Window on Wellesley

Fall 2024

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In the Swing of Things

Thanks to Shreeya Lakkapragada ’26 and collaborators across campus, as of this summer, Wellesley has two new swings.More

An Economist’s Eye in the Provost’s Office

Courtney Coile has worn many hats since arriving at Wellesley. She came to the College as an assistant professor of economics in 2000 and rose to the rank of full professor in 2014. As of July 1, Coile can add provost and Lia Gelin Poorvu ’56 Dean of the College to her résumé of Wellesley responsibilities.More

A Tradition in Full Bloom

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

The Grande Dame of Res Halls Gets a Lift

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

College Road

Reports from Around campusMore

Walden Before Thoreau

When people hear “Walden Pond” they usually first think of the writer, transcendentalist, and philosopher Henry David Thoreau, who spent two years living in solitude on the shore of the pond, culminating in his classic…More