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December
2003
“Internet
Bullying”
The Christian Science Monitor
December 30, 2003
Amanda Paulson
“It’s not new bullying, it’s just a vehicle,” says
Nancy Mullin-Rindler of the Project on Bullying and Teasing at Wellesley
College in response to the new trend of cyber-bullying. “The
most effective responses are principles engaging parents and teachers
to try to stop this sort of behavior."
“Critique
from '50s Wellesley Grads”
The New York Times
December 29, 2003
Marian Burros
Wellesley alumnae of the
1950s, including the author, are shocked at the representation
of their beloved
college: “We recognized
the campus. We didn’t recognize the students. Nor the faculty.” Alumna
Ann Oppenheimer added that “The social aspects of marriage
versus career, that conflict I thought they had down pat. But for
some reason they introduced all this political conservatism.”
“The
School I Knew”
The New York Times
December 28, 2003
Nancy Harmon Jenkins
Objecting to the portrayal of Wellesley College
in Mona Lisa Smile, this alumna writes, “If the
school in those years was not exactly a hotbed of feminism, few
places were.
But the rigorous pursuit of
intellectual discipline was not absent from the campus, and it was
by no means a finishing school.”
“Despite
Her Dyslexia, Student Wins Rhodes”
The Associated Press
December 28, 2003
Nancy Rabinowitz
Wellesley senior Heather Long overcame early obstacles of dyslexia
and attention deficit disorder to become one of only 32 Rhodes Scholars
from the United States. Next year, she will study English and modern
history at Oxford University.
“Academe’s
Embattled Groves”
The Boston Sunday Globe
December 28, 2003
Vernon Shetley
Professor Shetley, who
teaches English and film at Wellesley College, synthesizes the
ideas of three recent
publications to formulate a
critique of the complication relations between universities and the
real world: “If the American university was ever an ivory tower,
set apart from the world, it is so no longer,” he declares.
“2003’s
Most Overrated and Underrated Ideas”
The New York Times
December 27, 2003
As part of a Times compilation
of submissions of overrated and underrated public concepts, Professor
Mary Lefkowitz
made the front page with
her identification of monotheism as an overrated idea: “In
their most extreme forms, monotheistic religions are deeply intolerant.
If there is only one right way of doing things, every other way is
wrong.”
“The
Day They Died”
The History Channel
December 27, 2003
Wellesley classics professor Mary Lefkowitz
is interviewed in this two-hour program profiling the deaths of
19 famous figures, including the Greek poet Aeschylus.
“Music
and Spirit in Harmony”
The Dallas Morning News
December 26, 2003
Susan Hogan
Religion professor Stephen Marini comments on the spiritual appeal
of the music of United Methodist minister Don Saliers, the father
of Indigo Girl Emily Saliers.
“Prof Sees ‘Mona
Lisa’ Smile in Her Mirror”
The Wellesley Townsman
December 25, 2003
Jill Casey
Like the fictional Katherine Watson of Mona
Lisa Smile, Patricia Berman, a professor of modern art at
today’s Wellesley College,
encourages her students to engage with “society, history and
the human condition” through the study of art.
“The Ghost of Medical Atrocities: What’s
Next, After the Unveiling?”
The New York Times
December 23, 2003
Howard Markel, M.D.
History professor Susan
Reverby, a member of the citizen’s
committee that convinced Clinton to apologize for the government’s
role in the Tuskegee syphilis experiments, now addresses the forced
sterilization laws many states enacted from the early 1900s until
the 1970s. She emphasizes that “there needs to be more than
a television talk show format of confession and a pledge for repentance.” Instead,
we need to use this disturbing history as a catalyst for examining
today’s troubling medical research practices.
“The
New Home Economics”
Fortune Magazine
December 22, 2003
Shawn Tully
Despite the continuing
boom, Wellesley economics professor Karl Case predicts that the
housing market will still
even out in the future, reasoning that “A lot of adjustment
would be absorbed by a collapse in sales volumes.”
“In
the Starring Role”
The Boston Globe
December 22, 2003
Johnny Diaz
The eight days of filming for Mona Lisa
Smile that took place on
the Wellesley College campus allowed students to participate in the
film as extras in many of the outdoor scenes.
“Wellesley
Woman Recalls College Life In 1950s”
The Northwest Arkansas Morning News
December 21, 2003
Amy M. Cotham
Bettie Lu Lancaster, a Wellesley alumna from
the '50s, remembers the dress standards of the college as considerably
more lax than
those displayed in Mona Lisa Smile. While on campus, she
says, “We
all ran about in jeans. We were still expected to wear skirts to
meals, but we usually just put one on over the jeans.” Some
things about Wellesley do not change as the years pass, however;
Lancaster recalls that the college community “really became
like a family."
“‘Mona Lisa’ Smiles
on Student”
The Northwest Arkansas Morning News
December 21, 2003
Amy M. Cotham
Cara West ’03 appreciates
the opportunity she had to learn about the process of filmmaking
as an extra in Mona Lisa Smile.
“Young
Ladies on the Verge of a Breakthrough”
The New York Times
December 21, 2003
Katha Pollitt
The author contends that while Mona
Lisa Smile is undoubtedly a
work of fiction, the college regressed from its progressive origins
during the 1950s.
“It’s
All Greek!”
The New York Review of Books
December 18, 2003
Jasper Griffin
Professor Mary Lefkowitz’s
recent book, Greek Gods, Human Lives, earns a favorable
review: “The main
argument carries conviction… At moments in reading her acute
and fascinating book, one is struck by the thought that the gods
of Olympus have found, fifteen hundred years after their last shrine
was desecrated or turned into a church, their last worshipper.”
“Chronicle”
WCVB-TV (Channel 5)
December 18, 2003
Mary Richardson
Julie Norem, a professor of psychology at Wellesley College, is
interviewed regarding her recent book and her theory of defensive
pessimism.
“Women
Write About Resistance In Anthology”
iBerkshires.com
December 17, 2003
Kate Abbott
Professor Marjorie Agosin
contributes to “Women
Writing Resistance: Essays on Latin America and the Caribbean,” an
anthology of stories of women in developing countries. She writes
about the serial murders of young women in Cuidad, Mexico, in which
the police are ineffective.
“Wellesley Alumnae
Gather For ‘Mona Lisa’ Memories”
The New York Sun
December 17, 2003
Julia Levy
After a private screening of Mona Lisa
Smile,
alumnae recalled a school different from the fictional one they
had just seen onscreen: “Things
were pretty serious,” said Nicki Tanner ’57. “We
took things in order. First you got a college degree, then you got
a job or got married or did both.”
“Behind
the Smile”
The Edge
December 17, 2003
Stephen Schaefer
Mona Lisa Smile raises
the still-evolving issue of women’s choices between career
and family obligations.
“Still
Not Having It All”
The Christian Science Monitor
December 16, 2003
Jennifer Wolcott
Today’s Wellesley students discuss
the continuing pressure they face as contemporary women who will
have to balance careers and families. Ashley Baker '04 says, “We
feel a lot of pressure to succeed in the working world, but how
do we do that and also succeed at home?” Women’s Studies
professor Rosanna Hertz notes that today’s women often look
towards family-friendly fields like nonprofit work and education,
while others espouse the concept of a stay-at-home father.
“A Time to Sing of…”
The Dallas Morning News
December 16, 2003
Susan Hogan
Religion professor Stephen
Marini comments on the importance of song during the Christmas
season: “It’s
a wonderful season that forces Christians to reflect on why they
need God to come to them.”
“Mona
Lisa Smile”
Time
December 15, 2003
Richard Schickel
“Can a school sue for libel? Wellesley
College might have a case,” says this review of the “well-intentioned
weepie” Mona Lisa Smile
“Bring
Back the Gods”
The New York Times Book Review
December 14, 2003
Oliver Taplin
Professor Mary Lefkowitz's
new book attempts to revive the importance of the gods as characters
in Greek myth.
The gods are unpredictable and even petty, creating “a religion
for adults, [that] offers responsibility rather than rewards.”
“No
Marshalls For Harvard”
The Boston Globe
December 14, 2003
Wellesley College was among the honored few
to have a student earn a Marshall Scholarship this year.
“Super
Sexy Fashion Dolls Are Asking For Trouble”
The Boston Globe
December 11, 2003
Barbara F. Meltz
Recent trends of sexy
and fashionable dolls can be dangerous to children. Aside from
limiting the variety of
stories that a child can enact with each doll, Michelle Porsche
of Wellesley College’s Center for Research on Women notes
that “if appearance has been the focus of your doll play
and now your own appearance doesn’t shape up, it can come
out as low self-esteem” in later years.
“Mona
Lisa Smiles on Wellesley”
The Wellesley Townsman
December 11, 2003
Diane Speare Triant
Wellesley students discuss their experiences
as extras in the recent Julia Roberts period film Mona Lisa
Smile.
“Ex-Boston
Fed Chief To Lead Freddie Mac”
The Boston Globe
December 8, 2003
Kimberly Blanton
Professor Karl Case comments
on the appointment of Richard Syron to lead the government mortgage
finance company,
noting that “he’s not a mortgage guy. What you didn’t
want is someone who grew up in that industry.”
“In
Pursuit of Understanding”
The MetroWest Daily News
December 7, 2003
Chris Bergeron
Japanese Studies professor Carolyn Morley
comments on the strengths of various Japanese theater styles.
“Few
Tips on How to Keep Eye on True Meaning of Season”
The Seattle Times
December 6, 2003
Dale Turner
This article cites the wisdom of former Wellesley
president Alice Freeman Palmer while urging people to turn off
the television and get back in touch with their friends, families
and selves.
“Erie
Students Show Up in New Julia Roberts Film”
The Erie (Pa.) Times
December 5, 2003
Erie natives Jill Popadak and Maria Yount,
both Wellesley students, share their experiences as extras in Mona
Lisa Smile.
“How
Babies Alter Careers for Academics”
The Chronicle of Higher Education
December 5, 2003
Robin Wilson
Kathryn Lynch, a Wellesley English professor,
contributes to this article on the difficulties faced by women
juggling academic careers with family life.
“Banding
Together”
Money
December 2003
A.W.
Julie Duncan ’88 is part of a Boston “giving
circle,” a group of women who pool their time, resources
and skills to make substantial monetary and material donations
to charities that are often overlooked by large-scale donors.
“Two
Cheers For Pessimism”
Elle
December 2003
Wellesley psychology professor
Julie Norem is part of groundbreaking new research on the possible
positive
effects of pessimism on a person’s overall health.
“Single-Sex
Ed: A Better Idea?”
Ladies’ Home Journal
December 2003
The upcoming movie Mona Lisa Smile,
set at the all-female Wellesley college, prompts educators to analyze
the new rise of interest in single-sex schools.
“Ivory
Tower: The Feminine Mistake?”
Boston Magazine
Winter 2003
Louisa Kasdon Sidell
Mona Lisa Smile brings this alumna/writer
back to her own days at Wellesley, recalling her appreciation of
the college and sparking a discussion about single-sex education
in general.
“You
Glow Girl”
Reader’s Digest
December 2003
Lynn Sherr
Julia Roberts discusses her career, her politics,
her life and her time at Wellesley College during the filming of Mona
Lisa Smile. "All the girls seem so focused, so interesting
and interested," she said. "It’s such a beautiful
place… I walked around thinking, 'Do these women know how
amazing it is to be buffered like that when you’re at school?'"
“The
Nation's Colleges Show a Modest Improvement in African-American
Graduation Rates, But a Huge Racial
Gap Remains”
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
November-December 2003
Wellesley College is part of a group of only 18 other selective
colleges with a black graduation rate of 85 percent or higher.
“News
and Views”
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
November-December 2003
Wellesley’s freshman
enrollment of African-American students dropped in the 2002-2003
school year.
“Pell
Grant Count Puts Most Ivy League Schools Near the Bottom in Percentage
of Low-Income Students”
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
November-December 2003
Most selective liberal arts colleges do a better job of enrolling
low-income students than their Ivy League counterparts; since fall
2001, 15.8 percent of the Wellesley College student community has
received Pell Grant Awards for Low-Income Students.
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November
2003
“Shaky
Foundations”
The Economist
November 29, 2003
While housing prices continue to rise against
the odds, a survey of home buyers by Wellesley economist Karl Case
and Robert Schiller of Yale support the theory that this boom is
a bubble waiting to burst.
“October
Home Sales Leap in State”
The Boston Globe
November 26, 2003
Thomas Grillo
Wellesley economist Karl Case still warns
against an imminent slowing down in housing prices, despite the
recent unexpected briskness of sales.
“Greek
Gods, Human Lives”
PBS
November 25, 2003
Classics professor
Mary Lefkowitz is a guest on Wisconsin’s Public Radio station,
WILL.
“Top-College
Grads Work For Pueblo School”
The Independent (Gallup, NM)
November 24, 2003
Lauren Siemsen-Newman, a
recent Wellesley graduate, joins other top students in the Teach
For America program at a Navajo
reservation
in New Mexico.
“ Keohane
Wins Marshall Medal”
The Chronicle (Duke University)
November 24, 2003
Nan Keohane, alumna and former president
of Wellesley College, received the Marshall Medal, honoring the
depth of her accomplishments since she received the Marshall Scholarship
to study in the U.K. in 1961.
“A
Little Worry Is Good for Business”
Fortune Magazine
November 24, 2003
David Stipp
Wellesley College
professor of psychology Julie Norem’s work on defensive pessimism
is the focus of this article.
“Religious
Music Sounds Many Roles”
The Boston Globe
November 22, 2003
Rich Barlow
Professor Stephen A. Marini of the Religion
Department discusses the content and inspiration of his recently
released book, Sacred Song in America.
“Bullying
among Girls Common, Author Says”
The Boston Globe
November 16, 2003
Rhonda Stewart
Nancy Mullin-Rindler, director of the Project
on Teasing and Bullying at Wellesley College, questions authoritative
approaches to the problem of bullying among girls.
“Busting
Barriers”
The Anchorage Daily News
November 16, 2003
Richard Richtmyer
Wellesley College
alumna Liane Pelletier heads Alaska Communications System as president
and executive chief
at perhaps the roughest period in the company’s four-year
history.
“Women’s
Universities Struggle in Japan”
The Chronicle of Higher Education
November 14, 2003
Alan Brender
Wellesley is
cited for purposes of comparison as an example of a “chic,
prestigious institution.”
“Elton
John Writes a Song for Julia Roberts”
Fox News
November 12, 2003
Roger Friedman
Mona Lisa Smile,
the upcoming movie set at 1950s Wellesley College, exceeds this
reviewer’s expectations
with strong performances and the subtle avoidance of clichés.
“For
Women Veterans, a Rich History”
The Boston Globe
November 11, 2003
Gloria Negri
During World War II, former Wellesley College
president Mildred McAfee became the first female commissioned officer
in Navy history.
“Leading
Mexican Artists Come Home At Last”
Financial Times
November 10, 2003
Sara Silver
James Oles, an expert on Mexican art from
Wellesley College, comments on the political and artistic background
to the journey of one of the most important Mexican art collections.
“On Slavery’s
Dark Shores”
The Boston Sunday Globe
November 9, 2003
William Cain
English professor
William Cain discusses the publication and historical implications
of two
books exposing
the Founding Fathers’ contradictory personal actions surrounding
the issue of slavery.
“Finding
Religion in Myth”
The Washington Times
November 9, 2003
Carol Herman
In her new book, Wellesley classicist Mary
Lefkowitz attempts to bring the focus of Greek myths back to the
gods, where it would have been in ancient times.
“Just
a Guy in Elf’s Clothing”
San Fransisco Chronicle
November 6, 2003
C.W. Nevius
Will
Ferrell, a graduate of Saturday Night Live who ran in the 26.2-mile
Boston
Marathon in April, shares anecdotes of passing through the Wellesley
College “scream tunnel” and talks about his upcoming
movie “Elf.”
“Protecting
Children in Playgrounds”
The Boston Globe
November 6, 2003
Leah Ross, Robert B. Beattie and Daniel J. Brarander
Wellesley geology
professor Daniel J. Brabander collaborates with Leah Ross and Robert
B. Beattie of the environmental studies program of UMass to address
the hazards of the arsenic level in playground soil at 18 Boston
sites.
“ Ranking
America’s Leading Liberal Arts Colleges on Their Success
in Integrating African Americans”
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
November 3, 2003
Wellesley College ranks fourth in this survey,
which is based on factors including black student and faculty percentages,
the five-year progress in black student enrollment and the black
student graduation rate and its relation to the general graduation
rate.
“Textbook
Examples of a Market Economy”
The Boston Sunday Globe
November 2, 2003
Gretchen Weber
Daniel Johnson,
a Wellesley College economics professor, says that he has noticed
a rise in
the used-book market,
explaining that students “are skipping that intermediary
step of the textbook store more and more.”
“Arsenic
Discovered in Playground Soil at 18 Boston Sites”
The Boston Globe
November 1, 2003
Andrea Estes
A study by researchers
from Wellesley College and the University of Massachusetts found
a dangerously high concentration
of arsenic in the soil of 18 of Boston’s 105 public playgrounds.
“Tame
a Teaser”
Parenting
November 2003
Holly Robinson
Nancy Mullin-Rindler
of the Wellesley Center for Research on Women offers tips on how
to
curb a child’s
tendency to tease others.
“Your
Shy Child”
American Baby
November 2003
Ellen Wlody
Jonathan Cheek,
a Wellesley College psychology professor, contributes to this article
advising
parents of shy children about how to aid
their child’s growth and development.
“The Proper
Posse: It’s a Cinch”
Vogue
November 2003
Lynn Yaeger
From
celluloid to catwalk, ‘50s style is raising its well-groomed
profile this season. The movie Mona Lisa Smile, which follows a
fictitious
group of Wellesley College students during the academic year of
1953-54, show its costars - Maggie Gyllenhaal, Kirsten Dunst, and
Julia Stiles - in the discreet charm of the Eisenhower era. The
sense of poise and sophistication are freely available this season
in numerous recreations by designers such as Carolina Herrera,
Lanvin and Marc Jacobs.
