A synopsis of media accounts mentioning Wellesley, its faculty, students and alumnae

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August 2010

"City Hall Isn't So Ugly, Really"
WBUR-FM – "Radio Boston"
August 2, 2010
Adam Ragusea
http://www.wbur.org/2010/08/02/preserving-modernism

The Wellesley College Science Center, designed by Perry, Dean, Rogers Partners in 1977, is featured as one of three examples of mid-century modern architecture in the Boston area. "Many of the concrete and glass structures from that era are scorned as dreary, out-of-place and user-unfriendly. But some architecture fans are arguing that Boston's modernist buildings deserve some love," says reporter Adam Ragusea.

"'Unity Month' Conference Will Address Abuse, Violence"
The Bismarck (N.D.) Tribune
August 2, 2010
Karen Herzog
http://www.bismarcktribune.com/news/local/article_6339acac-9e5d-11df-98a1-001cc4c03286.html

Nan Stein, Wellesley Centers for Women, will present "Teaching about Sexual Harassment, Bullying and Gender Violence in Schools" at the fifth annual Unity Month Conference, held in September in North Dakota. The conference will address issues of sexual harassment, bullying, sexting, stalking and other aspects of violence and abuse.

"Toast to Your Health"
The Toronto Sun
August 2, 2010
Doctor Gifford-Jones
http://www.torontosun.com/life/healthandfitness/2009/01/03/7906996-sun.html

While previous research may have suggested that red wine helps prevent Alzheimer's disease, Carol Ann Paul, neuroscience, reported to the American Academy of Neurology in Boston that even a small amount of alcohol decreases total brain volume.

"Retirement Anxiety Ratchets Up for Young Workers"
The Chicago Tribune
August 1, 2010
Julie Wernau
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/feed/ct-biz-0801-retirement-poll-20100801,0,220746.story

Retirement fears are no longer reserved for the old or middle-aged, according to the results of a Tribune/WGN poll. With employers not offering 401(k) programs, young workers have to worry about retirement too. Meanwhile, a recent study by Courtney Coile and Phillip Levine, economics, found that the number of people forced into early retirement because of the recession is higher than those who've chosen to delay retirement because of hits to their retirement accounts.
Also covered by:
WGN Radio: http://www.wgnradio.com/ct-biz-0801-retirement-poll-20100801,0,7153660.story

July 2010

"Al Ritmo de la Biotecnología" ("The Pace of Biotechnology")
Clarín (Argentina)
July 30, 2010
Feredico Trucco
http://www.clarin.com/rural/ritmo-biotecnologia_0_308369203.html (in Spanish)
http://bit.ly/bzEwQT (in English, via Google Translate)

Robert Paarlberg, political science, will present the concepts of his latest work, "Hungry for Science: How Biotechnology Is Held Outside Africa," at the Argentine No-till Farmers Association Congress this month in Argentina. Marking 10 years since the first seminar on biotechnology organized jointly by the association and the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies at Harvard University, this congress calls prestigious figures of national and international level to review the latest progress and new challenges.

"Letting Go"
Inside Higher Ed
July 28, 2010
Diana Chapman Walsh
http://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2010/07/28/walsh

In an expository yet poetic opinion piece, Wellesley College President Emerita Diana Chapman Walsh contemplates life after the presidency. She admits that finding a new calling is a continual process, and cites poet Wendell Berry to put things into perspective: "And when we no longer know which way to go, we have begun our real journey. The mind that is not baffled is not employed." Walsh concludes, "I decided to allow myself the luxury of having a mind that is baffled."

"Touring Wellesley's MassBay Community College"
The Swellesley Report
July 28, 2010
BBrown
http://www.theswellesleyreport.com/2010/07/touring-wellesleys-massbay-community-college/

MassBay Community College "often gets overlooked vs. Wellesley’s other two colleges, and while MassBay might never finish ahead of Wellesley College on most beautiful campus lists or Babson on best entrepreneurial school lists, it’s nice to have it in town," notes this local news website.

"Case Says U.S. Housing Market 'Dead in the Water"
Bloomberg Radio
July 27, 2010
Tom Keene and Ken Prewitt
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-07-27/case-says-u-s-housing-market-dead-in-the-water-video.html

Karl Case, economics emeritus, talks with Tom Keene and Ken Prewitt on Bloomberg Radio's "Bloomberg Surveillance" about recent developments in the U.S. housing market. The S&P/Case-Shiller index of property values increased 4.6 percent in May from the same month a year ago, marking the biggest year-over-year gain since August 2006, the group said today in New York. According to Case, interest rates, which have traditionally driven the housing market and the construction sector as a whole, are an important indicator of where the market is heading. Despite earlier optimism, Case points out that the U.S. housing market is still "dancing along the bottom."
Also covered by:
Opalesque: http://www.opalesque.com/Realestate_Briefing/?p=25439

"Will Real Estate Tank the Economy Again?"
Boston.com – Boston Real Estate Now
July 27, 2010
Scott Van Voorhis
http://www.boston.com/realestate/news/blogs/renow/2010/07/will_real_estat.html

"I remember Chip Case," economics emeritus, "arguing back in 2006/2007 that the then emerging slowdown in construction and home building would start to take a wider economic toll," writes real estate reporter Scott Van Voorhis.

"Why Housing's Karl Case, Robert Shiller Are Downbeat"
The Globe and Mail (Canada)
July 27, 2010
Michael Babad
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/top-business-stories/why-housings-karl-case-robert-shiller-are-so-troubled/article1652971/

U.S. home prices rose in May, the second month in a row, in what is traditionally a strong month, leading some economists to project the uptick won't last. Karl Case, economics emeritus, and Robert Shiller, who created the index, are notably downbeat. Case told Bloomberg Radio that home construction is "stuck in the mud ... we're not building anything."

"Stories from the Periodic Table"
WBUR-FM – "On Point"
July 27, 2010
Tom Ashbrook
http://www.onpointradio.org/2010/07/periodic-table

William "Flick" Coleman, chemistry, comments on his favorite element in response to On Point's feature, "The Periodic Table of the Elements," saying, "My favorite element is chromium, one that I have done a great deal of research on, but after 40 years of teaching and research in inorganic and physical chemistry I continue to be amazed at the variety of properties, reactions, and uses of all of the elements that are available in quantities sufficient for study."

"Liberty Fellowship Announces Class of 2012"
Innoventure
July 27, 2010
John Warner
http://www.swampfox.ws/2010/07/27/liberty-fellowship-announces-class-2012

Wellesley alumna Vaidehi Shah '99 is the recipient of a Liberty Fellowship, awarded to dedicated business and community leaders in South Carolina. After earning a B.A. summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in mathematics and economics and a M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, she went on to found Velocitas Partners Inc., an advisory firm partnering with social investors including venture capitalists, foundations, pension funds, family offices, individuals and other socially motivated investors.
Aso covered by:
Greenville Sratnarburg Anderson Technology Council: http://www.gsatc.org/2010/08/02/liberty-fellowship-announces-class-of-2012/

"Are We Entering the Age of Women?"
Psychology Today
July 26, 2010
Ray Williams
http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wired-success/201007/are-we-entering-the-age-women

For the past century, women's progress has been cast as a struggle for equality with men. But what if equality isn't the end point? What if modern postindustrial society is simply better suited to women? While traditional wisdom would describe men as having these talents and women not, recent research by Alice Eagly and Linda Carli, psychology, published in their book, Through the Labryrinth, question this conclusion. The researchers conclude that men and women are equally assertive and competitive.

"Stephen Vitiello's Collage Environment"
Disquiet
July 26, 2010
Marc Weidenbaum
http://disquiet.com/2010/07/26/stephen-vitiello-fireworks-jeremy-choate/

Stephen Vitiello, the musician and sound artist, frequently employs field recordings in his work, both sonic and visual. For an exhibit earlier this year at the Davis Museum and Cultural Center at Wellesley College, he took sounds from three diverse locales — “Australian outback, the Canadian wilderness and New York City’s streets,” according to the museum, as well as “Virginia marshes” according to a story in the local newspaper — and created an installation score that is all of those places and none of them.

"Pittsburgh Schools Offer Cash, Prizes as Motivation"
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
July 25, 2010
Jodi Weigand
http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_691901.html

In an effort to engage disinterested or disruptive students, Pittsburgh Public Schools are offering cash or prizes to students as incentive to attend school regularly, behave in class and get good grades. School officials report positive results. But Beth Hennessey, psychology, warns that students can get less from an activity because they're participating to get an award. "When we look at creativity in kids who expected a reward, they are significantly less creative than the kids who weren't expecting a reward," she said.

"New Sharon Native Focuses on Eastern Europe"
The Morning Sentinel (Waterville, Maine)
July 25, 2010
Leslie Bridgers
http://www.onlinesentinel.com/news/new-sharon-native-focuses-on-eastern-europenow-a-fulbright-scholar-dumas-plans-to-study-human-trafficking-issue-in-moldova_2010-07-24.html

Recent graduate Malina Dumas is spending the summer in Vladimir, Russia, with the support of a stipend she received as a fellow at the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs. She produces walking videos for a company called Serendipity-Russia, which aims at boosting tourism in the area. Next month she is headed to Moldova, where she will begin a study of human trafficking as a Fulbright Fellow.

"Synchronized Swimmers Enjoy Final Performance Together at Show-Me State Games"
The Columbia Missourian
July 25, 2010
Tom Carbone
http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2010/07/25/synchronized-swimmers-perform-one-last-time-each-other-show-me-state-games/

Emma Mrkonic, who will attend Wellesley College this fall, is a member of the Kansas City Sea Sprites, the synchronized swimming team that won the trio competition at the recent Show-Me State Games in Missouri. “It’s a fun way to wrap up the year,” said Mrkonic, who plans to plans to start her own synchronized swimming club.

"Nancy Davidson Honored for Breast Cancer Research"
Medscape Medical News
July 22, 2010
Fran Lowry
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/725590 (free account required)

Wellesley alumna Nancy Davidson '75 is this year's recipient of the Gianni Bonadonna Breast Cancer Award, in recognition of her original contributions to breast cancer research. Dr. Davidson, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI) and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Cancer Centers in Pennsylvania, worked part time in a lab that studied liver cancer while at Wellesley — an experience that piqued her interest in oncology.

