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Wellesley College
Motto: Non Ministrari sed Ministrare
Motto in English: Not to be ministered unto, but to minister
Established: Chartered in 1870; Opened doors in 1875
Type: Private
President: H. A motto (from the Italian word motto, meaning witticism sentence is a phrase meant to formally describe the general motivation or intention of a social group English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States The date of establishment or date of founding of an Institution is the date on which that institution chooses to claim as its starting point For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered University president is the title of the highest ranking officer within a University, within university systems that prefer that appellation over other variations such as Kim Bottomly
Faculty: Approximately 200
Undergraduates: Approximately 2,300
Location: Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA
Campus: Suburban, 450+ acres
Endowment: $1. A faculty is a division within a University. The concept of a university with different faculties for different subjects dates back to Al-Azhar University, which had In some Educational systems undergraduate education is Post-secondary education up to the level of a Bachelor's degree. Wellesley is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. 657 billion (June 2007)
Mascot: Blue
Website: wellesley.edu

Wellesley College is a women's liberal arts college, in Wellesley, Massachusetts, that opened in 1875, founded by Henry Fowle Durant and his wife Pauline Fowle Durant. The term mascot – defined as a term for any person animal or object thought to bring Luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common A website (alternatively web site or Web site, a back-construction from the Proper noun World Wide Web) is a collection of Web pages Liberal arts colleges in the United States are institutions of Higher education in the United States. Wellesley is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. For the founder of the University of California see Henry Durant. Today, the mission of the college is to "provide an excellent liberal arts education for women who will make a difference in the world. The term liberal arts refers to a particular type of educational Curriculum broadly defined as a Classical education. " The college's motto, "Non Ministrari sed Ministrare" (not to be ministered unto but to minister), reflects this purpose. According to current U.S. News and World Report rankings, Wellesley College is the #4 liberal arts college in the United States. USNews & World Report is an influential weekly American Newsmagazine published in Washington D

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Overview

Situated in Wellesley, Massachusetts (12 miles west of Boston), Wellesley College grants four-year baccalaureate degrees and is one of the original Seven Sisters. The Seven Sisters are seven liberal arts colleges in the Northeastern United States that are historically women's colleges. Approximately 2,300 students attend this highly selective school. Based on rankings by U.S. News & World Report, Wellesley consistently ranks among the top five liberal arts colleges in the United States, and is the highest ranking women's college in this category. USNews & World Report is an influential weekly American Newsmagazine published in Washington D

The current president of Wellesley College is H. Kim Bottomly, formerly of Yale University[1]. The previous president was Diana Chapman Walsh, class of 1966. Throughout its history, the college has always had female presidents.

According to admissions literature, classes at Wellesley range from 12 to 24 students in size, and there are approximately 9 students for every faculty member. Wellesley's libraries contain over 1. 5 million catalogued books, journals, media recordings, maps, and other items.

As of June 30, 2007, the endowment for the college was about $1. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, is defeated and killed by troops of the Usurper 67 billion. Wellesley has a generous financial aid policy and is one of the most socioeconomically diverse colleges in the country. Fifty-five percent of all students receive financial aid. In February 2008, the College eliminated loans for students from families with incomes under $60,000 (and for international students and Davis Scholars) and lowered loans by a third (to a maximum of $8,600 total over 4 years) to students from families with incomes between $60,000 and $100,000. The maximum loan level for other students on aid is $12,825 total for 4 years. Wellesley is one of only a few colleges or universities to meet 100% of a student's demonstrated financial need. [1]

Wellesley's last fundraising campaign, in 2005, set a record for liberal arts colleges with a total of $472. 3 million, 18. 1% more than the goal of $400 million. According to data compiled by The Chronicle of Higher Education, Wellesley’s campaign total is the largest of any liberal arts college. The Chronicle of Higher Education is a Newspaper that represents a source of news information and jobs for college and university faculty and administration

The college also has a special program for non-traditionally aged women, called Davis Scholars. The program allows women who, for various reasons, were unable to start or complete a bachelor's degree, to attend Wellesley.

The college is renowned for the picturesque beauty of its 500-acre (2 km²) campus which includes Lake Waban, evergreen and deciduous woodlands and open meadows. Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. Frederick Law Olmsted ( April 25, 1822 &ndash August 28, 1903) was an American landscape designer and father of American , Boston's preeminent landscape architect at the beginning of the 20th century, described Wellesley's landscape as "not merely beautiful, but with a marked individual character not represented so far as I know on the ground of any other college in the country. "

Wellesley and MIT were the two primary institutions Benson Snyder studied in The Hidden Curriculum (1970), in which he concludes that a mass of unstated requirements and expectations thwarts students' ability to think creatively or develop independently. The Hidden Curriculum ( 1970) is a book by Benson R Snyder the then-Dean of Institute Relations at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

For a long time, Wellesley has produced more women in top positions in Corporate America than any other college or university, according to an article in the New York Times in 1995 (see reference below). They included Lois Juliber, then at Colgate, Marion O. Sandler, then at Golden West Financial, Ellen Marram, then at Seagram's Beverage Group, and Donna Ecton, then at Business Mail Express. Sheila Wellington was, at the time, president of Catalyst, the women's advocacy and research group.

