May

Continuing Education/Davis Scholar Alumnae hold a banner reading CE/DS
Continuing Education/Davis Scholar Alumnae hold a banner reading CE/DS

Davis Degree Program Celebrates 45 Years

May 18, 2016

The CE/DS Community will gather to celebrate the Davis Degree Program's 45 year at reunion in June.


Hannah Lipstein '17 Receives Future Leaders Award
Hannah Lipstein '17 Receives Future Leaders Award

Hannah Lipstein '17 Receives Future Leaders Award

May 17, 2016

Hannah Lipstein '17 received the Future Leaders Award from the Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance in honor of her leadership and dedication to ending partner abuse and sexualized violence.


Photo of Oprah Winfrey, a guest at Wellesley’s 2016 Commencement
Photo of Oprah Winfrey, a guest at Wellesley’s 2016 Commencement

Media Cover Commencement and Special Guest Oprah

May 31, 2016

Coverage included a video of the speaker, Lulu Chow Wang ’66, on Time magazine’s Motto website.


Lulu Chow Wang '66 addresses the Wellesley College Class of 2016.
Lulu Chow Wang '66 addresses the Wellesley College Class of 2016.

Commencement Day 2016

May 27, 2016

A photo essay for Commencement 2016. We'll be adding images throughout the day.


Class of 2016 Gathers for Senior Class Luncheon
Class of 2016 Gathers for Senior Class Luncheon

Class of 2016 Gathers for Senior Class Luncheon

May 26, 2016

The Class of 2016 gathered yesterday for the Senior Class Luncheon, their first official event as Wellesley alumnae.


Students hold signs with their names written in English and an alternative alphabet.
Students hold signs with their names written in English and an alternative alphabet.

Diplomas to Include Names in Alternative Alphabets

May 25, 2016

For the first time, this year's graduating class can have their names written in English and an alternative alphabet on their diplomas.


Red decorations, for the red class of 2016, decorate the Wellesley College Science Center.
Red decorations, for the red class of 2016, decorate the Wellesley College Science Center.

The "First Day" and "Last Day (Almost)" Student Experience

May 24, 2016

It is Commencement week and, as the seniors’ last day approaches, we look at the journey of four members of the class through a video of their first day on campus and some of their last.


StoryCorps: Nan Keohane '61 and Geneva Overholser '70
StoryCorps: Nan Keohane '61 and Geneva Overholser '70

StoryCorps: Nan Keohane '61 and Geneva Overholser '70

May 23, 2016

Former Wellesley President Nan Keohane '61 talks with her sister, Geneva Overholser '70, about coming to Wellesley, opportunities they never expected, and a cherished sense of sisterhood.


An historic photo of Hooprolling
Historic photos show Wellesley hooprolling

Wellesley Featured in Current Issue of Vanity Fair

May 20, 2016

Wellesley College is featured in the current issue of Vanity Fair in an article on "Resurgence" of women's colleges.


Associate provost Robbin Chapman and La-Tarri M. Canty, director of multicultural programs at MIT
Associate provost Robbin Chapman and La-Tarri M. Canty, director of multicultural programs at MIT

MIT Award Named to Honor Wellesley Associate Provost Robbin Chapman

May 19, 2016

MIT's newly named and eponymous Dr. Robbin Chapman Excellence Through Adversity Award honors Wellesley's associate provost and academic director of diversity and inclusioon.


Daniela Rivera and Margo Sulmont '13
Daniela Rivera and Margo Sulmont '13

StoryCorps: Daniela Rivera and Margo Sulmont '13

May 16, 2016

Margo Sulmont '13 talks with her Wellesley art professor, Daniela Rivera, about how her drawing class helped prepare her for a career in urban planning.


Hannah Ruebeck '16 and Anne Dickinson Meltz '16, founders of Wellesley SMiLES
Hannah Ruebeck '16 and Anne Dickinson Meltz '16, founders of Wellesley SMiLES

Wellesley SMiLES Delivers Fun

May 13, 2016

Hannah Ruebeck '16 and Anne Dickinson Meltz '16 founded Wellesley SMiLES in 2013 to encourage spontaneity and fun on campus. Now they and SMiLES are looking toward the future.


Professors Tom Cushman and Jonathan Imber lead a class.
Professors Tom Cushman and Jonathan Imber lead a class.

WGBH Profiles Class that Encourages Students to Consider Different Viewpoints

May 12, 2016

Professors Tom Cushman and Jonathan Imber lead a class, Freedom: Great Debates on Liberty and Morality, that was featured on WGBH. The class helps students learn how to respond to viewpoints different than their own.