"Design Review Board OKs Jarvis Appliance Refacing, Wellesley College Solar Panels"
The Wellesley Patch
July 22, 2010
Grahame Turner
http://wellesley.patch.com/articles/design-review-board-oks-jarvis-appliance-refacing-wellesley-college-solar-panels

Representing Wellesley College, Director of Sustainability J. Patrick Willoughby presented to the Wellesley Design Review Board a proposal for a solar panel array. The goal is to put a four-panel solar array in the college's west campus. Willoughby commented, "While it isn't going to solve our electrical problems, it will make a significant statement." Wellesley College hopes to have the solar cells ready by orientation at the end of August.

"Charting Childhood"
H-Childhood
July 2010
Barbara Beatty
http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=29588

Barbara Beatty, education, reviews recent book, A Historical Sociology of Childhood: Developmental Thinking, Categorization and Graphic Visualization, published by Cambridge University Press. Beatty writes, "After reading Turmel’s detailed, complex sociological text, I feel invigorated to use his thought-provoking questions and categorizations to create new analytical frameworks to investigate the history of childhood."

"Get the Government Out of Energy Policy"
Forbes
July 22, 2010
Terra Stanley
http://blogs.forbes.com/beltway/2010/07/22/get-the-government-out-of-energy-policy/

Terra Stanely '12 reports on the recent Clean Energy Ministerial hosted by U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu. At this first-of-its-kind meeting, energy leaders from more than 20 government and corporations gathered to discuss programs and policies to promote clean energy. The meeting revealed a consensus that the issue of deploying clean energy technologies needs to be addressed, said Joe Romm, editor of Climate Progress at the Center for American Progress.~ “There’s more hope now," he said. "The Ministerial can have a lot of influence.”

"A Brief History of International Gay Marriage"
Time Magazine
July 22, 2010
Dan Fastenberg
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2005678,00.html

This month president of Argentina, Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, convened a ceremony at the Casa Rosada government house in downtown Buenos Aires to sign into law a bill legalizing gay marriage. The legalization draws upon a rich history of international contributions to the gay rights movement. "Nobody was talking about gay marriage then," said Scott Gunther, French, and the author of The Elastic Closet. "They were not about assimilating or copying a model of heterosexual relationship, but rather creating their own model. The global experience with AIDS, and the importance it placed on inheritance rights, helped change all that."
Also covered by:
Yahoo! News: http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20100722/wl_time/08599200567800
Bayoubuzz: http://www.bayoubuzz.com/world/europe/27788-A%20Brief%20History%20Of%20International%20Gay%20Marriage%20_%20%20%20%20%28Timecom%29
MyHeadlines: http://www.myheadlines.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=MyHeadlines&file=index5&sid=1142&cid=3291927&source=Time%20magazine%20|%20World%20news
The Press-Enterprise: http://topics.pe.com/article/0e6SgX03Jb5et?q=U.S.+Congress
Berlin's International Magazine: http://www.cyberberlin.com/27324/a-brief-history-of-international-gay-marriage-time-com.html
Care2.com: http://www.care2.com/c2c/groups/disc.html?gpp=14626&pst=1161606
Rocketnews: http://www.rocketnews.com/2010/07/a-brief-history-of-international-gay-marriage-time-com/

"Elena Kagan and the 'Tipping Point'"
The Record (New Jersey)
July 21, 2010
Sumru Erkut
http://www.northjersey.com/news/opinions/kagan_072110.html

Sumru Erkut, Wellesley Centers for Women, analyzes the impact of Elena Kagan's confirmation as the third woman Supreme Court justice. A 2006 report produced by Erkut, Vicki Kramer and Alison Konrad, "Critical Mass on Corporate Boards: Why Three or More Women Enhance Governance," showed that three usually represents a tipping point. While we don’t know what a third female justice will bring to the Supreme Court, we might expect to see wider perspectives and more incisive questions.

"Wellesley College's Ellen Willis-Norton Will Work to Save Seacoasts Thanks to National Scholarship"
The Wellesley Patch
July 21, 2010
http://wellesley.patch.com/announcements/wellesley-colleges-ellen-willis-norton-will-work-to-save-seacoasts-thanks-to-national-scholarship

Wellesley College junior Ellen Willis-Norton has received the Ernest F. Hollings Scholarship from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. She is currently in Mexico collecting sediment cores from around the bay and will analyze the samples to study the effect of pollution from the cannery on the bay through the University of San Diego, where she is working with two professors.

"Student News"
The Virgin Islands Daily News
July 20, 2010
http://www.individual.com/story.php?story=120188875

Wellesley College first-year student Emma Smith, the daughter of Dylan and Julia Smith of St. Croix, has been aided in her pursuit of language study with a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship to study Arabic in Morocco this summer. Smith's interest in Islamic culture and Middle Eastern affairs led her to the study of Arabic. She now hopes to use her knowledge of the language in a career in international affairs in the region.

"Wellesley College Graduates Win French Government Teaching Assistantships"
The Wellesley Patch
July 19, 2010
http://wellesley.patch.com/announcements/wellesley-college-graduates-win-french-government-teaching-assistantships

Caitlin Danis, a mathematics and French major from Philadelphia, Pa.; Esther Hugenberger, a French major from Boston; Orly Sibony, a sociology major from Sherman Oaks, Calif.; and Jackeline Silva, a French major from Hialeah, Fla., have been named recipients of a French Government Teaching Assistantship.

"What's Holding Women Back?"
The New York Times
July 17, 2010
Adriana Gardella
http://boss.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/07/17/whats-holding-women-back/

Wellesley College President Kim Bottomly participated in the Aspen Ideas Festival, under the theme "Women + Girls: The Solution." The agenda aimed to show that we can only hope to solve the world's problems by helping women and girls achieve their full potential and use all of their brainpower. Bottomly spoke of the luck that enabled her career as an immunobiologist: While pursuing her Ph.D. in the 1970s, she happened to choose the only adviser who allowed women in his lab. "My mantra became, 'women shouldn't have to depend on luck,'" she said.

"The Great Recession and Social Security"
Minnesota Public Radio
July 16, 2010
Chris Farrell
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/collections/special/columns/minnecon/archive/2010/07/the-great-recession-and-lower-living-standards.shtml

In exploring the effects of the recession on low-income workers, Minnesota Public Radio chief economics correspondent Chris Farrell talks about Wellesley College economists Courtney Coile and Phillip Levine's recent book, "Recessions, Reeling Markets, and Retiree Well-being." They estimate that an unemployed worker experiences roughly a 20 percent drop in their Social Security income.
Also covered by:
Gather - Money: http://money.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978375277

"Three Things to Do This Weekend in Wellesley"
The Wellesley Patch
July 16, 2010
Rob Borkowski
http://wellesley.patch.com/articles/three-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-wellesley-2

Wellesley College will host the summer 2010 Composers Conference, from July 18 through Aug. 1. The conference offers many free programs, open to the public.

"The Psychology of Real Estate"
SmartMoney Magazine
July 15, 2010
David Rout
http://www.smartmoney.com/personal-finance/real-estate/the-psychology-of-real-estate/

Psychology — everything from how a buyer perceives his agent to how a seller prices her home — plays an unexpectedly large role in home-buying decisions. A big part of any decision to sell a house is where a homeowner thinks prices are heading. Robert Shiller, a professor at Yale University, and Karl Case, economics emeritus, survey homeowners every year to gauge how confident they are that their homes will increase in value. Only once, when the housing market was at its worst in the recent crash, did the poll results slide into the negative.

"Natick Woman Named Dean at Tufts"
The Dedham Transcript
July 15, 2010
http://www.dailynewstranscript.com/business/people/x393521806/Natick-woman-named-dean-at-Tufts

Former assistant dean of Wellesley College Joanne Berger-Sweeney will be the next dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University starting August 23. Tufts officials announced that Berger-Sweeney — also the Allene Lumnis Russell Professor in neuroscience at Wellesley — would take over as head of the university's largest school.

"In the Shadow of the Dragon"
The East Hampton (N.Y.) Star
July 15, 2010
James Lader
http://www.easthamptonstar.com/dnn/Home/Arts/IntheShadowoftheDragon/tabid/12765/Default.aspx

The life of Madame Chiang Kai-shek, one of the most influential female figures of the 20th century, has been rewritten in a new biography by Hannah Pakula. Charlie Soong's predilection for things Western led him to see that his three daughters and three sons —among whom May-ling, later to be known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek, were educated in the U.S. May-ling graduated from Wellesley College in 1917.

"Talking With Alice T. Friedman"
The New York Times
July 15, 2010
Penelope Green
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/15/garden/15qna.html

Alice T. Friedman, architecture, and author of "American Glamour and the Evolution of Modern Architecture," is interviewed by New York Times columnist Penelope Green about the role of glamour in mid-century modern American architecture. "My goal was to link a group of disparate architectural works and explain why they looked the way they did," Friedman explains, "and in the process reveal the complexity in the definition of modern architecture."

Wellesley Makes Top 1,000 List"
The Boston Globe
July 15, 2010
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/wellesley/2010/07/wellesley_makes_top_1000_list.html

The Great Places in Massachusetts Commission has released a list of 1,000 sites to see around the state, among which is Wellesley College.

"Wellesley College: Talent Pool for Women from Around the World"
noows.de (Germany)
July 15, 2010
http://www.noows.de/spezial/wellesley-college-talenteschmiede-fuer-frauen-aus-aller-welt-513 (in German)
http://bit.ly/ddNlBg (in English, via Google Translate)

This feature on Wellesley highlights the College's international reputation. Attracting talented young women from around the world, Wellesley does not produce a "typical" student but cultivates each student's individuality instead. In addition to academic excellence, the extracurricular activities in athletics and the arts offered by Wellesley render the College "one of the leading elite universities in the United States."

"Wellesley College Student Revolutionizes Museum Experience with New iPhone App"
College News
July 14, 2010
http://www.collegenews.org/x10387.xml

A new iPhone application developed by Wellesley College students will allow visitors to the Davis Museum and Cultural Center to contribute their responses to artwork in the permanent collection. "The application has the potential to increase personal and social engagement within the museum, while teaching those who are unfamiliar a little more about its amazing collection," said MaCherie Edwards, a native of Oklahoma City. In addition to Edwards, nine other students join her in this year's summer internship program at the Davis Museum. "The museum staff and interns are all reading a book this summer, Noah Charney's The Art Thief. It will be a whirlwind summer filled with art and discussions," program coordinator Miquel Geller said.

