Student Life

A photo shows the Wellesley in Washingtin interns around a conference room table
Fall 2024
Amy Huang ’99 clearly remembers her experience in the Wellesley in Washington (WIW) internship program the summer after her junior year. A Chinese studies major, she interned with Leslie Griffin ’89, who at the time worked in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Asia department.More
A photo of the Great Hall in Tower Court
Fall 2024
This fall, the newly renovated and restored Tower Court Residence Hall welcomed its 345 residents home to newly updated bathrooms and kitchenettes, new furniture in common spaces, new efficient and sustainable heating, and new accessibility…More
A photo shows Flower Sunday student speaker Katelynn Crespo ’26
Fall 2024
At this year’s Flower Sunday, student speaker Katelynn Crespo ’26 (left) stressed the importance of finding joy amidst academic challenges and building meaningful relationships to serve as a support network.More
Shreeya Lakkapragada ’26 tries out the swing she designed and had installed on campus
Fall 2024
Thanks to Shreeya Lakkapragada ’26 and collaborators across campus, as of this summer, Wellesley has two new swings.More
2024 Wellesley Athletics Rookie of the Year Audrey Wang ’27
Summer 2024
The Blue golf team ranked as high as eighth in the NCAA Division III national rankings during a record-setting spring. Bolstered by a talented class of first-years, including 2024 Wellesley Athletics Rookie of the Year Audrey Wang ’27 (above), the Blue earned team victories at the Jekyll Island Invitational, the two Vassar Invitationals, the Ann S. Batchelder Invitational at Nehoiden Golf Club, and the Jack Leaman Invitational. The Blue ended the year in a tie for second at the Liberty League Championships, narrowly missing this year’s NCAA championship.More
A photo of a graduate's mortar board decorated with roses
Summer 2024
The 571 members of the red class of 2024, most of whom arrived on campus as first-years during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, graduated on May 17. Student speaker Haley Lee-Burke ’24 delivered an address in the form of a letter to the College, inspired by the class’s first-year orientation theme, “Love, Wellesley.” “Thank you for giving me a space to learn, cry, and laugh my heart out,” Lee-Burke said.More
Pages & Playlists
Spring 2024
Recent publications by Wellesley authorsMore
Come to the Table
Winter 2024
Founded in 1904 in College Hall, is student-operated café located in the basement of Founders Hall, serving coffee, pastries, and a variety of cleverly named sandwiches.More
An architectural drawing shows what the new cafe in Clapp Library. might look like.
Fall 2023
Reports From Around CampusMore
A photo portrait of T. Peaches Valdez, dean of admission and financial aid
Fall 2023
In June, the Supreme Court issued its ruling on affirmative action in college admissions, significantly limiting how colleges can consider race during the selection process. T. Peaches Valdes, dean of admission and financial aid, discusses how the College is adapting to the new landscape the ruling created while maintaining its commitment to diversity.More