“Golfing
Toward Graduation”
Psychology Today
October-November 2003
Among
the many innovative and unconventional classes offered by universities
today is Wellesley’s “Lake
Baikal: The Soul of Siberia,” a multi-disciplinary class
which includes a trip to Siberia.
"Why It’s
Good To Break the Rules"
Complete Woman
October-November 2003
Thelma Agnew
Professor
Julie Norem contributes to this piece questioning many of the accepted
rules of behavior
for women. "You Don’t Always Have To Be Little Miss
Positive," says the heading, prefacing Norem’s explanation
of the sometimes usefulness of pessimism.
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October 2003
“The
Black Political Agenda’s Lifeblood”
The Philadelphia Tribune
October 31, 2003
Rotan E. Lee
Wellesley
student Tara Lee’s essay for Wilbur Rich’s “Black
Mayors and School Politics” course was published
after it struck a chord with her father.
“Human
Fate: Part Beast, Part Angel”
The New York Times
October 31, 2003
Wendy Moonan
Wellesley
classicist Mary Lefkowitz spoke about the abundance
of composite
creatures in Greek mythology and their relation to
the larger Greek world view: “Like the Greek
gods,” she said, “these creatures can be
both good and evil.”
“Integration
Struggle Subject of Speech”
Groton Landmark
October 31, 2003
Carole C. Williams
Wellesley student
Susan Harvey, who has written a thesis based on interviews
with women whose elementary schools closed in 1959
during the struggle for integration, will be speaking
about her research at the First Church Unitarian in
Littleton.
“Performance
Award – Wellesley College Paint Shop Pond Remediation
and Playing Fields”
Boston Business Journal
October 24-30, 2003
Wellesley
College’s contractor for
remediation of Paint Shop pond, an area purchased by
the college unaware of toxic contamination, is awarded
for developing an efficient on-site cleanup.
“Bill
Aims to Deter School Bullies”
The Daily News Tribune
October 28, 2003
Michael Kunzelman
Nancy Mullin-Rindler
of the Wellesley College Center For Research on Women
notes the rising trend of anti-bullying legislation.
“U.S.
Home Sales Reach Record Pace”
Los Angeles Times
October 28, 2003
“We’ve
seen a slowdown at the high end, and that’s being
reflected in the median price mix,” says Wellesley
professor Karl Case on the unexpected rise in home
sales in September.
“Mass.
Single-Family Home Sales Sink”
The Boston Herald
October 28, 2003
Jerry Kronenberg
“Is the weak
economy starting to play its hand?” asks Wellesley's
Karl Case, adding that “it’s got to eventually.”
“Similarities
Seen in the Play-by-Play at Ball Games and the Work
of the Ancient Greek Poets”
National Public Radio: “Day
to Day”
October 27, 2003
Alex Chadwick
Wellesley classics
professor Brendon Reay comments on the connections
between ancient Greek poetic descriptions of battles
and modern sportscasting.
“Wellesley
Walks the Walk with Work Accessibility”
The Boston Sunday Globe
October 26, 2003
Matt Viser
The percentage of
people who walk to work in Wellesley (12%) far exceeds
that of any other Globe West community. Wellesley College,
the single largest employer of the town, tends to be
the exception to this trend as it has the parking space
necessary to accommodate its employees.
“Madame
Chiang Kai-shek, a Power in Husband’s China and
Abroad, Dies at 105”
The New York Times
October 25, 2003
Seth Faison
Madame
Chiang, a Wellesley alumna and “dazzling politician” who
became the influential public face of Nationalist China,
died on October 23.
“Madame
Chiang Dies”
WBUR: “Here and Now”
October 24, 2003
Wellesley
professor William Joseph joins “Here and Now” to
discuss the life and legacy of Wellesley’s influential
alumna Madame Chiang Kai-shek.
“Outsiders
In”
Newsweek
October 20, 2003
Rana Foroohar
Three Wellesley
alumna are featured in this article about American
women making a splash in the British business community.
“After-School
Hours ‘Critical’ for Tweens”
The Boston Sunday Herald
October 19, 2003
Beth Miller of The
National Institute of Out of School Time at the Wellesley
College Center for Research on Women, contributes to
this article. After-school programs, her research shows,
improve middle-schooler attitudes towards education
and boost ambition.
“Industry
Notes”
The Washington Internet Daily
October 16, 2003
Despite expectations,
research by political scientist Jeff Gulati of Wellesley
College shows that it is the established political
candidates, rather than the upstart ones, that are
taking advantage of the Internet in their campaigns.
“A
Soul Connection”
The MetroWest Daily News
October 15, 2003
Liz Mineo
Peggy Levitt, a
Wellesey College sociologist who has studied religious
practices among American immigrant communities, comments
on the religious and social traditions developed by
local Brazilian communities.
“Many
Boston-Area Students Look to Study Abroad”
The Daily Free Press (Boston
University)
October 14, 2003
Helen Lin
Despite growing
anti-American sentiments and health risks, the number
of students who choose to study in foreign countries
is still growing. A prime example is Wellesley College,
where one-third of the student body chooses to study
abroad.
“The
U.N.’s Tragic Exit from Iraq”
Global Policy Forum
October 13, 2003
Craig Murphy
Craig Murphy, M.
Margaret Ball Professor of International Relations
at Wellesley College, argues strongly for greater U.N.
involvement in post-war Iraq.
“‘Cool
Girl’ With a Social Conscience”
The MetroWest Daily News
October 12, 2003
Michael Wyner
Wellesley
sophomore Farah Hussain is part of the family production “Illuminations,” an
acclaimed magazine that addresses the issues in Muslim-American
life.
“Wellesley
Star Stays in Local Orbit”
The Boston Sunday Globe
October 12, 2003
Marvin Pave
Wellesley student
Lindsay Holiday continues the brilliant field hockey
career she began as a Wellesley High School student.
“Educators
Confer On Anti-Bully Tack”
The Star Ledger (New
Jersey)
October 11, 2003
Chandra Hayslett
Nancy
Mullin-Rindler, the director of the Project on Teasing
and Bullying
at Wellesley College, advocates the incorporation of
anti-bullying measures into teachers’ curriculums.
“Carol
Heilbrun, Pioneering Feminist Scholar, Dies at 77”
The New York Times
October 11, 2003
Robert D McFadden
Carol
Heilbrun, a Wellesley College alumna and author of
such groundbreaking
books as Towards a Recognition of Androgyny, Writing
a Woman’s Life and Reinventing Womanhood, died
in her home at the age of 77.
“Boston
Condo Sales Slip 12%”
The Boston Globe
October 11, 2003
Thomas Grillo
Wellesley
economist Karl Case finds the silver lining in the
recent drop
in the real estate market, noting that “inventory
is rising and price appreciation has finally fallen
from the double digits.”
“Two
Views of an Outsider”
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
October 12, 2003
Cameron McWhirter
This dual review
of two Orwell biographies notes the upsurge in Orwell
tributes, including a Wellesley College symposium during
this year's 100th anniversary of his birth.
“White
Privilege a Foreign Concept to Many in South Dakota”
The Rapid City Journal
October 12, 2003
Heidi Bell Gease
Peggy McIntosh,
associate director of the Wellesley College Center
for Research on Women, provides a thought-provoking
description of the many aspects of white privilege.
“Wellesley
College Panel on Iraq Generates More Questions Than
Answers”
The Wellesley Townsman
October 9, 2003
Rick Holland
The
recent Wellesley College panel on Iraq offers "a thoughtful and
genteel exchange of views on the issue, but ultimately
led to far more questions than answers," according
to this story. Professors William Hitchcock, Katharine
Moon and Thomas Cushman all commented on the complexities
of the situation.
“Critics
Question Federal Funding of Teacher Test”
Education Week
October 8, 2003
Julie Blair
Barbara Beatty,
an associate professor of education at Wellesley College,
affirms the merit of teacher testing but remains skeptical
as to the efficiency of the program currently under
consideration.
“Senior
Citizen Student Leaves $1M to Purchase College”
The Journal News
October 7, 2003
Alison Bert
Wellesley
alumna Luella Slaner remained a student and a generous
donor
all her life. In addition to endowing chairs in women’s
studies, international relations and Latin American
history at her alma mater, her final bequest to Purchase
College has allowed the school to significantly expand
its Asian Studies program.
“‘Lecturer
of the Year’ To Discuss Advertising Images of
Women”
UD Daily
October 6, 2003
Sue Moncure
Jean Kilbourne,
a visiting scholar at Wellesley College who is internationally
recognized for her study of images of women in alcohol
and tobacco advertisements, spoke at the University
of Delaware.
“Schools
Audit May Focus on Who Gets What Jobs”
St. Louis Today
October 6, 2003
Jake Wagman
Wellesley'sWilbur
Rich describes the role of intra-school politics in
school reform efforts.
“Home
Economics”
The Boston Sunday Globe
October 5, 2003
Ellen O’Brien
More parents are
considering the benefits of buying housing for their
college-age children. Wellesley's Karl Case, a parent
himself, comments on the risks and benefits of this
trend.
“Giving
All Children an Early Start”
The Framingham Tab
October 3, 2003
Meredith O’Brien
The
fight for equal pre-school opportunities for all children
regardless
of economic background uses a 2001 Wellesley College
survey to prove that pre-school provides an integral
part of a child’s cognitive development.
“Latina
Heroines Subject of Musical Program”
The East New Orleans Picayune
October 2, 2003
Ana Ester Gershanik
The text of Tres
Vidas, an innovative musical theater work based on
the lives of three South American heroines (painter
Frida Kahlo, poet Alfonsina Storni and activist Rufina
Amaya), was written by Wellesley professor Marjorie
Agosin. The production, which premiered at MIT in 2001,
is now touring the United States.
“Classical
Indian Dance Ties Bethlehem Teen to Family’s
Culture”
The Pennsylvania News
October 1, 2003
Romy Varghese
The
Indian community in Lehigh Valley, Pa., has formed
a school of traditional
Indian dance to help connect their children to the
traditions the parents grew up with. Wellesley Professor
Peggy Levitt, who has been studying Indian immigrants
for four years, notes, “You have to do even more
to make sure the Indian-ness sticks… in a place
like Lehigh Valley, where there’s no critical
mass, where it’s not in the air, you have to
work even harder to do that, if it’s important
to you.”
“Lighting
Up On Company Time”
The Bellevue Leader
October 1, 2003
Jason Keese
Wellesley’s
Jonathan Cheek, psychology, contributed to this article
on workplace smoking trends, saying, “You can
see that the intense regulation of smoking and increased
stigma of smoking has actually intensified the brotherhood
and sisterhood of smoking.”
“The
25 Most Powerful Women in Banking”
U.S. Banker
October 2003
Several
Wellesley alumnae are included in the first annual
ranking of “The 25 Most Powerful Women in Banking” by
U.S. Banker.
“ My
Whirlwind East Coast College Tour”
LA Youth
September-October 2003
Sage Chung
One
high school senior was impressed by Wellesley’s
amazing natural beauty and the strong alumnae network.
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2003
“Greek
Gods, Human Lives; What We Can Learn From Myths”
Publishers Weekly Reviews
September 29, 2003
Classical Studies
Professor Mary Lefkowitz’s latest book grapples
with the questions of how ancient Greece’s tangled
religious myths could have spiritually satisfied those
who believed in them.
“Want
To Go To Harvard Law?”
The Wall Street Journal
September 26, 2003
Elizabeth Bernstein
Wellesley College
is the #15 feeder school for Harvard Law School.
“Freshman
Parents”
Newsweek
September 22, 2003
Melissa Brewster
Voncile White, Wellesley
College’s dean of first-year students, offers advice
to parents on how to deal with their separation anxiety
without making life more difficult for their children.
“How
Real Men Deal With Pain: Tough Guys, Or Big Babies?”
The New York Times
September 22, 2003
Natalie Angier
In this article on
male reactions to pain, psychology professor Julie Norem
notes that men are more willing to complain to their
wives than to doctors or friends. “That’s
probably mostly a good thing,” she says. “Not
only are wives the ones who manage a husband’s
health care, but the expression of vulnerability can
increase the intimacy in a relationship.”
Collegiality
Begins At Dorm
The Boston Sunday Globe
September 21, 2003
Peter Schworm
As first-year students
and roommates Haley Organ and Emily Oxford can attest,
Wellesley’s rubric for roommate assignment (which
primarily compares students’ sleep habits, temperature
preferences, tidiness, and smoking and music-listening
habits while ignoring geography, race and socioeconomic
background) eases students’ transition to college.
“Anonymous
4 Plans to Leave Spotlight”
The Boston Herald
September 19, 2003
Keith Powers
The acclaimed early
music group Anonymous 4 kicked off their farewell tour
with a concert at Wellesley College.
“Call
Her ‘Madam’”
The Times-Picayune
September 16, 2003
Susan Larson
Madeleine Albright,
Wellesley alumna, former U.S. ambassador to the United
Nations, and the 64th secretary of state (the first woman
to hold that position), is a force to be reckoned with.
“Transfer
Ability”
Community College Week
September 15, 2003
Many
highly selective universities and Ivy League-caliber
colleges are accepting many transfer students from community
colleges. A prime example is Wellesley College, which
is a part of the “Exploring Research” program
that offers students the chance to see what is like at
a prestigious school and introduces admissions officers
to a talented pool of applicants.
“ Study
of Elite Colleges Finds Athletes Are Isolated From Classmates”
The New York Times
September 15, 2003
Karen Arenson
Wellesley was one
of many top-notch colleges included in a study of the
affects of athlete recruitment strategies.
“Where
They Went”
The Boston Sunday Globe
September 14, 2003
Three Wellesley College
graduates from the class of 1952 reflect on their 50-year
reunion in Paris.
“The
Latest Obscenity Has Seven Letters”
The New York Times
September 13, 2003
Alexander Stille
Since Sept. 11, the
term “fascist” has made a comeback as a common
epithet, but Wellesley professor Roxanne Euben says it
is a mistake to link fascism directly to militant Islam,
explaining, “Fascism is nationalistic and Islamicism
is hostile to nationalism… There is no idea of
racial purity as in Nazism… It is a religious movement,
while Fascism in Europe was a secular movement.”
“Jennifer
Hazelton, Golfer”
The San Diego Union-Tribune
September 13, 2003
Jennifer Hazelton,
a current Wellesley student and member of the golf team,
recently won the Marilynn Smith Scholarship by the Ladies
Professional Golf Association.
“Saved
Artwork Finds New Home at BHS”
Brookline Tab
September 10, 2003
Brock Parker
Professor Miranda
Marvin will speak at the dedication of a new art exhibit
at Brookline High school.
“Safety,
Cost Impact Cost of International Recruiting”
The Duke Chronicle
September 9, 2003
Cindy Yee
In light of the current
international turmoil, many colleges have cut back on
recruiting in countries and regions that seem particularly
unsafe. However, colleges are also trying to open new
doors, like Wellesley, which, along with several other
major schools, is starting to send recruitment officers
to Vietnam.
“A
Women’s Center”
U.S. News and World Report
September 8, 2003
Samantha Levine
Wellesley students
talk about the many unique opportunities that Wellesley
offers as a women’s college and as a distinctive
community in its own right.
"Great
Deals at Great Schools"
U.S. News and World Report
September 8, 2003
Wellesley College
is listed as the 9th ranked school providing the best
value as judged by a school's academic quality as related
to its cost for students receiving the average student
aid package.
“Colleges
Use Housing to Lure New Professors”
The Boston Sunday Globe
September 7, 2003
Jenna Russell
Wellesley College
recently significantly expanded its faculty housing assistance
program, hoping to attract new professors to the expensive
community by making housing more affordable.
“Immigrants’ U.S.
Dollars Paying Off In Homeland”
The Boston Sunday Globe
September 7, 2003
Monica Rhor
“You have to
think about people as living with their feet in two places,” says
sociology professor Peggy Levitt of the trend of immigrants
working to send aid back to their hometowns. “The
town in Mexico, in the Dominican Republic, is as important,
if not more important, than where they are here,” she
adds.
“Dean
Holds Strong Lead Over Kerry In N.H. Poll”
The Boston Sunday Globe
September 7, 2003
Anne Kornblut
“The Kerry people
have been saying Dean will fall on his face, and clearly
that hasn’t happened,” notes Alan Schechter,
a Wellesley College professor of political science, as
he analyzes the loaded Democratic primary race.
“For
Blacks, Bus Mix-Up Hits Homes”
The Boston Sunday Globe”
September 7, 2003
Jonathan Saltzman
Pashington Obeng,
a professor of Africana Studies at Wellesley College,
hopes that a recent incident in the town of Wellesley
will prompt its citizens to “take a hard look at
their feelings and their thoughts and their actions regarding
the other.”
“Richmond
Spinster a Blue Angel”
The Washington Times
September 6, 2003
John Taylor
Wellesley professor
Elizabeth Varon’s new book celebrates the lives
of the little-recognized women who did important work
spying for the Union during the Civil War.
“Know
the Way the Wind Blows on Home Prices”
USA Today
September 6, 2003
Thomas Fogarty
“In the near
future, price increases will stall, even decline, in
some cities,” conclude Wellesley economist Karl
Case and his partner Robert Schiller, in a report on
the housing economy.
“Conference
Looks at U.N. and Taiwan”
The Taipei Times
September 5, 2003
Professor Craig Murphy
will speak on “The United Nations in Transition:
Challenges and Opportunities” at this international
conference.
“Hats
Off To Outrageous Older Women”
The Wellesley Townsman
September 4, 2003
Anne-Marie Smolski
Ruth Jacobs, a member
of Wellesley College’s Centers for Women, is a
strong voice in the Wellesley community for successful
and dignified aging.
“Stopping
the Clock on College Tuition”
The Baltimore Sun
September 4, 2003
Eileen Ambrose
Wellesley is one of
223 private colleges that have signed up for a new prepaid
tuition program that allows parents to pay tomorrow’s
tuition at rates slightly lower than today’s, opening
new opportunities for many financially pressed parents.
"Brains
Before Beauty?"
WBUR-FM On Point
September 2, 2003
Wellesley student
Elizabeth Nesoff, who wrote a recent editorial for The
Christian Science Monitor on the subject, is a guest
on WBUR’s program on the effect of Harvard student
Nancy Redd's involvement in the Miss America Pageant
on the feminist movement.
