Also in this Issue
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In working on this issue and other sesquicentennial projects, I’ve realized that there is not one Wellesley history—there are many Wellesley histories. I encourage you to learn about more of them through Now & Ever: 150 Years of Making a Difference...
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As the College celebrates its sesquicentennial, we offer 150 glimpses into Wellesley’s inspiring story. Together, they illuminate the corners of campus, brilliant scholars, trailblazing alumnae, and moments of joy that have shaped this extraordinary community and proved the wisdom of our founders’ radical idea: Educating women leads to progress for everyone.
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The Wellesley College Botanic Gardens, celebrating 100 years, foster both scientific and humanistic engagement with plants.
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In September 1875, Wellesley College welcomed its first incoming class. More than 300 students showed up, along with mountains of luggage—and concerned family members. For a young woman to go off to college at the time was a break with the past. Imagine the courage they must have possessed!
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The Friday of reunion weekend, while friends were boarding flights and getting in cars to make their way to Wellesley, I was also heading to campus—but I was wrestling my 16-month-old into his car seat before rushing to the Wellesley Community Children’s Center and then my office in Green Hall. For me, May 2025 marked two Wellesley milestones: my 15th reunion as an alum and my four-year anniversary as an employee.
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In August, Claudia Joskowicz, a video artist and associate professor of art at Wellesley, found herself in a bind. She was supposed to be wrapping up shooting on a new project set in Bolivia’s Andean salt flats. Instead, she was grounded on the opposite side of the country—without any footage to show for her efforts. On the eve of national elections, Bolivia faced a nationwide gas crisis, and the production bill for her project suddenly quintupled.
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A new report affirms that Wellesley graduates rise to the top of their fields and drive meaningful change across society.
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Leaders in their fields and deeply committed teachers, Wellesley’s faculty have shaped generations of students and the College itself.