September
Wellesley Celebrates the Inauguration of Paula A. Johnson
As a new chapter in Wellesley’s history begins, we present highlights from the inaugural festivities.
Wellesley College Inaugurates Paula Johnson as Its 14th President in a Ceremony that Celebrates the Vibrancy of a Liberal Arts Community
Wellesley College will mark the inauguration of its 14th president, Paula Johnson, in a ceremony both steeped in tradition and imbued with a vision for Wellesley’s future.
1 More Day Till Inauguration: Students Count Down
Students share their hopes and wishes for Wellesley and President Johnson as we count down the days to her inauguration as Wellesley’s 14th president.
2 More Days Till Inauguration: Students Count Down
Students share their hopes and wishes for Wellesley and President Johnson as we count down the days to her inauguration as Wellesley’s 14th president.
3 More Days Till Inauguration: Students Count Down
Students share their hopes and wishes for Wellesley and President Johnson as we count down the days to her inauguration as Wellesley’s 14th president.
4 More Days Till Inauguration: Students Count Down
Students share their hopes and wishes for Wellesley and President Johnson as we count down the days to her inauguration as Wellesley’s 14th president.
5 More Days Till Inauguration: Students Count Down
Students share their hopes and wishes for Wellesley and President Johnson as we count down the days to her inauguration as Wellesley’s 14th president.
6 More Days Till Inauguration: Students Count Down
Students share their hopes and wishes for Wellesley and President Johnson as we count down the days to her inauguration as Wellesley’s 14th president.
7 More Days Till Inauguration: Students Count Down
Students share their hopes and wishes for Wellesley and President Johnson as we count down the days to her inauguration as Wellesley’s 14th president.
8 More Days Till Inauguration: Students Count Down
Students share their hopes and wishes for Wellesley and President Johnson as we count down the days to her inauguration as Wellesley’s 14th president.
9 More Days Till Inauguration: Students Count Down
Students share their hopes and wishes for Wellesley and President Johnson as we count down the days to her inauguration as Wellesley’s 14th president.
10 More Days Till Inauguration: Students Count Down
Students share their hopes and wishes for Wellesley and President Johnson as we count down the days to her inauguration as Wellesley’s 14th president.
Wellesley Hosts Symposium on Graphic Design in the Digital Future
On Saturday, the College hosted a day-long symposium where Wellesley faculty and other experts discussed how design principles used in Renaissance books can be applied in the digital age.
Professor Lidwien Kapteijns Travels to Uganda and Somalia
Lidwien Kapteijns gave a keynote address at a graduate student conference in Uganda and spoke at the Garowe International Book Fair in Puntland, Somalia, this summer.
Lessons Learned in Calderwood Seminars Help in Internships and Beyond
Leah Nugent ’16 and Amal Cheema ’17 interned with major organizations this summer, where they used many of the lessons they had learned about presenting complex issues to a broad public audience.
Hawaii’s Rich Culture Comes to Life at Wellesley College with a Hula Performance and a Week-Long Residency Led by World-Renowned Performing Troupe
The Hawaiian cultural group Hālau o Keikiali`i, internationally known for live performances that tell the story of the Hawaiian people, will visit Wellesley College Saturday, September 17 for a main-stage performance entitled Ho`okupu: The Offering.
Hālau o Keikiali`i Shares the Rich Culture of Hawaii with Wellesley
Hawaii’s rich culture comes to life at Wellesley with a weeklong residency with world-renowned cultural group and performing troupe Hālau o Keikiali`i.
Ngina Kariuki ’19 Helps Develop MasterCard Scholar Social Network
MasterCard Foundation Scholar Ngina Kariuki ’19 has helped develop a social learning network to connect scholars across Africa and the world.
Spotlight on Teaching: Team Teaching
In team-taught courses, such as MUS 333/ARTH 335 with Professors Martin Brody, Patricia Berman, and Alice Friedman, faculty and students explore different disciplines from varying points of view.
Architect Selected For Science Center
Wellesley College has always been a leader in Science education. The College has named the architect who will design Wellesley’s cutting edge Science Center.
Wellesley Celebrates the Launch of New Career Education Model
President Paula Johnson invites the entire Wellesley community to an ice cream social on Monday, September 12 from 4:30 to 6:00 pm in Tishman Commons to learn about the College’s new career education model.
As the School Year Gets Underway, Meet the Class of 2020
Get to know the red Class of 2020, which includes athletes, activists, and award-winning artists.
BU Chemistry Professor Malika Jeffries-EL ’96 Encourages Wellesley Students to Persevere in the Lab and in Life
Malika Jeffries-EL ’96, associate professor of chemistry at Boston University, shares important professional and life lessons she learned at Wellesley.
Wall Street Journal Reports that New Book by Professor Emerita Mary Lefkowitz Could Be the New “Go-to Edition” of Classic Greek Plays
Mary Lefkowitz, professor emerita, poses with her co-author James Romm in the Greek and Roman galleries of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The two have published a new book.