"Norwood/Westwood
Notes"
The Neponset Valley Daily News
September 1, 2003
Marion Just, a professor
of political science at Wellesley College, will speak
to the Westwood-Walpole League of Women Voters on the
effect of media on elections.
"Wellesley
College: A Women’s Center"
U.S. News and World Report
September 1, 2003
Samantha Levine
Wellesley College,
a complex and multi-faceted community, continues to offer
a unique and rigorous educational program to women.
"Best
Liberal Arts Colleges – Bachelor’s (National)"
U.S. News and World Report
September 1, 2003
Wellesley ties Pomona
and Carleton Colleges for a 4th-place ranking among the
nation’s 217 private liberal arts colleges. Wellesley
also received a 5th-place ranking for diversity among
private liberal arts colleges in this same issue.
“New
Fixes for Relational Aggression”
Educational Digest
September 2003
Nancy Mullin-Rindler
Nancy
Mullin-Rindler of the Wellesley College Center For Research
on Women discusses the relational aggression as a form
of bullying and its negative impact on school culture.
" The
ACLU's 'Washington Watchdog'"
Ebony
September 2003
Kevin Chappell
Laura
W. Murphy, a Wellesley alumna and former president of
the Black Student Union at the college, is rapidly gaining
recognition and respect as the head of the Legislative
Office of the ACLU. She is the both the first woman and
the first African-American to hold that position.
“Even
School Girls Get the Blues”
Premiere
September 2003
Brooke Hauser
The stars of the upcoming
Mona Lisa Smile, set at Wellesley College in the 1950s,
comment on the difficulties of acting while restricted
to period conventions and dress.
“The
High-Ranking Colleges and Universities That Are Most
Forthcoming in Disclosing Racial Statistics”
The Journal of Blacks in Higher
Education
July-September 2003
Wellesley College
is among the top schools listed as cooperative in providing
racial statistics. It is also one of the liberal arts
colleges with the highest percentage of students who
choose not to identify their race in college surveys.
“The
Nation’s Highest-Ranked Colleges and Universities
Name Some of Their Distinguished Black Alumni”
The Journal of Blacks in Higher
Education
July-September 2003
Several Wellesley
alumnae are featured in this article, including Jane
Bolin, the first African American female judge, Vivian
Pinn, the director of the Office on Women’s Health
at the National Institutes of Health, and Barbara Preiskel,
who helped break down racial barriers in entertainment
in her position as vice president of the Motion Pictures
Association of America.
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2003
"Ms.
Understood"
The Los Angeles Times
August 31, 2003
Anita Chabria
In describing the evolution
of Ms. Magazine from its founding by Gloria Steinem, Wellesley
professor of women's studies Rosanna Hertz notes that to
younger generations of women, "feminism belongs to
their mothers… it’s history. It’s not
a part of their lives."
“Top
Fund-Raisers, 2001-2”
The Chronicle of Higher Education
August 29, 2003
Wellesley College received
high rankings for total support per student, and total
alumni support per student, as well as ranking 38th in
college and university endowments and 18th for the largest
endowments per student.
Wisconsin
Public Radio
August 29, 2003
Craig Murphy, a Wellesley
College professor of international relations, offers his
expertise in a discussion of the possibility of a U.N.
multi-national force in Iraq.
"Giving
Fridays Some Class"
The Wall Street Journal
August 29, 2003
Elizabeth Bernstein
While many other colleges
struggle to restore Friday's status as a weekday, Wellesley
College found that Monday was its lightest class day.
"Her
Task: Build Powerhouse From Scratch"
The Boston Globe
August 28, 2003
James Whitters
Keri O'Meara, a former
All-American outfielder, has been hired to create a varsity
softball program at Wellesley. "This is a wonderful
opportunity, and I’m thrilled to have it," says
O'Meara.
"Mission
to Mars: Teachers Plan to Work Red Planet Into Curriculum"
The Norwood Daily News
August 27, 2003
Brian Falla
Wellesley College's
Whitin Observatory is one of the recommended viewing sites
for Mars.
"In
Search of Feminists"
The Christian Science Monitor
August 26, 2003
Elizabeth Nesoff '05
"Lately," writes
Nesoff, "the symbols of feminism resemble the old
badges of patriarchy." In the wake of a controversy
surrounding a Harvard women's studies major's participation
in the Miss America pageant, this Wellesley student questions
current interpretations of feminism. "Perhaps," she
writes, "what’s being reclaimed by feminists
who embrace beauty pageants and impractical shoes is not
feminism itself but femininity," speculating that "some
women want to ignore the inequality that persists in our
society by coating it in pink frosting."
“Just
For Art, Mexican Broke the Mold”
The New York Times
August 26, 2003
Stephen Kinzer
Art history professor
James Oles compares the recently lauded work of Gunther
Gerzso to that of Pollock and Rothko, using similar themes
of “myths and sources and origins… but so different
formally.”
“Olympic
Notes: Making It Count”
The Boston Sunday Globe
August 24, 2003
John Powers
Charity
Maclay ’04 is part of the U.S. tae kwon do team at
the World University Games in South Korea this year.
“Wellesley’s
Point of Light”
The Wellesley Townsman
August 21, 2003
Lesley Mahoney
If a blackout like the
recent power crisis were to hit the town of Wellesley,
Wellesley College, which produces its own power using five
generators, could shift into an “island operation,” becoming
the single bright spot in a darkened town.
“Bank
Tackles Risk Of Housing Crash”
Sydney Morning Herald (Australia)
August 20, 2003
Matt Wade and John Garnaut
Professor Karl Case
and fellow researcher Robert Schiller told a Reserve Bank
conference that the collapse of the real estate bubble
poses a serious economic threat.
“Smoking
at Work Can Clear the Haze of Office Politics”
The Des Moines Register; also Honolulu
Advertiser
August 18, 2003
Dawn Sagario
Psychology professor
Jonathan Cheek is the featured contributor to this article
about the potential benefits of smoking in the workplace. “It
becomes like a little club that’s formed around being
a smoker,” says Cheek, explaining that hierarchical
divisions between boss and employee become blurred, giving
the employee greater power and confidence in office dealings.
“Marcus
Garvey”
BBCi
August 18, 2003
Tony Martin
Africana Studies professor
Tony Martin writes about Garvey’s role in the historical
development of Rastafarianism.
“Because
She Was Smart, Not Black”
The Express-Times (New Jersey)
August 17, 2003
Jenna Portnoy
Jamie Cox, a recent
Wellesley alumna, defends Wellesley’s minority population
against accusations that affirmative action lowers standards,
recalling the intense competition and high standards that
pushed her to excel during her time at the college.
“Kilpatrick
Headed Off Trouble With Aggressive Action”
The Detroit News
August 17, 2003
Darci McConnell
Professor Wilbur Rich
comments on the leadership displayed by Detroit’s
mayor in the recent blackout crisis, noting, “The
fact that it didn’t get out of hand indicates that
luck was with him and he was able to step up and do what
he had to do.”
"Area
Colleges Follow Prospective Students Online"
Boston Business Journal and MSNBC Online
August 11, 2003
Sheri Qualters
Wellesley
College started using chat rooms last year to communicate
with prospective students in a more relaxed setting. Admissions
communications manager Jane Kyricos says this is one factor
in the more than 20% jump Wellesley saw in applications
between 2002 and 2003.
"Between
the Lines with Frank Bidart: Weighing the Legacy of Robert
Lowell"
The Boston Sunday Globe
August 10, 2003
Robin Dougherty
Robert
Lowell was a significant influence on contemporary poets
and a personal mentor to poet and Wellesley professor Frank
Bidart. In this interview, Bidart discusses the many facets
of Lowell's poetry and legacy.
"Selection
Divides Locals"
The Framingham MetroWest Daily News
August 6, 2003
Peter Reuell
Religion
professor James Kodera defends the consecration of Gene
Robinson, the first openly gay Episcopalian bishop, saying, "God
so loved this world... that God wanted to become one of
us. At the heart of (that) teaching is God became human,
not God became male or a heterosexual male, or female."
"For
Democrats, the Right Question Is 'Who Can Beat Bush?'"
The Manchester Union Leader (NH)
August 6, 2003
Paige Shevlin
This
Wellesley sophomore comments on the upcoming primaries
and elections from the standpoint of geographical history.
"The
Real Buzz on What You Need For Dorm Survival"
The Nashua Telegraph (NH)
August 5, 2003
Teresa Santowski
This
Wellesley senior offers humorous but relevant tips on the
essential items of a college survival kit.
"Mass.
DFA in 2-Part Deal for New Engineering College"
The Bond Buyer
August 5, 2003
Johanna Piazza
One
of the selling points of Olin College, the nation's first
independent engineering college to open in nearly 50 years,
is that its proximity to Wellesley makes it possible for
Olin students to participate in Wellesley's academic and
social activities.
"West's
Lessons In Decadence Fuel the Making of a Martyr"
The Times Higher Education Supplement (UK)
August 1, 2003
Roxanne Euben
Roxanne
Euben relates how Sayyid Qutb's time at U.S. colleges combined
with his previous convictions to crystallize into a manifesto,
finished in prison, that inspires today's Islamic terror
groups.
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July 2003
"Deregulation
-- It Works"
The Financial Post (Canada)
July 31, 2003
William Watson
Wellesley
College economist Sylvia Ardagna was part of a research group
that judged the success of deregulation by studying its effect
on investment in seven different industries.
"Lovely
and Deep, But Not So Dark: City Lights Alter Rhythm of Life
on Long Island Sound"
The New York Times
July 29, 2003
Kirk Johnson
"Cleaning
up the waters could be a double-edged sword if light is having
an ecological effect," says Wellesley biologist Marianne
Moore in this article on the effects of light pollution in
Long Island Sound, which now penetrates more deeply due to
the strict pollution controls of the past 20 years.
"New
Housing Down In Bay State"
The Boston Channel
July 29, 2003
Karl Case,
a Wellesley College professor of economics and an expert
on real estate, says that the decline is home production
is not surprising, given that the stabilization of housing
prices indicates a decline in demand.
"$414,517
and Counting"
The Boston Globe
July 26, 2003
Chris Reidy
Wellesley
economist Karl Case notes the growing inertia of housing
prices, even as signs indicate that prices should be falling.
"New
Study Casts Censure on Reforms"
The Moscow Times
July 25, 2003
Elizabeth Larsen
In his
most recent book, Marshall Goldman, professor emeritus of
economics at Wellesley College, attacks Putin's reform policies
as favoring a set of oligarchs in a way that is ultimately
detrimental to the economy and to the average population.
"BC,
MIT Decline to Name Students in Music-Use Case"
The Boston Globe
July 22, 2003
James Collins
A Wellesley
College student offers her views on the music-sharing controversy.
"Wise
Consumers Apply Economic News to Their Own Finances"
Newhouse News Service
July 22, 2003
Katherine
Reynolds Lewis Wellesley psychologist Julie Norem notes that
political leaders' warnings about the state of the economy
are much more effective when accompanied by some simple advice
on what steps ordinary people can take to safeguard their
own finances.
"Luring
Maine's Brightest"
The Portland Press Herald
July 22, 2003
Susan M. Cover
Elizabeth
Rozeboom '04 and her hopes for the future are the focus of
this article about Maine's efforts to retain its college-age
population, which dropped by nearly 42,000 people between
1990 and 2000, according to the State Planning Office.
"Feminine
Mystique 101"
Time
July 21, 2003
The stars
of Mona Lisa Smile, filmed at Wellesley College, had to take
manners lessons and wear rubber girdles to prepare for their
roles as 1950s women.
"Academic
Council on U.N. System Leaves U.S. for Canada"
The Atlantic
July 21, 2003
Barbara Crossette
Wellesley
political scientist Robert Paarlberg hopes that the ACUNS's
new Canadian location is not symbolic of a split with the
U.S.
"Barbara
B. Lazarus"
The New York Times
July 21, 2003
Karen W. Arenson
Barbara
B. Lazarus, an educational anthropologist whose time as director
of Wellesley's Center for Women's Careers helped shape the
college's career counseling and barrier-breaking services,
died of cancer at the age of 57.
"Dreiser's
Monster and Alter Ego, Driven by Desire"
The Boston
Sunday Globe
July 20, 2003
William Cain
Wellesley
English professor William Cain critiques Theodore Dreiser's
An American Tragedy, taking into account the author's own
characterization of his work as one about "mirage," where,
as Cain notes, the tragedy lies in the main character's "fervent
love of gleaming surfaces and bright lights, his desire for
a life that in truth is utterly empty."
"In
the Crossfire"
ABC News
July 20, 2003
David Silverman
As nationalist
movements grow in the wake of collapsing superpowers and
the end of an age of empires, they often look to archeology
to validate their history, says Philip Kohl, a professor
of anthropology at Wellesley College.
"Wellesley
Coeds Hope They Can Smile About Film"
The Boston Herald
July 16, 2003
Gayle Fee and Laura Raposa
Current
Wellesley students hope that the public won't get the wrong
impression about the school's personality after viewing Mona
Lisa Smile, portraying Wellesley in the '50s.
"GM
Food Labeling Is An Insane Demand"
The National Post
July 16, 2003
Fazil Mihlar
Wellesley
political scientist Robert Paarlberg notes that since genetically
modified foods are primarily developed in North America and
marketed by North American companies, the European Union's
barriers to the sale of genetically modified "Frankenfoods" are
more political undertones than scientific backing.
"Taking
Health Risks For the Sake Of Looks"
The Boston
Globe
July 15, 2003
Judy Foreman
"People
all over the world modify their bodies in ways that are painful
and sometimes dangerous, to enhance their beauty," says Wellesley
anthropologist Sally Merry in response to a study of people
who choose not to take important medications because they
alter the patient's appearance.
"Teenagers
Facing Hard Competition For Summer Jobs"
The New York Times
July 14, 2003
Kate Zernike
The job
market for teens right now is so tough that even Anita Yip,
who was given a scholarship to Wellesley College and will
attend in the fall, and whose credentials include a magazine
internship the previous year, has yet to find a job this
summer.
"Challenging
'Extreme' Shyness"
Newsweek
July 14, 2003
Claudia Kalb
Wellesley
professor of psychology Jonathan Cheek contributes to this
discussion on social anxiety disorder, expressing his concern
that, in "an extroverted and drug-happy culture," medicating
social anxiety could lead to a stigmatization of normal shyness.
"Wellesley
Discusses Race in Education"
The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education
July 14, 2003
Wellesley
College recently hosted a lecture series on "Race, Language
and Politics in Education."
"Arfsten
Garners National Honors"
The Wellesley Townsman
July 10, 2003
Wellesley
senior Marret Arfsten was selected as an NCAA Postgraduate
Scholarship winner, one of the NCAA's most prestigious academic
honors.
"Free
Summer Concerts"
The Wellesley Townsman
July 10, 2003
The Composers
Conference and Chamber Music Center at Wellesley College
is sponsoring free concerts this summer to promote the education
and careers of young composers and chamber musicians.
"Missionary
Volunteers Are Growing in Ranks"
The Dallas Morning News
July 6, 2003
Scott Farwell
As the
number of volunteers in Christian missionaries rises sharply,
Wellesley sociologist Peggy Levitt notes that while some
missionaries are motivated by purely humanitarian impulses,
others use the work as an opportunity to proselytize their
beliefs, raising tensions with those receiving aid.
"State
Historic Sites Offer Quick Trips For Anyone"
The Associated Press
July 5, 2003
Estes Thompson
The former
Palmer Institute, founded in 1902 in North Carolina when
most education opportunities for blacks were closed because
of segregation, was built to resemble Wellesley College.
"Marshall
Goldman Discusses Roman Abramovich, a Russian Billionaire
Who Has Purchased the Chelsea Football Club"
NPR All Things Considered
July 2, 2003
Robert Siegel
Wellesley
economics professor Marshall Goldman, a specialist in Russian
economics, discusses the dubious ways in which modern Russian
billionaires are making their fortunes.
"Hearts
and Letters"
American Theatre
July 1, 2003
Jake Highton
Amigas,
a new and acclaimed drama chronicling the struggle of two
friends to fit into American society following immigration
from a rapidly changing Chile, is based on the correspondence
between Wellesley's Marjorie Agosin and childhood friend
Emma Sepulveda.
"Turn
Down the Lights"
Discover Magazine
July 2003
Eric Scigliano
Biology
professor Marianne Moore's work on the life cycles of zooplankton
sheds light on the effects of artificial light on the natural
environment. Artificial lights are a growing environmental
problem, affecting human hormonal balances as well as aspects
of the ecosystem like animal migratory and reproductive patterns
and algae growth.
"Scene:
Seeing Stars"
Boston Magazine
July 2003
Will Sullivan
The
Whitin Observatory on Wellesley's campus, which will reopen
in September, is a recommended forum for stargazing.
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June
2003
"U.S.
'Imperialism' Is Best Hope For Unstable World"
The Scotsman
June 30, 2003
George Kerevan
History
professor William Hitchcock presented his stance on current
issues in a recent debate.
"Thanks,
Harry: J. K. Rowlings' Books Have Turned Millions of Kids
Into Readers"
The Buffalo News (New York)
June 27, 2003
Psychology
professor Beth Hennessey, an avid fan of Harry Potter, notes
the positive effect it has had on children's reading attitudes
and aptitudes.
"To
the Supreme Court: Thanks, But No Thanks"
AScribe Newswire
June
26, 2003
Lori Johnson
Johnson,
a political scientist at Wellesley, asserts that affirmative
action is an issue that goes far beyond any line the Supreme
Court can draw, instead requiring members of higher education
and society to have some long and painful conversations about
race and equality. "Until white people can honestly answer
yes" when asked if they would live with what it means to
be black for the sake of any affirmative action advantage,
she says, "then we have more work to do if we hope to achieve
real equality. No matter what the Supreme Court says, it
cannot do that work for us."
"At
Wellesley, A Modern Interpretation of Antigone"
The Boston Sunday Globe
June 22, 2003
Milva DiDomizio
Melina
McGrew and Heather Boas star in Wellesley Summer Theatre's
production of Bertolt Brecht's Antigone.