"Thoughts on the 2010 NOW Conference and the Future of the Feminist Movement"
Community Feministing
July 13, 2010
Karen Bojar
http://community.feministing.com/2010/07/thoughts-on-the-2010-now-confe.html

The National Organization for Women conference was an upbeat experience this year. I attended the plenary session "State of the Women's Movement: Feminism Today and Tomorrow" seeking answers to [a number of] questions. The first speaker, renowned scientist and president of Wellesley College Kim Bottomly, had a compelling personal story. When she began her academic studies, she entered a scientific world devoid of women. She has dedicated her life to changing that world. Her focus was on helping individual women to advance — critically important but not directly relevant to building a feminist movement.

"Dumas Awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program Scholarship"
Morning Sentinel (New Sharon, Maine)
July 13, 2010
http://www.onlinesentinel.com/community/dumas-awarded-fulbright-u_s_-student-program-scholarship_2010-07-12.html

Malina Dumas of New Sharon, Maine, was awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarship to Moldova in International Relations. Dumas will study issues of human trafficking, which she became interested in last summer while interning at the U.S. Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, where she researched trafficking and the rights of asylum seekers and refugees. Dumas is a 2010 Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Wellesley College, with a degree in Russian. She is also the recipient of the Pushkin Award and a member of the inaugural class at the Madeleine K. Albright Institute of Global Affairs. She is interning in Vladimir, Russia, for the summer where she is working on a tourism project.

"Will Cuba Soon Be an Oil Play?"
Forbes – Business in The Beltway
July 13, 2010
Terra Stanley
http://blogs.forbes.com/beltway/2010/07/13/will-cuba-soon-be-an-oil-play/

As a summer intern at Forbes, Wellesley College junior Terra Stanley writes for "Business in The Beltway," a blog covering the intersection of money and politics. In her most recent piece, she discusses the possibility for change to the U.S. economic embargo on Cuba and its potential effects on Cuba's global standing, as well as the international oil market.

"Christine Hiebert: Reconnaissance Three Wall Drawings"
The Brooklyn Rail
July/August 2010
Lilly Wei
http://www.brooklynrail.org/2010/07/artseen/christine-hiebert-reconnaissance-three-wall-drawings

Christine Hiebert's soaring installation, "Reconnaissance: Three Wall Drawings," has been in residence on the top floor gallery of Wellesley College's Davis Museum — designed by Rafael Moneo in 1993 — for the past year. The 4,000-square-foot, light-filled Tanner Gallery, with its series of clear glass clerestories and paired windowed alcoves, suggests a streamlined contemporary chapel, its altarpiece a glorious 5th century geometric floor mosaic from Antioch that is permanently installed on one wall.

"Job Satisfaction and Gender"
Inside Higher Ed
July 12, 2010
Scott Jaschik
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/07/12/coache

Numerous studies have pointed to a gap in job satisfaction between men and women in academe, with men generally happier with working conditions. As a senior faculty member, Rosanna Hertz, sociology and women's and gender studies, said she has noted frustration among junior faculty about the tenure process. "Many say that they don't understand the tenure criteria," she said. "They ask 'Do I need a book? How many articles do I need?' They want to quantify it in a way that's not always quantifiable." Hertz said that she thinks the problem is exacerbated — perhaps especially for women — by the way online connectivity enables people to work remotely in the social sciences.

"Newton Resident Elected Organization President"
The Boston Globe - Your Town
July 12, 2010
Cindy Cantrell
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/newton/2010/07/newton_resident_elected_organi.html

Elizabeth O’Connell, director of not-for-profit and public service programs and prelaw adviser at Wellesley, has been elected president of the Northeast Association of Pre-Law Advisors. Her term will run from Sept. 1, 2010, through Aug. 31, 2011.
Also covered by:
The Boston Globe - Globe West People: http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2010/07/11/acton_family_works_for_pancreatic_cancer_cure/?page=2

"Dorothy Collins Weaver, Chairman & CEO of Collins Capital Investments to Receive 100 Women in Hedge Funds' Industry Leadership Award"
Whom You Know
July 12, 2010
http://www.whomyouknow.com/2010/07/dorothy-collins-weaver-chairman-ceo-of.html

Wellesley alumna Dorothy Collins Weaver '68 is this year's recipient of 100 Women in Hedge Funds' Industry Leadership Award. She is an icon among hedge fund managers and investors. She stands out as a savvy, pioneering hedge fund investor in the family office, ultra high net worth, endowment and foundation communities. Weaver is the former chairman of the board of the Federal Reserve Bank in Miami and served as chairman of the Council of Economic Advisors for the State of Florida. Weaver was instrumental in rewriting Florida banking laws, which resulted in transforming Miami into an international finance and banking center. Weaver graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Wellesley College, where she served on the board of trustees for 17 years and chaired the finance committee.

"Wellesley College President, Kim Bottomly, Shares Her Big Idea"
The Atlantic
July 7, 2010
http://www.theatlantic.com/personal/archive/2010/07/wellesley-college-president-kim-bottomly-shares-her-big-idea/59186/

Wellesley College President H. Kim Bottomly was interviewed about her presentation at the Aspen Ideas Festival: educating more women for leadership positions in the sciences. "There is a lot of potential to interest women in science," President Bottomly noted. "Right now the sciences are dominated by men, and we are missing half the talent pool for science."
Also covered by:
ScienceBlogs - Science is Culture: http://scienceblogs.com/scienceisculture/2010/07/wellesley_college_president_ki.php

"Wellesley College President H. Kim Bottomly Speaks at NOW's Annual Conference and the Aspen Ideas Festival"
The Wellesley Patch
July 7, 2010
http://wellesley.patch.com/announcements/wellesley-college-president-h-kim-bottomly-speaks-at-nows-annual-conference-and-the-aspen-ideas-festival

As a Ph.D. student in the 1970s, renowned immunobiologist and Wellesley College President H. Kim Bottomly was entering the world of science, which was nearly devoid of women. Years later, she would find out that her mentor was the only professor in her department that would advise women students. "As a woman, talent and drive were not sufficient – luck had to be a part of my success," she said, at the National Organization for Women (NOW) 2010 national conference in Boston July 2-4. "People at Wellesley will tell you that this is my mantra: Women should not have to depend on luck."

"What's Your Big Idea?"
Minnesota Public Radio
July 6, 2010
Gary Eichten
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/07/06/midday2/

The annual Aspen Ideas Festival brings together the most important and interesting thinkers of our times to discuss and debate their ideas. H. Kim Bottomly, president, discussed science education and its importance in solving world problems. "We need to educate students who major in science but who populate any career," she said, adding that bankers, judges, lawyers, accountants and more should have a science background. "If some of our senators were actually science majors, we'd be able to make better decisions about those kinds of problems that face the world."

“New Wellesley College Deans”
The Boston Globe
July 6, 2010
Cindy Cantrell
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/wellesley/2010/07/new_wellesley_college_deans.html

Richard French, the McDowell/Whiting professor of astrophysics at Wellesley College, and Kathryn Lynch, the Bates/Hart professor of English, have been appointed as academic deans at the school. In addition, Katharine Moon, a political science professor who holds the Edith Stix Wasserman chair in Asian studies, will join the first class of research associates at the National Asia Research Program. She is one of 40 scholars selected nationwide. The new research and conference program is designed to promote policy-relevant studies of Asia.

"Long Recession Ignites Debate on Jobless Benefits"
The Wall Street Journal
July 6, 2010
Sara Murray
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704334604575338691913994892.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

A study by David Card of the University of California at Berkeley and Phillip Levine, economics, looked at a one-time 13-week extension of jobless benefits in New Jersey. It found that in normal times, such an extension added about one week to the duration of unemployment. If that study's formula was applied to the current recession, the typical spell of unemployment would be about 4.2 weeks longer than normal. In times when jobs are scarce, Levine argues that any disincentive to work is minimal.

"Wellesley College Graduate Julia Chrusciel Wins U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship"
The Wellesley Patch
July 6, 2010
http://wellesley.patch.com/announcements/wellesley-college-graduate-julia-chrusciel-of-western-springs-illwins-us-department-of-state-critical-language-scholarship

Wellesley College 2010 graduate Julia Chrusciel of Western Springs, Ill., has been aided in her pursuit of language study with a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship to study Turkish in Istanbul, Turkey, this summer. "I am incredibly excited to be living in Turkey and experiencing the culture firsthand," she said.

“NOW Concludes National Conference with Votes for Equality and Justice, Including Call for Senate to Expel David Vitter”
National Organization for Women
July 5, 2010
http://www.now.org/press/07-10/07-05.html

On July 4, the National Organization for Women concluded its 2010 National Conference in Boston, with a display of feminist solidarity and determination that reflected the true spirit of Independence Day. The conference included a number of superb speakers including Wellesley College President Kim Bottomly, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Boston Mayor Tom Menino and Suffolk County Sheriff Andrea Cabral.

"Museum Nurtures Love of Science"
Arkansas Business
July 5, 2010
(Hard copy available upon request)

Meet Claire Thoma: A recent graduate in astronomy from Wellesley College, Claire's love of science was nurtured through many visits to the Museum of Discovery in Little Rock, Ark. Her senior project was implemented at Newman Elementary School in Needham, Mass., and we are fortunate to have Claire teaching her solar system class at the Museum of Discovery’s summer camps this year.

"Wellesley's Elizabeth O'Connell Elected President of the Northeast Association of Pre-Law Advisors"
The Wellesley Patch
July 5, 2010
http://wellesley.patch.com/announcements/wellesleys-elizabeth-oconnell-elected-president-of-the-northeast-association-of-pre-law-advisors

Elizabeth O’Connell, director of not-for-profit and public service programs and prelaw advisor at Wellesley College, has been elected president of The Northeast Association of Pre-Law Advisors (NAPLA). She will serve as president of the organization from Sept. 1, 2010 through Aug. 31, 2011.

“Five Wellesley College Juniors Win Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowships”
The Wellesley Patch
June 5, 2010
http://wellesley.patch.com/announcements/five-wellesley-college-juniors-win-mellon-mays-undergraduate-fellowships

Wellesley College students Michelle Corkrum, Cassandra Eddington, Celida Ramirez, Whitney Smith and Gauri Subramani have been awarded Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowships. The fellowships aim to remedy the shortage of faculty of color in higher education by identifying and supporting students of great promise and helping them to become scholars of the highest distinction.

