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The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

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Prof. Ismar Volić on the intersection of math, nationalism and voting

Iris Zhan | October 19, 2024

While nationalism has driven anti-colonial movements for independence, the rise in nationalist ideologies has become problematic in creating polarization and ethnic division. This is something Mathematics...

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Zumba, culture, and controversy: Professor Rivera-Rideau’s newest book debut

Luna Rosas | October 17, 2024

On Oct. 2, Professor Rivera-Rideau and the Suzy Newhouse Center co-hosted a book release event for her latest book, “Fitness Fiesta!: Selling Latinx Culture Through Zumba.” The book release was an...

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Kelly Rich to join Wellesley English Department in Fall 2024

Galeta Sandercock | March 27, 2024

After a search for a new tenure-track hire, Wellesley’s English department will welcome Professor Kelly Rich in the upcoming 2024-25 school year. Professor Rich currently teaches at Harvard University...

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Professor Selwyn Cudjoe Set To Retire After 38 Years At Wellesley: Africana Studies department hosts lecture series in his honor

Athena Wang | November 29, 2023

“Always quick to call out racism and injustice, Professor Cudjoe never cared about what anybody thought; he would speak his piece. He wants to advocate for those who have been marginalized and make sure...

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Professor Spotlight: Dr. Faisal Ahmed

Micol J. Zhai | September 20, 2023

Wellesley College’s Department of political science has hired a new Associate Professor, Faisal Ahmed. This semester, Professor Ahmed will be teaching two classes in the department: International Political...

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Spotlight: New Professor Kathryn Winner

India Lacey | September 20, 2023

This fall, Professor Kathryn Winner has joined Wellesley College’s department of English and creative writing as a visiting lecturer in English. This semester she is teaching an american studies and...

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Spotlight: New Professor Lucia Nhamo ’11

India Lacey | September 20, 2023

This fall, Wellesley College’s Art Department welcomes a new Professor, Lucia Nhamo ’11 as a visiting lecturer in art. This semester she is teaching three courses, “4D Design Intro to New Media”,...

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Spotlight: New Professor Reinaldo Moya

India Lacey | September 20, 2023

This fall, Wellesley College’s music department welcomes Reinaldo Moya, a new associate professor of music. This semester he is teaching two music courses: “Composition” and “Harmonic Concepts...

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Professor Cindy Ok Awarded Yale Younger Poets Prize

India Lacey | April 27, 2023

On Feb. 20, Professor Cindy Ok, a visiting lecturer in English at Wellesley College was announced as the 2023 winner of the Yale Younger Poets Prize. Awarded by Yale University Press, the prize includes...

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Professor Kellie Carter Jackson featured in Netflix docudrama

Simone Beauchamp | March 8, 2023

A critical department within Wellesley College, Africana Studies is making waves, even beyond the world of academia. In the basement of Founders lies the Africana Studies Department, including the office...

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FaculTEA events return to Wellesley dorms

Diya Khanna | February 22, 2023

FaculTEAs have long been an integral part of the Wellesley College experience. Established as informal conversations that Wellesley students and professors have outside the classroom setting, FaculTEAs...

Professor Smitha Radhakrishnan Publishes “Making Women Pay: Microfinance in Urban India”

Diya Khanna | May 4, 2022

Smitha Radhakrishnan, the LuElla LaMer professor of women's studies and professor of sociology, is a feminist qualitative sociologist with a speciality in development, finance and globalization.  Drawing...

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