History

Founded by Henry and Pauline Fowle Durant, the charter for Wellesley College was signed on March 17, 1870 by Massachusetts Governor William Claflin. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common William Claflin ( March 6, 1818 - January 5, 1905) was an industrialist and philanthropist who served as Governor of the Commonwealth The original name of the College was the Wellesley Female Seminary, and the renaming to Wellesley College was approved by the Massachusetts legislature on March 7, 1873. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 1873 ( MDCCCLXXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Opening day was September 8, 1875. Events 70 - Roman forces under Titus sack Jerusalem. 1264 - The Statute of Kalisz Year 1875 ( MDCCCLXXV) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

The first president was Ada Howard. Ada Howard (1829 - 1907 was the first president of Wellesley College. There have been twelve subsequent presidents: Alice Elvira Freeman Palmer, Helen Almira Shafer, Julia Josephine Thomas Irvine, Caroline Hazard, Ellen Fitz Pendleton, Mildred H. McAfee (later Mildred McAfee Horton), Margaret Clapp, Ruth M. Alice Freeman Palmer (February 21 1855–December 6 1902 was an American educator Ellen Fitz Pendleton (1864-1936 was an American college president Mildred Helen McAfee Horton ( May 12, 1900 - September 2, 1994) was an American academic who served during World War II as first director Adams, Barbara Wayne Newell, Nannerl Overholser Keohane (later the president of Duke University from 1993-2004), Diana Chapman Walsh and Kim Bottomly. Duke University is a private Research University located in Durham, North Carolina, United States.

The original architecture of the College consisted of one very large building, College Hall, which was approximately 150 meters in length, and up to five stories in height. Until 1914, it was both a principal academic building and a principal residential building. On March 17, 1914 College Hall was destroyed by fire. Events 45 BC - In his last victory Julius Caesar defeats the Pompeian forces of Titus Labienus and Pompey the Younger Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year The precise cause of the fire was never officially established. The fire was first noticed by students who lived on the fourth floor near the zoology laboratory. It has been suggested that an electrical or chemical accident in this laboratory- specifically, an electrical incubator used in the breeding of beetles- triggered the fire. A group of residence halls, known as the Tower Court complex, are located on top of the hill where the old College Hall once stood. Wellesley is also home to Green Hall, the only building bearing the name of famed miser Hetty Green; Galen L. Henrietta "Hetty" Howland Robinson Green ( November 21, 1834 &ndash July 3, 1916) was an American Businesswoman Stone Tower, in which a 32-bell Carillon is housed, is part of the building. A carillon (/kaʁijɔ̃/ /ˈkærɪljɒn/ or /kəˈrɪljən/ is a Musical instrument consisting of at least 23 cast bronze cup-shaped bells which are played

Wellesley's campus is uniquely site specific. After a visit in 1902, Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr. wrote: I must admit that the exceedingly intricate and complex topography and the peculiarly scattered arrangement of most of the buildings somewhat baffled me. [2] The original master plan for Wellesley's campus landscape was developed by Frederick Law Olmsted, Jr., Arthur Shurcliff, and Ralph Adams Cram in 1921. Frederick Law Olmsted Jr ( July 24 1870 - December 25 1957) was an American Landscape architect best known for his Arthur Asahel Shurcliff (1865 - 1957 was a noted American Landscape architect. Ralph Adams Cram, ( December 16, 1863 - September 22, 1942) was an American Architect of collegiate and ecclesiastical This landscape-based concept represented a break from the architecturally-defined courtyard and quadrangle campus arrangement that was typical of American campuses at the time. The 720-are site's glaciated topography, a series of meadows, and native plant communities shaped the original layout of the campus, resulting in a campus architecture that is integrated into its landscape. The most recent master plan for Wellesley College was completed in 1998 by Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates, Inc. Michael R Van Valkenburgh is an American Landscape Architect and educator who currently resides in the West Village of New York City (MVVA). According to the designers, this plan was intended to restore and recapture the original landscape character of the campus that had been partially lost as the campus evolved through the twentieth century.

Student life

Wellesley's 2,300 students come from more than 65 countries and every U. S. state.