“La Astucia de ‘Hacerse el Tonto’” (“The Cunning of ‘Dumb’”)
La Tercera (Chile)
July 4, 2010
Sebastián Urbina
http://www.latercera.com/contenido/741_273103_9.shtml (in Spanish)
http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.latercera.com%2Fcontenido%2F741_273103_9.shtml&sl=es&tl=en (in English, via Google Translate)

Feigning ignorance often makes others not feel threatened, and thus helps avoid conflicts. Psychologists claim that women are more experienced with this tactic, as they have been socially subordinate for long. “Because of the stereotypes about women and men, [women] are at a disadvantage when trying to influence others,” said Linda Carli, psychology, an authority on the topic of social influence. By assuming a non-threatening persona in the workplace, women are more successful at influencing their male colleagues in their decision-making, according to Carli.

“Doubt, Debt and Politics Drag Down the Economy”
The Milford Daily News
July 4, 2010
Rick Holmes
http://www.milforddailynews.com/opinion/x2071997340/Holmes-Doubt-debt-and-politics-drag-down-the-economy

Rick Holmes analyzes the chain effect of the downturn in economic activity – people are pulling out of the stock market; with the tax break expired, new home sales are down; same with new car sales; businesses are afraid to hire. Consumer confidence has taken a U-turn. For millions of involuntary retirees, that means taking Social Security benefits earlier than they had planned, and thus taking lower payments. New research by two Wellesley College economists, Courtney Coile and Phillip Levine, estimates that early retirees in the middle third of the income scale will see their retirement income fall by 15 percent.
Also covered by:
The Cheboygan (Mich.) News: http://www.cheboygannews.com/opinions/columnists/x1876481489/Rick-Holmes-Doubt-debt-and-politics-drag-down-the-economy

“Wellesley College Offers Kansas City Student a Summer of Learning about Museums”
The Kansas City (Mo.) Star
July 2, 2010
http://pressreleases.kcstar.com/?q=node/36639

Linnea Johnson of Kansas City, Mo., is one of 10 Wellesley College students to join the staff of the Davis Museum and Cultural Center this summer for a 10-week curatorial internship. A junior majoring in art history with a minor in psychology, Johnson is gratified to be chosen for the internship. “I actually read about the program on the Davis Museum's website when I was a prospective student, and it definitely stayed with me," she said. This summer Johnson assists curator Elizabeth Wyckoff in preparing “Calculated Risks,” an exhibition of faculty work opening at the Davis this fall.

“Registrar Barry Kane To Leave for Wellesley”
The Harvard Crimson
July 1, 2010
Eric Newcomer and Robert Prior
http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2010/7/1/kane-registrar-course-online/

Barry S. Kane, the faculty of arts and sciences registrar noted for overhauling and modernizing his division during his seven-year tenure, will step down on July 16 and move to Wellesley College to head the registrar’s office and assume an assistant deanship there, Harvard’s Dean of the College Evelynn M. Hammonds announced.

“President Obama Announces more Key Administration Posts, 7/1/10”
The White House
July 1, 2010
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/president-obama-announces-more-key-administration-posts-7110

President Barack Obama announced his intent to nominate Wellesley College alumna Michelle Bond ’75 for ambassador to the Kingdom of Lesotho. Bond is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service, with the rank of minister-counselor. She currently serves as deputy assistant secretary for overseas citizens services in the Bureau of Consular Affairs. Overseas postings include Guatemala City, Belgrade, Prague, Moscow and Amsterdam, where she was consul general. After graduating with honors from Wellesley, Bond earned master’s degrees from the National War College and Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service.

“Deepwater Horizon—Further Proof That Oil and Water Don’t Mix”
The Maritime Reporter
July 1, 2010
Carleen Lyden-Kluss
http://www.marinelink.com/news/horizonfurther-deepwater334766.aspx

The Maritime Reporter invited Wellesley College alumna Carleen Lyden-Kluss ’77, co-founder and executive director of the North American Marine Environment Protection Association to provide an overview of the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. “The impact on the environment remains unclear, as the daily reports of oil landings, death or rehabilitation of affected fish and wildlife continues, not to mention the impact on the fisheries. While some estimates say that it will take 10 years for the event’s impact to be ‘flushed out,’ others point to the historic Ixtoc I release and the Gulf’s survival from that event.”

June 2010

”Finn to Become President-elect of the American Geophysical Union”
U.S. Geological Survey
June 30, 2010
http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=2540

Wellesley College alumna Carol Finn ’78, a U.S. Geological Survey geophysicist, was recently named president-elect of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), effective July 1, 2010. Finn, an AGU member since 1980 and USGS scientist since 1978, will be the third female president of the 91-year-old organization, and third USGS employee to hold the post. “I know of no greater honor than to serve AGU as its president,” Finn said. “AGU’s preeminence as the best Earth and space science society and emphasis on scientific excellence led me to join at the beginning of my career.”

“My Pals Were From Iran, Korea”
Deccan Chronicle (Secunderabad, India)
June 30, 2010
Ira Trivedi
http://www.deccanchronicle.com/tabloids/%E2%80%98my-pals-were-iran-korea%E2%80%99-918

Alumna Ira Trivedi ’06 recounts her diverse — culturally and academically — experience as an international student at Wellesley College. “I had a fabulous experience at Wellesley, where my mind was exposed to new ideas and thoughts that helped form the core of the person that I am today.”

“Case Says U.S. Housing Starts ‘Dead Flat in the Mud’”
Bloomberg Businessweek
June 29, 2010
Alex Kowalski and Tom Keene
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-29/case-says-u-s-housing-starts-dead-flat-in-the-mud-tom-keene.html

The U.S. housing market “is still bouncing along the bottom” as vacancy rates outpace historically low construction, said Karl Case, economics emeritus. While the report was “fairly positive,” Case said, home building, which has driven the economy during past economic expansions, “is dead flat in the mud.” Housing starts have been at 15-year lows for the past 18 months, and vacancy rates are increasing, he said.
Also covered by:
Bullfax.com:
http://www.bullfax.com/?q=node-karl-case-discusses-us-home-prices-market-outlook-video

“Celebrate, Understand the 4th of July”
The Associated Press
June 29, 2010
Megan Scott
http://www.dailylocal.com/articles/2010/06/29/life/kids/srv0000005722838.txt

America traditionally celebrates its birthday with flags, fireworks, parades and barbecues, so how are kids going to get the real meaning behind Independence Day? For younger children, describe July Fourth as the nation's birthday, said Mary Eames Ucci, education director of the Wellesley College Child Study Center. Tell them the parade, fireworks and hot dogs are for the celebration. "As children get older, they can begin to understand what independence means," she said. "When you become independent, you get a lot of freedom but you also get a lot of responsibility."

“The Economy’s Lasting Impact on Your Retirement”
U.S. News & World Report
June 28, 2010
Emily Brandon
http://money.usnews.com/money/retirement/articles/2010/06/28/the-economys-lasting-impact-on-your-retirement.html

The economic downturn has changed the way Americans think about retirement. Instead of chasing the highest possible investment returns, many people are seeking a measure of safety. A stock market slump in the years leading up to retirement could affect your investment income decades into your retirement. Declines in stock prices when workers are in their 50s and 60s results in lower investment income for retirees ages 70 to 79, according to new research by Wellesley College economists Courtney Coile and Phillip Levine. Conversely, retirement income increases when there is a run-up in stock prices in the years before retirement.
Also covered by:
Yahoo! News: http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnews/20100628/ts_usnews/theeconomyslastingimpactonyourretirement

“How Language Shapes Our Thoughts”
PSFK
June 28, 2010
http://www.psfk.com/2010/06/how-language-shapes-our-thoughts.html

Jennie Pyers, psychology, says that the structure and composition of the language we speak affects our thoughts. Pyers studied the deaf children who learned Nicaraguan Sign Language (NSL) at different stages of the language’s evolution and concluded that those who learned NSL before it developed specific gestures for left and right performed poorly on a spatial awareness test compared to those who grew up knowing how to sign those terms.

“Self Examination: Middle-School Girls (and Boys) Should Get Real, Says Clinical Psychologist Sally Theran”
The Boston Globe
June 28, 2010
Elizabeth Cooney
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/family/articles/2010/06/28/middle_schoolers_need_to_get_real/?p1=Well_MostPop_Emailed7

Wellesley’s Sally Theran points out that a low level of authenticity in relationships can mean depression and other mental health problems, especially in post-puberty girls, whose risk for depression is much higher than boys of the same age. This interview figures on the list of The Boston Globe’s most e-mailed stories of the day.

“Education Notes”
The Arizona Daily Star
June 28, 2010
Alexis Huicochea
http://azstarnet.com/news/local/education/article_fdfe9b1b-626d-5276-b46d-34689a2b2593.html
A Tucson woman has received a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to Bangladesh. Olinda Hassan, who just graduated from Wellesley College, will teach English and explore gender disparities in education. Hassan, a South Asian Muslim woman living in the United States, understands the challenges of learning a new language and will apply her own experiences to her teaching. "My first two years in America were spent in ESL (English as a second language) in an urban neighborhood," she said. "Learning English and ultimately attending Wellesley could not have been possible without those teachers who gave me the confidence I needed."

“Fulbright Honors”
The Boston Globe
June 27, 2010
Cindy Cantrell
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2010/06/27/waltham_american_legion_band_strikes_up_music_for_the_4th/?page=2

Emily Saras of Hopedale, Mass., is one of five recent Wellesley College graduates recognized by the Fulbright Program. Saras has been awarded a Fulbright grant to study music in Vilnius, Lithuania. In addition, Malina Dumas of New Sharon, Maine, has been awarded a Fulbright grant to study issues of human trafficking in Moldova. Olinda Hassan of Tucson, Ariz., and Beilin Ye of Chicago won Fulbright assistantships to teach English in Bangladesh and South Korea, respectively. Victoria Charoonratana of Alta Loma, Calif., has been named an alternate for an English assistantship in Thailand.

“Three Things to Do This Weekend in Wellesley”
The Wellesley Patch
June 25, 2010
Rob Borkowski
http://wellesley.patch.com/articles/things-to-do-this-weekend-in-wellesley

"The Trip to Bountiful" will be performed at Wellesley College this weekend in the Schneider Center Theatre. Horton Foote's tender, heartfelt study focuses on Carrie Watts (played by Lisa Foley), who dreams of returning to her childhood home in the small town of Bountiful, Texas, which she left 30 years ago. She sets out to fulfill her dream, with results that are both heartbreaking and life-affirming.

