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
Melissa “Missy” Siner Shea ’89, who started as the executive director of the Wellesley College Alumnae Association in late January, sees her return to campus as “a second chance.”More
In October 2014, the WCAA launched the Sed Ministrare Awards to honor the service of dedicated volunteers to the College. These awards will be presented every year at Alumnae Leadership Council on campus. The inaugural…More
The WCAA is rolling out a state-of-the-art online alumnae community that will allow you to engage with your local club, your class, and shared interest groups. Your Wellesley connections will be using this community to…More
The Alumnae Association announces the following events for 2015. Unless otherwise noted, events take place at the College. For more information, call the Alumnae Office at 781-283-2331. 2015 March 19–22 Class of ’72 mini-reunion in…More
