All Entries Tagged With: "Wellesley College"
Where Do Women’s Colleges Stand in the New U.S. News Rankings?
Wellesley College in Massachusetts was the highest-rated, ranking seventh overall in the U.S. News rankings of the best liberal arts colleges. Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts and Scripps College in Claremont, California, were also ranked among the top 25 liberal arts colleges.
Are Gender Roles Changing Regarding Who Pays on Dates?
A paper presented by three university scholars at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association finds that traditional gender roles persist in paying for dates but they are slowly changing.
Wellesley Is the First Women’s College With a Chapter of Phi Delta Phi
Phi Delta Phi International was established in 1869 at the University of Michigan to promote a higher standard of professional ethics in the legal profession. Wellesley is the first women’s college to establish a chapter.
Wellesley College Begins Major New Effort to Develop Global Women Leaders
Wellesley College, the highly rated liberal arts college for women in Massachusetts, has established a new initiative, entitled Women World Partners. Its first partner institution is Peking University in China.
Wellesley College Announces Plans for Its First MOOCs
Wellesley College, the highly rated liberals arts college for women in Massachusetts, has announced the first four courses that it will contribute to the edX community, a nonprofit online learning initiative established by Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
In Memoriam: Kathryn Wasserman Davis, 1907-2013
She was the oldest known alumna of Wellesley College (Class of 1928). Over the course of her lifetime, she donated more than $50 million to Wellesley College and funded several other higher education programs.
Women’s Review of Books Celebrates Its 30th Anniversary
The review contains commentary on books by and about women. It has been published at Wellesley College since its founding in 1983. Old City Publishing has partnered with Wellesley since 2006.
Three Women’s Colleges Rated as Having the “Best Professors”
Among the 25 colleges and universities rated as having the best professors are three women’s colleges: Wellesley College in Massachusetts, Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania, and Hollins University in Roanoke, Virginia.
Wellesley College Enters New Partnership With Peking University
The Wellesley College-Peking University Partnership for Women’s Leadership in a Global Era is intended to amplify Wellesley College’s role as a preeminent global resource and authority on the education of women for leadership roles.
Wellesley Is the Top Women’s College in the Latest Rankings From U.S. News
Wellesley ranked in sixth place overall among the liberal arts colleges. Smith, Barnard, and Scripps all improved in the rankings.
Women in Public Service Project to Be Housed at the Wilson Center in Washington
Rangita de Silva de Alwis was named director of Women’s Leadership Initiative at the Wilson Center.
First Summer Institute of the Women in Public Service Project Held at Wellesley College
The two-week program is hosting 49 women delegates who are emerging political leaders in 21 countries that are undergoing major political reforms.
Two Women Are the First Holders of Endowed Chairs
Kristen Butcher at Wellesley College and Marsha Dutton at Ohio University are the first holders of new endowed chairs.
Layli Maparyan Named Executive Director of the Wellesley Centers for Women
Since 2003, Dr. Maparyan has been an associate professor in the Women’s Studies Institute at Georgia State University.
Eight Women Scholars Honored With Prestigious Awards
Here is news of eight women who have received significant tributes for their scholarship or efforts to enhance education.
Massive Collection of the Letters of Elizabeth Barrett Browning and Robert Browning Now Available Online
The archive was made possible by a collaborative effort between Wellesley College and Baylor University.
Alumnae of Women’s Colleges Well Represented in Rankings of Peace Corps Volunteers
Wellesley, Smith, and Mount Holyoke were all among the top 20 small colleges in sending graduates to serve in the Peace Corps.
Women’s Colleges With the Highest Graduation Rates
At 90 percent, Wellesley College has the highest graduation rate among women’s colleges.
Wellesley College Faculty Member Establishes a New Journal
The first issue of the new journal on Italian film studies will be published in the fall of 2012.
Five Women Awarded Academic Honors
Rebecca Solnit, Marie Chisholm-Burns, Marisel Moreno, Mimi Chakarov, and Loise O’Neal win awards.
Quote of the Week
“Women’s colleges are a vital and vibrant part of the educational landscape . . .”
Women’s Colleges Drop in U.S. News Rankings
Five of six highest-ranked women’s colleges dropped in the latest rankings.
Four Women’s Colleges Included in a Ranking of the “Prettiest Campuses”
TheBestColleges.org, recently released its rankings of the “50 Most Amazing College Campuses.”
State Department Teams Up With Five Leading Women’s Colleges
The U.S. State Department has entered into an agreement with five prestigious women’s colleges to increase the number of students preparing for careers in the foreign service.
