The Wellesley News

New drug policy to take effect next fall

May 1, 2014

Changes to emphasize treatment over disciplinary action By EMILY WILLIAMS ’16 Staff Writer The College administration plans to release a new version of the Wellesley College drug policy at the beginning...

Fossil Free Wellesley holds march to show continued student support for divestment

March 19, 2014

By EMILY WILLIAMS ’16Staff WriterThis Wednesday, Fossil Free Wellesley held a march called “#RejectionDenied” in response to President H. Kim Bottomly’s recent announcement that she and the Board...

Comprehensive tuition fee to increase by 3.5 percent

March 13, 2014

Administration hopes to find new sources of revenue in future By EMILY WILLIAMS ’16 Staff Writer An announcement from President H. Kim Bottomly late last month disclosed that the comprehensive fee...

College holds “Sustainable Choices” panel to discuss divestment: Board of Trustees to make final decision on divestment later this week

February 5, 2014

By EMILY WILLIAMS ’16 Staff Writer The Environmental and Sustainability Advisory Committee last week hosted a panel discussion, “Sustainable Choices: Divestment, Reinvestment, Climate, and Wellesley’s...

College has greater number of student organizations relative to peer institutions: With many organizations on campus, student groups compete for funding, event space

December 4, 2013

By EMILY WILLIAMS ’16 Staff Writer Wellesley has a high number of student organizations relative to comparably-sized institutions, based on information members of College Government (CG) gathered...

College to rewrite drug policy this year: Educational institutions across the state consider new medical marijuana law

October 30, 2013

By EMILY WILLIAMS ’16 Staff Writer Wellesley’s drug policy will be rewritten by the end of this academic year. Although the College reviews the policy every other year, it has not revamped its drug...

Fossil Free Wellesley meets with Board of Trustees: Chief Investment Officer says divestment could cost the college $1.6 million

October 30, 2013

By EMILY WILLIAMS ’16 Staff Writer Last Wednesday, 10 representatives from Fossil Free Wellesley (FFW) met with five members of the Board of Trustees, Vice President for Finance and Administration...