"For
New Teachers, Jobs In Short Supply"
The Boston Sunday Globe
June 22, 2003
Emily Shartin
Recent
Wellesley graduate Lauren Wolfe discusses her experience
of the job market in the teaching profession.
"Centennial
Park, Wellesley College May Be Recommended For Playing Field"
The Wellesley Townsman
June 19, 2003
Rick Holland
The Wellesley
College campus may be recommended for use as a local soccer
field if the Wellesley United Soccer Club's plans for Centennial
Park fall through.
"Summertime,
and the Music Is Easy"
The Boston Globe
June 19, 2003
Leslie Anderson
"The idea
of doing children's theater... is to provide a forum for
learning and exploration of ideas," says Wellesley Summer
Theatre Director Nora Hussey, so every children's production
of Alice in Wonderland is followed by a Mad Hatter's
Tea Party in which children from the audience may interact
with the cast.
"Shedding
Light on Ireland's Troubles"
The Boston Globe
June 18, 2003
Sandy MacDonald
Wellesley
Summer Theatre's production of Little Moon of Alban "gets
to the heart of a political conflict and makes it compellingly
human," according to this review.
"Pioneer
Ride Savors 20 Years Since Flight"
The Washington Times
June 18, 2003
William Glanz
Air Force
Col. and astronaut Pamela Melroy, who was a Wellesley senior
at the time of Sally Ride's historic journey, remembers the
excitement.
"Time
Out to Grow"
The Houston Chronicle
June 17, 2003
Paige Hewitt
Many students
take a year off between high school and college and use the
time to expand their horizons and explore new activities,
like a Wellesley student who worked on a presidential campaign.
"NASA
Spacecraft Will Probe Saturn's Winds"
The New York Times
June 16, 2003
The Associated Press
Data
from a NASA vessel approaching Saturn will be used to further
the research into Saturn's changing wind patterns conducted
by a team including Wellesley College astronomy professor
Richard French.
"Go,
and You're Sold; At Weschler's Auctions the Process Can Beat
the Purchase"
The Washington Post
June 15, 2003
Margaret Webb Pressler
Wellesley
economics professor Susan Skeath discusses the complex mathematics
involved in analyzing bidding strategies at auctions.
"A
Woman of Substance"
The Sunday Herald (UK)
June 15, 2003
Valerie Darroch
Susan
Rice, Great Britain's top female banker, especially notable
for her commercial work on behalf of excluded communities
like the Bronx, is a Wellesley alumna.
"Deltona
Feud Latest in Long History of Disputes"
The Daytona Beach News
June 14, 2003
Mark Harper
Wellesley
anthropologist Sally Merry discusses the elements of contention
common to most neighborhood disputes. "Conflicts," she says, "focus
on noise, dogs, children, things that move across boundaries."
"A
Scene From Antigone"
The Wellesley Townsman
June 12, 2003
This photograph
of a Wellesley Summer Theatre production features Melina
McGrew and Heather Boas.
"The
Windy Planet"
The New York Times
June 10, 2003
Henry Fountain
Wellesley
astronomy professor Richard French and his fellow researchers
theorize that the change in wind speed on Saturn could be
due to a changing season, since Saturn's year is equivalent
to roughly 30 Earth years.
"The
Pursuers of Orwell"
The New York Sun
June 10, 2003
Stephen Schwartz
Mixed
views of George Orwell and his beliefs were presented at
the conference hosted by Wellesley College.
"Hillary
Clinton: The Early Years"
MSNBC News
June 9, 2003
Katie Couric
In this
interview transcript, alumna Sen. Hillary Clinton answers
questions about her memoir and discusses how her time at
Wellesley had an impact on her career.
"Colleges
Cut China Study Programs"
The Boston Globe
June 9, 2003
Amber Mobley
Wellesley
College and other institutions are temporarily discontinuing
their programs in China in response to SARS.
"How
Much Has Changed For Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts"
National Public Radio Weekend Edition
June 7, 2003
Linda Wertheimer
Alumna
and Commencement speaker Linda Wertheimer reflects on the
changes and similarities at Wellesley since her own graduation.
"Taxes:
The Bane of the Housing Boom"
CNN Money
June 6, 2003
Sarah Max
Wellesley
economics professor Karl Case comments on the rise of property
taxes, which in some cases cancels out the effect of low
mortgage rates.
"Summer
Theatre: Little Moon of Alban To Be Staged"
The Wellesley Townsman
June 5, 2003
Wellesley
Summer Theatre will present Little Moon of Alban, a "tale
of love, hate, war and revenge," this month.
"A
Sea of Graduates"
The Wellesley Townsman
June 5, 2003
In a photo
capturing the day, graduates file into their seats for Wellesley's
Commencement ceremony.
"Empty
Nesters Helping New Nesters"
The New York Times
June 5, 2003
Motoko Rich
Many
parents are significantly helping their grown children pay
for apartments and homes, including Wellesley economics professor
Karl Case, who considers it a very sound real-estate investment.
"Winds
of Serious Change at Saturn Surprise Astronomers"
Space
June 4, 2003
Robert Roy Britt
"The big
surprise is that the winds at the equator have changed so
much in such a short time period," said Wellesley professor
Richard French of the anomaly he helped to discover. Possible
explanations include changing seasons and the effects of
Saturn's rings on surface heat patterns.
"German
Decline a Sign of the Times"
The Needham Times
June 4, 2003
Lawrence Fahey
Wellesley
College German professor Jens Kruse comments on the decline
of interest in German in local high schools and the relationship
of language interest to current events.
"Saturn
Undergoing Weather Change"
Hindustan Times
June 4, 2003
Agence France-Presse
Wellesley
Professor Richard French is one of the lead authors of an
international team evaluating the recent dramatic weather
changes on Saturn.
"Prices
of Homes Are Still Rising, But More Slowly"
The New York Times
June 3, 2003
David Leonhardt
As
the economy moves uncertainly forward, Wellesley economist
Karl
Case recognizes a kind of "tug-of-war" occurring between
the stagnant job market and the booming real-estate market.
"The
Company You Keep"
The MetroWest Daily News
June 1, 2003
Lenny Megliola
Nora
Hussey, Wellesley's director of theatre and theatre studies,
has
teamed up with 1998 graduate Alicia Kahn to make the Wellesley
Summer Theatre program a success. This year's fare includes "Little
Moon at Alban," "Antigone," and a children's theatre production
of "Alice In Wonderland."
"Cauliflower
and the Champ"
St. Petersburg Times (Florida)
June 1, 2003
Roy Peter Clark
Margery
Miller, a Wellesley alumna, boxing fan, and author of a biography
of Joe Louis, was a rarity of her time. When her book was
published in 1945 she was "grudgingly recognized as one of
the most knowledgeable boxing journalists of the 20th century," earning
her a sports column in the Christian Science Monitor and
the praise of many, including Eleanor Roosevelt and Joe Louis
himself.
"College-Bound
Students Often Skip Race Question"
The Washington Post
June 1, 2003
Amy Argetsinger
A
rising number of college-bound seniors now choose to leave
the race
question blank on their college applications, feeling that
it is too restrictive or a strike against them. Julie Edmunds,
who will attend Wellesley next fall, explained, "It seemed
like they were treating [race] the wrong way... Race affects
how other people view me, but it doesn't affect how I view
myself."
"All-Female
Asian University Underway in Bangladesh"
Women's E-News
June 2003
Mary Meier
The groundbreaking
all-female Asian University, scheduled to open no later than
2005 in Bangladesh, is underway. The initial planning conference
was held at Wellesley College.
"Vital
Signs"
Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
April-June 2003
Of the
50 highest academically ranked liberal arts colleges in the
nation, Wellesley has the ninth-highest enrollment (by percentage)
of African-American students.
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May 2003
"Design
Flaws"
The Economist
May 31, 2003
As economists
try to evaluate the apparent bubble defining the housing market,
work by Wellesley's Karl Case and his Yale associate Robert
Shiller has confirmed that the methods of evaluating real-estate
pricing are inefficient and overly determined by psychology
and other relative values.
"Heads of
the Class: Competition Has Changed the Valedictorian Tradition"
San Mateo County Times
May 31, 2003
Michelle Maitre
As competition
for valedictorian reaches cutthroat status, many schools have
begun to approach the position differently, naming several
people valedictorian rather than attempting to choose between
many very highly qualified students. Beatrice Hunt, who will
attend Wellesley in the fall, explains that the changes in
her school's policy allowed her to take an art class along
with her weighted honors courses, a choice that would previously
have lowered her GPA, depriving her of the award she sought.
"Weeding
Out Problems At Morse's Pond"
The Wellesley Townsman
May 29, 2003
Rick Holland
Senior lab
instructor Marcy Thomas of Wellesley's biology department affirms
the importance of ridding recreational areas like Morse's Pond
of "nuisance aquatic vegetation" like the water chestnut, which,
she notes, has a "nasty nut that can actually flatten tires
if you run over it."
"Home Sales
Drop, But Not the Prices"
The Boston Globe
May 28, 2003
Chris Reidy
Home sales
continue to slow, but "sellers are holding out," says Wellesley
economist Karl Case. Though sellers are reluctant to discount
their original asking prices, the rise in pricing is finally
beginning to slow.
"NFA Celebrates
Writers With Annual Program"
Norwich Bulletin
May 27, 2003
Wellesley
poet, critic and activist Marjorie Agosin will be the guest
speaker at an awards ceremony for high school writers.
"Hillary
In Firing Line As New Page Turns"
The Australian
May 26, 2003
Rodney Dalton
Upon
her election to the position of U.S. senator, Hillary Clinton
was careful to keep a low profile, as is considered appropriate
for a junior senator. With her memoir, she will find herself
in the spotlight again, says Wellesley political scientist
Alan Schechter.
"Defending
the Right Not to Have a Nice Day"
The New York Times
May 25, 2003
Warren St. John
As the
group Smile Mania plans a national "Grump Out" day, grumps
and psychologists alike rise to defend America against "the
tyranny of the positive attitude." Wellesley psychologist Julie
Norem explains that curmudgeons serve an important role by "helping
us as a society to avoid complacency."
"Surf's
Up: Speeches to Remember (Really)"
The Milford
Daily News
May 25, 2003
At Wellesley
College's Commencement, the current student speaker will share
the title with big names of the past, including U.S. Senator
Hillary Clinton.
"Trade War
Looms As U.S. Launches Challenge Over Transgenic Crops"
Nature Magazine
May 22, 2003
Jonathan Knight
Wellesley
professor Robert Paarlberg, an expert on international agricultural
policy, notes that aggressive labeling laws surrounding genetically
manipulated crops may be too high a price for the U.S. to pay
for the lifting of the European Union moratorium against such
products.
"Doing Well
By Giving Back"
The Wellesley Townsman
May 22, 2003
Miryam Wiley
Kristina
Chan, who will serve as the president of Wellesley College's
student government next year, received a community service
award for her proactive work on many projects, including Locks
of Love and fundraising for various organizations.
"Boys Are
Becoming the Second Sex, But Affirmative Action Is Not the
Answer"
Business Week
May 21, 2003
Michelle Conlin
"It may
still be a man's world," claims this article, "but it is no
longer, in any way, a boy's." Boys struggle to uphold the academic
standard now set by girls in the nation's elementary and high
schools. However, notes Susan Bailey, director of the Wellesley
Centers of Women, "It isn't a zero-sum game." It's important
not to try to even out the apparent inequality by treating
women worse.
"Biotech-Food
Fight"
The National Review Online
May 21, 2003
Henry I. Miller
As the United
States and 12 other countries fight to lift a European Union
moratorium on gene-spliced foods, Wellesley political scientist
Robert Paarlberg notes the political aspect to this public-health
debate: The United States is by far the largest producer of
foods employing this new technology.
"Free Thought
Flows at George Orwell's 100th Birthday Bash"
The Chicago Tribune
May 20, 2003
Danny Postel
A conference
hosted by Wellesley College and organized by Wellesley sociologist
Thomas Cushman explores the nuances and contradictions of George
Orwell's writing and politics.
"David Ives,
84, Fund-Raiser, Longtime WGBH President"
The Boston Globe
May 17, 2003
Mark Feeney
David
Ives, a trustee of Wellesley College and long-time contributor
to the Boston community, died on May 16.
"Klein's
Small Wonders"
The New York Daily News
May 16, 2003
Alison Gendar
New York
Schools Chancellor Joel Klein has introduced a new program
for small schools that has enabled students like Rosa Fernandez
to get into Wellesley College.
"Will It
Last?"
CNN Money
May 16, 2003
Amy Feldman
House
ownership is at record levels, and the real-estate market
is making it easy for many people to buy rather than rent: "What's
going on is basically portfolio adjustment," says Wellesley
professor of economics Karl Case. However, it is possible
that this drastic adjustment could hurt the economy and homeowners
in the long run.
"Colleges
Say Affirmative Action Still Necessary"
The Boston Channel
May 15, 2003
Wellesley
College President Diana Chapman Walsh explains the brief she
filed in support of affirmative action, acknowledging the risks
of the policy but also explaining the need for it.
"Studied
Approach to Commencement"
The Boston Globe
May 15, 2003
Jonathan Saltzman
Colleges
seem to choose commencement speakers who fit the values and
goals of their institution. Wellesley's tradition of inviting "strong
women leaders" to speak at commencement ceremonies follows
suit.
"Job Hunt
Grueling for Grads in Region"
The Boston Globe
May 15, 2003
Jonathan Saltzman
Recent
graduates such as Courtney McLeod of Wellesley College reflect
on the dismal opportunities of the current job market. Many
are choosing to continue their education instead, or are settling
for jobs outside their main areas of ambition.
"Colleges
Draw Varied Speakers"
The Boston Globe
May 15, 2003
Lauren Bobrowich
This year's
commencement lineup at the many colleges in the Boston area
showcases a wide variety of speakers, including radio journalist
Linda Wertheimer, who will speak at Wellesley's commencement.
"Rome Named
After a Woman?"
Discover Magazine
May 15, 2003
Jennifer Viegas
New documents
suggest that Rome was in fact named after a Trojan woman called
Roma. This theory, according to Wellesley professor Guy Rogers,
fits better with the timing of the establishment of the Republic
than the traditional foundation date.
"Can the
Thought Police be Far Behind?"
The Christian Science Monitor
May 15, 2003
Marie Ewald
"A hundred
years after Orwell's birth, some of his concepts look uncomfortably
familiar, while others seem overused," Ewald writes. Orwell's
diffusion into common culture is discussed at a conference
held at Wellesley College.
"Portraits
That Connect Art, Activism"
The Boston Globe
May 13, 2003
Mark Feeney
In
political photographs of suffering, there is often a troubling
power relationship between the artist and the subject. In
the pieces displayed in the Davis Museum and Cultural Center,
Fazal Sheikh attempts to overcome that inequality by framing
his work as activism rather than journalism. The result is
an intensely personal set of pieces.
"Return
of the Boomerang"
HR Next
May 13, 2003
The
number of "boomerang" employees is growing in the U.S. as
many return to old jobs after an unsuccessful bout with the
job market. Wellesley's S. Joanne Murray says: "I advise
my clients to always keep strong, positive relationships
with their former employers. It's quite common for people
to go back."
"'60 Minutes'
in Helluva Hillary Bind"
The New York Post
May 13, 2003
Don Kaplan
ABC's Diane
Sawyer is reportedly at the top of the list to conduct and
exclusive interview with fellow Wellesley alum Hillary Rodham
Clinton about her upcoming memoir.
"Curious
George: Orwellians Mix It Up at Wellesley"
The Boston Sunday Globe
May 11, 2003
Matthew Price
The multi-faceted
and complex character of George Orwell and his works was debated
and discussed at a conference hosted by Wellesley College.
"Big Brother
Gets a Makeover: Conference Looks at Orwell in Today's World"
The MetroWest Daily News
May 11, 2003
Chris Bergeron
Panelists
at the Orwell conference discuss the changing interpretations
of the term "Big Brother," coined by George Orwell, and its
relevance to recent local events.
"Munger
Hall Runs Poster Marathon"
The Boston Sunday Globe
May 11, 2003
Marvin Pave
At the Boston
Marathon, Wellesley's Munger Hall organized the creation of
more than 70 posters that hung along Route 135 to cheer the
runners on.
"Unexpected
Joys of a Workplace Seen the Second Time Around"
The New York Times
May 11, 2003
David Koeppel
As more
people find the job market difficult to negotiate, employees
are returning to their old jobs in unprecedented numbers. Wellesley's
S. Joanne Murray comments on this trend.
"Harding
Remains Enrolled in School of Hard Knocks"
The New York Times
May 11, 2003
Teri Berg
Wellesley
psychology professor Julie Norem speculates on the implications
of Tonya Harding's actions in the years since her fall from
grace.
"Looking
For Orwell"
The Globe and Mail - Toronto
May 10, 2003
Simon Houpt
Panelists
at Wellesley College's George Orwell conference discuss the
relevance of Orwell's political views and testaments to today's
political and diplomatic situations.
"Art in
the Right: Museum Goers Month Gives You a Chance to Find Hub's
Hidden Treasures"
The Boston Herald
May 9, 2003
Mary Jo Palumbo
Wellesley
professor of art Judith Black is one of the reviewers in this
quick guide to the hidden gems of the arts and culture museums
of Boston. One of the featured artists is Ella Coscolluela,
a senior at Wellesley whose work is currently displayed at
the Photographic Resource Center.
"Westwood
Police Offer Prom Safety Tips"
The MetroWest Daily News
May 9, 2003
Parna Sarkar-Basu
Deena Scharuk,
a future Wellesley student, offers her thoughts on the bittersweet
end of high school.
"Wellesley
Senior Class Is On A Roll"
The Boston Globe
May 8, 2003
Emily Sweeney
This article
features a picture of hoop-rolling in action, along with another
photograph of the two winners after they had been thrown into
Lake Waban. Hoop-rolling is a unique Wellesley tradition dating
back to student May Day activities at the turn of the century.
"Fit to
be Tied"
The Wellesley Townsman
May 8, 2003
The
two winners of Wellesley's 2003 hoop-rolling contest celebrate
their victory after emerging from Lake Waban.
