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The Wellesley News

The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

The Wellesley News

The student newspaper of Wellesley College since 1901

The Wellesley News

Wellesley will reverse new credit plan if strike ends early

Wellesley will reverse new credit plan if strike ends early

Valida Pau, Editor-in-Chief | March 28, 2025

Provost Courtney Coile said the College’s current plan to cap course units and reopen registration is a “back-up" for students to comply with federal laws of contact and credit hours, in an interview...

What to know about Saturday registration & credits after WOAW strike

What to know about Saturday registration & credits after WOAW strike

Anika Sridhar and Ruby Barenberg | March 28, 2025

In an email sent out on Thursday morning, Provost Courtney Coile reported the College's plan for students to receive credit for courses as the strike goes on. Coile announced that students will receive...

WOAW begins to strike; new bargaining date set for April 1

WOAW begins to strike; new bargaining date set for April 1

Jessica Chen, Junior News Editor | March 27, 2025

Wellesley Organized Academic Workers (WOAW-UAW), the non-tenured track (NTT) faculty union, began picketing today at 8 a.m. after unsuccessful bargaining with the College on key issues such as compensation,...

Wellesley caps WOAW-taught class to 0.5 unit credit, reopening registration Saturday

Wellesley caps WOAW-taught class to 0.5 unit credit, reopening registration Saturday

Valida Pau, Editor-in-Chief | March 27, 2025

This is a developing story. Please check back later for updates. Wellesley students will only receive a half-unit in courses taught by non-tenure-track faculty members in Wellesley Organized Academic...

WOAW to begin strike on Thursday

WOAW to begin strike on Thursday

Valida Pau, Ruby Barenberg, and Christina Ding | March 25, 2025

This is a developing story. Please check back later for updates. Wellesley Organized Academic Workers (WOAW-UAW), the non-tenure track faculty union, will begin a strike this Thursday, the College announced...

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Students and Union members stand With WOAW at campus rally

Ruby Barenberg and Christina Ding | March 15, 2025

On Monday, March 11, over 300 Wellesley College students, faculty and staff gathered outside the College’s Central Street entrance to rally for the Wellesley Organized Academic Workers (WOAW) Union.  Community...

WOAW holds strike authorization vote beginning Feb. 14

WOAW holds strike authorization vote beginning Feb. 14

Sazma Sarwar and Ruby Barenberg | February 15, 2025
Wellesley Organized Academic Workers (WOAW), the non-tenure track faculty union, has started a strike authorization vote after bargaining with the College since May 2024.
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Latest WOAW bargaining session expands research opportunities for union members

Ruby Barenberg | October 17, 2024

On Oct. 8, the Wellesley Organized Academic Workers (WOAW) union members reached an agreement on participating in flagship research programs during its 11th bargaining session with Wellesley College. According...

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Wellesley’s unionized faculty are negotiating with the College. How much progress has really been made?

Valida Pau, Ruby Barenberg, and Christina Ding | October 2, 2024
The Wellesley Organized Academic Workers (WOAW) union is six months into bargaining for their first contract with the College and still far from one. 
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Over 160 faculty and students demand harassment grievance procedures amid negotiation pushback

Galeta Sandercock | September 12, 2024
The Wellesley Organized Academic Workers (WOAW) union called for an expansion in nondiscrimination policies and complaint procedures against negotiation pushback, in a new open letter addressed to the College administration.
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