Strategic Planning Takes Off

To: The Wellesley Community From: President Paula A. Johnson Re: Strategic Planning Takes Off Date: November 21, 2019   As fall turns to winter, the Wellesley community is deeply engaged in the meaningful work of strategic planning. Over the past two months, we have...

Supporting “Dreamers” and International Students

To: The Wellesley Community From: President Paula A. Johnson Re: Supporting “Dreamers” and International Students Date: October 22, 2019   As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments next month on the Trump administration’s decision to end Deferred...

Action on Student Housing

To: The Wellesley Community From: President Paula A. Johnson Re: Action on Student Housing Date: October 18, 2019 I hope students and faculty had a wonderful fall break and have returned refreshed and ready to take on the second half of the semester. I spent some time...

Upcoming Transition in the Provost’s Office

To: Wellesley Faculty and Staff From: President Paula A. Johnson and Provost and Lia Gelin Poorvu ’56 Dean of the College Andy Shennan Re: Upcoming Transition in the Provost’s Office Date: September 30, 2019 For the past 30 years, the College has drawn our academic...

Welcome Back

To: The Wellesley Community From: President Paula A. Johnson Re: Welcome Back Date: August 30, 2019 It is with joy and an invigorated sense of purpose that I welcome you back to campus, and extend a heartfelt greeting to those of you who are joining our community this...