“Framingham Program Helps High Schoolers with SATs”
The MetroWest Daily News
June 24, 2010
Scott O’Connell
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x2071994728/Framignham-program-helps-high-schoolers-with-SATs

A college preparatory program completed its best semester in three years at Framingham High School this month, said site co-director Anna Morris, a junior at Wellesley College. There were 54 participants in the most recent session of Let's Get Ready — the most ever at the high school. Nearly 90 percent of them stayed in the program the entire semester. Working one-on-one with student volunteers from Wellesley College, high schoolers in the program significantly increased their SAT scores this spring, according to Morris.
Also covered by:
College News: http://www.collegenews.org/x10348.xml

“U.S. Farmers May Face Subsidy Cuts, Peterson Says”
Bloomberg Businessweek
June 24, 2010
Alan Bjerga
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-24/u-s-farmers-may-face-subsidy-cuts-peterson-says-update1-.html

Growers of corn, cotton and other crops may have to accept reduced subsidies in the next farm bill as budget-cutting becomes necessary to contain record deficits, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson said. Those subsidies totaled $15.4 billion last year, according to the Washington-based Environmental Working Group. Record budget deficits and trade disputes may make it more difficult for lawmakers to maintain the payments, Robert Paarlberg, political science, told the House Agriculture Committee last month.

“Home Sales Are Up, But Will It Last?”
The Boston Globe
June 23, 2010
Jenifer McKim
http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/06/23/housing_market_watchers_cautious/

Home sales and median prices in Massachusetts rose again in May, buoyed by a tax credit and low interest rates. But it is unclear whether the positive numbers signal an improving real estate market or are just a short-term reaction to the availability of federal stimulus dollars. Many market watchers are anticipating July data as a sign of where the housing market is headed, post-tax credit. Karl Case, economics emeritus, and co-founder of the S&P Case/Shiller Home Price Indices, said he expects the housing market to remain stable. But questions still remain because of the growing number of foreclosures and unstable economy. “I’m hoping it stays flat, and I think there is a good chance it will,” he said.

“New Nicaraguan Sign Language Shows How Language Affects Thought”
Discover Magazine
June 22, 2010
http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2010/06/22/new-nicaraguan-sign-language-shows-how-language-affects-thought/

By testing people who use an emerging sign language in Nicaragua, Wellesley College Assistant Professor of Psychology Jennie Pyers and her colleagues found that people who have more complex language skills are also better at finding hidden objects. The findings will be published in the June 21 issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Also covered by:
New Scientist: http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg20627665.000-language-skills-enhance-our-ability-to-navigate.html
PhysOrg.com: http://www.physorg.com/news196369915.html
e! Science News: http://esciencenews.com/sources/physorg/2010/06/21/researchers.find.language.helps.people.solve.spatial.problems
ePsychology.us: http://www.epsychology.us/language-helps-people-solve-spatial-problems-study/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+epsychology%2FfcTx+%28ePsychology.us%29
HealthJockey.com: http://www.healthjockey.com/2010/06/29/study-language-seemingly-helps-people-solve-spatial-problems/

“The New Segregation Debate”
Newsweek
June 22, 2010
Jesse Ellison
http://www.newsweek.com/2010/06/22/the-new-segregation-debate.html

Can educating girls and boys separately fix our public schools, or does it reinforce outmoded gender stereotypes? For decades, Democratic politicians fought vehemently against loosening legislation to allow public schools to offer same-sex classes. But in 2001, Sen. Hillary Clinton linked the issue to class — citing unfairness in the fact that single-sex education is available as a choice only to those who can afford private-school tuition. Clinton, a graduate of all-women’s Wellesley College, joined forces with Republican Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchinson to successfully bring about legislative change. Since then, the number of public schools offering same-sex classes has grown from 11 to 540 — still a relatively small figure in the big picture, but a jump of more than 4,000 percent nonetheless.

“Fulbright Grants Go to Wellesley, Babson Graduates”
The Boston Globe
June 21, 2010
Sarah Thomas
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/wellesley/2010/06/wellesley_students_awarded_ful.html

Four graduating seniors from Wellesley College were awarded Fulbright grants this year to conduct humanitarian or culturally significant projects. This year, 8,000 Fulbright grants were awarded to both American and international college seniors. The four Wellesley graduates receiving grants plan to travel to Moldova, Lithuania, South Korea and Bangladesh, according to a statement from the college.

“Top Liberal Arts Colleges”
Buzzle.com
June 21, 2010
Tulika Nair
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/top-liberal-arts-colleges.html

The top liberal arts colleges in the country impart education that makes undergraduates more aware about the various avenues available to them. Despite the fact that a very small population of students graduate from liberal arts college, there is quite a large representation of liberal arts college graduates in Peace Corps volunteers, Pulitzer prize winners and even U.S. presidents. Wellesley College is the only single-sex college on Buzzle’s list of the top ten liberal arts colleges in the U.S.

“Housing Sales Surge as Mass. Market Recovers”
The Boston Herald
June 21, 2010
Thomas Grillo
http://bostonherald.com/business/real_estate/view.bg?articleid=1262958&srvc=business&position=2

The Bay State’s housing market continued its double-digit uptick in May as buyers confounded the experts. “I’m surprised,” said Karl Case, economics emeritus. “The talk on the street is that buyers are bargaining very hard and making low-ball offers, so you’d think sales would slow.”
Also covered by:
Builder Magazine: http://www.builderonline.com/home-prices/housing-sales-surge-as-massachusetts-market-recovers.aspx

“Pakistan’s Medieval Constitution”
The Wall Street Journal
June 21, 2010
Mira Sethi
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704198004575311043632237762.html?mg=com-wsj

In her first opinion article in the Wall Street Journal as this summer’s Robert L. Bartley Fellow, Wellesley College Class of 2010 graduate Mira Sethi, who served as this year’s student commencement speaker, analyzes the issue of citizenship in her native Pakistan, as it involves religious, cultural and historical aspects of identity. “Pakistan is the only Muslim nation to explicitly define who is or is not a ‘Muslim’ under its constitution,” Sethi writes. “As long as the state continues to decide who is and is not a Muslim — a personal, private question — we will continue to see attacks on minorities and medieval banners in the public square.”

“Speakers Stitch ‘Tapestry of Opinion’ for Class of 2010”
The New York Times
June 20, 2010
Jacques Steinberg
http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/20/grads-2/#comments

Responding to a roundup of college commencement speeches, Tony Balis of the Humanity Initiative cites Lynn Sherr’s speech at Wellesley College as the best of the season.

“Wellesley College Student Helps Kids Soar in SATs”
The Boston Globe
June 18, 2010
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/wellesley/2010/06/wellesley_college_student_help.html

Wellesley College junior Anna Morris understands the importance of achieving high SAT scores to help students realize their college dreams. That's why she volunteers with Let's Get Ready, a program for high school students to improve SAT performance. "Anna's passion, drive, intelligence and leadership ability make her the prototype of what a Let's Get Ready Site director should be," said Let's Get Ready supervisor Matthew Boyce. "We could not be more proud of the work she has done for our organization. Anna has taken a good program at Framingham High School and made it a great one."
Also covered by:
Cary Academy: http://www.caryacademy.org/page.cfm?p=243&newsid=639

“Fellows Friday with Nassim Assefi”
TED Blog
June 18, 2010
http://blog.ted.com/2010/06/fellows_friday_1.php

Practicing physician Nassim Assefi ’91 gets a kick out of saving lives and celebrating life. Working on her second novel and first film, she continues to be a powerful voice in global health policy. Assefi shares her thoughts on the importance of courage, education and salsa dancing in the most recent Fellows Friday interview. “Both of my parents are educators, and as the eldest child to these Iranian immigrants, I absorbed all their hopes and dreams of a better life in the U.S. and raced through school,” Assefi says. “I started taking university courses at age 13, and graduated from Wellesley College at age 18.”

“Should Parents Be Jailed When Kids Drink?”
The New York Times
June 17, 2010
http://roomfordebate.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/06/17/should-parents-be-jailed-when-kids-drink/

It’s graduation party season, which means social host laws that hold parents responsible for teenage drinking are back in the news. How effective are these laws, which can impose fines or jail time for parents? Angela Dills, economics, is among nine specialists to comment on the topic. “Social host laws may not restrict under-aged access to alcohol but they do encourage adults to improve their monitoring of under-aged drinkers and to pressure those drinkers not to drive,” Dill said.

“Great Conference: World Food Crisis”
U-landsnyt.dk
http://www.u-landsnyt.dk/kalender-indhold/stor-konference-verden-og-foedevarekrisen

Robert Paarlberg, political science, will present “It Is All About Governance” at a conference on the global food crisis, held in Copenhagen on June 29 and organized by the Danish Academy of Technical Sciences and the International Council of Academies of Engineering and Technological Sciences.

“Emily Saras Wins Fulbright Grant to Study Music in Lithuania”
The Milford (Mass.) Daily News
June 17, 2010
http://www.milforddailynews.com/newsnow/x1372400658/Emily-Saras-wins-Fulbright-Grant-to-study-music-in-Lithuania

Emily Saras ’10 has been awarded a Fulbright Full Grant to study music in Vilnius, Lithuania. Saras, who majored in anthropology and music at Wellesley College, will attend the Lithuanian Music and Theatre Academy, studying voice performance in the studio of Sigute Stonyte, the national soloist at the Lithuanian National Opera and Ballet Theatre. She will also pursue an ethnographic research project about the music-culture of Lithuania.

“Expert Changes Her Mind on ‘School Choice’ – and Jersey’s Pols Should Listen”
The Jersey Journal
June 16, 2010
Earl Morgan
http://www.nj.com/hudson/voices/index.ssf/2010/06/morgans_corner_expert_changes.html

Diane Ravitch ’60 has impeccable credentials in the field of education. A former assistant secretary in the U.S. Department of Education during both Republican and Democratic administrations, with degrees from Wellesley College and Columbia University, Ravitch has penned several books on the state of this country's educational system. Though affiliated with several right-wing think tanks over the years, Ravitch now turns against right-wing education initiatives such as charter schools, vouchers and high stakes testing, which destroy public education and teachers’ unions.

“15 Things That Motherhood Changes in You”
Baby Online
June 16, 2010
Sylwia Niemczyk
http://ww.babyonline.pl/rodzice_mama_tez_czlowiek_artykul,7127.html (in Polish)
http://translate.google.com/translate?js=y&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&layout=1&eotf=1&u=http%3A%2F%2Fww.babyonline.pl%2Frodzice_mama_tez_czlowiek_artykul%2C7127.html&sl=pl&tl=en (in English, via Google Translate)

It is a well-known fact that motherhood brings out a more sensitive and caring side in women. But in 2003, researchers from Wellesley College published a report describing how motherhood has equipped women for their high-power career positions. A fifth of the women participating in the study credited the raising of their children as the source of their managerial skills.

