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  Summer 2020
  
  A Solitude of Space
  Back in November, long before our world was overturned, I sent an email to Dan Chiasson, Lorraine C. Wang Professor of English at Wellesley. The subject line read: “I’m Nobody.” I was writing to ask if I could audit ENG 357: The World of Emily Dickinson in the spring.More
  
  What We Wish for the Class of ’20
  In lieu of a commencement address for the class of ’20, we offer the following words of comfort, support, and solidarity from five members of the Wellesley community. We hope that they find solace in the knowledge that wherever they are in the world and wherever their lives take them, Wellesley will be there.More
  
  The Unplanned Voyage
  A small embroidery I made hangs in my bedroom. It depicts a two-masted ship soaring straight into the heavens, sails unfurled. When I study my ship now, I think less of travel and adventure and more about long-term isolation in small quarters.More
  
  The Fight For—and Against— the Vote
  More than a century ago, Wellesley faculty, alumnae, and student activists fought to gain women the vote, but in the early days, they faced campus opposition.More
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Reunion 2018

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A photo of a bouquet of purple roses beside the commencement program.

Commencement 2018

On a perfect May morning, the members of the purple class of 2018 joyfully celebrated…More

Hooprolling 2018

On Saturday, April 14, seniors and loyal friends woke up early to carry out a…More

Hillary Clinton at the podium

Commencement 2017

Hillary Rodham Clinton ’69 returned to Wellesley in May to deliver her third commencement speech….More

Two class of 1942 alumnae sit in an antique car, holding sunflowers

Reunion 2017

It was another joyful reunion this year, with 1,916 alumnae returning to campus—31 percent of…More

Hoop Troopers

Hooprolling isn’t for the faint-hearted. It takes place early in the morning, the weather is…More

Reunion through the Decades

Whether they’re wearing beanies, berets, gloves, or sunglasses—all in class colors, naturally—Wellesley alums know how…More

Election Night at Wellesley

November 8 was an evening of hope, solidarity, and sadness for the thousands of alumnae…More

The Inauguration of President Paula A. Johnson

Wellesley College, Day 1

The red class of 2020 arrived in force on Friday, Aug. 26, spilling out of…More

Reunion 2016

A little rain didn’t stop the rah-ing at the alumnae parade on June 5, 2016….More

Commencement 2016

The red class of 2016 gathered on Friday, May 27, to celebrate the College’s 138th…More

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