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Climbing Together

As part of the College’s new three-day immersive Civic Action Lab in August, 30 sophomores traveled to Thompson Island in Boston Harbor and participated in team building exercises.More
A photo portrait of T. Peaches Valdez, dean of admission and financial aid

Focused on Diversity

In June, the Supreme Court issued its ruling on affirmative action in college admissions, significantly limiting how colleges can consider race during the selection process. T. Peaches Valdes, dean of admission and financial aid, discusses how the College is adapting to the new landscape the ruling created while maintaining its commitment to diversity.More
A photo portrait of Provost Andy Shennan

Shennan to Step Down as Provost in 2024

In a letter to the Wellesley community, Provost and Lia Gelin Poorvu ’56 Dean of the College Andrew Shennan announced that he will step down from the position he has held for 20 years. In that capacity, he has overseen all academic programs as well as library and technology services and budgetary and strategic planning. His term will conclude on June 30, 2024.More
An architectural drawing shows what the new cafe in Clapp Library. might look like.

College Road

Reports From Around CampusMore
Kristin Butcher ’86, Marshall I. Goldman Professor of Economics in the classroom

How to Make an Economist

“Women who enroll at Wellesley are about 7 percentage points more likely to major in economics, and that’s [almost] double the chances of majoring in economics at other institutions where non-enrollees went,” says Patrick McEwan, Professor of Economics and Luella LaMer Slaner professor in Latin American Studies. The question is why.More