"Wellesley
Hoopla Ends In Historic Tie"
The Boston Sunday
Herald May 4, 2003
Varsity
athletes Jamie Kahn and Shannon Mulaire tied for first in Wellesley
College's 108th annual hoop-rolling contest. Both were rewarded
by the traditional push into the lake.
"The Wheel
Deal"
The Boston Sunday Globe
May 4, 2003
This bit
of photojournalism features hoop-rolling in action; about 200
Wellesley College seniors participated in the traditional contest.
"UC Admission
Competition at an All-Time High"
The Contra Costa Times
May 4, 2003
Terri Hardy
Admissions
to private colleges such as Wellesley saw a 20% jump in applications,
at least partly due to increased competition for top public
universities like UC-Berkeley.
"Religious
Diversity Felt on Campuses"
The Seattle
Times
May 3, 2003
Adelle M. Banks
Across college
campuses, chapels have become "interfaith gathering points," symbols
of the growing religious diversity that characterizes higher
education. Wellesley's Dean of Religious Life Victor Kazanjian
says worship happens every day of the week given the number
of religions, denominations and modes of spiritual expression
found at the college.
"'Of Course
It's True; I Saw It On the Internet!' Critical Thinking in
the Internet Era'"
Communications of the ACM
May 2003
Leah Graham and Panagiotis Takis Metaxas
The authors,
a Wellesley College alumna and professor of computer science,
research students' reliance on the Internet as a source of
information. They explore the level of credence given to information
found there and speculate on how students might learn to verify
information more accurately.
"100 Women
Who Run This Town"
Boston Magazine
May 2003
Wellesley
College President Diana Chapman Walsh made this list as number
56 of the 100 most powerful women in Boston.
"Our Top
10 Colleges for Women"
Upscale
May 2003
Leslie E. Royal
Widely
considered the best school for women, Wellesley is an academically
challenging liberal-arts college that has a student body made
up of numerous cultures.
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April 2003
"Higher
Espionage"
The Christian Science Monitor
April 29, 2003
Mark Clayton
The CIA finds a warmer
reception on campus since 9/11, as it openly seeks scholars'
expertise. But critics say such close ties compromise academic
values. "A lot of private-foundation funding for research on
areas of the world and languages [is] drying up for a variety
of reasons," says Craig Murphy, political science, and a former
ISA president. "At the same time, there's a push to link more
and more federal [scholarships and fellowships] to security and
intelligence goals."
"A New Deal for Asia"
In These Times
April 28, 2003
Kevin Y. Kim
Professor Katherine Moon,
who spent years tracking Korean civic movements, comments, "critical
sentiment toward U.S. policy is now a mainstream, middle-class
reality in Korea."
"Social Scene"
The Boston Herald
April 28, 2003
Wellesley College's Rachel
Jacoff, Italian studies, is featured as one of the panelists
at the Gardner Museum's centennial event.
"Fluent in French, 3.9 GPA
-- and UCLA Still Said No"
The Sacramento Bee
April 28, 2003
Terri Hardy
This article mentions
the increase of applications at Wellesley College by 20%.
"Career Advisers Help Students
In Tough Job Market"
Boston Sunday Herald
April 27, 2003
Jordana Gustafson
Joanne
Murray, director of Wellesley's Center for Work and Service,
talks about the decline in employment opportunities and how
students can manage a difficult job market.
"Weekend Retreats Renewing
Teachers' Passion for Profession"
The Boston Globe
April 27, 2003
Shari Rudavsky
The
Reach Out to Schools program at Wellesley College is sponsoring
a retreat program for Boston teachers.
"Professor Delivers Powerful
Message About Surgically Shaping Children"
The New Hampshire News
April 25, 2003
Ryan Dowse
The ethical issues of having
children with conditions such as dwarfism, facial deformities
or ambiguous gender were discussed by Adrienne Asch, reproductive
issues, in a lecture, "Surgically Shaping Children: Questions
of Appearance and Reality."
"An MIT Alumnus Offers
Online Matchmaking To Boston-Area College Students"
The Chronicle of Higher Education
April 25, 2003
Jonathan Monsarrat created
a matchmaking service connecting students at Wellesley College,
MIT and Harvard University who often don't have the time to find
dates through more traditional channels. The service was offered
as a one-time opportunity for Valentine's Day.
"The 107th Boston Marathon:
The View from the Sidelines"
The Wellesley Townsman
April 24, 2003
Lawrence Fahey and Lesley Mahoney
Wellesley College students
cheer for the marathon runners.
"A Circle of Caring"
The Wellesley Townsman
April 24, 2003
Lawrence Fahey
A Wellesley College student
started the school's first chapter of Circle K, the college affiliate
of the international service club Kiwanis.
"Learning about Legal Issues"
The Wellesley Townsman
April 24, 2003
American University Women
for Life held its 12th annual guest lecture in Wellesley. The
speaker included Robert Joyce, a well-known expert on legal aspects
of the pro-life issue, and Christina Wang, president of Wellesley
College's pro-life group, Wellesley Alliance for Life.
"Bill Would Hit Private
Colleges With New Taxes"
The MetroWest Daily News
April 24, 2003
Charlie Breitrose
Barry Monahan, Wellesley
College's assistant vice president for administration, comments
on a proposed tax increase on Massachusetts college and university
non-academic buildings and land, citing the substantial contributions
the college makes to town of Wellesley.
"His Era Drawing to a Close,
Jesse Jackson Stays in Motion"
Newhouse News Service
April 23, 2003
Jonathan Tilove
Historians reflect on
the historical impact of Jesse Jackson. "History will treat him
very kindly," says Wellesley College political scientist Wilbur
Rich. "I don't think we can produce anyone better."
"Come For a Diploma, Stay
For Life"
USA Today
April 23, 2003
Mary Beth Marklein
More
and more, colleges are trying to pitch themselves as part of
a community where graduates will want to stay, including colleges
such as Wellesley and Bryn Mawr, which are located outside
urban centers.
"Dude, Where's My Spice
Grinder?"
The New York Times
April 23, 2003
Amanda Hesser
Across college campuses,
students are showing increased interest in gourmet food, both
for eating and for cooking. This phenomenon is represented at
Wellesley by the "Foodie" conference, an interactive forum for
restaurant reviews, and the rise in formal and informal cooking
cooperatives.
"Seminars Help Students
Break Down Barriers"
Wisconsin Week
April 23, 2003
Barbara Wolff
Seeking Educational Equity
and Diversity (SEED), a program developed 20 years ago at Wellesley
College, is now a growing movement at the University of Wisconsin
in Madison, raising awareness and bringing students together
to discuss relevant issues.
"Resounding Wellesley Message:
Voices Carry"
The Boston Globe
April 22, 2003
Marvin Pave
The "scream tunnel" at
Wellesley College, the midpoint of the Boston Marathon, is a
special tradition for runners and students alike, holding personal
meaning for some. A cheering, screaming crowd greeted every competitor,
giving them the energy to push ahead in the grueling race.
"Students Test Voices for
Marathoners: Munger Hall Unofficial Host"
The Telegram & Gazette (Worcester)
April 22, 2003
Rich Garven
"Nowhere along the course
of the Boston Marathon is the decibel level higher than at Wellesley
College," and for many runners, this makes the so-called "scream
tunnel" their favorite part of the course. Munger Hall, the only
dorm facing the course, takes pride in helping organize the enthusiasm,
slicing oranges, pouring water and hanging signs even before
they participate in the loud festivities.
"'The Best Part of the Race:'
Wellesley College Doesn't Disappoint"
The MetroWest Daily News
April 22, 2003
Mike Reiss
Munger Hall, Wellesley
College and the "scream tunnel" moved one runner so much that
he once made yearly donations to Munger Hall, earmarked for painting
signs and providing water and oranges to competitors. Now Wellesley
women continue to carry on the tradition of providing that extra
lift to get the middle- and end-of-the-pack runners on to mile
13.
"Good Time on Tough Day
At Boston Marathon"
The Democrat and Chronicle (Rochester, N.Y.)
April 22, 2003
Jim Castor
Runners
recount key points in the Boston Marathon, including the "scream
tunnel" at Wellesley College.
"Academic Programs Cut
Short By SARS"
The Washington Times
April 22, 2003
Michelle Rothman
Bena Change, a Wellesley
College junior, returned early from her semester abroad in China
out of fear over the outbreak of SARS. Other students, despite
regrets and disappointment, are following in her footsteps.
"Several El Pasoans To
Compete in Boston Marathon"
The El Paso Times
April 21, 2003
Darren Hunt
At least a dozen El Pasoans
will compete in this year's Boston Marathon. One first-time runner
recounts a description of the course: "They say it's like three
spectators deep the whole way... But they say its most deafening
when you come by Wellesley College."
"SARS Fears Build"
The Boston Globe
April 19, 2003
Jenna Russell
As SARS fears build, many
colleges cancel study-abroad and summer programs in Asia. At
Wellesley, health staff members are already thinking about what
precautions might be necessary after students currently abroad
in China and East Asia return to school.
"Doctor's Journey of Fate"
The Minneapolis Star Tribune
April 18, 2003
Annie Breitenbucher
After a unique journey
to his participation in the Boston Marathon, Dr. Jon Pryor will
run his fourth marathon while his daughter, a student at Wellesley
College, the midpoint of the race, cheers him on.
"When Renting's Savvy"
The Boston Globe
April 17, 2003
Chris Reidy
At
a time when cautious consumers ponder whether to buy or rent
in the Boston community, economics professor Karl Case commented, "I'd
look more favorably on renting today than at any time in the
last five years."
"After 14 Years, Trish
Meili, the Central Park Jogger, Is Sharing Her Story of Survival
and Recovery"
The Boston Globe
April 16, 2003
Bella English
Wellesley alumna Trish
Meili was the victim of one of the most brutal and publicized
crimes in the 1980's; however, she would rather focus on being
a survivor and not a victim. Her story is now told in her book, I
Am the Central Park Jogger: A Story of Hope and Possibility.
"Names"
The Boston Globe
April 15, 2003
Carol Beggy and Al Young
Diana
Chapman Walsh recently received an honorary degree from Northeastern
University.
"Central Conference Looks
At White Privilege in U.S."
The Oskaloosa Herald (Iowa)
April 14, 2003
Jennifer Swanson
Wellesley's
Peggy McIntosh explains the definition of 'white privilege'
as having "nothing to do with white people being intentionally
racist. It is simply a system of privilege that white people
have without even being aware of it."
"Lens on Immigrant Experience"
The Framingham MetroWest Daily News
April 13, 2003
Liz Mineo
Framingham, chosen 50
years ago as the perfect microcosm of America, is now being used
to study the causes and effects of immigration. Wellesley's Peggy
Levitt uses visits to Framingham in interviews with its residents
as a hands-on component in her course on immigration.
"Even As Sales Slow, Home
Prices Still Rising, Preliminary Data Show"
The Boston Sunday Globe
April 13, 2003
Thomas Grillo
As sales fall, prices still
rise. Wellesley College professor Karl Case remarks, "Every downturn
has a period of stickiness where the sellers hold out and refuse
to lower their prices, and that's what's happening now. But if
Massachusetts continues to hemorrhage jobs, foreclosures will
increase and prices will drop."
"Requiem Performances"
The Washington Post
April 10, 2003
Anne Arundel
Upcoming performance of
the Requiem by the Wellesley College Choir will be hosted at
the Naval Academy.
"Parents: Activists
Balance Anger at War, Love for Children Who Choose to Fight"
The Hartford Courant
April 9, 2003
Lisa Chedekel
Among those parents who
are against war, some have children who are soldiers, such as
Ray Ordiorne whose daughter, Kathryn, now a soldier, attended
Wellesley.
"Converting Bullies
with Books"
The Christian Science Monitor
April 9, 2003
Susan Gregg Gilmore
Nancy Mullin-Rindler, director
of the Project on Teasing and Bullying at the Center for Research
on Women, discusses books that deal with bullying.
"Activist tells Wellesley
Women: Feminism is a Fraud"
The Milford Daily News
Lawrence Fahey
April 9, 2003
Conservative activist
Phyllis Schlafly addresses Wellesley College.
"Superb Triple Helix
Strips Brahms Down to the Bone"
The Boston Globe
April 9, 2003
Richard Buell
Triple Helix receives high
praise after recent performance at Wellesley College
"Gender At Center of Discussion
About Tilghman's Appointments"
The Daily Princetonian
April 7, 2003
Zachary Goldfarb
Janet Lavin Rapelye, currently
Wellesley's dean of admission, was recently appointed to serve
as dean of admission at Princeton. She is the fourth woman President
Tilghman has appointed to a highly visible position in the administration. "Rapelye
really was the standout candidate," Tilghman said. "I can only
presume that there is essentially an unintended bias on the part
of people who cannot believe that the best candidates for these
jobs turned out to be women."
"Jogger: 'I'll Never Know'"
Newsday
April 7, 2003
Karen Freifeld
Trisha Meili, a Wellesley
alumna and the victim of the "Central Park jogger" attack in
1989, revealed her identity and discussed her healing process
on NBC.
"George Orwell Conference
Celebrates 100 Years"
Boston Sunday Globe
April 6, 2003
Emily Sweeny
The "George Orwell Centenary
Conference: An Exploration of His Work and Legacy" will be held
May 1-3 at Wellesley College. The 30 speakers include writer
and human-rights activist Susan Sontag; liberal writer Christopher
Hitchens, author of the current best-selling book, Why Orwell
Matters, conservative writer Andrew Sullivan, Stanford University
Russian scholar Robert Conquest and Harvard University expert
on human rights and East Asia Daniel Bell. Wellesley professors
Thomas Cushman, William Cain, Lawrence Rosenwald, Margery Sabin
and Jonathan Imber also are scheduled to speak.
"A Broad Perspective From
Noted Indian, Hungarian Filmmakers"
The Boston Sunday Globe
April 6, 2003
Loren King
Aparna Sen, one of India's
most celebrated filmmakers, will be at Wellesley College for
a six-film retrospective of her work. She will discuss her films
and issues of ethnic, religious and global violence.
"Faces of War"
The Boston Herald
April 5, 2003
Joanne Silver
The Davis Museum and Cultural
Center displays three series by photographer and human-rights
activist Fazal Sheikh: "Camel For the Son," "Ramadan Moon" and "The
Victor Weeps," each with a different facet of refugee suffering
and dignity.
"Industry Hammered for Marketing
to Kids, Binge Drinkers, Alcoholics."
Join Together Online
April 4, 2003
Bob Curley
The goals and methods of
alcohol-industry advertising are under attack. "If every American
drank according to the federal guidelines, industry sales would
be cut by 80%," said Wellesley's Jean Kilbourne, a national expert
on alcohol and tobacco advertising, adding that the alcohol industry "needs
alcoholics and binge drinkers on campus."
"Speaking Up About War
and Peace"
The Allston-Brighton Tab
April 4, 2003
Phoebe Sweet
Wellesley students joined
anti-war protesters on Boston Common.
"Men's Perspiration...Women's
Relaxation"
The Washington Times
April 4, 2003
Sarah Shiner
Professor
of psychology Julie Norem comments on a study suggesting that
men's sweat has a chemical effect on women, relaxing them.
"Raising Strong, Confident
Girls"
MSNBC News
April 3, 2003
Gina Shaw
Fern Marx, senior research
scientist for Wellesley's Center for Research on Women, explains
the confusion of the mixed messages for girls as they approach
adolescence: "On television, as well as in movies and music,
you have the strong girl and the girl as the object, sometimes
in the same breath. And what has happened over time is that these
messages are extending to even younger girls there are clothes
that make them sexual objects in grade school now."
"Boys Can Have Bad Reputations,
Too"
The Boston Globe
April 3, 2003
Barbara F. Meltz
In an article that examines
how boys' reputations are affected in adolescence, human sexuality
researcher Meg Streipe of Wellelsey College said, "The culture
sets up a very proscribed script that they are aware of, beginning
when they are toddlers."
"Programs Help Boost Awareness
of Sexual Assault"
Stephenville Empire-Tribune News
April 2, 2003
Alyson Henigan
"Thirty-nine percent of
girls report being sexually harassed at school on a daily basis," says
a study by the Wellesley College Center for Research on Women.
Organizations that strive to heal and prevent sexual assault
are trying to build awareness of the connection between harassment
and assault, starting on school campuses.
"Flags of Convenience"
CBC
April 1, 2003
Professor Elizabeth DeSombre
relates her studies of the effect of "flags of convenience," or
the use of countries with lower wage, labor and environmental
standards, on the maritime industry.
"If You're a Silent Seether....."
Ladies' Home Journal
April 2003
Richard Laliberte
Many women have been taught
to suppress or deny their anger or let it all out in an irrepressible
rage and both of these tactics are emotionally and physically
unhealthy. If you are a silent seether, "stick to your guns," said
Julie K. Norem, psychology. "It may be tempting to give in when
the heat is on, but don't. You'll just fume more later. Reconsider
your argument only if you get new information that significantly
changes your perspective. Otherwise, be brave and press your
point."
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March 2003
"She's
Glad to Admit That She Loves Her Career"
The Boston Globe
March 31, 2003
Mark Feeney
Janet Lavin Rapelye, dean
of admissions at Wellesley College, discusses her responsibilities
in this job and her own college admission experience. "I've
been here 12 years," she says, "and my responsibility
is to deliver the very best freshman class to Wellesley College
each year."
"Marathon Woman"
Everyday Magazine
March 30, 2003
Cynthia Billhartz
In 1966, Roberta Gibb
was the first woman to run the Boston Marathon, though she was
prevented from registering for it. She recalls reaching the halfway
point at Wellesley College, where many of the students had heard
of her and were waiting: "They screamed and yelled and they were
crying. I felt like I was just setting them free."
"Thousands Rally for Peace
on Boston Common"
The MetroWest Daily News
March 30, 2003
Theresa Edo
Wellesley students joined
an estimated 15,000 anti-war activists who rallied on Boston
Common. "It's part of democracy. It's the most patriotic thing
you can do," said Wellesley senior Rebecca Pfaff.
