SPRING 2026

Sixty years of transformation with Wellesley’s Mary Elvira Stevens Traveling Fellowship

Generations of alumnae have been leaders in the study of monkeys and apes, revealing surprising truths about primate society, parenthood, and decision-making.

With federal money gone, Wellesley alums in public media discuss the industry’s past and how it’s charting a path forward.

At Wellesley, we’re making the case that AI will make the liberal arts more essential than ever.

The Pluralism Initiative grew from a conversation Associate Professor of Art Liza Oliver had with an alumna several years ago about the campus climate and viewpoint diversity.

After graduation, Judith Rothschild ’43 moved to New York City and quickly became involved in a dynamic downtown art scene committed to developing abstraction as a force in modern art.

Almost the moment she arrived on campus from Hyderabad, Shreeya Lakkapragada ’26 felt a connection between India and Wellesley.

It is beyond heartening to read about a woman whose brilliance embodied contradictions and whose profound understanding of the rights of women ignited the 19th-century movement that made us political equals today.

The 150th anniversary has been full of new connections, expanded engagement, and renewed commitment to Wellesley’s motto, Non Ministrari sed Ministrare.

Books and media by the Wellesley community

Maureen Morgan, faculty director of the Wellesley College Child Study Center and a beloved member of the psychology department, passed away on Oct. 5, 2025.

Julia Hendrix Miwa, associate professor of chemistry, passed away on Nov. 11, 2025.

Georgia Sue Herberger Black ’58 passed away peacefully on Dec. 29, 2025.

Tributes to members of the Wellesley community

At Wellesley, Isabel “Izzy” Custodio ’13 envisioned working in Washington, D.C., in diplomacy or a think tank. She quickly realized, however, that a life in politics wasn’t meant for her, and she found herself seeking a different career path.

Cycling offers Tanya Roy ’81 “a means of discovery and adventure” that has taken her across the country and beyond. The summer before graduate school, she biked the TransAmerica Trail across the U.S. She calls this 4,400-mile journey “the foundation of her future bike excursions,” that showed her what she could accomplish on a bike. The summer after, she and her husband, then her boyfriend, spent three months cycling in Europe.

Two alums find meaning and connection at Valley Bloom in Arizona, an all-volunteer nonprofit dedicated to supporting women and children experiencing homelessness

Bik-Kwoon Yeung Tye ’69 has achieved breakthroughs in the field of eukaryotic DNA replication that hold promising therapeutic potential for cancer and other genetic diseases.

More than 220 alumnae gathered on March 26 at the Women Leading the Way event at the Lincoln Center to celebrate the College’s 150th.

This is an especially meaningful moment to reconnect with my Wellesley classmates. According to the Chinese lunisolar calendar, many of us were born in the last Year of the Fire Horse (between Jan. 21, 1966, and Feb. 8, 1967) and are observing a milestone birthday.

Reports from Around Campus

In March, Wellesley Repertory Theatre offered in-process presentations of the seventh play of the Ufot Family Cycle, Lifted.

Letters to the Editor, spring 2026

Stories land in the magazine after following a variety of trajectories, both winding and direct, and this issue is a testament to the many journeys good ideas take.