“Job and Stock Market Woes Could Linger for Retirees”
U.S. News & World Report
June 15, 2010
Emily Brandon
http://www.usnews.com/money/blogs/planning-to-retire/2010/06/15/job-and-stock-market-woes-could-linger-for-retirees.html

The recent research of Courtney Coile and Phillip Levine, economics, published in the June issue of the National Bureau of Economic Research’s Bulletin on Aging and Health, is featured in the U.S. News & World Report column, “Money.” “The economic conditions that occur in the period leading up to a worker’s retirement may affect his or her economic well being for the remainder of his life,” write Coile and Levine. “Initial conditions may matter a great deal.”
Also covered by:
Yahoo! News: http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnews/20100616/ts_usnews/jobandstockmarketwoescouldlingerforretirees

“Mass. Emerging From Recession Faster Than U.S.”
The Boston Globe
June 15, 2010
Robert Gavin
http://www.boston.com/business/ticker/2010/06/mass_is_emergin.html

The Massachusetts economy is emerging from recession more quickly than the nation as a whole, but the European debt crisis and deep state and local budget cuts that are leading to layoffs pose threats to the state's recovery, according to a panel of economists. The panel, which constitutes the editorial board of MassBenchmarks, a quarterly journal of the Massachusetts economy, comprises economists from several colleges and universities, including Wellesley College's Karl Case, economics emeritus.

“President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts”
The White House
June 15, 2010
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/president-obama-announces-more-key-administration-posts-61510

President Obama announced his intention to nominate Fecile Gaer ’68 for member of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom. Gaer is the director of the Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights of the American Jewish Committee and was the 2010 Regents Professor at the University of California at Los Angeles. Gaer received the Wellesley College Alumnae Achievement Award in 1995.

“Academic Achievers”
The Lexington (Mass.) Minuteman
June 15, 2010
http://www.wickedlocal.com/lexington/newsnow/x669150476/Academic-achievers

Elizabeth “E.B.” Andersen Bartels of Lexington was awarded a bachelor of arts degree from Wellesley College. Bartels majored in Russian language and literature, with a minor in studio arts, and plans to work at Mother Caroline Academy in Dorchester as a teaching fellow. Bartels was recently awarded Wellesley’s Jacqueline Prize for English Composition.

“Mapping Out a More Perfect Future”
The Intelligencer (Philadelphia)
June 15, 2010
Rich Pietas
http://www.phillyburbs.com/news/local/the_intelligencer/the_intelligencer_news_details/article/27/2010/june/15/mapping-out-a-more-perfect-future.html

Hatboro-Horsham High School salutatorian Jacquelyn Blum will attend Wellesley College this fall, after having finished with a perfect 4.0 grade point average. Blum, who admitted she reached out to friends to help with her speech, told her classmates, “not everything went right, but now it is time to find what is right for you after high school. Embrace your strength and weaknesses and move on."

“Words of Wisdom: Thank a Teacher”
The Housatonic Times (Conn.)
June 14, 2010
Terry Marotta
http://www.housatonictimes.com/articles/2010/06/14/entertainment/doc4c10e76948c5a169726792.txt

Suzanne Bolles ’74, in an address to the graduating class at Winchester (Mass.) High School, said that she chose teaching for her life’s work because it has at its heart the practice of human kindness. She took a few minutes to name some of the extraordinary events of the 1970s. She spoke of the remarkable work she did summers between her years at Wellesley College.
Also featured in:
The Dover (Mass.) Post: http://www.doverpost.com/opinions/columnists/x157352146/Terry-Marotta-Thank-a-teacher
The Taunton (Mass.) Daily Gazette: http://www.tauntongazette.com/lifestyle/x157352146/Terry-Marotta-Thank-a-teacher
The Laconia (N.H.) Citizen:
http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100611/GJCOMMUNITY02/706119941/-1/CITNEWS08
The Daily News Tribune (Needham, Mass.)
http://www.dailynewstribune.com/opinion/x1602634929/Marotta-Celebrate-the-graduates-and-thank-a-teacher

“York High School Names Top Students for 2010”
SeacoastOnline.com
June 14, 2010
http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20100614-LIFE-6140307

Kelsey Heroux, who looks forward to attending Wellesley College this fall, has volunteered at Beacon Hospice of York and attended Johns Hopkins University Center for Talented Youth summer programs, taking philosophy and human rights and global justice courses. At Wellesley, she plans to study international relations.

“Light Shed on Housing for College Presidents”
The Boston Globe
June 13, 2010
Tracy Jan
http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2010/06/13/light_shed_on_housing_for_college_presidents/
and http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/galleries/061110_housing_and_pay_of_college_presidents?pg=8

For the first time, the IRS this year is requiring private colleges and universities and other nonprofits to factor in the value of certain nontaxable perks — such as the estimated fair-market rents of the housing many schools provide for presidents — in reporting executives’ total compensation packages. Wellesley was included among 10 local colleges who are now reporting the new figures.
Also covered by:
TaxProf Blog: http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2010/06/new-irsmandated.html

“75th College Reunion – and Counting”
The Nashua (N.H.) Telegraph
June 12, 2010
Dean Shalhoup
http://www.nashuatelegraph.com/news/765485-196/75th-college-reunion--and-counting.html?i=1

Janet Smith Heard ’35 remembers watching Ellen Fitz Pendleton, the distinguished president of Wellesley College, toot around campus in her little electric car. Those and plenty of other Wellesley College memories came flooding back last weekend when Heard revisited the campus for her 75th reunion. And the weekend grew even more special when it turned out that Heard, who turns 97 next month, was the eldest Wellesley graduate – and sole member of her class of 1935 – to make it to the reunion.

“Rafael Moneo, Maestro del Paisaje y del Diseño Urbano” (“Rafael Moneo, Master of Landscape and Urban Design”)
Las Provincias (Spain)
June 12, 2010
Javier Domínguez Rodrigo
http://www.lasprovincias.es/v/20100612/opinion/rafael-moneo-maestro-paisaje-20100612.html

The King James I Award for Urbanism, Landscape, and Sustainability, was received by architect Jose Rafael Moneo Vallés for his valuable contribution to cultural and social progress in the field of sustainable development. The Davis Museum at Wellesley College is mentioned among the seven most notable international building projects of his career.

“Honesty Helps Young Girls Build Better Relationships”
Bloomberg Businessweek
June 11, 2010
Alan Mozes
http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/640062.html

At least for young girls, being open and honest is the key to better relationships and a happier life, a new study suggests. "Authenticity in relationships can be defined as the extent to which one feels comfortable being open and authentic in meaningful relationships, and is able to represent one's own inner experiences in the relationships," Sally Theran, psychology, explains. The findings of Theran’s study are published in the June issue of the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships.
Also covered by:
MSN Health & Fitness: http://health.msn.com/health-topics/depression/articlepage.aspx?cp-documentid=100260215
Yahoo! News: http://news.yahoo.com/s/hsn/20100611/hl_hsn/honestyhelpsyounggirlsbuildbetterrelationships
healthfinder.gov: http://www.healthfinder.gov/news/newsstory.aspx?docID=640062
MedlinePlus: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_99887.html
Medbroadcast: http://www.medbroadcast.com/health_news_details.asp?news_channel_id=1000&news_id=13423&news_src=1
Health.com: http://news.health.com/2010/06/11/honesty-helps-young-girls-build-better-relationships/
Health24.com: http://www.health24.com/news/Womans_health/1-956,56669.asp
EmpowHER: http://www.empowher.com/emotional-health/content/honesty-helps-young-girls-build-better-relationships
MyLifeStages: https://mylifestages.org/MyLifeStages/healthcenter/News.page?R=hd640062
MyOptumHealth: http://www.myoptumhealth.com/portal/NewsArchive/item/Honesty+Helps+Young+Girls+Build+Better
evitamins.com: http://www.evitamins.com/news.asp?id=640062
ABC – KCAU-TV (Sioux City, Iowa): http://www.kcautv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12635983
FOX29 – WFLX-TV (Palm Beach, Fla.): http://www.wflx.com/Global/story.asp?S=12635983
ABC 7 – WWSB (Fla.): http://www.mysuncoast.com/Global/story.asp?S=12635983
The Santa Barbara (Calif.) News Network: http://www.thesbnn.com/?p=9887
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center: http://www.bidmc.org/YourHealth/HealthInTheNews.aspx?ChunkID=599166
University of Minnesota Medical Center (Fairview, Minn.): http://www.uofmmedicalcenter.org/News_and_Updates/healthday/c_537812.asp?ID=640062&Aud=C
Fairview (Minn.) Health Services: http://www.fairview.org/About_Fairview/Newsroom/healthday/c_607637.asp?ID=640062&Aud=C
Greater Baltimore (Md.) Medical Center: http://www.gbmc.org/body.cfm?id=717&action=detail&ref=32784
Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas: http://www.dellchildrens.net/kids_health_from_az/health_news/2010/06/11/honesty_helps_young_girls_build_better_relationships
Gather.com: http://style.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474978298928
The Wellesley (Mass.) Patch: http://wellesley.patch.com/articles/wellesley-college-psychologist-honesty-aids-happiness

“Country Day Has Designs on a Future Helping Others”
LancasterOnline.com
June 11, 2010
Civia Katz
http://articles.lancasteronline.com/local/4/259266

Carolyn Thayer is following family tradition; this fall, she will attend Wellesley College, where her mother went and older sister Elizabeth attends. "I just didn't want to follow her, but now that I am, I'm so excited," the 17-year-old said. "I'm guessing I will find something that captivates me. I just don't know what that is yet." Thayer is looking at the helping professions, such as nursing, for a career. She spent 50 hours last summer job shadowing a nurse's aide at Lancaster General Hospital.

“The State of the U.S. Housing Market”
NPR – All Things Considered
June 10, 2010
Robert Siegel
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127747622

Robert Siegel talks to Karl Case, economics emeritus, and co-founder of the S&P Case-Shiller Housing Price Index, about the state of the U.S. housing market, as sales remain down but foreclosure rates appear to be leveling off. “In part, it's this phenomenon that the bankers and the people who own the property in foreclosure are acting more like traditional sellers, by not lowering their prices very much,” Case explains. “They saw that the market was coming back and they're now bleeding the property out, hoping to get a higher price.”

