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Pendleton Hall with fall foliage
Pendleton Hall with fall foliage

Leading College Presidents Urge Support for Women Fighting for Freedom and Rights

October 11, 2022

Chuxin Zhang ’24 (left) and Tekla Carlén '24 performed a scene from “Hamlet” during Shakespeare in Translation; Zhang performed
Chuxin Zhang ’24 (left) and Tekla Carlén '24 performed a scene from “Hamlet” during Shakespeare in Translation; Zhang performed

By Any Other Name: Shakespeare in Translation

May 5, 2022

Collage of college athletes in crew, cross country, tennis, volleyball, and swimming
Collage of college athletes in crew, cross country, tennis, volleyball, and swimming

Wellesley Athletics Hall of Fame Celebrates 2020 and 2022 Honorees

October 21, 2022

The crew team pose for a photo, throwing confetti strings and holding up their trophy.
The crew team pose for a photo, throwing confetti strings and holding up their trophy.

Woo-hoo for Blue Crew! Wellesley Wins 2022 NCAA DIII Rowing National Championship

June 10, 2022

Ari Marks jogs around the new track at Wellesley and in the background spectators applaud.
Ari Marks jogs around the new track at Wellesley and in the background spectators applaud.

Senior Snapshot, Ari Marks ’22: A Record-Breaking Senior Year

May 23, 2022

Woman stands outside in front of a building
Woman stands outside in front of a building

The Surprise Computer Scientist: Meet New Professor Carolyn Anderson

January 6, 2022

Habiba Choudhury stands with other participants in the transformative justice leaders program for a group photo
Habiba Choudhury stands with other participants in the transformative justice leaders program for a group photo

How I Spent My Wintersession

January 31, 2022

Photos of Grace Wilson Jackson and Marie Villarreal
Photos of Grace Wilson Jackson and Marie Villarreal

Peace, Justice, Politics, and Space: Fellowship Lets Two Wellesley Students Connect Diverse Interests

February 11, 2022

A candid portrait of Pashtana Durrani
A candid portrait of Pashtana Durrani

In Pashtana Durrani’s Afghanistan, No Woman Will Be Left Behind

January 24, 2022

Demonstrators display a heart made of balloons featuring colors from the Ukrainian flag as they march during a rally in support
Demonstrators display a heart made of balloons featuring colors from the Ukrainian flag as they march during a rally in support

Wellesley Community Responds to Invasion of Ukraine

March 11, 2022

Woman stands outside in front of a tree
Woman stands outside in front of a tree

Art as a Vehicle for Storytelling: Meet New Professor Kathya Landeros

January 14, 2022

A woman is reading a book called DRAGONS IN A BAG with two young boys.
A woman is reading a book called DRAGONS IN A BAG with two young boys.

Books Like Me: Wellesley Community Members Advocate for Diverse Literature in Schools

January 11, 2022

A woman poses outside in a teal sweater
A woman poses outside in a teal sweater

Early Decision at Age 11: Macy Lipkin’s ’23 Journey to Wellesley

March 1, 2022

Amadi Mitchell ’23, Kyaralind Vasquez-Liriano ’23 and Macy Littell ’23 stand at the helm of the tall ship they worked on.
Amadi Mitchell ’23, Kyaralind Vasquez-Liriano ’23 and Macy Littell ’23 stand at the helm of the tall ship they worked on.

Wellesley on the High Seas

February 22, 2022

Cat Jaffee holds a microphone and leans toward a man holding a fishing net.
Cat Jaffee holds a microphone and leans toward a man holding a fishing net.

“Follow the Things that Light You Up”: The Unconventional Life of Cat Jaffee ’08

February 9, 2022

Claire Ayoub stands outside a Sundance sign with her arms outstretched.
Claire Ayoub stands outside a Sundance sign with her arms outstretched.

Claire Ayoub ’11 Creates a Feel-Good Film Empire

January 18, 2022

Man in blue shirt and black jacket stands in front of a building.
Man in blue shirt and black jacket stands in front of a building.

Reimagining Digital Technologies: Meet New Professor Nicholaus Gutierrez

March 17, 2022

A graphic drawing of people standing along and upward sloping line
A graphic drawing of people standing along and upward sloping line

Toward an Equal Economy

March 8, 2022

Madeleine K. Albright ’59 MKA surrounded by 2020 Albright Fellows during the closing dinner dialogue.
Madeleine K. Albright ’59 MKA surrounded by 2020 Albright Fellows during the closing dinner dialogue.

Remembering Former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Korbel Albright ’59

March 28, 2022

Visitors to the Davis museum look at the Prison Nation exhibit.
Visitors to the Davis museum look at the Prison Nation exhibit.

