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In the fall of 2027, we are launching The Wellesley Tuition Promise: a guaranteed, tuition-free education for students whose families have a total annual income of $200,000 or less and typical assets. Visit this link to learn more: bit.ly/3TiWbuw
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September 9, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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The Margaret J. Clapp Library renovation has been recognized in the 2026 American Libraries Design showcase. Photo by Marjorie Becker Photography. https://bit.ly/4qOSjxN
September 2, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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From Professor Ismar Volić: Democracy, we like to think, runs on ideals like freedom, equality, the consent of the governed. But look under the hood and you'll find something less lofty – mathematics.
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U.S. Democracy and Mathematics
Democracy, we like to think, runs on ideals like freedom, equality, the consent of the governed. But look under the hood and you'll find something less lofty – mathematics.The idea that democracy depe...
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August 18, 2026 at 6:25 PM
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Museums, publishing, translation, universities, libraries, and the art market, Professor Peggy Levitt argues, are interconnected pieces of a larger ecology through which cultural authority is continuously reproduced. Read more: https://bit.ly/3SQZ990
Book Review: Beyond the Canon - How Cultural Authority Is Made - The Arts Fuse
"Move Over, Mona Lisa" maps the “inequality pipeline” linking museums, publishing, and academia—and challenges the systems that shape what the world sees and reads.
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July 8, 2026 at 9:54 PM
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From Professor Chipo Dendere: With term limits now off the table, Zimbabwe must fight corruption from within. https://bit.ly/4vJxGos
With term limits now off the table, Zimbabwe must fight corruption from within | Brookings
Chipo Dendere unpacks the implications of the potential extension of Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa's term limits.
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June 29, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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For America’s 250th birthday, the New York Times asked their opinion writers and columnists to pick a moment from the country’s history that exemplifies the best of the United States. The “unofficial anthem” by Katharine Lee Bates, class of 1880, made the list. https://nyti.ms/4f6nEYk
Opinion | For America’s 250th, 16 Opinion Writers on the Country at Its Best
Two hundred and fifty years in, Opinion writers offer 16 reasons the national experiment endures.
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June 26, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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The Pluralism Initiative is a nonpartisan forum that invites speakers whose work “challenges the orthodoxy of liberal, conservative, and centrist positions.”

Learn more about the program and its founder, Prof. Liza Oliver: https://magazine.wellesley.edu/issues/spring-2026/when-beliefs-collide
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June 15, 2026 at 7:22 PM
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Wellesley’s 2026 commencement speaker Ruth J. Simmons received the 2026 Radcliffe Medal. President Paula Johnson gave a tribute to the pioneering educator during Harvard’s Radcliffe Day festivities.

Read more: https://www.harvardmagazine.com/commencement/radcliffe-day-ruth-simmons

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June 10, 2026 at 9:30 PM
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Inspired by his own struggles navigating college financial aid for his own kids, economist Phil Levine invented MyinTution, a college cost estimator recently acquired by the College Board.

Learn the story behind the tool: https://www.wellesley.edu/news/understandingcollegecosts
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June 9, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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Heya, @wellesley.edu friends, Please join us for a rigorously intellectual and fun evening at the Wellesley Books on June 24th at 7pm.

@ismarvolic.bsky.social, @kcarterjackson.bsky.social and I will be in conversation.

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May 31, 2026 at 1:03 PM
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Rainy weather didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the nearly 1,900 Wellesley alums who returned to campus from May 22 to 24 for their reunions.

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Reunion 2026 marked the culmination of Wellesley’s sesquicentennial
Alums returned to campus to celebrate "Wellesley’s radical founding ideals and its legacy of impact.”
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May 29, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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My paper "The Ethics and Aesthetics of True Crime" is now out in The Journal of Aesthetics and Art Criticism! It's currently available for free as an "Editor's Choice" article, so grab it while you can! doi.org/10.1093/jaac...
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The Ethics and Aesthetics of True Crime
Abstract. True crime is an incredibly popular genre of entertainment that crosses many forms of media including books, movies, TV shows, and podcasts. Is t
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May 28, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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Last week, Wellesley College announced that MyinTuition—a non-profit organization created by Professor Phillip Levine—has been acquired by the College Board.