"'Wind in the Willows' Set
To Music In Wellesley"
The Boston Sunday Globe
March 30, 2003
Milva DiDomizio
Wellesley College Theatre
presents the Boston-area premiere of Alan Bennet's musical adaptation
of Kenneth Grahame's The Wind in the Willows.
"Despite Law School Gains,
Women-Owned Law Firms Remain Rarities"
Boston Business Journal
March 28, 2003
Sheri Qualters
When Sara Goldsmith Schwartz
started one of the few women-owned law firms, Wellesley College
was one of the clients she took with her.
"Wellesley Dean of Admission
To Replace Hargadon in July"
The Daily Princetonian
March 28, 2003
Zachary Goldfarb
Wellesley dean of admission
Janet Lavin Rapelye will replace Fred Hargadon as Princeton's
admission dean. She will be the first woman to hold this position.
"Refugee Rights Discussed"
The Wellesley Townsman
March 27, 2003
A panel discussion, "Refugee
Rights and Reconstruction in Afghanistan," will be held tonight
at the Davis Museum and Cultural Center at Wellesley College.
This panel is offered in conjunction with the museum's current
exhibit of several photo-series' of Fazal Sheikh, an artist and
human-rights activist.
"Triple Helix Concludes
Season"
The Wellesley Townsman
March 27, 2003
Wellesley College's Triple
Helix Piano Trio will conclude its season with a lecture-recital, "Charles
Ives and the Spirit of Transcendentalism."
"Chairing Them On"
The Wellesley Townsman
March 27, 2003
Michelle Xiarhos
Wellesley President Diana
Chapman Walsh opened her home to what is known as the "chair
ceremony," an annual gathering in honor of five Wellesley public
school teachers, each of whom has dedicated 25 years of service
to the community.
"Wellesley College Notes"
The Wellesley Townsman
March 27, 2003
Wellesley's Grace Tsan
was named the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
(NEWMAC) Women's Lacrosse Player of the Week for March 24. Also,
11 Wellesley College athletes earned spots on the NEWMAC All-Academic
team for the winter 2002-03.
"Thought Control Replaces
Academic Freedom"
Toogood Reports
March 27, 2003
Phyllis Schlafly
In an article discussing
thought control as the "dominant theology on campuses," author
Phyllis Schlafly states that prestigious colleges students never
hear a conservative Commencement speaker, sighting Wellesley's
recent choice of Whoopi Goldberg as an example.
"Police Ready for Protestors
at Marathon"
The MetroWest Daily News
March 27, 2003
Norman Miller
To
prepare for protestors "for or against the war in Iraq who
might be looking for an international stage on which to cause
trouble," Wellesley Deputy Police Chief Bill Brooks has arranged
for more than 100 security personnel including members of the
Wellesley College police department to patrol the town's portion
of the Boston Marathon.
"As Possible Terrorist
Targets, Universities Are Taking Precautions"
The New York Times
March 26, 2003
Karen Arenson
Wellesley
College encouraged faculty and staff members after Sept. 11
to join students in the dining halls for support. Mary Ann
Hill, director of public information and government relations
and a member of the emergency management group, said, "It was
helpful for students to know that older adults were concerned,
too, and hadn't sorted everything out."
"Clouds Shadow Economy:
Bay State Home Sales Fall 13% in One Year"
The Boston Globe
March 26, 2003
Thomas Grillo
With recent home sales
plunging in February by the largest percentage in more than two
years, it is evident that the state's faltering economy has drastically
affected the housing market. Professor of economics Karl Case
explained, "The region's economy is not doing well, and the unemployment
rate, while not bad, is still rising, taking potential buyers
out of the market. It's clear Massachusetts is struggling."
"Panel Debates Use of Force"
New Haven Register
March 26, 2003
Mary E. O'Leary
At the Global Issues Symposium
at the University of New Haven, Linda B. Miller, political science,
spoke on a panel on "War & Security: America & the World." She
commented that the alternative to war was a "muscular," more
coercive disarmament of Iraq combined with no-fly zones and no-drive
zones as necessary. She stated the attitude that it's us against
them "corrodes trust" in the world.
"Rate Rise Not Likely To
Hamper Recovery"
The Boston Herald
March 25, 2003
Jon Chesto
As
long-term interest rates begin a steady rise from the lowest
points in decades, economists consider the impact on the economy.
Professor of economics Karl Case said that the volume of home
sales will drop, particularly in places with a hot market such
as the Boston area; therefore, a slowdown is expected on related
goods and services as well. However, if the war ends relatively
quickly, he also said that economic recovery would not be hindered. "(And)
if rates are going up because the economy is getting stronger,
that's a good thing," Case said.
"Discussion To Focus on
the Idea of 'Privilege'"
Technician Online
March 25, 2003
Peggy
McIntosh, associate director of the Wellesley College Center
for Research on Women and author of White Privilege: Unpacking
the Invisible Knapsack, has two upcoming lectures at North
Carolina State, "How Privilege Systems Undermine Democratic
Ideals" and "Five Interactive Frames of Mind for Thinking About
Life."
"Learning Their Lesson"
The Boston Globe
March 25, 2003
Michele Kurtz
As more institutions rely
on philanthropy in the faltering economy, many all-female schools
find that they have difficulty soliciting donations from alumnae.
Though alumnae giving is a value traditionally fostered more
in men, Wellesley College is proof that, with the right inspiration,
women give just as generously to their alma maters.
"Colleges Taking Steps
to Protect Students Abroad"
The Boston Globe
March 24, 2003
Patrick Healy
Boston-area colleges are
increasingly concerned about the safety of students studying
abroad, but most colleges say that they are taking precautions
and are unlikely to close any of these programs. Sylvia Heistand,
director of international studies and services, agrees, adding, "My
students say things are really peaceful in their countries, and
they don't want to come back."
"The Struggle For Europe:
The Turbulent History of a Divided Continent, 1945-2002,
William Hitchcock"
C-SPAN: BookTV
March 23 and 24, 2003
Professor William Hitchcock
discusses his recent book and answers questions from the audience
on this program.
"Wellesley College Aims
to Fill Gap Left By Yanked UMass Deal"
The Bond Buyer
March 19, 2003
Johanna Piazza
Taking advantage of low-interest
rates, Wellesley College is refunding bonds issued in 1989 and
opening itself up to new investments.
"Anti-French Sentiments
in America"
Liberation
March 19, 2003
Fabrice Rousselot
Craig Murphy, political
science, said of the "French bashing" by Americans, "The American
public opinion has not taken a long time to turn anti-French.
For years, Americans always had this funny image of the French.
One considers the French to be sophisticated, but also arrogant
and intolerable. In times like this, such negative aspects seem
more pronounced."
"Cyberbullies: Teens, Schools
Confront High-Tech Thugs"
The Boston Herald
March 17, 2003
Cara Nissman
Nancy Mullin-Rindler,
director of the Project on Teasing and Bullying at the Wellesley
College Center for Research on Women, discussed Internet bullying,
saying, "Schools don't understand that a bully is not always
the big, beefy kid beating up on other kids. What's insidious
about this type of bullying is that, by acting online, the bully
is removed enough that he feels less responsibility."
"Professor William Hitchcock
Talks about U.S.-European Relations"
National Public Radio Weekend Edition
March 16, 2003
William Hitchcock, history,
was featured on National Public Radio to discuss his new book
The Struggle For Europe and U.S.-European relations.
"A Tough Transition: Friend
to Supervisor"
The New York Times
March 16, 2003
David Koeppel
S.
Joanne Murray, director of the Center for Work and Service
at Wellesley College and a management consultant, talked about
a classic quandary for managers making their way up the corporate
ladder. "It's a tricky thing to handle. If you're internally
promoted, they assume you know the lay of the land. It's a
big transition. You need to be patient and not attempt to change
everything at once."
"Landmark Revival"
The Boston Globe
March 16, 2003
Michael Paulson
James F. O'Gorman, art,
noted that the restoration on Trinity Church in Copley Square
is required simply because of the building's age it has been
50 years since the last restoration. He praised the team of architects
and conservationists now being assembled by Trinity as "beyond
reproach."
"A Psychiatrist's Unquiet
Mind"
The Wellesley Townsman
March 13, 2003
Beth Hinchliffe
Internationally known
psychiatric researcher and best-selling author Kay Redfield Jamison,
M.D., recently spoke to students at Wellesley College about her
own battle with the illness she has spent her life researching
and treating manic depression.
"A Former Arms Inspector
Confronts the Gathering Storm"
The Wellesley Townsman
March 13, 2003
Beth Hinchliffe
Scott Ritter, former U.N,
chief weapons inspector, spoke at Wellesley College, explaining
why he feels war against Iraq is unjustified, saying, "Today,
there is better cooperation than we could have dreamed, immediate
access anywhere, anytime. The inspectors are in there and it's
working. It's a long and frustrating process, but I'd rather
be frustrated than dead."
"The Responsibility of
Knowledge"
The Wellesley Townsman
March 13, 2003
Miryam Wiley
Professor Lidwein Kapteijns,
history, gave a lecture in conjunction with a photo exhibit on
display at the Davis Museum and Cultural Center.
"Middle-School Students
Join Protest Against War in Iraq"
The Wellesley Townsman
March 13, 2003
Miryam Wiley
Wellesley Middle School
students got their first taste of civil disobedience last week
when they staged a protest against the possibility of war against
Iraq. The March 5th walk-out was part of a day of student protests
across America. Across town, Wellesley College students joined
the protests around 11:30 a.m., marching to the sound of drums.
"Clinton's Quiet Path to
Power"
The Christian Science Monitor
March 10, 2003
Gail Russell Chaddock
After two years of keeping
a low profile as a junior senator, Wellesley alumna Hillary Clinton
has earned the respect of her colleagues, as well as rising renown
separate from her status as former First Lady. Her former advisor,
Wellesley professor Alan Schechter, noted, "She is following
the pattern of the Senate 'workhorse' to not upstage the other
Democrats in the Senate. It's quite clear that many wanted to
force her to take a more public role than she did at the outset.
She's doing it more now."
"Real Estate Roulette: Why
the State's Red-Hot Housing Market Could End Up Hurting the Economy,
Harming the Environment, and Landing the Suburbs in Court"
The Boston Globe
March 9, 2003
Anthony Flint
Wellesley economics professor
Karl Case contributes to this article detailing the perils of
the current housing market.
"Tres Vidas: Corbo is Excellent
in Roles as 3 Courageous Women"
Journal Now
March 8, 2003
Ken Keuffel
Actress Georgina Corbo
does justice to Wellesley professor Marjorie Agosin's skillful
and emotional script tracing the lives of three courageous women
from Mexico, Argentina and El Salvador.
"In Defense of Women's Colleges
and Their Goal of Diversity"
The Chronicle of Higher Education
March 7, 2003
Diana Chapman Walsh
President Diana Chapman
Walsh responds to what she called a "vituperative and gratuitous
attack" by Peter Wood in the article, "When Women's Colleges
sell Diversity, It's a Con." President Walsh wrote, "Unnerving
though it always is to be confronted with this sort of calumny,
we have learned that the best response is to decline the invitation
to war. We can defend to the hilt the value of an all-women's
education, and we are happy to have that conversation with anyone
who wants to engage in a sincere dialogue."
"Students Strike Against
War"
The Boston Globe
March 6, 2003
Jenna Russel and C. Kalimah Redd
Joining other students
around the state, Wellesley College students took part in a protest
over the looming war in Iraq. Students marched and listened to
peace-minded poetry at a "peace cabaret."
"Navigating Your Teen Daughter
Through the Gossip Wars"
The Boston Globe
March 6, 2003
Barbara F. Meltz
Deborah
Tolman, associate director at the Center for Research on Women
at Wellesley College, discusses the anecdotal evidence that
explains why boys don't get reputations in the same way girls
do and, if they do, it is likely to happen later in high school.
"The Struggle for Europe:
The Turbulent History of a Divided Continent 1945-2002"
University of Illinois Public Radio
March 4, 2003
Assistant
professor of history William Hitchcock discusses his new book, The
Struggle for Europe: The Turbulent History of a Divided Continent.
"Duke's President, Nannerl
O. Keohane, to Step Down in 2004"
The Chronicle of Higher Education
March 4, 2003
Piper Fogg
Wellesley alumna and past
president Nannerl O. Keohane announced that she will step down
from her current post as Duke University's president at the end
of next year.
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
The Boston Herald
March 3, 2003
Deborah Tolman, associate
director at the Center for Research on Women at Wellesley College,
examines adolescent girls' reluctance to speak of sexuality,
saying, "We live in a society obsessed with sexuality and we're
frightened of it. Many parents think that by giving their children
information, they are sending messages to go out and 'have sex.'
But kids are really insulted by this. They think the notion that
information is dangerous is absurd."
"Lisa Simpson Welcome To
Apply"
The Daily Hampshire Gazette (Northampton)
March 3, 2003
Cheryl B. Wilson
A
bevy of women's colleges including Wellesley were mentioned
in an episode of "The Simpsons" last month as Lisa, the braniac
of the family, tried to decide which of the Seven Sisters she
would attend.
"Where Women Are Shaped"
Annabelle Business
March 2003
Yvonne-Denise Kochli
A German business journal
describes Wellesley College as a place where "studying is a women's
business for over 125 years."
"Life Stories Becoming Defensive
Moves"
Ladies' Home Journal
March 2003
Sondra Forsyth
After a scary and humiliating
attack, this Wellesley alum trades her plan for a big-bucks career
for one championing crime victims.
"Should We Be Concerned
about Global Warming?"
The Costco Connection
Mach 2003
Elizabeth R. DeSombre
Professor DeSombre, environmental studies, argues the viewpoint
that we should be concerned about global warming, take voluntary
actions to help prevent it and even accept binding regulations
to mitigate it.
"9 Special Women Who
Are Making News, Making History & Making Their Own Statements"
Ebony
March 2003
Alumna
Jeri Lynne Johnson is recognized for her outstanding achievements
in music. Most notably, she is the first female assistant conductor
for the Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia. Majoring in music
and religion at Wellesley College, Johnson went on to become
the music director for the University of Chicago Chamber orchestra
and the Hyde Park youth Symphony in Chicago, Johnson says, "I
practiced because I loved music and wanted to be good. It was
just my passion. It was the only thing I ever wanted to do
in my life."
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February 2003
"Studio
Museum Focuses on African American
Art, 1925-1945"
VOA News
February 28, 2003
James Donahower
The
Studio Museum in the Harlem section of New York City is currently
focusing on the
years 1925-1945, the pivotal modernist period in African-American
Art. Comments art history professor Cheryl Finley on the unique
artistic challenge facing black artists of this time, "If this
is a period of new identity formation, a period where modern
identities are being shaped, there were some artists who felt
a certain tension between looking to an African past, yet trying
to be part of an American future."
"When
Negative Thinking is a Good Thing"
Something You Should Know syndicated radio program
February 28, 2003
Mike Carruthers
Professor Julie K. Norem
is interviewed about her recent book, The Positive Power of
Negative Thinking. "One size doesn't fit all," she says. "My
research shows that for anxious people, positive thinking doesn't
work. It backfires on them."
"String
Groups to Perform in Portland"
The Kennebec Journal
February 28, 2003
Wellesley's ensemble-in-residence
Triple Helix will join two student groups at the University of
Southern Maine to perform in a master class.
"Women's
Works of Art"
The Boston Globe
February 27, 2003
Wellesley saxophone teacher
Cercie Miller is part of an all-female jazz ensemble that will
perform on March 8 in honor of Women's History Month.
"A
Photo Activist Shoots Life"
The MetroWest Daily News
February 27, 2003
Chris Bergeron
Fazal
Sheikh, a self-proclaimed "photo-activist," works
with refugees of modern war to create powerful black-and-white
documentation of human suffering and promote awareness of refugee
issues. Three exhibits from his International Human Rights Series, Ramadan
Moon, A Camel for the Son and The Victor Weeps,
are currently on display in the Davis Museum and Cultural Center.
"Chamber
Honors 'Great' Leaders"
The Cincinnati Post
February 27, 2003
Jon Newberry
Wellesley
alumna Phyllis Shapiro Sewell is among a trio of citizens honored
for their "contributions
to improving the quality of life in Cincinnati." Her hard work
and steady advancement paved the way for the next generation
of women working in corporate settings.
"Frank
Assails Bush Administration Policies During College Address"
The Wellesley Townsman
February 27, 2003
Rick Holland
In
an address to a Wellesley College audience of about 70 students
and faculty, U.S. Rep.
Barney Frank offered a blunt critique of President Bush's policies,
specifically those surrounding a possible war with Iraq, which
he believes is inevitable. However, he defended the government's
increased domestic surveillance policies, saying, "There is some
need for more listening in."
"Coming
Home"
The Wellesley Townsman
February 27, 2003
Beth Hinchliffe
Thirty-seven
years after graduation, Senator Hillary Clinton returns to "the college that
made me who I am" to receive its highest award: the Alumnae Achievement
Award. "Wellesley is an integral part in how I see the world,
in who I am and in what I am still trying to compose as my life," she
said.
"From
Student to Soldier"
The Boston Globe
February 27, 2003
Emma Stickgold
Campus attitudes about
a war with Iraq are marked by widening divisions as students
in the military are called into service while many of their classmates
join the growing anti-war movement. At Wellesley College, Hillary
Clinton's recent visit was greeted by picketers with anti-war
signs.
"Privilege
Feeds a System of Racial Division"
The Kansas City Star
February 27, 2003
Lewis Diuguid
Peggy McIntosh, associate
director of the Wellesley College Center for Research on Women,
will be the main presenter at a conference on privilege and its
relation to conceptions of race.
"Moons
on the Wander"
Nature
February 27, 2003
Tom Clarke
Astronomy professor Richard
G. French and his colleagues detected gradual changes in the
orbits of two of Saturn's moons. They believe that the moons
are exchanging energy as they orbit, a phenomenon that is theoretically
possible but has never been observed on such a short timescale.
