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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Eve Zimmerman, Haruki Murakami, and Koichi Hagimoto, associate professor of Spanish, on stage in Alumnae Hall.

    A Storyteller Among Us

    Summer 2023

    Window on Wellesley

    Diana Chapman Walsh Alumnae Hall auditorium was packed as acclaimed Japanese author Haruki Murakami gave the annual Cornille Lecture. Murakami was the Mary L. Cornille Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Humanities for the spring semester. His presence on campus generated great excitement: The first night tickets were available, 430 Wellesley students registered for his lecture.

  • Kemi poses in her kitchen with her younger daughter and the Ukrainian couple her family sponsored.

    A Culture of Welcome

    Summer 2023

    Class Notes: Profile

    Last fall, Karen “Kemi” Kemirembe ’12. Kemi, her husband, Troy Carl, and their toddler daughter welcomed a Ukrainian family of three into their home through a U.S. government program, Uniting for Ukraine.

  • A photo portrait of Emily Y. Yu

    Emily On Air

    Summer 2023

    Class Notes: Profile

    Emily Y. Wu ’06 always knew she wanted to be a journalist. Now she’s the CEO of Ghost Island Media, an award-winning podcast network in Taiwan, where she produces audio stories.

  • An official portrait of Kayle Stevens '99 shows her in uniform and has an American flag in the background.

    A Force in the Military

    Summer 2023

    Class Notes: Profile

    Should the U.S. Senate confirm the nomination of Kayle Stevens ’99 later this year, she would not only become the first Wellesley woman to be a Brigadier General in the Air Force, but she and her father would be the first Black father-daughter duo to hold that ranking.