Club Celebrates Its 125th Anniversary
On April 2, more than 200 alumnae and guests celebrated the 125th anniversary of the Chicago Wellesley Club, one of the College's oldest and most active alumnae clubs.
StoryCorps: Xi Xi ’17 and Professor Stanley Chang
Math major Xi Xi ’17 talks with Professor Stanley Chang about the teaching methods he uses to get students excited about math.