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Wellesley College Professor’s MyinTuition Acquired by College Board…
This move will expand access for millions of students and families trying to understand what college will actually cost them.
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May 27, 2026 at 9:08 PM
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Congrats to all the @wellesley.edu WCW interns, research assistants, and admin assistants who presented their research at the 2026 Ruhlman Conference, a communal event where Wellesley students have an opportunity to present their research work to a wide audience. [1/5]
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Wellesley Centers for Women THE RUHLMAN CONFERENCE 2026 Congratulations to the Wellesley Centers for Women interns who presented this year! Learn more about their research presentations
May 22, 2026 at 8:52 PM
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A little rain might have precluded the antique cars, but it couldn’t stop our 1s and 6s from having a blast at the annual Alumnae Parade last Sunday!

📸 Kelly Davidson
A "WELCOME ALUMNAE" banner in white letters on a blue background hangs overhead, stretched between trees and an ornate iron lamppost. Below, a sea of purple, white, green, and red umbrellas fills the frame, with parade participants in rain ponchos barely visible beneath them. The lush green tree canopy frames the scene. Three alumnae pose together smiling in the rain. The woman on the left holds a purple umbrella and wears a white eyelet blouse, the center woman wears a Wellesley rain poncho with a purple feather boa, and the woman on the right wears a yellow puffer jacket and tan hat. Behind them, the yellow banner of the Class of 1991 is partially visible along with yellow umbrellas. Wellesley alumnae march in the rain during the alumni parade. In the foreground, an elderly woman in a wheelchair wearing a teal rain jacket and glasses smiles warmly, a red blanket draped over her lap and a name badge reading "MAUD" visible. A younger woman pushes her chair while laughing. Beside them, fellow alumnae in Wellesley-branded rain ponchos and red scarves wave small blue-and-white Wellesley College 150th-anniversary pennants. Colorful umbrellas dot the background. Two joyful alumnae from the Class of 1961 march behind a large green felt banner with "1961" in cream-colored letters. One woman in a navy jacket raises her hand high in a wave, while another in a blue raincoat lifts both arms in celebration. Behind them, classmates in green "LXI" caps and rain gear smile, with white flowering bushes and a blue-striped umbrella visible in the background.
May 26, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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On May 2, Wellesley held “Imagining the Future: AI and the Liberal Arts,” a daylong event hosted May 2 by the Wagner Centers for Wellesley in the World, the Lulu Chow Wang ’66 Center for Career Education, and the AI Working Group.

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Imagining possible futures
The Wagner Centers and campus partners bring together students, faculty, staff, and alums to discuss AI and the liberal arts
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May 21, 2026 at 5:23 PM
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What happens when large numbers of people “exit” their country due to political oppression? How does their absence change the culture?

A new book by Professor Chipo Dendere examines how political regimes are shaped by death, diversion, and departure of voters.

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How to stay after leaving
A new book by a Wellesley College professor examines how political regimes are shaped by death, diversion, and departure of voters
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May 19, 2026 at 1:56 PM
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In a commencement speech at Wellesley College, pioneering educator Ruth J. Simmons—a longtime champion of the power of education to transform lives—urged colleges to continue to create spaces where young people can develop freely, through “unfettered learning and authentic self-expression.”
Ruth J. Simmons speaks to the Class of 2026
May 18, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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“To me, art exists on a continuum; it is culture,” said fine art collector Charlotte Newman ’04. “We put fine art on a pedestal, but I think that is almost to its detriment. We begin engaging art not through acquisition, but through seeing.”

