• A photo of an antique sedan.

    50 Years On

    Fall 2023

    Endnote

    At her 50th reunion, an alumna remembers what it was like to be part of the largest cohort of Black students ever admitted to Wellesley.

  • Cecilia Conrad

    From the Academy to Philanthropy

    Summer 2023

    Class Notes: Profile

    On her desk, Cecilia Conrad ’76 keeps two colorful monsters, Basma and Jad, and a baby goat, Ma’zooza. These furry friends are the Muppet stars of Ahlan Simsim, an Arabic-language version of Sesame Street that...

  • A photo portrait of Eve Zimmerman, professor of Japanese.

    Murakami’s Questions

    Summer 2023

    Window on Wellesley

    “Ever since I arrived at Wellesley in 2002, I have had students, time and time again, come to me and say, ‘I want to do a thesis on Haruki Murakami,’ or ‘I want to do an independent study on Murakami,’” says Eve Zimmerman, professor of Japanese.

  • A photo of James Battat in the Science Complex.

    On the Hunt for a Mysterious Particle

    Summer 2023

    Window on Wellesley

    Most of us are familiar with the well-known subatomic particles that make up the universe: protons, neutrons, and electrons. But James Battat, associate professor of physics, is curious about a much lesser-known particle, the neutrino.

  • Workers reinstall the stuffed bison head in the new Science Complex.

    College Road

    Summer 2023

    Window on Wellesley

    Reports From Around Campus

  • President Ellen Fitz Pendleton, class of 1886, places the cornerstone of Tower Court in 1915.

    Tower Court Rises

    Summer 2023

    Window on Wellesley

    This summer, renovations began on Tower Court, the College’s largest residential hall and the first built after the cataclysmic fire that destroyed College Hall on March 17, 1914.

  • The Wellesley College crew team huddles before competing in the NCAA Division III National Championship in Pennsauken, N.J. For the second consecutive year and the third time in program history, Wellesley won the championship.

    Back to Back

    Summer 2023

    Window on Wellesley

    The Wellesley College crew team huddles before competing in the NCAA Division III National Championship in Pennsauken, N.J. For the second consecutive year and the third time in program history, Wellesley won the championship. To...

  • Members of the class of ’23 cheer as degrees are conferred during the commencement ceremony on May 20.

    Sunshine on a Rainy Day

    Summer 2023

    Window on Wellesley

    Gray skies delivered rain on May 20, yet campus was awash in shades of yellow as commencement attendees and seniors alike dressed for the yellow class of 2023’s big day.

  • A photo shows a close up of a trans flag stole worn by a graduating senior. In the background another student wears a Pride fag stole.

    Gender, Language, and Wellesley

    Summer 2023

    Window on Wellesley

    Early in 2023, in between completing the requirements for their math major and training with Wellesley’s crew team, Charlie (a pseudonym) considered what they wanted to accomplish before graduating in May.