Turning the Lens on Mass Incarceration

March 24, 2022

A portrait of Kismat Kaur Dhaliwal ’21
A portrait of Kismat Kaur Dhaliwal ’21

Being Diplomatic: Kismat Dhaliwal ’21 Pursues Dream Through Rangel Fellowship

April 4, 2022

two students sit together looking at a laptop
two students sit together looking at a laptop

How Do You Make STEM More Inclusive? Find Out How Two Wellesley Students Are Creating Change

February 25, 2022

Kera Washington demonstrates drumming to students in Yanvalou.
Kera Washington demonstrates drumming to students in Yanvalou.

“Yanvalou Is My Home”: Creating Community Through Music and Dance

February 15, 2022

Nia Goodridge smiles into the camera.
Nia Goodridge smiles into the camera.

Senior Snapshot, Nia Goodridge ’22: “Wellesley Teaches You How to Make a Difference.”

April 8, 2022

A grid showing the headshots of speakers from the Economy She Deserves Summit
A grid showing the headshots of speakers from the Economy She Deserves Summit

Building the Economy She Deserves

April 11, 2022

The backs of four class of 2021 graduates that have their arms around each other. A mortarboards reads Life Finds A Way
The backs of four class of 2021 graduates that have their arms around each other. A mortarboards reads Life Finds A Way

Off and Running—98% of Class of 2021 Find Opportunities Within Six Months of Graduation

April 13, 2022

A student sits in the base of a tree with one hand grasping a branch and the other dangling behind her. She smiles at the camera
A student sits in the base of a tree with one hand grasping a branch and the other dangling behind her. She smiles at the camera

Senior Snapshot, Sophia Peña ’22: “Think Critically About the Science You’re Producing”

April 20, 2022

Portrait of alum Nergis Mavalvala wearing a cap and smiling at the camera.
Portrait of alum Nergis Mavalvala wearing a cap and smiling at the camera.

Astrophysicist Nergis Mavalvala ’90 is Wellesley’s 2022 Commencement Speaker

April 22, 2022

Junior Regina Gallardo and sophomore Alana Mackey pose for photo in front of the Camellia Awards backdrop
Junior Regina Gallardo and sophomore Alana Mackey pose for photo in front of the Camellia Awards backdrop

Student Leaders Honored at Camellia Student Leadership Awards Ceremony

April 25, 2022

Molly McCaul sits in the WZLY studio.
Molly McCaul sits in the WZLY studio.

From WBS to WZLY, 80 Years of Wellesley Radio

April 27, 2022

A student looks at a manuscript page
A student looks at a manuscript page

“A Magical, Inspirational Day”: 25 Years of the Ruhlman Conference

April 29, 2022

Civil Rights Lawyer Bryan Stevenson smiles while receiving a standing ovation.
Civil Rights Lawyer Bryan Stevenson smiles while receiving a standing ovation.

“Just Mercy” Author Bryan Stevenson Tells Wellesley Audience Hopelessness Is the Enemy of Justice

May 3, 2022

Tracy Gleason, psychology professor and faculty director of Wellesley’s Calderwood program, with students in her classroom.
Tracy Gleason, psychology professor and faculty director of Wellesley’s Calderwood program, with students in her classroom.

As David Lindauer Retires, the Calderwood Program He Created Continues to Grow

May 11, 2022

Mika Taga works in her art studio.
Mika Taga works in her art studio.

Senior Snapshot, Mika Taga ’22: “Do What You Love Doing, Even If It’s Not the Most Conventional Path”

April 15, 2022

Four women on a stage including Wellesley President Paula A. Johnson.
Four women on a stage including Wellesley President Paula A. Johnson.

President Johnson Joins Conversation About Holistic Approach to Health

May 13, 2022

Dominique Mickiewicz stands in a garden of sunflowers and smiles at the camera.
Dominique Mickiewicz stands in a garden of sunflowers and smiles at the camera.

Senior Snapshot, Dominique Mickiewicz ’22: “Allez… explorez!”

May 16, 2022

Sylvia Matua poses for a photo outside.
Sylvia Matua poses for a photo outside.

Senior Snapshot, Sylvia Mutua ’22: “[Wellesley] feels like a family.”

May 20, 2022

Lizette Ortega wears a long-sleeved red shirt and black sweater vest. She smiles at the camera.
Lizette Ortega wears a long-sleeved red shirt and black sweater vest. She smiles at the camera.

Senior Snapshot, Lizette Ortega ’22: “I want people to find their community in physics”

May 18, 2022

Neuroscience students work together in a spacious lab filled with natural light.
Neuroscience students work together in a spacious lab filled with natural light.

Science Made Visible: A transformed complex beckons the Wellesley community to Science Hill

May 25, 2022

Group photo of the class of 2022 taken outside on campus
Group photo of the class of 2022 taken outside on campus

Congratulations, Class of 2022!

