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When voters leave

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Wellesley team’s new research on anesthesia unlocks important clues about the nature of consciousness

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A cosmic question mark?

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Wellesley, Mass. – New research by Wellesley College professor Jeremy Wilmer and colleagues has produced an accurate and inclusive test of mindreading, or theory of mind.

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The presidents of six of the “Seven Sisters” schools have issued a statement expressing support for women around the world “as they risk their lives for freedom and rights that should be universally sacrosanct.”

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Wellesley College announced the opening of its new Science Complex, transforming an outdated science center into an inviting, integrated and flexible complex with spaces focused onbcollaborative and state of the art STEM research and learning.

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A new study just published in Journal of Applied Social Psychology debunks the idea that wearing a mask to slow the spread of disease damages most everyday social exchanges.

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Wellesley College continues to be one of the top Fulbright-producing colleges in the country, with eight graduates being offered grants to study in seven countries during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Astrophysicist and the first female dean of MIT's School of Science, Nergis Mavalvala (Wellesley ’90) will address the Wellesley College class of 2022 at the College’s 144th commencement on May 27.

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Reproductive rights, abortion laws, vaccine trials, and misinformation about whether COVID afffects fertility—these are some of the hot topics in the news that also relate to Natali Valdez’s research.

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Six months after graduation, 98 percent of the members of Wellesley College’s class of 2021 were employed, enrolled in graduate school, engaged in a volunteer experience, or serving in the military.

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Sally A. Theran, associate professor of psychology at Wellesley College, has studied how young people can fight the depressive symptoms associated with the "superhero ideal" -- the pressure to be the best at everything they do -- by developing authentic and healthy relationships with peers, family members, and teachers.

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Sixty-one percent of young women say they are not doing well in the economy right now, with nearly one in three (29%) saying they are not doing well at all in findings from a new survey from Wellesley College. They are facing financial anxiety, stress about finding well-paying jobs, and concern about balancing their careers and personal life in the future.

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Wellesley College is pleased to announce that seven faculty members have been awarded tenure and promoted to the rank of associate professor by the Board of Trustees, effective in the 2022-23 academic year, based upon their leading research and scholarship, dedication to teaching, and their many contributions to the Wellesley community.

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New research from Wellesley College in the Journal of Vision found that bar graphs are frequently misunderstood. The study demonstrates that because of a fundamental error and misunderstanding of data, people who view exactly the same graph often walk away with completely different understandings of the facts it represents.

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