“Honesty Improves Girls' Friendships”
USA Today
June 10, 2010
Dan Vergano
http://www.usatoday.com/LIFE/usaedition/2010-06-10-blline10_ST_U.htm?csp=34

Looks like Mom was right: Honesty is the best policy. A study in the June Journal of Social and Personal Relationships asked 108 teen girls how honest they were with friends, teachers and parents and whether it helped or hurt their relationships. Although some say too much honesty hurt friendships, the study found that "the more that one is authentic in meaningful relationships, the more intimate and close their friendships will be," author Sally Theran, psychology, said. Honest girls were less depressed and had higher self-esteem.
Also covered by:
The Chicago Sun-Times: http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/2381956,CST-NWS-honesty11.article
Newsblaze: http://newsblaze.com/story/20100610202612zzzz.nb/topstory.html

“The YP Mom and the Work-Life Balance”
YPNation
June 10, 2010
Jennifer Skala
http://www.ypnation.net/updated-yp-working-moms

Technology and communication tools make working from home or during off-hours a reality for many moms looking to spend all or part of the workday with their children instead of at the office. Even if a company does offer flexibility benefits, working parents are more likely to be afraid to take advantage of these options because of the recession, Rosanna Hertz, sociology and women’s and gender studies, said. “I think women are caught right now,” she said. Under normal circumstances, Hertz would suggest that workers take advantage of flexible benefits, but now may not be the best time to ask for them.

“Gardens & Spirit at Boston’s Trinity Church”
The Boston Globe
June 9, 2010
Carol Stocker
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/blog/gardening/

Author Dominique Browning remembers her favorite English teacher, Lynne Viti, the writing program. "She was the first teacher who let me call her by her first name. We were amazed,” Browning remarked.

“Hungry Haitian Farmers Urged to Burn Donated U.S. Seeds”
Voice of America
June 8, 2010
Steve Baragona
http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/environment/Hungry-Haitian-Farmers-Urged-to-Burn-Donated-Seed-95860699.html

Haiti's farmers are being urged to burn seeds donated by U.S. agriculture giant Monsanto. “Wherever farmers have refused to use hybrid seeds, their crop yields have remained much lower and their income has remained much lower and their access to food has remained much lower,” agricultural policy expert Robert Paarlberg, political science, notes.
Also covered by:
CommonDreams.org: http://www.commondreams.org/headline/2010/06/08-11
Soyatech: http://www.soyatech.com/news_story.php?id=18915
WorldandI.com: http://www.worldandi.com/subscribers/searchdetail_headlines.asp?num=12929

“Researcher: European Regulators Stymie Genetically Engineered Crop Acceptance in Famine-Prone Africa”
The Midwest Producer
June 8, 2010
http://www.midwestproducer.com/articles/2010/06/08/news/production_news/production20.txt

Africa is potentially missing out on the poverty- and famine-thwarting benefits of genetically modified organisms because of the influence of anti-GMO crop regulations from Europe, Robert Paarlberg, political science, told the International Association for Plant Biotechnology 12th World Congress. "In Africa, political resistance to GMO food and plant crops remains particularly strong. Even Sudan took time out from its genocidal war to demand that the World Food Bank keep genetically engineered foods out of its shipments," he said.
Also covered by:
Feedstuffs: http://www.feedstuffs.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=F4D1A9DFCD974EAD8CD5205E15C1CB42&nm=Breaking+News&type=news&mod=News&mid=A3D60400B4204079A76C4B1B129CB433&tier=3&nid=391BF3429B61486388909B09C577E742

"2010 Graduation Speakers"
The Boston Globe
June 2010
http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/galleries/2010_commencement_speakers/

New England is a hotbed for colleges and academia, and that means once graduation time rolls around, the area is littered with big-name speakers. Who is coming to the region this year? Take a spin through this gallery for a look at the graduation speakers. Award-winning journalist and former ABC News correspondent Lynn Sherr addressed graduates at Wellesley College, her alma mater.
Also covered by:
Sourcews: http://www.sourcews.com/commencement-speaker-lynn-sherr-tellsv

“At Our Best”
The Gazette Times (Corvallis, Ore.)
June 7, 2010
http://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/article_10d95bc0-7201-11df-a62f-001cc4c002e0.html

Mayrah Udvardi, who plans to attend Wellesley College this fall, was one of five $1,000 scholarship winners in Church Hill Classics’ “Frame My Future” Scholarship Contest 2010. Her entry portrayed her hope to be a leader in the field of sustainable design and was selected from more than 9,000 received.

"Wellesley Summer Theatre Embarks on 'Trip to Bountiful'"
The Milford Daily News
June 6, 2010
David Brooks Andrews
http://www.milforddailynews.com/entertainment/arts/x682903046/Wellesley-Summer-Theatre-embarks-on-Trip-to-Bountiful?img=2

There are few plays that are more touching and poignant than Horton Foote's "The Trip to Bountiful." "It's a great choice for the Wellesley Summer Theatre to undertake," Andrews writes. "As simple as ‘Bountiful’ and other Foote plays are on the surface, they are not easy to perform. They have their own style and dynamic. The trick is for actors to create an ongoing emotional subtext beneath the simple, yet often hauntingly beautiful lines."
Also covered by:
The Boston Globe: http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2010/06/06/no_reprieve_for_crossing_guards/?page=3

"Corser Graduates from Wellesley"
The Clinton County News
June 6, 2010
http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20100606/CLINTON02/6060334/1006/NEWS05

Laura M. Corser was awarded a bachelor of arts degree at Wellesley College May 28. While at Wellesley, Corser double-majored in East Asian studies and political science. Her major achievements include producing a paper through independent study entitled "North Korean Defector Policy and Issues in South Korea," which has been cited by her advisor, Katharine H.S. Moon, political science, at various academic conferences around the country.

"Cudjoe Moves Up at Wellesley College"
The Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
June 5, 2010
http://guardian.co.tt/news/general/2010/06/05/cudjoe-moves-wellesley-college

Selwyn Cudjoe, Africana studies, has been named the Margaret E. Deffenbaugh and LeRoy T. Carlson professor in comparative literature. Andrew Shennan, provost and dean of the college said, "In pioneering the study of Caribbean writers, as well as African-American and women writers, Selwyn has changed the way we think about these important, and previously undervalued, facets of the multi-cultural body of literature in English."

"Is PNM Yesterday’s News?"
The Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
June 4, 2010
Selwyn Cudjoe
http://guardian.co.tt/commentary/columnist/2010/06/04/pnm-yesterday-s-news

Is the People’s National Movement yesterday’s news, or is the People’s Partnership tomorrow’s promise? This question speaks to the enormous challenges in Trinidad and Tobago. Selwyn Cudjoe observes, “The present circumstance allows us to examine the systematic failure of the party over the past few years and to find the means to solve it. We can begin to do so by being more democratic, starting by naming senators who represent the broad spectrum of the party and who can contribute to our re-emergence into government.”

"Seed Debate: Food Fight, Conclusion"
Seed Magazine
June 4, 2010
Maywa Montenegro
http://seedmagazine.com/content/article/food_fight_conclusion/

Robert Paarlberg, political science, participated in an Oxford-style debate, claiming that while "hunger is indeed rooted in poverty, a majority of all hunger still comes from inadequate food production." Paarlberg proposes a green revolution, namely the use of bioengineering to increase agricultural production, as the most promising solution to famine in the developing world.

"Seven Whatcom County Students Win Comcast Scholarships"
The Bellingham (Wash.) Herald
June 4, 2010
Dean Kahn
http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2010/06/04/1463388/seven-whatcom-county-students.html

Jessica Dill '10 received a bachelor’s degree in cinema and media studies, graduating Phi Beta Kappa and with honors from Wellesley College. She also attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology for electronic music and video coursework.

"Mass. Home Deals Slip in May"
The Boston Herald
June 3, 2010
Thomas Grillo
http://news.bostonherald.com/business/real_estate/view.bg?articleid=1259032

In the first sign that home sales have suffered since the expiration of the $8,000 tax credit, pending sales were off in May for the first time in 10 months, according to the Massachusetts Association of Realtors. Karl Case, economics emeritus, said in addition to the expired tax credit, there is a standoff between buyers and sellers. "There's lots of talk of the real estate market rebounding, so sellers are sitting on their prices unwilling to bargain,” he said. “At the same time, buyers are making offers far below asking price, and that combination is holding back sales."

"Two Marshall University Business Students To Present Ideas to Top U.S. Economists and Policy Makers"
Huntington News Network
June 3, 2010
http://www.huntingtonnews.net/marshall/100603-staff-marshallbusinessstudents.html

Karl Case, economics, will serve on the panel of top U.S. economists and policy makers during the National Economics Insider Symposium this summer, evaluating the papers of the 12 finalists in the competition. Ben Bernanke, chairmen and member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Paul R. Krugman, winner of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Economics, and other academics will comprise the panel.

"Jamaica’s Big Book Party"
The Daily Beast
June 3, 2010
Olivia Cole
http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-06-03/jamaicas-calabash-literary-festival/

Kingston, Jamaica, hosted the 10th annual Calabash Literary Festival, co-founded and co-directed by Newhouse Fellow Colin Channer. As Channer puts it, in its 10 years, for Jamaicans, the festival has become a loud and eloquent expression of "what is best about us." Among poets and novelists used to being herded from green room to signing to hotel room, it’s little wonder that Calabash has become famous as the festival to which everyone wants to be invited.

"Chipola Puts Two on National Team"
The Tallahassee (Fla.) Democrat
June 3, 2010
http://www.tallahassee.com/article/20100603/SPORTS/6030331/Chipola-puts-two-on-national-team

Alice Kate Cummings was named the 2010 recipient of the Barbara Barnes Hauptfurer Scholar Athlete Award, given to the Wellesley College athlete of the year. Cummings is a two-time volleyball All-American and at the conclusion of her volleyball eligibility, she played tennis at Wellesley. Cummings majored in mathematics and economics and graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, and with honors in economics.

"Wellesley Summer Theatre Company for Children to Present 'Goldilocks and the Three Bears'"
The Wellesley Townsman
June 3, 2010
http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/news/lifestyle/x1332180794/Wellesley-Summer-Theatre-Company-for-Children-to-present-Goldilocks-and-the-Three-Bears

Wellesley Summer Theatre Company for Children will present "Goldilocks and the Three Bears," by Tom McCabe, directed by Heather Boas, at the Schneider Center Theatre on the Wellesley College campus in the second-floor studio. Performances will be on Saturday, June 12, at 9:30 and 11:30 am; Sunday, June 13, at 11:30 am; Saturday, June 19, at 9:30 and 11:30 am; and Sunday, June 20, at 11:30 am.

