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Wellesley College to Offer Free Tuition to Families With Incomes of $200,000 or Less

The Wellesley Tuition Promise, which guarantees a tuition-free education for families with annual incomes less than $200,000, will apply automatically to all first-year and transfer students who are admitted to Wellesley, as well as returning students, beginning in the Fall 2027 semester.

In Memoriam: Judith A. Ramaley, 1941-2026

Dr. Ramaley was the first woman president of three universities: Portland State University in Oregon, the University of Vermont, and Winona State University in Minnesota.

Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania Hires Six Women Assistant Professors

The new assistant professors at Bryn Mawr College are Michelle Brann in chemistry, Marissa Fenley in theatre, Şehrazat G. Mart in sociology, Lauren Pryce McCarthy in social work, Danya Pilgrim in history, and Clara Stuligross in biology.

In Memoriam: Patricia Ann Thrash, 1929-2026

Dr. Thrash, was the last person to serve as dean of women at Northwestern University. Later, she was the first woman to serve as executive director of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, a former regional accrediting body for higher education institutions.

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Wellesley College to Offer Free Tuition to Families With Incomes of $200,000 or Less

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In Memoriam: Patricia Ann Thrash, 1929-2026

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