Nov 13, 2023
To: The Wellesley College Community From: President Paula A. Johnson Re: Advancing Career Education and elevating Wellesley in the World Date: November 13, 2023 I am writing to update the community on our work to elevate and amplify Wellesley’s global impact, to...
Oct 25, 2023
To: Wellesley College Parents and Families From: President Paula A. Johnson Re: Focused on our students’ safety Date: October 25, 2023 I know some parents are concerned about the well-being of their students because of recent posts online. As president of Wellesley,...
Oct 20, 2023
To: Wellesley College Community From: President Paula A. Johnson Re: My reflections in this painful time Date: October 20, 2023 This is an exceedingly challenging time on college campuses. The terrorist attacks by Hamas, the ensuing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, and the...
Oct 11, 2023
To: Wellesley College Students, Faculty, and Staff From: President Paula A. Johnson Re: The violence in Israel and Gaza Date: October 11, 2023 This weekend Hamas launched deadly terrorist assaults on Israel and its citizens that are appalling in their magnitude and...
Sep 27, 2023
To: Wellesley College Students, Faculty, and Staff From: President Paula A. Johnson Re: No classes today—it’s Lake Day! Date: September 27, 2023 Lake Day began as a tradition in the early 1980s as a spontaneous day without classes. Its purpose was to allow students a...
Sep 7, 2023
To: The Wellesley College Community From: President Paula A. Johnson Re: Welcome Back Date: September 7, 2023 Welcome back, everyone! As we begin a new academic year full of potential and promise, I want to express my sincere thanks to everyone who works hard every...