"Two
Men, Two Missions"
The Christian Science
Monitor
February 26, 2003
Josh Burek
Despite
glaring similarities between the two, Saddam Hussein and Osama
bin Laden still have
their differences. Professor of political science Roxanne Euben
thinks it is important for U.S. policymakers as they continue
their case against these two men to "identify and understand
the differences between them." The more they are combined
together, she says, "the more we risk bringing about the
collaboration we most fear, thereby making it a self-fulfilling
prophecy."
"Honours
in Boston"
The Bangkok Post
February 25, 2003
Krissie na Klongtoey
The late Thanpuying Niramol
Suriyasat was one of three alumnae honored Friday by Wellesley
College for her distinguished career as an entrepreneur and philanthropist.
Her three children flew to Boston to receive the award in her
name.
"'Tapestries
of Hope' Discussed"
The Bangor Daily News
February 25, 2003
Ardeana Hamlin
Wellesley professor of
Spanish Marjorie Agosin, author of Tapestries of Hope, Threads
of Love: The Arpillera Movement in Chile 1974-1994, will
the featured Women in the Curriculum lecturer at the University
of Maine in Orono. The arpillera is a fabric collage that was
banned under Augusto Pinochet's regime and became a symbol of
resistance and of healing in the female community.
"In
the News at Wellesley"
The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education
February 24, 2003
The
magazine recognizes the recent contributions of three Wellesley
women: History professor
Alejandra Osorio was a panelist on "Women of the World: Making
History." Peggy McIntosh, associate director of the Wellesley
Center for Research on Women, offered a discussion on racial
dynamics and white privilege, and Sumru Erkut, a senior researcher
with the Wellesley Centers for Women, presented her study on
female leadership in the United States.
"Rising
From the Ashes: 'The Struggle for Europe: The Turbulent History
of a Divided
Continent' by William Hitchcock"
The Washington Post
February 23, 2003
William Drodziak
"William I. Hitchcock,
a professor of history at Wellesley College, has written a lively
and insightful account of Europe's extraordinary transformation
since World War II that draws on a fresh trove of information
released since the demise of the Soviet empire." He rethinks
America's role in European history, analyzes the roles of key
personalities like Charles De Gaulle in the course of events
and provides 'fascinating anecdotes' to bring the facts alive
for his readers."
"To
the Best of Our Knowledge: Europe and America"
Wisconsin Public Radio
February 23, 2003
Professor William Hitchcock's
recent book, The Struggle for Europe, is featured in the
second segment of this show.
"Bidding
Wars? Not Anymore."
The Boston Sunday Globe
February 23, 2003
Thomas Grillo
The
real-estate market is slowly shifting to one that favors buyers
over sellers. Wellesley's Karl Case explains, "Demand is dropping,
and when that happens the difference between the asking price
and the offering price widens."
"The
Picture of Innocence?"
The Japan Times
February 23, 2003
Victoria James
"Exposed:
The Victorian Nude," an exhibit currently hosted by the Kobe
City Museum, is raising controversy about the definitions of
art and morality. Wellesley's Anne Higonnet, author of Pictures
of Innocence: The History and Crisis of Ideal Childhood,
says, "Images are now being judged on the basis of the desires
their content might arouse."
"Repress
Yourself"
The New York Times
February 23, 2003
Lauren Slater
A
new Israeli study suggests that repression of traumatic memories
may be psychologically
beneficial. Many critics however, dismiss the study as weak or
limited. "(The) study is interesting, but it's weak," says Amy
Banks, a faculty member at Wellesley College's Stone Center. "It's
saying repression is useful for repressors. Is repression useful
for those of us with different styles? I doubt it."
"Analysts
See Positive U.S. Role in Korean Crisis, Philippines"
The Star, Malaysia
February 22, 2003
Regional
analysts say that Asians are not as worried about North Korea
as the Bush administration.
They urge a meeting between Eastern and Western powers to discuss
the U.S. military's future in the region. Katharine Moon, political
science, believes that, in the interests of maintaining diplomacy
under threat of military involvement, the U.S. should begin to
view South Korea as more of a democratic ally than a "junior
military partner."
"Hillary
Clinton, Two Others Get Honors"
The Boston Herald
February 22, 2003
Patricia Cronin
U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton,
esteemed educator Barbara Loomis Jackson and the late philanthropist
Niramol Bulakul Suriyasat all received Alumnae Achievement Awards
from Wellesley College.
"OSU
Sponsors Genetic Discussion"
The Daily O'Collegian
February 21, 2003
Parves Shahid
Adrienne Asch, reproductive
issues, offered a lecture on the issues of prenatal screening,
selective abortion and societal views of disability to students
at Oklahoma State University.
"Lake
Baikal: The Soul of Siberia"
The Chronicle of Higher Education
February 21, 2003
Thomas Bartlett
Taught
by Thomas Hodge, an associate professor of Russian and Marianne
Moore, an associate professor of biology, this course takes
students through the historical, religious and literary impact
of Lake Baikal while also exploring the biological particularities
of the world's oldest and deepest lake. Then, for the grand
finale, the class reconvenes in August and travels to the lake
itself to perform research for three weeks. Of the students'
reactions, Hodge says, "When they get there, they understand
why it is such a special, almost mystical place."
"Blizzard
Packs a Wallop to Town's Snow Budget"
The Wellesley Townsman
February 20, 2003
Tanit Sakakini (photo)
In the featured photograph,
Wellesley students Erica Dela Cruz '06 and Taline Boghosian '06
build a very original snowman in the aftermath of Monday's snowstorm.
"Wellesley
Professor's New Book Chronicles Europe's Post-War Struggle"
The Wellesley Townsman
February 20, 2003
Rick Holland
"With
the specter of war against Iraq affecting relationships between
European countries and their counterparts throughout the world,
Wellesley College professor William Hitchcock has achieved
perhaps perfect timing for his new book, The Struggle for
Europe: The Turbulent History of a Divided Continent 1945-2002," which
addresses many of the misperceptions and complexities of recent
European history.
"Hillary
Clinton Visits To Claim College Honor"
The Boston Globe
February 20, 2003
Emily Sweeney
On
Friday Feb. 21, Hillary Rodham Clinton was one of three women
honored with the 2003 Wellesley
College Alumnae Achievement Award. Jessica Minervino, executive
director of Wellesley's Alumnae Association said, "The achievement
award is the highest honor Wellesley bestows." Barbara Loomis
Jackson, a professor and chairwoman of Educational Leadership,
Administration and Policy at Fordham University's graduate school
of education, and Miramol Bulakul Suriyasat, one of Thailand's
leading business executives who served as senator in her nation's
parliament for two terms, received the honor along with Clinton.
"Son's
'Jealousy' of Dad May Be Need To Connect"
The Boston Globe
February 20, 2003
Barbara F. Meltz
Psychologists question
the significance and validity of the Oedipus complex and created
an updated version that explains how a young boy's 'amorous'
actions towards his mother may really be a need to connect with
both parents. Wellesley College researcher Kate Dooley, co-director
of the Mother-Son project, said while some parents may be shocked
or quick to scold the child and often read too much into his
behavior, it's best to recognize it as an attempt to bond with
both parents.
"Hollins'
President Preaches a Different Type of Gospel Truth: Nora Bell
Extols Virtues of
Single-Sex Education"
Roanoke Times
February 19, 2003
Nora Bell
Nora Bell, the president
of the all-female Hollins University, hopes to use her presidency
to raise Hollins to the same standards and high reputation as
Wellesley College and other all-women's institutions.
"A
Class By Herself"
The Boston Globe
February 18, 2003
Bella English
Wellesley
alumna Stephanie Hull has been selected to head the prestigious
Brearley School in New York. She is already a veteran of the
all-female school experience, having graduated from Wellesley
and served as assistant to the president of Mount Holyoke College.
Of the role her race has played in her road to success, she
says, "As a black person, certain things were more challenging.
But it's also challenging to be an 18th-century French literature
Ph.D."
"Vanity
Fair Provokes Anger, Not Amusement"
Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service
February 18, 2003
Yvette Cabrera
Wellesley
student Erika Torres reacts to this month's Dame Edna humor column,
which dismisses
the Spanish language as the language of "the help" and "the leaf
blower." Torres says, "It's so stereotypical to think that only
poor people speak Spanish -- that bothered me so much. After
50 years [of civil rights] we still haven't evolved that much."
"Honey
Isn't Everything; Marry for Money? Proposal's Alive and Well
With 'Joe'"
Newsday
February 17, 2003
Denise Flaim
Professor
Rosanna Hertz, women's studies, comments on the public's endorsement
of Cinderella
stories and the popularity of the reality series "Joe Millionaire." "Men
still make more money than women in terms of the overall population,
and women either marry men of the same social class or they marry
up... This show wouldn't be interesting if it were about women
who have no money."
"Q&A"
The Boston Globe
February 16, 2003
Matt McDonald
Wellesley
College was named after the house of Henry Fowle Durant's neighbor,
who adapted the name of the house from his wife's maiden name, "Welles."
"War
Talk Puts Blair on Hot Seat"
Newsday
February 15, 2003
Liam Pleven
The
possibility of war without full U.N. support puts international
and domestic pressure on British Prime Minister Tony Blair.
Professor William Hitchcock, history, comments on the possible
outcomes as they relate to Blair's future. "Western Alliance
Rift Widening" BBC News Bulletin: Latest Editions February
14, 2003 Host Lisa Mullins speaks with history professor William
Hitchcock about how the break in opinion within the U.N. will
affect "the Iraqi situation and the legacy of the Alliance."
"Misstron
mot USA kan fa Nato att Kollapsa"
Dagens Nyheter
February 14, 2003
Ingrid Hedstrom
Professor William Hitchcock
is featured in a Swedish article.
"Talk
to Focus On Black Woman Who Rode With Civil War Cavalry"
The Baltimore Sun
February 12, 2003
Wellesley alumna Dr. Anita
Henderson, a dedicated history buff as well as a dermatologist,
will talk at the central library about her research on Maria
Lewis, an African-American woman who disguised herself as a man
and rode with the Union Army Cavalry in the Civil War.
"Leading
History: Jane Bolin"
The Daily Emerald
February 11, 2003
Michael Kleckner
As Black History Month
person of the day, alumna Jane Bolin was selected for her numerous
achievements including being the first black women named to the
city of New York's Assistant Corporation Counsel. During her
time at Wellesley, she was one of two black people in her class
and one of three women and the only black person in her class
while attending law school at Yale.
"Alexandra
Kaplan; Propelled Gender Studies"
The Boston Globe
February 10, 2003
Emma Stickgold
Alexandra Kaplan, a Newton
psychologist and staff counselor at Wellesley College who contributed
chapters on gender studies to several books, died Thursday at
the Newton-Wellesley Alzheimer's center. At 61, she was a feminist
and peace activist who had influenced many lives.
"A
Potent Political Charge in South African Works at Several Area
Shows"
Boston Sunday Globe
February 9, 2003
Christine Temin
In
an article examining the events that have shaped recent visual
art in South Africa, the Davis Museum is mentioned for its
exhibit The Space Between: Artists Engaging Race and Syncretism.
The exhibit showcases the work of seven artists who explore
the blending of racial identities in the African diaspora.
"What
Bubble? Housing Thrives"
The Boston Sunday Globe
February 9, 2003
Kimberly Blanton
Though
Boston-area housing prices are now rising faster than they were
in the 1980s real-estate
bubble, economists such as Wellesley's Karl Case agree that labeling
this trend as a "bubble" would be jumping the gun. As Alan Greenspan
has said, "One cannot confirm a bubble until its bursting confirms
its existence."
"Arts
and Entertainment"
The Boston Sunday Globe
February 9, 2003
Richard Dyer
Triple Helix Piano Trio,
the Globe's choice for musicians of the year in 2002, will play
the final concert in this season's Beethoven-Brahms cycle at
Houghton Memorial Chapel April 6.
"College
Plan"
The Sun Chronicle (Bedford, MA)
February 8, 2003
Ashley Germain
With the cost of college
education on the rise, many students are turning to community
colleges as a cost-effective alternative. A growing number of
top-level students begin their higher education at community
college, then transfer after two years to graduate from top-level
schools. One example is Linda Rodriguez, a recent Wellesley graduate
of non-traditional age who transferred to Wellesley after graduating
as valedictorian from Bristol Community College.
"History
and Economics: In the Beginning: Martin Woollacott Enjoys an
Informative and
Lively Tour Through Europe's Past: The Struggle for Europe by
William Hitchcock"
The Guardian (London)
February 8, 2003
Martin Woollacott
"Brisk clarity, compression,
and the author's decisiveness in determining what to leave out" are
the virtues that shape William Hitchcock's new history of postwar
Europe, notes this review.
"Cloning
Pioneer James Rohl to Keynote Mount Holyoke College Spring Series,
'The Political
Embryo: Reconceiving Human Reproduction'"
AScribe
February 7, 2003
Professor
Adrienne Asch, reproductive issues, will be featured on the panel, "Who
Decides?: Reproductive Technologies, Ethics, and the Law."
"Life
in the Old Continent Yet"
The Economist
February 7, 2003
"William
Hitchcock's splendid new history of post-war Europe is a corrective" to
America's typical view of Europe as "economically stuck, politically
and morally confused, militarily feeble and populated most
visibly by pensioners, trade-unionists, anti-Semites and terrorists." The
Wellesley professor uses his superb storytelling skills and
a healthy dose of optimism to create a coherent critique of
recent European history.
"The
Deulxe Semester Abroad"
The Wall Street Journal
February 7, 2003
Elizabeth Bernstein
College study-abroad programs
are growing more luxurious. Among the programs cited in the article
was the University of Cordoba program in Spain offered by PRESCHO,
a group of six U.S. colleges that includes Wellesley.
"Three
Artists of Auschwitz Recall the Years of Horror"
The Wellesley Townsman
February 7, 2003
Pat Healy
Josef
Szajna, Yehuda Bacon and Max Garcia spoke at Wellesley College
about their artwork,
currently featured in the Davis Museum's "Last Expression" exhibit
on art in Auschwitz. The panel drew so many people that it had
to be moved from Collins Cinema to a larger venue.
"Bloom
Country: Wellesley Greenhouses Provide Sweet Haven From Winter
Chill"
The Wellesley Townsman
February 6, 2003
Ed Symkus
Wellesley College's 15-room,
7,700-square foot greenhouses, which are open to the public every
day of the year, provide a lush escape from the cold of winter
and the pressures of daily life.
"Powell's
Pitch to UN Leaves Some Local Analysts Unconvinced"
The Milford Daily News
February 6, 2003
Jon Brodkin
In
response to Secretary of State Colin Powell's efforts to convince
the United Nations that war may be necessary against Iraq,
he provided evidence as early as 1991 that display Saddam Hussein's
violations and hidden weapons. History professor Will Hitchcock,
still skeptical of the need for war, said, " I would say [Powell]
made a strong case. It's likely to resonate in the U.S., but
I don't think it's going to resonate among the Europeans."
"Staying
in Touch"
York Daily Record
February 6, 2003
Senior
and co-captain of the swim team Whitney Shaffer showed her
talent at the Seven Sisters Meet as she placed fourth in the
200 butterfly and fifth in the 500 free. She was a member of
the first-place 200-medley relay and the third-place 400 free
relay.
"Bubble?
What Bubble? Housing Isn't That Pricey, so Go Ahead and Buy"
The Wall Street Journal
February 5, 2003
Jonathan Clements
As
experts rant about the potential real-estate bubble, homebuyers
have been disconcerted,
but economics professor Karl Case doesn't think it should be
a deterrent from buying. "It's not as wacky as people think," he
said. "I think people have bubbles on the brain after what happened
to the stock market."
"A
Continent in Crisis"
The London Times
February 5, 2003
Allan Mallinson
History professor Will
Hitchcock's book, The Struggle for Europe: The History of
the Continent since 1945, begins at the end of the war with
a badly battered nation looking into the future. "The economic,
social and geographical dislocation had been enormous wounds
inflicted by bombing and by a hugely destructive land campaign.
The sickness followed in the form of anti-democratic infections.
The treatment would be in large part American, but the patient
would have to work hard at his cure too." Hitchcock notes that
Europe has succeeded through "a triumph over the odds." His book
is described as "concise, pithy and sometimes acerbic."
"President
Bush Today Announced His Intention to Nominate Three Individuals
and Appoint Twelve
Individuals to Serve in His Administration"
The White House
February 4, 2003
"The
President intends to appoint (Wellesley alumna) Janice Obuchowski
of Virginia to
accord the Personal Rank of Ambassador during her tenure as the
United States Representative to the 2003 World Radiocommunications
Conference. She is currently the President of Freedom Technologies
Inc."
"The
Litigation Debate: Are Lawsuits the American Way?"
Legal Times
February 3, 2003
Kenneth Jost
While
professor Thomas Burke agrees with many of the criticisms surrounding
America's "culture
of litigation," his new book also defends it as a uniquely American
system of self-regulation and government.
"The
First of a Coming Black Genius"
Out in the Mountains
February 2, 2003
Francesca Susanna
Wellesley
alumna and African-American poet and writer of the early 20th
century Angelina Weld Grimke is known for her emotional and
heart-warming poems, but her other works of fiction and drama
are focused on racial injustice. Toward the end of her writing
career she indicated the coming of the Harlem Renaissance when
she wrote, "In preparation of the coming black genius, I believe
there must be among us a stronger...feeling of race consciousness,
race solidarity, race pride...Then perhaps, some day, somewhere,
black youth will come forth, see us clearly, intelligently,
sympathetically, and will write about us and then come into
his own."
"Books:
The Quiet American; An Earnest U.S. Academic Marks Europe's Postwar
Report Card"
The Independent (London)
February 1, 2003
Richard Vinen
In a brief review of history
professor William Hitchcock's book, The Struggle for Europe:
The Turbulent History of a Divided Continent 1945-2002, Vinen
, author of A History in Fragments: Europe in the 20th Century said
of Hitchcock's work: "The optimism is refreshing, and this well-informed
work is written in robust and readable prose that owes more to
Raymond Chandler than to Fowler's Modern English Usage."