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Fine Art Collector Charlotte Newman Wants To Expand Access For Black People In The Exclusive Industry
By Curtis Bunn As a young girl growing up in Atlanta, Charlotte Newman was exposed to the transformative power of art through her parents and godmother, the renowned painter and...
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May 13, 2026 at 1:46 PM
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Join us for our FREE Virtual Summer Digital Wellbeing & AI Literacy Workshop! This experience is designed specifically for middle school girls and allies to learn how to build a positive online presence and support themselves and others in AI-filled social media spaces.
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FREE VIRTUAL SUMMER DIGITAL WELLBEING & AI LITERACY WORKSHOP FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL GIRLS + ALLIES AGES 11-15 Small group, project-based, collaborative work! Explore self-image & mental wellbeing in an Al world. Co-led by Wellesley College Students, Co-Organized by Education & Computer Science Departments When? July 20-24 1-3pm ET METROWEST HEALTH FOUNDATION METROWEST WOMEN'S FUND youth, media & wellbeing RESEARCH LAB Wellesley Centers for Women Questions? Email us at: youthmediawellbeing@wcwonline.org Learn more at: www.wcwonline.org/summerworkshops Eligible for community service, raffles & $25 Gift card!
May 8, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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This academic year, Whitin Observatory celebrates its 125th anniversary, a milestone that honors not only a historic building, but generations of Wellesley students who found their place in the universe by looking up from Observatory Hill.

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A place to contemplate the universe
For 125 years, Whitin Observatory has given Wellesley students a view like no other
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May 12, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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Meet our 2025-2026 interns! At the start of the academic year, seven @wellesley.edu students began internships through our Class of 1967 Internship Program, established by generous gifts from Wellesley College alumni and friends of WCW. #womeninstem #edusky #phdsky #socsky #gendersky
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Meet our 2025-2026 interns! Wellesley Centers for Women bit.ly/wcw2526 Chloe Guntrip Mentor: Dr. Maya Hernandez Youth, Media & Wellbeing: Data & Action I appreciate how the Youth, Media and Wellbeing Research Lab has encouraged and supported me to pursue projects that align with my interests, while also exposing me to new ideas and perspectives. bit.ly/wcw2526 Wellesley Centers for Women Anika Gupta Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Grossman How Teens and Their Fathers Talk about Sex and Relationships It has been amazing to see this project grow and reach fathers and teens across the country. Through this internship, I have learned how to be a better communicator, researcher, and writer. bit.ly/wcw2526 Wellesley Centers for Women Mariam Hassan Mentor: Pashtana Durrani, M.Ed. Community Development & Humanitarian Response The most valuable part of this experience has been seeing how closely this work ties to real lives and impact. Working alongside Pashtana has deepened my commitment to contributing to work that makes a tangible difference for women. bit.ly/wcw2526 Wellesley Centers for Women
May 5, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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We are currently recruiting @wellesley.edu students for the 2026-2027 Class of 1967 Internship Program!

More info here: www.wcwonline.org/About-us-Ext...

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Paid Social Science Research Internship Opportunities! wcwonline.org/internships Wellesley Centers for Women
May 5, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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Chair of the French, Francophone & Italian Studies Department Sara Kippur joined the Lost Ladies of Lit podcast to discuss the glittering life and literary merits of Consuelo de Saint-Exupéry, an often-overlooked 20th-century figure.

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May 6, 2026 at 6:08 PM
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Jade Kuan ’26 is one of only 39 students from across the U.S. to receive a 2026 Watson Fellowship. The award will allow Kuan to travel around the world to explore how people living with chronic and invisible conditions build networks of care outside traditional medicine. Congrats, Jade!
Jade Kuan Wellesley College Project Invisible Pain Scotland, New Zealand, Japan, Argentina, and Singapore My Watson year explores how people living with chronic and invisible conditions, like endometriosis, fibromyalgia, and long COVID, build networks of care outside traditional medicine. Engaging with support networks, patient advocates, traditional healers, community organizations, and grassroots groups, my goal is to learn how communities transform individual suffering into collective care
May 1, 2026 at 5:18 PM