Nearly all students live on campus in one of the 21 residence halls. Some cooperative housing is available. Wellesley offers housing for Davis Scholars as well[2], though not for their children or spouses, which is an issue of constant debate on campus[3]. Non-traditional student is an American English term referring to students at Higher education institutions ( Undergraduate College or University Additionally, despite student protests, Wellesley is currently removing overnight infirmary care for all students and expanding health clinic hours and services, bringing it in line with most other colleges and universities.

A June 03, 2008 article in The New York Times discussed the move by women's colleges in the United States to promote their schools in the middle east. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common The Middle East is a Subcontinent with no clear boundaries often used as a synonym to Near East, in opposition to Far East. The article noted that in doing so, the schools promote the work of graduates of women's colleges such as Hillary Rodham Clinton, Emily Dickinson, Diane Sawyer, Katharine Hepburn and Madeleine K. Albright. Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton (born October 26 1947 is the junior United States Senator from Lily Diane Sawyer (born December 19, 1945) is a Television Reporter for ABC and co-anchor of its morning news show Katharine Houghton Hepburn (May 12 1907 – June 29 2003 was an American actress of film television and stage Madeleine Korbel Albright (born Marie Jana Korbelová on May 15, 1937) was the first woman to become United States Secretary of State. The Dean of Admissions of Bryn Mawr College noted, "We still prepare a disproportionate number of women scientists [. Bryn Mawr College ( brin-mar is a highly selective women's liberal arts college located in Bryn Mawr, a community in Lower Merion . . ] We’re really about the empowerment of women and enabling women to get a top-notch education. " The article also contrasted the difference between women's colleges in the Middle East and "the American colleges [which] for all their white-glove history and academic prominence, are liberal strongholds where students fiercely debate political action, gender identity and issues like “heteronormativity,” the marginalizing of standards that are other than heterosexual. Middle Eastern students who already attend these colleges tell of a transition that can be jarring. " The article further quoted a Sri Lankan student (who had attended a coeducational school in Dubai) who stated that she was "shocked by the presence of so many lesbians among the students" and the "open displays of affection. Sri Lanka, officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ( Sinhalese:, இலங்கை known as Ceylon before 1972 is an Island Dubai (in دبيّ,) is one of the seven emirates and most populous city of the United Arab Emirates (UAE "[3]

For more than 30 years, Wellesley has had a cross-registration program with MIT. In recent years, cross-registration opportunities have expanded to include nearby Babson College, Brandeis University, and Olin College of Engineering. Babson College, located in Wellesley Massachusetts (zoned as "Babson Park" ZIP code 02457 is a private Business school that grants all undergraduates Brandeis University is a private research University with a Liberal arts focus located in Waltham Massachusetts, United States. The Franklin W Olin College of Engineering (often called simply Olin College) is a private undergraduate Engineering college located in Needham To facilitate cross-registration, the College operates a bus -- the Wellesley College Senate Bus -- to the MIT and Harvard campuses in Cambridge, Massachusetts as well as a bus to the Olin College campus in Needham, Massachusetts. The Senate bus, known colloquially by some local students as the Fuck Truck, is a Shuttle Bus service that connects Wellesley College to the Cambridge Massachusetts is a City in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts, United States. The Franklin W Olin College of Engineering (often called simply Olin College) is a private undergraduate Engineering college located in Needham Needham is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States.

The College has approximately 170 student organizations, ranging from cultural and political organizations to community service, campus radio, and club sports. Campus radio (also known as college radio, university radio or student radio) is a type of Radio station that is run by the students of a college College athletics refers primarily to Sports and athletic competition organized and funded by institutions of tertiary education ( Colleges or universities There are also several social events on campus, most notably the Tower Court mixer and the Dyke Ball. In recent years, the administration has made attempts to de-emphasize the role of alcohol-related social events on campus, and as a result, the Tower Court mixer has been eliminated and the Dyke Ball has been turned into a much smaller affair than in previous years. The College has been accused of having a very over-protective attitude to alcohol consumption and partying, which is both patronising and counterproductive.

Traditions

As is the case with many colleges, especially the Seven Sisters, Wellesley College has many traditions. The Seven Sisters are seven liberal arts colleges in the Northeastern United States that are historically women's colleges. Each new fall semester is marked by a non-denominational service known as Flower Sunday. Upperclasswomen are matched up with first-years who become their "little sisters. " On the morning of Flower Sunday, the older students give their little sisters flowers before the service. The big sisters often become friends and mentors to their little sisters. While the service itself has changed over the years, today it consists of speeches made by the college president and deans, recitation of poetry, and several songs by the Wellesley College Choir. Additionally, student representatives from each of the many religious groups present a short reading from their faith.