"Some
Say 'Bullying' Rules Apply to Teachers"
Hartford Courant
February 1, 2003
Rachel Gottlieb
In
an article examining bullying techniques used at times by teachers,
Nan Stein, lecturer at the Wellesley College Center for Research
on Women, explained her opposition to describing any adult
behavior as bullying. "We're using the word 'bully' for words
we used to use such as 'sexist,' 'racist,' 'homophobic.' It's
such an elastic word. I would never use the word 'bullying'
in reference to a teacher's actions toward a student... We
need to be specific."
"Ranking
America's Leading Liberal art colleges on Their Success in Integrating
African
Americans"
Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
December 2002 February 2003
Ranked
fourth out of 24, Wellesley is commended for having the highest
percentage of black faculty members of any of the top liberal-arts
colleges and for maintaining a high black student graduation
rate of 86 percent.
"Empathy"
Today's Parent (Toronto)
February 2003
Nancy
L. Marshall, associate director at the Center for Research on
Women, explains her findings
on empathy in toddlers. She found that when toddlers saw a teddy
bear suffer an "accident," their faces showed distress and concern.
They also responded by trying to help or comfort the bear.
"Feed
a Cold, Starve a Fever"
Ladies' Home Journal
February 2003
Mary Duenwald
Is
positive thinking good for your health? Professor of psychology
Julie Norem answers this question in an article looking at
and disproving health cliches. For over 20 years the research
has pointed to optimistic thinkers living longer lives. Professor
Norem challenges this thinking in her book, The Positive
Power of Negative Thinking. She says, "Some people do much
better if they acknowledge their pessimism than if they try
to be positive or force themselves into a good mood."
"The
Webweaver Picks"
Astronomy
February 2003
Richard J. Bartlett
Wellesley's
Whitin Observatory is the first stop on Bartlett's virtual
tour of U.S. observatories.
"A
Rustproof Iron Lady"
Foreign Policy
January-February 2003
Timothy Congdon
Margaret
Thatcher's economic policies are already viewed more favorably
now than they were in her own time. Despite opposing views
like those voiced by Wellesley political scientist Joel Krieger,
most agree that monetary policy is a better way to control
inflation than incomes policy.
Back to top
January 2003
"Reading
Up on Rising Star"
The Boston Globe
January 31, 2003
Steve Bailey
In
an article profiling the "conservative star of Harvard's economics
department and author of two best-selling economic text books" Gregory
Mankiw, Karl Case, professor of economics, was noted for explaining
Mankiw's faulty reasoning in his study of 1989. While Mankiw
proposed a collapse in housing prices over the next two decades
when they have, in fact, increased by 25%, Case, a friend and
admirer of Mankiw, commented that Mankiw failed to account
for increasing immigration and the limits on supply in various
regions within the country.
"Malvo Case Puts Focus On
Judge's Record"
Washington Post
January 27, 2003
Tom Jackman
When she became a judge
at the young age of 36 with almost no criminal law experience,
alumna Jane Marum Roush faced endless skepticism. However, in
less than a year, she set the precedent for the legal world when
she ruled in favor of a D.C. lobbying firm who was suing its
former lawyer for malpractice and "slapped the lawyer with a
stunning $500,000 judgment and a stinging opinion on legal ethics." In
the upcoming months, Roush will face the nation as she prepares
to oversee the capital murder trial of 17-year-old Lee Boyd Malvo,
who stands accused of murder in the D.C. sniper attacks.
"Norton Used To Breaking
Ground"
Denver Post
January 27, 2003
Chryss Cada
Beginning in elementary school through graduation at Wellesley College, Kay
Norton said that she has always been surrounded by women in leadership positions.
As for becoming the first female president of the University of Northern
Colorado, she says, "For me, breaking new ground is par for the course. So
being the first woman in this position doesn't feel revolutionary to me."
"Another Downer of a Year for College Endowments"
The Chronicle of Higher Education
January 24, 2003
John Pulley
As
endowments continue to shrink in an unfriendly economic environment,
colleges like Dartmouth, Oberlin and Wellesley work to trim
their budgets.
"A call for Peace on a Day
Honoring a Man of Peace"
The Wellesley Townsman
January 23, 2003
Lesley Mahoney
At the annual World of
Wellesley Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast, the interfaith society
presented Wellesley College with the World of Wellesley Advancing
Civil Rights Award. The college's achievements in enrollment
diversity and advancing diversity programs were applauded. Director
of Harambee House Kelly Brown accepted the award on the college's
behalf.
"Radio Rookies"
National Public Radio
January 23, 2003
Angely Tavares
Host of a Dominican Republic-oriented
radio program Angely Tavares welcomed Wellesley professor of
sociology Peggy Levitt to her show, in which Angely discussed
her love for the Dominican Republic and ambivalence about emigration.
"The Positive Power of
Negative Thinking"
Chronicle WCVB-TV Channel 5, Boston
January 22, 2003
Professor of psychology
Julie Norem was featured on Chronicle in a piece examining defensive
pessimism. Norem has published a book on the topic: The Positive
Power of Negative Thinking.
"Thanks to Director, Star,
'Anna' Overcomes Limitations"
The Boston Herald
January 22, 2003
Vicki Sanders
Nora Hussey's directorial
choices and Alicia Kahn's excellent performance carry this Wellesley
Summer Theatre performance to success.
"Housing Starts Rose 6.4%
in 2002 to 16-Year High"
The Wall Street Journal
January 22, 2003
Jon E. Hilsenrath
Despite the expectations
of many economists, new home construction is still on the rise.
Wellesley economics professor Karl Case believes this trend is
caused by current low interest rates, adding that the housing
boom is "clearly keeping the rest of the economy from falling
a little bit."
"Proposed IMF Lending Changes
Could Hurt the International Financial System"
AScribe
January 21, 2003
Joseph P. Joyce, Wellesley College professor of economics
Joyce critiques the lending
policies of the International Monetary Fund. He argues against
raised borrowing costs, citing evidence that this will only deter
countries who need the IMF's funds as a last resort and, as a
result, will cause economic crises to spread and worsen before
help is sought.
"Costs vs. Benefits of Betting"
The Christian Science Monitor
January 21, 2003
David R. Francis
Recent studies by Wellesley's
Melissa Kearney and other economists show that state-run lotteries
and casinos don't pay well for either the gamblers or the state.
The money spent on betting is money gamblers would otherwise
spend on household expenses or other essential needs. So, on
average, gambling decreases the quality of life and takes money
away from all state businesses not affiliated with gambling.
"Web Tangle"
The Boston Globe
January 21, 2003
Megan Tench
High-school bullying has
now extended beyond the classroom to the internet, where harassment
is harder to discipline or prevent. Nancy Mullin-Rindler, director
of Wellesley College's Project on Teasing and Bullying, urges
officials to continue to concentrate on the children themselves
when trying to pinpoint the perpetrators: "I can't imagine this
is a secret thing. Kids don't do things like this unless, of
course, they have an audience. It's a way to boost their self-esteem."
"For a Better Life Back
Home: Some Send Money Weekly"
The Milford Daily News
January 19, 2003
Liz Mineo
Many Brazilian immigrants
in the U.S., Japan, and other countries send money back home
to aid their families, significantly increasing Brazil's yearly
revenue. Wellesley sociologist Peggy Levitt talks about the strong
impact this economic trend has on the community cultures.
"State Workers Chafe at
Press Ban"
The Boston Sunday Globe
January 19, 2003
Stephanie Ebbert
The Massachusetts government
is working to streamline its interactions with the press by stifling
unauthorized interviews and consciously projecting a single image
and a single message. Wellesley political science professor Marion
Just notes that this follows a trend set by the Bush administration
of "making sure that a single ideological message comes from
the whole government," adding, "this was also the case in the
Nixon White House, with disastrous consequences."
"It's A Wrap"
The Daily News
January 19, 2003
David Brooks Andrews
The cast and crew of Mona
Lisa Smile returned to campus to complete the film.
"Expressing the Horror,
Loss and Hope of Jewish Upheaval"
The Boston Sunday Globe
January 19, 2003
Cate McQuaid
The Last Expression: Art
and Auschwitz paints a very bleak picture, but its very existence
is a testament to the courage and hope that existed in the Nazi
Germany's concentration camps. Though the artwork is often a
depiction of horror, the exhibit focuses on what the creation
of art gave to the prisoners: hope, dignity and a brief escape
from reality.
"No Business Like Snow Business"
The Boston Sunday Globe
January 19, 2003
Throughout
the history of moviemaking, Hollywood has used many different
methods of creating snow, including potato flakes and spray-painted
cornflakes. Mona Lisa Smile, shooting at Wellesley College,
used the noisy but clean method of grinding up ice.
"Mass. Home Foreclosures
Fall In '02"
The Boston Globe
January 18, 2003
Thomas Grillo
The slight drop in home
foreclosures last year is a sign that many homeowners refinanced
their homes to keep stay out of debt. Economists worry that people
are setting themselves up for bankruptcy: Rising unemployment
and easy credit terms have paved the way for more families to
lose their homes, says Wellesley professor of economics Karl
Case.
"Chillin' At Wellesley"
The Boston Herald
January 17, 2003
The Herald featured a picture
of Julia Roberts strolling through Wellesley on her final day
of shooting for the upcoming Mona Lisa Smile.
"Creating Art in the Microcosm
of Auschwitz"
The Chronicle of Higher Education
January 17, 2003
Auschwitz-Birkenau has
become a symbol of Nazi atrocities and the horrors of the Holocaust.
It was also one of the few camps to house studios for printmaking
and painting, as well as a museum. Prisoners were forced to make
art for the enjoyment of the Nazis. The art presented in this
exhibit at Wellesley's Davis Museum and Cultural Center, The
Last Expression: Art and Auschwitz, includes art made under the
eyes of the SS as well as art made in secret, showing how artistic
expression became both a means of subjugation and a means of
survival in the lives of the artists.
"New Take on Tolstoy Has
a Smart Twist"
The Boston Globe
January 16, 2003
Gina Perille
Helen Edmundson's adaptation
of Anna Karenina was a well-conceived rebuilding of the classic
story as a play. Wellesley College's Summer Theater program did
justice to the script with excellent actors and a minimalist
set.
"Russian Romance"
The Boston Phoenix
January 16, 2003
Iris Fanger
"Wellesley Summer Theatre
is to be congratulated for its achievement in bringing Anna Karenina
to the stage" in Helen Edmundson's well-written adaptation of
the beloved Russian tragedy.
"Hollywood, Julia Roberts
Light Up Campus Again"
The Wellesley Townsman
January 16, 2003
Gail Dorr
Julia Roberts and the cast
and crew of Mona Lisa Smile returned for two final days of shooting
before wrapping the film, which will be released in November.
"Julia Stiles, Kirsten Dunst
Squeeze Into Girdles"
MTV News
January 16, 2003
Ryan J. Downey
Nearing the completion
of her latest movie, Mona Lisa Smile, set at Wellesley College
in the '50s, Julia Stiles has only one complaint: "I'm not a
big fan of the girdle," she says.
"Our Genes/Our Choices"
PBS
January 16, 17, 18, 21, 2003
Wellesley professor Adrienne
Asch, reproductive issues, appears on "Our Genes/Our Choices," a
new PBS series looking at legal, ethical and social issues of
genetics. This segment, "Making Better Babies: Genetics and Reproduction," is
the second in the three-part series. John Hockenberry of "Dateline
NBC" engages in tough-minded sparring with his panel over prenatal
genetic testing.
"U.N.'s Malign Effect on
Agricultural Progress"
The Wall Street Journal
January 15, 2003
Henry I. Miller
Two years ago, the U.N.-sponsored
Convention on Biological Diversity negotiated protocols for the
regulation of biotechnology, specifically of gene-spliced organisms.
While the old policy required regulators to prove the presence
of a threat, these new protocols require the inventors to prove
the absence of one, an impossible task by definition. Miller
claims that the Europeans, aided by the U.N., want to curb the
use of gene-spliced foods because they are manufactured primarily
in the U.S. However, as Wellesley political scientist Robert
Paarlberg points out, the countries to really suffer from this
stubbornness will be the poorer countries that can't afford it.
"Cold and Chipper, Julia
Returns"
The Boston Herald
January 15, 2003
Gayle Lee and Laura Raposa
Julie Roberts returns
to Wellesley today to film crucial winter scenes. Joining her
are fellow cast members Julia Stiles and Dominic West.
"Smile, It's Show Time"
The Age
January 15, 2003
Mona Lisa Smile, set at
Wellesley College in the '50s, will open later this year, just
in time to coincide with the real Mona Lisa's 500th birthday.
The film is expected to rejuvenate public interest in the classic
painting, although many reflect that, judging from the lines
of eager viewers, interest could not get much higher than it
already is.
"Parents Attend Bullying
Seminar: Speaker Offers 10 Tips to Help Children Cope"
The Daily News Transcript
January 15, 2003
Parna Sarkar-Basu
Robin
D'Antona, associate director of the Project on Teasing and
Bullying at the Wellesley College Center for Research on Women,
offered tips to parents on how to prevent bullying in schools.
Her advice focused on efforts to change school culture, making
bullying less acceptable and teaching children to stand up
for themselves and for others.
"Food Crisis"
The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer
January 14, 2003
Wellesley political scientist
Robert Paarlberg joined James Morris, the director of the World
Food Programme, Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa, and Ken Hackett,
executive director of the Catholic Relief Services, on NewsHour,
offering his expert opinion on the hunger crisis in Zambia and
the government's refusal to accept genetically modified foods
to alleviate it. The government, says Paarlberg, worries that "if
that genetically modified corn enters the Zambian food system,
and if exports of meat fed with that corn are then turned away
in Europe, they might lose some commercial sales abroad."
"Time Out"
WCVB-TV
January 10, 2003
Wellesley College's Greenhouse
was recommended as a cure for everyone desperate to shake off
the winter blues and banish stress. Tony Antonucci was interviewed.
"For Better and for Worse,
Worse, Worse"
The New York Times
January 10, 2003
A. O. Scott
The newly released film
Just Married features a mismatched couple struggling through
their honeymoon and marriage. One of the lead characters, Sarah,
is described as a Wellesley graduate.
"Images from the Unimaginable"
The Boston Globe
January 9, 2003
Leslie Anderson
Wellesley's Davis Museum
and Cultural Center is running a special exhibit of art made
in the concentration camps, ghettos and hiding places of the
Holocaust. Works from the camps include both the sanctioned artwork
that prisoners made to decorate their surroundings and the covert
artwork made from smuggled supplies. Museum director David Mickenberg
comments, "I think the most surprising aspect was the diversity
of purpose the art was used for. It's used for survival strategy,
a mechanism to resist, a means of documentation. It's used as
a means of witnessing."
"Lawsuits as Touchstone
of American Society"
New York Law Journal
January 9, 2003
Robert Monahan
"Has litigation run amok
in America?" asks Thomas Burke in his new book, Lawyers, Lawsuits,
and Legal Rights: The Battle Over Litigation in American Society.
Burke, an assistant professor at Wellesley College, says that
it has not. Instead, he argues, it is "a uniquely American avenue
for achieving social justice."
"Mothers Hone Leadership
Skills on Career Breaks"
USA Today
January 8, 2002
Robin Gerber
Eleanor Roosevelt once
said, "A home requires all the tact and executive ability required
in any business." She was recently vindicated by a study by the
Center for Research on Women at Wellesley College that found
that the leadership skills needed to manage a house and a family
transfer well to the corporate workplace. Many leaders who took
time off from work to pursue the "mother track" speak of the
valuable experience they gained in multitasking, delegating responsibilities,
communicating values, and negotiating compromises.
"Ambassadors and Diplomacy"
National Public Radio "Talk of the Nation"
January 7, 2003
Wellesley's visiting diplomatic
scholar, Thomas Simons, former ambassador to Poland and Pakistan,
spoke on NPR¹s Talk of the Nation about the responsibilities
of ambassadors, the diplomatic situations in Pakistan and elsewhere
and the embassy¹s role in influencing foreign perceptions of
America. Asked what one piece of advice he could give for success
in the diplomatic world, Simons said, "Never underestimate the
importance of courage. Courage is a virtue that¹s hard to teach.
Most people have it. It needs to be cultivated."
"Seeds of Wisdom; Author
Kicks Off Horticultural Lectures"
The Boston Herald
January 5, 2003
Rosemary Herbert
Ann Lovejoy will give
the first lecture in the four-part Winter Horticultural Lecture
Series, speaking about "Nature Care" and the anticipation and
avoidance of potential problems. The lecture is sponsored in
part by the Wellesley College Friends of Horticulture.
Fox News
January 2003
During her interview, Adrienne
Asch, reproductive issues, expressed her views on prenatal testing
and selective abortion, in regard to a recent speech by Dan Brock
of the National Institutes of Health, on the same topic. Asch
provided a counterpoint to Brock's contention that fetuses with
genetic abnormalities known to result in disabilities should
be aborted.
"Our Genes/Our Choices"
PBS
January 2003
Adrienne
Asch, reproductive issues, appeared on a PBS series, "Our Genes/Our
Choices," which looked at the legal, ethical and social issues
of genetics. This part of the series was titled "Making Better
Babies: Genetics and Reproduction. " She served on a panel
that sparred over prenatal genetic testing issues.
"Mining Memories"
Victoria
January 2003
Marilyn Sides
As a literature professor
at Wellesley College, Sides teaches students about great authors
like Kafka and Joyce, but as a writer, she is inspired by the
literature and experiences of her childhood. As she now teaches
her writing students, the pleasure and power of writing lies
in creating a story you would want to read, about something that
sparks your emotional interest as well as your academic curiosity.
"Do What You Love"
Better Homes and Gardens
January 2003
In
his new book, The Passion Plan: A Step-by-Step Guide to Discovering,
Developing, and Living Your Passion, psychologist and consultant
Richard Chang encourages people to pursue what they enjoy.
Studies conducted at Wellesley College have shown that for
women, filling your days with things you love can actually
benefit your health.
"When Procedural Diversity
Is Not Enough"
Black Issues in Higher Education
January 2003
Hilary Hurd Anyaso
While college campuses
are achieving statistical diversity, students are still "not
getting diverse experiences" and "not connecting with each other." Anyaso
cites Wellesley¹s experience in the filming of Mona Lisa
Smile as an example of how a racist past still pains the
college community.
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