February
Wellesley Alumnae Aid Flint Residents
Marseille "Mars" Allen '01, is leading efforts online and on the ground to aid fellow Flint residents during the water crisis currently plaguing the city.
Spotlight on Teaching: HIST 252 The Modern Black Freedom Struggle
Students in Professor Brenna Greer's HIST 252 The Modern Black Freedom Struggle created children's books exploring nontraditional narratives from the Civil Rights era.
Wellesley College Celebrates 200th Anniversary of Mary Shelley’s ‘Frankenstein’
Wellesley College is taking a creative approach to celebrating the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein by screening five unique films inspired by Shelley and her work.
Albright Institute Story Told Through Custom Made Artisan Pin
A pin, specially designed to represent the Albright Institute was presented to former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright ’59 at a dinner in late January celebrating the first reunion of Albright fellows.
Cinéphile Sundays: Exquisite Combinations
Mary Shelley and her Frankenstein are the Inspiration for this Season’s Cinéphile Sundays Series, "Exquisite Combinations."
Alumna Appointed to the Prestigious Knight Commission
Anna Spangler Nelson '84 was recently appointed to the Knight Commission, which ensures that intercollegiate athletics programs operate within the educational missions of their colleges and universities.
Wellesley Students' Aid Society Clothes Closet Reopens
The Wellesley Students' Aid Society Clothes Closet has found a new home in the Billings Link next to the Schneider Center on the first floor.
Wellesley Alumnae Are Members of LIGO Research Team
Nergis Mavalvala '90 and Sheila Dwyer '05 are members of the team of scientists that detected waves from the collision of two black holes.
New Study Finds Our Desire for ‘Like-Minded Others’ is Hard-Wired
A path-breaking new study on how we seek similarity in relationships, co-authored by researchers at Wellesley College and the University of Kansas, upends the idea that “opposites attract."
Alumna Creates Virtual Reality Museum Experiences
Wellesley helped Elizabeth Levine Reede '84 see the value of art in her life. She's now developing virtual reality experiences to help others see art in new ways.
Wellesley is Incubator for Students’ Break-Out Social Media App
Olivia Joslin '18 and Hannah Wei '18 recently launched CliqBit, a social media app designed to change how we post about our silly moments in life, concentrating on fun rather than getting the most 'likes'.
Tower Court Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Tower Court opened in late 1915 on the site the former location of College Hall, which was destroyed by the great fire of 1914. A century later, Tower Court stands as a testament to Wellesley's strength.
Get to Know Dr. Paula A. Johnson, Wellesley's 14th President
Dr. Paula A. Johnson, announced yesterday as Wellesley's 14th president, spoke with students Shivani Kuckreja '16 and Charlotte Harris '16 at her home last week.
Wellesley Names Harvard’s Paula A. Johnson Its 14th President
Paula A. Johnson, MD, MPH, a professor and faculty member at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, has been selected to be the 14th president of Wellesley College.
The Davis: Spring 2016
The Game Worlds of Jason Rohrer, which explores video games as art, premieres at the Davis Museum 2016 Spring Opening Celebration.
City On A Hill Charter And The Wellesley Effect In Action
As chief strategy officer of City on a Hill charter high schools, Nadine Abraham '08 is continuing the work of founder Ann Tolkoff '70 and helping charter school students achieve college dreams.
3D Printing Enhances Classroom And Community Learning
Wellesley’s Knapp Media and Technology Center is home to several 3D printers. 3D printing technology enables instructors to bring classroom concepts into physical form.
Wellesley Fudge Cake: Layers of History
Legend has it Wellesley Fudge Cake evolved after founder Henry Durant declared that sweets should have no place at the College.
Praise For The Power of The Liberal Arts In Science
Speaking with The Pre-Med Years podcast, Adele Wolfson discussed why students should find a balance between social sciences and humanities and science.