Hoop rolling is also a highly competitive annual tradition at the college dating back to 1895[4]. Hoop Rolling, often called hoop and stick, is a child's game in which a large hoop made of wood metal or plastic is rolled along by means of a stick Each upperclasswoman has a wooden hoop, often passed down to her from her “big sister. ” Before graduation, the seniors, wearing their graduation robes, run a short race while rolling their hoops. The winner of the race is said to be the first woman in her class to achieve success however she defines it, though this title has itself changed over the years. She is also awarded flowers by the college president and tossed into Lake Waban. The tossing of the winner into the lake began several decades ago when a Harvard University male, dressed as a Wellesley student, won the race. When, upon his victory, it was discovered that he wasn’t a Wellesley student, he was thrown into the lake. The night before the race, many “little sisters” will camp out on the racecourse near the Library to save a good starting position for their “big sisters. ”

Some other traditions include step-singing, dorm and class crew races, Lake Day, and Marathon Monday. Each graduation class plants a tree during their sophomore year. Class trees, as they are called, can be found all over the campus, marked with each class’ year on a stone at the trees’ base.

Wellesley College’s crew team is known to be the first female collegiate crew team in the country. While today the team itself is a NCAA varsity sport, crew is widely experienced by many students by their participation in dorm and class crew regattas. The National Collegiate Athletic Association ( NCAA, often pronounced "N-C-Double-A" is a voluntary association of about 1200 institutions conferences organizations

Step-singing is one of the college’s oldest traditions and occurs multiple times throughout the year. Each graduation class has their own color (purple, red, green, or yellow). Students dress in their class' color and sing songs on the steps of the chapel. In-between some of the songs, the classes shout cheers that make fun of the other classes.

Each fall, on a date that is not announced until the night before, students celebrate Lake Day. The event consists of fun outdoor activities ranging from fried-dough stands to moonwalks and is deejayed by the college radio station.

One of the most popular traditions is the celebration of Marathon Monday which occurs on Patriots Day each spring, and is highlighted by the Boston Marathon. Patriots' Day (sometimes spelled Patriot's Day or Patriots Day) is a Civic holiday commemorating the anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon sporting event hosted by the city of Boston, Massachusetts The marathon course passes the college, which marks its halfway point. Students line up along the street with posters and cheer for the runners. Since they are so loud, the students have created what is widely known as the “Wellesley Scream Tunnel. ”

Since 1970 three alumnae are honored at the Alumnae Achievement Awards every February for outstanding achievements in their respective fields.

Wellesley in popular culture

Literature

Print media

Film

Television

Notable alumnae and faculty

Main article: List of Wellesley College people

A number of Wellesley alumnae have gone on to become notable in their respective fields. The following is a list of individuals associated with Wellesley College through attending as a student or serving as a member of the faculty or staff For example:

Notable former faculty members include Tom Lehrer, Vladimir Nabokov, Richard Rorty, Jorge Guillén, David Ferry, Annie Dillard and Alice Walker. Robin Chase is the co-founder and former CEO of Zipcar, an innovative car sharing service and is currently the CEO of GoLoco Thomas Andrew "Tom" Lehrer (born April 9 1928)is an American Singer-songwriter, satirist, Pianist, and mathematician This page is about the novelist For his father the politician see Vladimir Dmitrievich Nabokov. Richard McKay Rorty (October 4 1931 - June 8 2007 was an American Philosopher. Jorge Guillén y Álvarez ( January 18, 1893 &ndash February 6, 1984) was a Spanish Poet David Ferry (born 1924 is an American poet and translator Life Ferry was born in Orange New Jersey, and grew up and attended Columbia High School Annie Dillard (born April 30, 1945 in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania) is a Pulitzer Prize -winning American Author, best known for her Alice Malsenior Walker (born February 9 1944 is an American Author, self-declared Feminist and Womanist - the latter a term she herself

External links

References

  1. ^ http://www.wellesley.edu/sfs/UnderstandingFinAid.html
  2. ^ Campbell, Robert, "Center of Attention on a Centerless Campus," Boston Globe, November 2005
  3. ^ ‘Sisters’ Colleges See a Bounty in the Middle East
  4. ^ Rachel Goldstein Wins Wellesley's 113th Annual Hoop Rolling Contest. A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. http://www.wellesley.edu/PublicAffairs/Releases/2008/042608a.html
  5. ^ Chira, Susan. "HARRIET ADAMS DIES; NANCY DREW AUTHOR WROTE 200 NOVELS", The New York Times, March 29, 1982. Events 1461 - Wars of the Roses: Battle of Towton - Edward of York defeats Queen Margaret to become King Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) Accessed October 7, 2007. Events 3761 BC - The epoch (origin of the modern Hebrew calendar ( Proleptic Julian calendar) Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. "Mrs. Adams was born in Newark, and was graduated from Wellesley College in 1914. "
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