Mary Lou Akai-Ferguson ’16 on Wu mayoral campaign position
When Michelle Wu was elected mayor of Boston on Nov. 2, 2021, her win was heralded as a moment for…
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Kavindya Tennakoon ’19 Discusses Tilli
Youth activist, social worker, passionate thinker and entrepreneur Kavindya Thennakoon ’19 is truly the embodiment of an inspiring and driven…
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Aminah Praileau ’21 advocates for admissions diversity
Three weeks after graduating from Wellesley, Aminah Praileau ’21 began working professionally at the College’s Office of Admission, where she…
Read MoreTiff Fehr ’00 wins Pulitzer for New York Times COVID-19 coverage
On June 11, Tiff Fehr and the rest of her team at the New York Times won a Pulitzer Prize…
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Ali Barthwell ’10, the Emmy winner
Ali Barthwell ’10’s displayed Twitter name used to be “Ali Thee Emmy Nominee.” But now, it’s “Ali Thee Emmy Winner.”…
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Representative Liz Miranda ’02 brings “joy as resistance” to Commencement
In the video announcing that Massachusetts State Representative Liz Miranda ’02 was going to be Wellesley’s 2021 commencement speaker, the…
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A look beyond Wellesley as alumnae look back: Reflections on college, careers and gender
As students encounter the stress of term four or finalize the summer plans that will follow, some much needed perspective…
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Wellesley alumna appointed first woman dean of MIT’s School of Science
Questions regarding the universe have fueled conflict, sparked controversy, and inspired creativity for millennia. It is a seemingly impossible subject…
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Alisha Pegan ’16 helps implement climate solutions in Boston
While she didn’t know she’d be working on the city of Boston’s Climate Ready Boston program, Alisha Pegan ’16 had…
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New voices in children’s literature: JoAnn Jung ’20 on “Daddy’s Love For Me,” Asian representation and family
For most Wellesley students, spring means warm weather and the additional stress from fast-approaching deadlines. But for one student, the…
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