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N.Y. Times Profiles Entrepreneurial Wellesley Alum
Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Only 3 percent of tech startups are launched by women. One of those is Shaan Kandawalla '98, who shares her story via New York Times blog post and video, and reflects on Wellesley's influence in a Q&A with us.
Wellesley Alum in PBS's Makers: Women in Business
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Lulu Chow Wang ’66 was highlighted in the PBS series Makers: Women Who Make America episode "Women in Business." Wang, a member of Wellesley's Business Leadership Council, is CEO of Tupelo Capital Management and trustee emerita of the College.
Forbes Profiles Wellesley Alum's Game-Changing Business
Friday, September 12, 2014
Erin Giglia '98 recalls Wellesley's influence in her approach to a career that is helping redefine how law can be practiced.
Study by Professsor Barbara Beltz Finds New Source of Neurons in Crayfish
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
Professor Barbara Beltz' research revealed that blood cells in crayfish are an unexpected source of neurons. The study may have implications for treatment of diseases that are related to adult neurogenesis in humans.
Wellesley Alumna to Lead Indonesian Presidential Transition Team
Wednesday, August 6, 2014
Rini Mariani Soemarno Soewandi '80 will head Indonesian President-elect Joko “Jokowi” Widodo's transition team, which is in place to aid in smooth transfer of power from the outgoing president.
Wellesley Renewal Projects Generate Donations to Area Nonprofits
Tuesday, August 5, 2014
Local organizations benefited from donations of furniture, kitchen equipment, and other goods that were removed through various campus renewal projects.
Sue Wagner '82 Named to Apple Board of Directors
Friday, July 18, 2014
Wellesley College alumna, trustee, and 2014 commencement speaker Sue Wagner '82 has been tapped to join the leadership team of "the world's most valuable company."
Pamela Melroy ’83 Honored by National Conference for College Women Student Leaders
Tuesday, June 24, 2014
Astronaut Pam Melroy ’83 (second from right) was honored as a Woman of Distinction by the NCCWSL, which recognizes women who have made a difference for others. She urged audience members to seek all-women environments at some point in their lives.
Wellesley Professor to Be First Korea Studies Chair at Brookings
Thursday, June 12, 2014
Wellesley’s Edith Stix Wasserman Chair of Asian Studies and Political Science Professor Katharine H.S. Moon has been appointed senior fellow and inaugural chair of the SK-Korea Foundation at the Brookings Institution, beginning June 30, 2014.
Wall Street Journal Profiles Pioneering Alumna Ida Liu '98
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
As the Wall Street Journal reports, Ida Liu '98 blends the worlds of art, fashion, and finance in her role as a financial adviser.
Wellesley Alum Becomes Most Successful Woman on Jeopardy
Thursday, May 1, 2014
On the April 30 Jeopardy! broadcast, Julia Collins '05 won her eighth game, winning more than $170,000 and becoming the show’s most successful female contestant in its 30-year syndication.
Wellesley Senior Wins $10,000 Davis Project for Peace Grant

Michelle Kang ’13 has been awarded a 2013 Davis Project for Peace fellowship to promote peace and address the root causes of conflict. She'll use the funds to lead photography and multimedia projects with South African youth.
Wellesley-Peking Partnership Featured in Caixin Media's Century Weekly

The Wellesley-Peking Partnership is the subject of the June 26, 2013 issue of Century Weekly from Caixin Media, which is based in Beijing.
Wellesley College Announces Global Initiative to Create Next Generation of Women Leaders

Wellesley College, the premier liberal arts institution known for cultivating some of the world’s most influential women leaders has announced a major global initiative with a critical mission: to educate the next generation of women leaders around the world.
Shirley Young '55 on Increasing Leadership Roles for Young Women

In a recent interview with China Daily, business and cultural leader Shirley Young '55 discussed her work and her goal to encourage leadership qualities among the young, especially women.