Only three women have ever been U.S. Secretary of State. Two of them, Madeleine Albright ’59 and Hillary Clinton ’69, were on campus for their 60th and 50th reunions. In a
#WellesleyAsks
Live interview with
@DrPaulaJohnson
they answered questions about their time at Wellesley.
A heartbreaking loss for our country and for Wellesley. Secretary Madeleine Albright ’59 was a force of nature in politics & a living embodiment of Wellesley’s motto, Non Ministrari sed Ministrare—Not to be ministered unto, but to minister.
“At a time when we need champions like
@JocelynBenson
’99 more than ever, Wellesley is honored to welcome this distinguished alumna back to campus to serve as our 2023 commencement speaker.” —Paula A. Johnson:
#wellesley2023
Today’s the first time in Wellesley’s history that the community will not celebrate the
@bostonmarathon
. But knowing Wellesley students, they found a way to celebrate virtually.
#ScreamTunnel
In November, Pashtana Dorani arrived as a visiting fellow at
@WCWnews
. During her two-year appointment, she will research ways to help Afghan women & girls pursue education and support the health of Afghan mothers and babies. (
@BarakPashtana
)
“We [Black Americans] have to believe that this country can be what it has never been, because how else would we have survived this long?”
@nhannahjones
in conversation with
@M_P_Jeffries
.
.
@madeleine
joined dozens of Wellesley community members who shared video messages of congratulations as part of the
#Wellesley2020
senior celebration. Here is her message in full.
Today, after staying a week at a hotel and receiving two negative Covid-19 tests, members of the Class of 2024 who arrived from high-incidence states get to move into residence halls!
The two geese by Paramecium Pond would like you to know that they now have eight goslings. No plans to name any of them Ryan, just yet. But they are making sure the eight of them get plenty of nap time and swim time. Thanks to Prof. Corrine Taylor for sharing her photo with us.
Cokie Roberts ’64 was a trailblazer for women in journalism, one of the “Founding Mothers of
@NPR
.” Her roles in radio and TV inspired many, including countless
@wellesleyalums
.
On the latest episode of
@ABC
's "Grey's Anatomy"
@GreysABC
, Dr. Miranda Bailey flashed back to receiving her acceptance letter to
@Wellesley
, and described it as a "college of the greats."
Roses are red, violets are blue—but who cares, the magnolias are in bloom! 🌸🤩
It wouldn’t be spring without the blooming magnolias outside of the Pomeroy and Cazenove Hall connection. Karina Alvarado ’20 sent us a photo to help you all stay connected to campus.
Tracy K. Smith, poet laureate of the United States, prize-winning author, and passionate advocate of broadening access to poetry, will be the
#Wellesley2018
commencement speaker.
On
#InternationalWomensDay
, we acknowledge that the pandemic has had a disproportionate economic impact on women, particularly women of color. Wellesley alumnae experts share thoughts on gender gaps in the economy & how to create a better economy for all.
#Wellesley2020
celebrated their last day of in-person classes by wearing graduation gowns, and decorating the campus in red.
Photos: Karina Alvarado ‘20 and Maggie Olmsted ‘21
Congratulations to
#Wellesley2022
! Final admission decisions were just released, and the incoming purple class is composed of top candidates from a historic number of applications to Wellesley.
March 17th has great historical significance for
@Wellesley
: it is Founder’s Day—on this date in 1870, the College was chartered—and, on this same date 44 years later, College Hall burned to the ground. Photo by Katherine A. Johnson '19.
Wellesley is thrilled to welcome the green class of 2025! The College received 7,920 first-year applications, the highest number in College history. Learn more about the class and check out the welcome video here:
Wellesley students take time to celebrate each other and Wellesley traditions. We miss our students already—especially the red class of 2020. Stay safe and healthy everyone!
“I have often spoken of my affection for
@Wellesley
and of my gratitude for the friends I made there and for the knowledge I acquired during my years there both about myself and about the world.” Secretary
@Madeleine
Albright ’59 in her new book
#Hellandotherdestinations
.
Viral video of Jada Wiltz ’22
@JayyWiltz
finding out she was accepted to
@Wellesley
is met by an outpouring of support from the College community and garners national media attention.
Louise Tibbetts Smith ’39 wrote “Ballad of a Bold Bad Man,” inspired by the outcome of the 1939 hooprolling race: The winner was revealed to be a Harvard student who infiltrated the race. Appalled, students seized him and dumped him into Lake Waban, beginning the tradition.
Inspired by the works of
@NewYorker
cartoonist Hilary Campbell, Jessica Wu ’21 made her own “Scenes I Miss Seeing at Wellesley” series. Wu covers all of our favorite
#WellesleyPlaces
—from the sometimes crowded stairs of Green Hall to the peaceful dock of the Butler Boathouse.
From one red class to another, welcome to Wellesley!
We’re so excited to welcome
#Wellesley2024
to the Wellesley community with today’s regular decision announcement.
Special thanks to the Wellesley content creators for helping us make this welcome video in early March.
We are excited to see
@madeleine
Albright '59 on
@CNN
's list of 9 amazing immigrants. At Wellesley, we knew she would be a positive force for change even before she made history as the first woman to become secretary of state.
.
@PocPub
founder Patrice Caldwell ’15 (
@whimsicallyours
) has created a network of professionals across the publishing industry with a goal of increasing diversity in the field.
In celebration of the
@AlbrightInst
’s 10-year anniversary and to ensure its legacy, former U.S. Secretary of State
@madeleine
Albright ’59, has made a generous donation to the institute and will be speaking on a panel with former Albright Fellows.
From science fiction to representations of race and romance, Wellesley alumnae of color are part of an emerging force in an industry that is still 80 percent white.
Who is the winningest woman on Jeopardy and also a Wellesley alum? Who is
@JeopardyJulia
? Congrats to Julia Collins '05 and your team for a strong showing in the
#JeopardyAllStars
tournament!
A striking sunset over Lake Waban can mean only one thing:
@Wellesley
is in the full swing of summer.
📷 courtesy of Grace Roberts ’14 who just celebrated her 5-year reunion.
It's October 1—a good day to take a look at Lake Waban through the eyes of two students! The hint of fall leaves is by Annabel U. ’22 and the cotton candy sky is by Kaitlyn C. ’24.
#fallcolors