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First Pluralism Initiative event encourages open dialogue on Israel …
WEB11 hours ago · The views expressed in the article do not represent the views of author or The Wellesley News. As the past year of Israel-Palestinian conflicts has thrust college campuses into ideological divisions, Wellesley is not alone in joining fellow higher education institutions to educate its students on diverse and pluralistic perspectives. The new Pluralism Initiative, founded to bridge gaps on a ...
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WEBThe Wellesley News is dedicated to covering and raising awareness of underreported issues that affect underrepresented communities. Our newsroom acknowledges that diversity includes race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, life experience and expertise. We believe truthful and good journalism can only be achieved by a …
Wellesley to Allow Male Applicants - The Wellesley News
WEBApr 7, 2022 · The Wellesley Snooze. College President Jaula Pohnson released a statement on April 1 that as of Fall 2023, Wellesley would start allowing applicants in the Class of 2027 and beyond who identified as male to apply to Wellesley for the first time in history, following the footsteps of fellow once-historically women’s …
“Home” Can Be A Person: An Inside-Look Into Flower Sunday 2024
WEB4 days ago · One of Wellesley College’s oldest and most beloved traditions, Flower Sunday annually welcomes the latest round of first-years (this year the class of 2028) into the community. On the morning of Sept. 15 2024, this year’s Littles woke up bright and early to finally discover the identity of their Big. The joyful energy and contagious enthusiasm of the day was evident in the many pictures ...
Co-ops coming back to Wellesley after almost two years of …
WEBOct 14, 2021 · In the 2021-22 school year, the student-run cafés and pub are making a return to Wellesley’s campus scene after a year of closure due to COVID-19. The co-ops include Café Hoop and Punch’s Alley, both located on the first floor of Lulu, and El Table, which occupies the ground floor of Founders Hall. The co-ops are entirely student-run, providing a safe space for students of all ...
A marathon: Wellesley's efforts for diversity after affirmative action …
WEB6 days ago · A marathon, not a sprint: Wellesley’s efforts for diversity post-affirmative action. The Admissions Office at Wellesley has spent the past few months reflecting on the demographic changes seen in the class of 2028, with a notable decrease in Black and and Latine enrollment at the College. As it goes into the admissions cycle to bring the ...
Wellesley’s unionized faculty are negotiating with the College.
WEB5 days ago · The Wellesley Organized Academic Workers (WOAW) union is six months into bargaining for their first contract with the College and still far from one. The efforts of Wellesley’s non-tenured track faculty are part of a broader wave of organizing among academics across U.S. higher education ...
Wellesley Endowment Experiences Major Growth, Value Rises …
WEBDec 9, 2021 · In their annual report released earlier this month, the Wellesley College Investment Office reported that the endowment experienced 46.5% growth in the 2021 fiscal year, a record high. This growth added $958 million to the endowment, bringing its value to $3.22 billion as of June 2021. Wellesley has the largest endowment of …
The “Wellesley Experience” is Dying - The Wellesley News
WEBSep 17, 2024 · It’s no secret that Wellesley’s social life is not what it once was. Speaking with current students or alumni who attended the college before the pandemic paints a picture of a lively campus. These sibs give descriptions of giant weekend dorm parties, society house events that regularly drew in buses of MIT students, and lively pub nights that brought together Wellesley sibs in a safe space.