Launch of Wellesley’s new website

To: The Wellesley College Community From: Tara Murphy, Vice President of Communications, Public Affairs, and Global Engagement; and Ravi Ravishanker, Chief Information Officer and Associate Provost Re: Launch of Wellesley’s new website Date: March 8, 2024 After much...

Dear Wellesley Students

Dear Students, As we move further into the spring semester together, we do so with the blessings that our diverse religious communities bring to our campus through their many observances. The spring semester is full of spiritual energy, major holy days, celebrations,...

Major gift in support of the Clapp Library renovation

To: The Wellesley College Community From: Paula Johnson, President; Andrew Shennan, Provost and Lia Gelin Poorvu ’56 Dean of the College; and Ravi Ravishanker, CIO and Associate Provost Re: Major gift in support of the Clapp Library renovation Date: March 6, 2024 We...

Dear Wellesley Students

Dear Students, This week’s update has two important messages. Please read to the end. First, health services has informed me that the number of students with the flu has increased over the past couple of weeks. Please remember to wash your hands frequently, disinfect...

Dear Wellesley Students

Dear Students, This is the first Dean’s Friday letter of 2024. Have you missed it? Well, we are back with important information for the spring semester. The Dean of Students office has been busy meeting with students and working on a number of topics. Here are some...

Distinguished Faculty Lecture 2024

To: The Wellesley College Community From: President Paula A. Johnson Re: Distinguished Faculty Lecture 2024 Date: February 22, 2024 I am delighted to announce that Nina Tumarkin, Kathryn Wasserman Davis Professor of Slavic Studies and professor of history at...

Nominate a Student for a 2024 Camellia Student Leadership Award

To: The Wellesley College Community From: Sheilah Shaw Horton, Vice President and Dean of Students Re: Nominate a Student for a 2024 Camellia Student Leadership Award Date: February 21, 2024 The Division of Student Life is pleased to announce that nominations for the...

Announcing Wellesley’s New Provost and Dean of the College

To: The Wellesley College Community From: President Paula A. Johnson Re: Announcing Wellesley’s New Provost and Dean of the College Date: February 5, 2024 I am pleased to announce that Courtney C. Coile, the William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Economics at Wellesley,...

Unionization election results

To: Wellesley College Faculty and Staff From: Andy Shennan, Provost and Lia Gelin Poorvu ’56 Dean of the College, and Carolyn Slaboden, Chief Human Resources Officer Re: Unionization election results Date: January 30, 2024 Over the past two days, eligible Wellesley...

Welcome to New Colleagues

To: The Wellesley College Community From: Sheilah Shaw Horton, Vice President and Dean of Students Re: Welcome to New Colleagues Date: January 29, 2024 I’m pleased to share two key appointments. Following a national search for director of public safety and chief of...