For 50 years, researchers at what is now the Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW) have conducted groundbreaking interdisciplinary studies on social issues such as the effects of placing children in child care, gender equity in education, and the role of social media in adolescents’ lives. From the beginning, its mission has been to deploy rigorous academic research to address real-world problems.More
The 2024 recipients of the Alumnae Achievement Award are Claire Parkinson ’70, climate change scientist and social justice advocate; Joanne Berger-Sweeney ’79, college president and professor of neuroscience; and Amy Weaver ’89, business leader and…More
For Georgia Murphy Johnson ’75, Wellesley is a family affair. One of her favorite Wellesley memories is from 2013, when she was on the Alumnae Association Board of Directors. Her daughter, Katherine “Katie” Johnson ’03,…More
Dear Wellesley College Alumnae: I am honored to be writing you as the new president of the Wellesley College Alumnae Association. As the daughter of Katherine Barrett Murphy ’53 and the mother of Katie Johnson…More
Given annually at reunion by the WCAA, the Syrena Stackpole Award honors dedicated service and exceptional commitment to Wellesley. The 2015 recipient was Shirley Young ’55, who served as a College trustee from 1988 to…More
The Alumnae Association was pleased to present its 2015 Faculty-Staff Service Award to Richard Bourque, manager of printing services, and Hahrie Han, associate professor of political science.More
