New home for college announcements

In April 2025, the College transitioned away from publishing its announcements on this site and now shares its public, institution-wide messages for the Wellesley community on wellesley.edu. This site will continue to serve as an archive of past...

Update on the College’s budget for FY26 and beyond

To: Wellesley College Faculty and Staff From: Courtney Coile, Provost and Lia Gelin Poorvu ’56 Dean of the College, and Piper Orton, Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer Re: Update on the College’s budget for FY26 and beyond Date: March 24, 2025...

Nominate a Student for a 2025 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 2025 Camellia Student Leadership Award Date: March 5, 2025 The Division of Student Life is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2025...

Submit your ideas for the 150th Community Fund by March 24

To: The Wellesley College Community From: Courtney Coile, Provost and Lia Gelin Poorvu ’56 Dean of the College; Sheilah Shaw Horton, Vice President and Dean of Students; and Tara Murphy, Vice President of Communications, Public Affairs, and Global Engagement...

Distinguished Faculty Lecture 2025

To: The Wellesley College Community From: President Paula A. Johnson Re: Distinguished Faculty Lecture 2025 Date: February 18, 2025 I am delighted to announce that Peggy Levitt, professor of sociology and the Mildred Lane Kemper Chair of Sociology, will deliver this...

News about our director of public safety and chief of campus police

To: The Wellesley College Community From: Sheilah Shaw Horton, Vice President and Dean of Students Re: News about our director of public safety and chief of campus police Date: January 28, 2025 I’m pleased to announce that Kenneth Ferguson will serve as Wellesley’s...