• In Memoriam: Marjorie Agosín

    SUMMER 2025

    Class Notes: In Memoriam

    Marjorie Agosín, Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities, passed away on March 10, just shy of her 70th birthday.

  • A portrait of Larry Knowles

    In Memoriam: Lawrence “Larry” Knowles

    SUMMER 2025

    Class Notes: In Memoriam

    Larry Knowles, Wellesley College’s machinist, died on Feb. 23 after a long illness.

  • Photo of a Wellesley lamppost with Lake Waban

    Alumnae Memorials

    SUMMER 2025

    Class Notes: In Memoriam

    Tributes to members of the Wellesley community

  • Photo of President Paula A. Johnson standing outside Green Hall

    In Praise of Academic Freedom

    SUMMER 2025

    From the President

    At this moment, we are seeing unprecedented attacks on higher education across the country, and the value of—and right to—academic freedom is being called into question. This is to the detriment of all of us.

  • A Journey in Poetry

    SUMMER 2025

    New Works

    Novice, the debut poetry collection by Nida Sophasarun ’99, uses direct but haunting language to confront life’s most persistent mysteries.

  • Photo of the Vivian A. Kao ’04 Health and Counseling Center, a modern two-story building

    Under One Roof

    SUMMER 2025

    Window on Wellesley

    In April, the new Vivian A. Kao ’04 Health and Counseling Center opened its doors to the College community.

  • Photo of Professor Jay Turner leaning against his bike inside the Science Complex

    College Road

    SUMMER 2025

    Window on Wellesley

    Jay Morton Turner, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Environmental Studies, receives a Guggenheim Fellowship; Hooprolling 2025; retiring faculty; mushrooms and more

  • 2020 Commencement Celebration

    SUMMER 2025

    WCAA

    On May 23, more than 300 of the 569 members of the class of 2020 returned to Wellesley for their long-awaited commencement exercises, kicking off their first reunion weekend. Read more at www.wellesley.edu/news/the-class-of-2020-finally-gets-its-commencement.

  • A member of the class of 1955 riding in an antique car at reunion

    Reunion 2025

    SUMMER 2025

    WCAA

    The classes ending in 0s and 5s celebrated reunion on campus for the first time in 10 years the weekend of May 23–25.