May 27, 2022

Headshots of Andrea Wang ’92, Cynthia Levinson ’67 and Malinda Lo ’96
Headshots of Andrea Wang ’92, Cynthia Levinson ’67 and Malinda Lo ’96

Must-Read Children’s and YA Books by Alumnae Authors

June 3, 2022

Kathryn Cross in a lab coat and black face mask looks at camera.
Kathryn Cross in a lab coat and black face mask looks at camera.

Kathryn Cross ’20 Starts the First Stem Cell Safe

June 6, 2022

Head shots of Eshika Kaul ’23 and Cora Barrett ’23.
Head shots of Eshika Kaul ’23 and Cora Barrett ’23.

From Taxes to Quantum Computing: Truman and Goldwater Fellows Pursue Passions

June 8, 2022

Five women and one man stand together for a group photo.
Five women and one man stand together for a group photo.

Wellesley Collaboration Creates a Path into Sciences for High Schoolers

June 15, 2022

Rinako Sonobe stands in the printshop in Pendleton West
Rinako Sonobe stands in the printshop in Pendleton West

Watson Fellow Will Explore the Choreography of Printmaking

June 21, 2022

panel collage of six students
panel collage of six students

Wellesley Theatre’s Performance of Small Mouth Sounds Earns Multiple Awards at 2022 Kennedy Center Festival

July 7, 2022

Screenshot shows seven Zoom screens from the June 30th webinar discussing the Dobbs decision.
Screenshot shows seven Zoom screens from the June 30th webinar discussing the Dobbs decision.

“This is the world we now live in”: Wellesley Alums Explain the Post-Roe Reality in Law, Advocacy, and Health Care

July 6, 2022

President Paula A. Johnson on stage at the Aspen Institute’s conference Aspen Ideas: Health.
President Paula A. Johnson on stage at the Aspen Institute’s conference Aspen Ideas: Health.

President Johnson Speaks About Roe v. Wade, Health Equity at Aspen Institute Conference

July 11, 2022

Las Campanas Observatory set against an extremely starry night sky
Las Campanas Observatory set against an extremely starry night sky

NASA Hubble Fellow Kathryn Neugent ’10 Is At Home Among the Stars

July 21, 2022

Wide angle shot of the poster session on July 28.
Wide angle shot of the poster session on July 28.

Plants, Coral, and Welfare: Wellesley Students Present Their Summer Research Projects

July 29, 2022

Jamie Motley smiles at the camera. Behind her is lush green campus.
Jamie Motley smiles at the camera. Behind her is lush green campus.

Introducing Jamie D. Motley, Chao Director of Student Success

August 22, 2022

Rosalind Lucier ’22 stands in front of a channel of water with historic buildings behind her.
Rosalind Lucier ’22 stands in front of a channel of water with historic buildings behind her.

Wellesley Alums Awarded 2022–23 Fulbright Grants for Work and Research Abroad

August 25, 2022

Five students stand at the entrance of Wellesley, waving welcome signs.
Five students stand at the entrance of Wellesley, waving welcome signs.

Welcome to Wellesley, Purple Class of 2026!

August 31, 2022

Seniors wearing their robes and face masks laugh and hug while gathering before commencement.
Seniors wearing their robes and face masks laugh and hug while gathering before commencement.

Convocation Launches Wellesley’s 148th Academic Year

September 7, 2022

Izzy Torkornoo ’23 and Liseli Fitzpatrick speak to each other while sitting on the stairs of Harambee House.
Izzy Torkornoo ’23 and Liseli Fitzpatrick speak to each other while sitting on the stairs of Harambee House.

Black Excellence, In Their Own Words: The HistoryMakers Archive Is Now Available at Wellesley

September 14, 2022

Six Wellesley 2022 graduates who were also McNair scholars pose together for a photograph.
Six Wellesley 2022 graduates who were also McNair scholars pose together for a photograph.

Wellesley’s McNair Program Is Helping Change the Face of STEM

September 20, 2022

Peaches Valdes
Peaches Valdes

Wellesley’s New Dean of Admission and Financial Aid

September 22, 2022

Courtney Streett ’09 gave a tour of the Edible Ecosystem Teaching Garden
Courtney Streett ’09 gave a tour of the Edible Ecosystem Teaching Garden

Alums on the Front Lines of the Climate Crisis Battle

September 26, 2022

Two students work with plants in Global Flora.
Two students work with plants in Global Flora.

Cultivating Community in the Botanic Gardens

September 29, 2022

Lulu Chow Wang ’66, Laura Wheeler Murphy ’76 and Mara Prentiss ’80 and are this year’s Alumnae Achievement Award recipients.
Lulu Chow Wang ’66, Laura Wheeler Murphy ’76 and Mara Prentiss ’80 and are this year’s Alumnae Achievement Award recipients.

