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The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

The Wellesley News

The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

The Wellesley News

Book cover of "Networking Refugees."

Prof. Nadya Hajj Publishes “Networking Refugees”

Ria Goveas | March 1, 2022

For Professor Nadya S. Hajj, her professional research is also deeply personal. Her latest book “Networked Refugees: Palestinian Reciprocity and Remittances in the Ditigal Age,” is inspired by her...

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Professor Natali Valdez Publishes “Weighing the Future”

Iris Martinez | February 9, 2022

Natali Valdez, assistant professor of women’s and gender studies, is a medical cultural anthropologist with a specialty in science and technology. Studying science as a culture is no small feat, and...

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Deborah Weaver brings self-empowerment to self defense

Jacqueline Roderick | September 25, 2019

CW: Mentions of violence and implied sexual assault Deborah Weaver’s life has been guided by an inspiration: “How strong and powerful women can be … if they figure out how to use the things that...

Photo Courtesy of Isabella Garcia '22

Professor Corrie Taylor brings fashion show fundraiser for breast cancer to Wellesley

Erin Kelly | September 19, 2019

This past Sunday, Professor Corrine Taylor and her daughter Rebecca Taylor ’17 appeared together on the Diana Chapman Walsh Alumnae Hall Auditorium stage in complementary black and silver dresses and...

Glorianne Collver-Jacobson’s lute and guitar talents take her around the world

Laurel Stickney | April 10, 2019

Glorianne Collver Jacobson’s passion for guitar and lute has led her from northern California to Switzerland and back, before ultimately bringing her to Wellesley College, where she currently serves...

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Jordan Tynes Takes Over Technology

Claire McCloud | March 6, 2019

From technology rentals to open computer labs to digitally focused excavations halfway around the world, the Knapp Media and Technology Center offers seemingly endless opportunities for Wellesley students...

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Professor Jim Kodera studies Buddhism and Christianity in South and East Asia

Shez Jafry | November 28, 2018

Professor Jim Kodera was the first Episcopalian faculty member to arrive and work in Wellesley College’s department of religion and biblical studies in 1976, helping to establish the department of religion...

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Professor Catia Confortini studies peace and justice through lens of feminism

Shez Jafry | October 17, 2018

Academically inclined from a young age, Peace and Justice Studies professor Catia Confortini cites her Catholic upbringing as one of the reasons why she is interested in the intersection of feminism and...

Professor Monica Higgins brings passion for groundwater quality to Wellesley

Professor Monica Higgins brings passion for groundwater quality to Wellesley

Shez Jafry | September 28, 2018

Equipped with a passion for hands-on science from an early age, Professor Monica Higgins of the environmental studies department once sat in the back of her mom’s middle school science classroom in Morningtown,...

Professor Gilhuly has loved literature since childhood Photo Courtesy of Lien Dao '20 Photo Editor

Professor Kate Gilhuly pursues interest in literature through research in classics

Shez Jafry | May 2, 2018

Armed since childhood with an insatiable love for literature, Professor Kate Gilhuly of the classics department dreamt of writing her own book one day. Gilhuly’s mother, an English teacher at the time,...

Professor Rogers asked to be represented by his cat Baxter Photo Courtesy of Professor Guy Rogers

Professor Guy Rogers develops lifelong interest in Alexander the Great

Shez Jafry | April 18, 2018

Professor Guy Rogers, who teaches history and classical studies, first encountered stories of Alexander the Great when his mother took him to the library in rural Connecticut at the age of seven. This...

Professor Mata’s work focuses on intersectionality Photo Courtesy of Lien Dao '20 Photo Editor

Professor Mata combines love of literature with commitment to gender equity

Christine Arumainayagam | April 5, 2018

As a member of the women’s and gender studies (WGST) department at Wellesley, Associate Professor Irene Mata brings her background in Chicanx and Latinx literature to the table, enriching the interdisciplinary...

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