2022 Alumnae Achievement Awards

October 12, 2022

Julie Kerwin ’92 and a grouping of IAmElemental figurines.
Julie Kerwin ’92 and a grouping of IAmElemental figurines.

Julie Kerwin ’92 on Developing the First Female Action-Figure Company

October 4, 2022

Cordelia Zhong ’17, Taylor Myers, Tracy Gladstone, Katherine Germak and Katherine Buchholz created Willow.
Cordelia Zhong ’17, Taylor Myers, Tracy Gladstone, Katherine Germak and Katherine Buchholz created Willow.

How Willow Helps Students Manage Stress

October 25, 2022

James Battat stands outside the Science Complex
James Battat stands outside the Science Complex

Moore Foundation Grant Will Help Physicist Unlock Neutrino’s Mysteries

October 28, 2022

A student flashes the peace sign while waiting in line for the commencement procession to begin.
A student flashes the peace sign while waiting in line for the commencement procession to begin.

Celebrating the Purple Class of 2022

May 31, 2022

A student dances onstage at Wellesley's October 2022 shadowcast production of Rocky Horror Picture Show.
A student dances onstage at Wellesley's October 2022 shadowcast production of Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Rocky Reimagined: Students Take a Modern Approach to a Classic

October 31, 2022

Collage of candid photos of Wellesley's first gen student leaders.
Collage of candid photos of Wellesley's first gen student leaders.

First Gen Summit 2022: A Day By and For First-Generation Students

November 2, 2022

Bettina Makalintal ’14 cuts tofu in front of an audience in the cooking lab.
Bettina Makalintal ’14 cuts tofu in front of an audience in the cooking lab.

Food Writer Bettina Makalintal ’14 Talks Cooking and Culture

November 7, 2022

Rik Sampson ’23 (center) explains their virtual reality game to jury member Johanna Okerlund '14.
Rik Sampson ’23 (center) explains their virtual reality game to jury member Johanna Okerlund '14.

Wellesley’s Computer Science Program Turns 40

November 9, 2022

Photo of Rhodes Scholar Nuzaina Khan ’23
Photo of Rhodes Scholar Nuzaina Khan ’23

Nuzaina Khan ’23 Named Rhodes Scholar for Pakistan

November 16, 2022

Drone photo of the fall leaves on campus
Drone photo of the fall leaves on campus

The Caretakers of the Canopy

November 22, 2022

Marina Andreadis ’24 extracts a honey bee from the hive. A screen in the tube protects her from swallowing one.
Marina Andreadis ’24 extracts a honey bee from the hive. A screen in the tube protects her from swallowing one.

Plan Bee: As Problems Assail the World’s Bee Population, Wellesley Scientists Step In

December 5, 2022

Students lift their glasses of sparkling juice in a toast.
Students lift their glasses of sparkling juice in a toast.

Congratulations to the Class of 2022.5!

December 15, 2022

Vintage photo from 1980 showing students holding candles and singing for holidays.
Vintage photo from 1980 showing students holding candles and singing for holidays.

O Come, All Ye Hot Takes

December 19, 2022

Two students talk to each others with other students walking by in the background in the new science center hub.
Two students talk to each others with other students walking by in the background in the new science center hub.

Excitement and Exploration as the New Science Complex Opens

February 2, 2022

Four women and one man discuss the changing face of STEM on stage.
Four women and one man discuss the changing face of STEM on stage.

A Tribute to the Future: Wellesley Celebrates New Science Complex

October 7, 2022

Severance House President Anjali Aralikar ’23 relaxes in her renovated dorm room.
Severance House President Anjali Aralikar ’23 relaxes in her renovated dorm room.

This Old Hall

November 28, 2022

The Kit Kat Girls and their Emcee from the musical Cabaret
The Kit Kat Girls and their Emcee from the musical Cabaret

Wellesley Says “Willkommen” to Two Courses on “Cabaret”

December 8, 2022

A group of students walk along a snow-covered path.
A group of students walk along a snow-covered path.

A Holiday Postcard from Wellesley

December 22, 2022

A woman stands in front of a building
A woman stands in front of a building

Meet Chief Thomas, Wellesley’s New Director of Public Safety

March 3, 2022

A grid of four photos showing their arms wide in welcome.
A grid of four photos showing their arms wide in welcome.

Welcome, Class of 2026!

March 19, 2022

A portrait of Professor Natali Valdez, shown from waist up. She wears a dark blue blazer and is smiling at camera.
A portrait of Professor Natali Valdez, shown from waist up. She wears a dark blue blazer and is smiling at camera.

Professor Natali Valdez at the Intersection of Medicine, Racism, and Feminism

January 27, 2022

collage of news stories images
collage of news stories images

2021 Year In Review

January 3, 2022