"Lynn Sherr Wellesley Speech: 'Remember Our History As You Make Your Own"
The Huffington Post
June 2, 2010
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/02/lynn-sherr-wellesley-spee_n_598286.html

Broadcast journalist Lynn Sherr addressed graduates of her alma mater, Wellesley College, on May 28. "I also stand here as living, breathing proof that Wellesley does indeed open the doors to the planet. Most of those doors were, in fact, barred to women when I graduated from Wellesley in 1963 – another century, another era, even another color," Sherr noted.

"NIAC Announces Summer 2010 Public Service Fellow Roshan Alemi"
National Iranian American Council
June 2, 2010
Setareh Tabatabaie
http://www.niacouncil.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6553&security=1&news_iv_ctrl=-1

The National Iranian American Council announced the Summer 2010 Public Service Fellow, Roshan Alemi. A rising junior at Wellesley College, Roshan will be interning at the offices of Senator Mark Warner of Virginia and Rep. Jim Moran (VA-08). Her internships will expose her to Capitol Hill culture and the legislative process. Roshan was chosen as a Public Service Fellow because of her impressive record of public service as well as her dedication to the progress of the Iranian-American community.

"Route 135"
Chronicle– WCVB-TV, Boston
June 1, 2010
InTheNews/chronicle09.mov

Local television magazine show "Chronicle" produced a program on highlights along Route 135 in Massachusetts, including a segment on Wellesley College and its Wang Campus Center. Hosts Anthony Everett and Mary Richardson commented on Wellesley's "gorgeous campus" and free concerts and museum. The show has aired twice, including this week.

"The Women of CNBC"
Business Insider
June 1, 2010
Antonina Jedrzejczak
http://www.businessinsider.com/women-of-cnbc-2010-5#michelle-caruso-cabrera-8

Michelle Caruso-Cabrera '91 is featured among more than 30 female anchors and reporters in the CNBC network. Caruso-Cabrera, who now hosts "Power Lunch," joined the network as a general assignment reporter in1998.  According to the report, CNBC boasts the highest number of female broadcast journalists of all the major national networks, adding that the women are largely responsible for CNBC's ongoing success.

May 2010

"Attention Whole Foods Shoppers"
Foreign Policy
May/June 2010
Robert Paarlberg
http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2010/04/26/attention_whole_foods_shoppers?page=0,2

Robert Paarlberg, political science, says, “Food grown organically – that is, without any synthetic nitrogen fertilizers or pesticides – is not the answer to the health and safety issues” resulting from sub-par storage and vending conditions. "In Africa, where many foods are still purchased in open-air markets (often uninspected, unpackaged, unlabeled, unrefrigerated, unpasteurized, and unwashed), an estimated 700,000 people die every year from food- and water-borne diseases, compared with an estimated 5,000 in the United States."

“Extreme Makeover: Parking Edition”
Time Magazine
May 31, 2010
Lisa Selin Davis
http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1990806,00.html

Reimagined parking lots can have big environmental benefits. Wellesley College has won accolades for turning a 175-space parking lot — located on a toxic brownfield — back into countryside, complete with functioning wetlands to help manage excess storm water. "It's not just about scenery but giving the new landscape an ecological function," says Michael Van Valkenburgh, the landscape architect who designed the Alumnae Valley project.

“Saving Their Stuff”
The Boston Globe
May 30, 2010
Cindy Cantrell
http://www.boston.com/ae/books/articles/2010/05/30/celebrating_sarah_getty_poet_and_singer/

Since graduating a semester early in December, Yi Zhang has been working with Patrick Willoughby, director of sustainability, to collect reusable goods that would otherwise be thrown away. For this spring’s inaugural Sustainable Move-Out event, students are being asked to donate clothing, shoes, books, school supplies, small electronics, furniture, household items and bikes. While clothing and shoes are being donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, other items will be resold at a rummage sale in the fall. Proceeds will support sustainability projects on campus while serving as a resource for students like Zhang, who struggled to furnish her dorm room. “That was a stressful time for me, so it’s nice to be making a difference for other students,’’ she said. “I’d like to see sustainability ingrained into the fiber of Wellesley, not just something that comes up every once in a while. This is a good step in that direction.’’

“The Power of a Positive Thinker”
The Philadelphia Inquirer
May 30, 2010
Stacey Burling
http://www.philly.com/philly/health_and_science/20100530_The_power_of_a_positive_thinker.html

University of Pennsylvania psychology professor Marty Seligman’s fascination with the flip side of sadness – how to get life right – has made this serious man a pop-psych power hitter. At 67, he is using his academic reputation and his formidable sales skills to reform, well, just about everything. His premise: that we've spent too much time trying to fix what's wrong and not nearly enough figuring out how to make more things right. But some critics see pessimism more positively. In her book “The Positive Power of Negative Thinking,” Julie Norem, psychology, argues that defensive pessimists, people who think through all the bad things that could happen and what they might do about them, do just fine. In fact, they become more anxious when they try to think positively.

“Poet-Critic Dan Chiasson, the Natural
The Huffington Post
May 28, 2010
Christopher Lydon
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christopher-lydon/poet-critic-dan-chiasson_b_593676.html

Dan Chiasson, English, didn't start thinking of himself as a poet until he audited Frank Bidart's class at Wellesley. Now he's tenured at Wellesley himself, colleague and maybe successor to Bidart, English, and another prized mentor David Ferry, English emeritus. “I think that all the other remarkable forms of entertainment and forms of diversion that greet us now in this moment put an enormous amount of pressure on poetry,” he said. “What I'm doing and what poets that I admire are now doing is figuring out viable accounts of interiority that allow for all the passing mental stuff, but don't totally concede the inner life to external buffetings of information and the sense that if you could Google something infinitely, you would know it fully. What I'm doing is trying to figure out ways to keep some mystery of the self and language alive.”

“Commencement Speaker Lynn Sherr Tells Wellesley College Graduates to Celebrate the Changes”
The Wellesley Townsman
May 28, 2010
http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/news/x11204253/Commencement-speaker-Lynn-Sherr-tells-Wellesley-College-graduates-to-celebrate-the-changes
Also covered by The Wellesley Townsman at: http://blogs.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/2010/05/28/lynn-sherr-empowers-the-wellesley-ladies/
Patch.com: http://wellesley.patch.com/articles/wellesley-college-hosts-commencement-for-589-graduates
Patch.com: http://wellesley.patch.com/articles/sherr-to-make-commencement-speech-at-wellesley-college
The Swellesley Report: http://www.theswellesleyreport.com/2010/05/wellesley-college-grads-head-off-into-the-wider-world/

Calling herself "living, breathing proof that Wellesley does indeed open the doors to the planet," ABC News journalist and alumna Lynn Sherr congratulated – and encouraged – the 589 members of the Wellesley College class during the college's 132nd Commencement. The world was not always so welcoming for women as it is today, Sherr noted, when women are accepted as global leaders. "Most of those doors were in fact barred to women when I graduated from Wellesley in 1963 – another century, another era," she said.

“Wenham Mom Gets Into Wellesley While Daughter Goes to Harvard”
The Salem News
May 28, 2010
Ethan Forman
http://www.salemnews.com/local/x1174312642/Like-daughter-like-mom-Wenham-mom-gets-into-Wellesley-while-daughter-goes-to-Harvard

When 18-year-old Jeweliann Houlette, an honors student at Hamilton-Wenham Regional High, started applying to colleges, Wellesley was near the top of her list. It is not Jeweliann, however, but her mom — 50-year-old Eriko Houlette, a mother of four grown children — who will be starting at Wellesley College in the fall. Eriko was introduced to Wellesley when she tagged along with her daughter as she visited colleges. The mom perused the brochures and found that Wellesley had a program for older women. "It is a wonderful program, and I thought, 'Well, why not send an application and see what happens?'” she said.

“Poison Pills for Haiti?”
The (Toronto, Canada) Globe and Mail
Margaret Rente
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/opinions/poison-pills-for-haiti/article1582143/

Haitians desperately need modern seeds and cheaper fertilizer. Instead, agro-activists want them to grow heirloom seeds in used tires. These groups have bitterly fought agricultural modernization in Africa, and are now fighting it in Central and South America. “In Europe and the United States, a new line of thinking has emerged in elite circles that opposes bringing improved seeds and fertilizers to traditional farmers,” writes Robert Paarlberg, political science, in the current issue of Foreign Policy. In his view, the “sustainable” mantra of organic and local food – the one so enthusiastically embraced by affluent Whole Foods shoppers – is no recipe for saving the world’s hungry millions. And in recent years it has done enormous damage to poor people around the world, by blocking the introduction of technologies that could help them prosper.

“Plant Biotech World Congress to Highlight Scientific Discoveries and Technologies”
Milling Journal
May 28, 2010
http://www.millingjournal.com/article.php?ID=94339

Discoveries that can increase crop yields and productivity, create sustainable forests and new medicines, and other advances to improve the lives of farmers and others’ lives, especially in the world’s poorest countries, will be among the recurring themes of presentations at the upcoming International Association for Plant Biotechnology (IAPB) 12th World Congress, June 6-11, 2010, in St. Louis, Missouri. Robert Paarlberg, political science, will present the lecture, “How Agricultural Biotechnology is Being Kept Out of Africa.”

“Wellesley College Action Protests SB 1070”
Party for Socialism and Liberation
May 28, 2010
Nita Seng
http://www.pslweb.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=14057&news_iv_ctrl=1030

On May 6, Wellesley College women organized a Day of Action Against SB 1070, utilizing a visibility campaign in solidarity with immigrants. Volunteers for the event signed up for different dining halls all across campus during lunch and passed out stickers that read “Stop SB 1070,” “Education, not Deportation” and “Amnistia Ahora.” The event was a major success, with over 400 confirmed guests on Facebook’s event page. Many students on campus that day wore stickers in solidarity with immigrants and workers everywhere.

“Whose Words These Are (27): Dan Chiasson, the Natural”
Open Source
May 27, 2010
Christopher Lydon
http://www.radioopensource.org/whose-words-these-are-27-dan-chiasson-the-natural/

Dan Chiasson, English, “has the easy charm of a natural New England oracle, in a tradition encompassing Emily Dickinson and William James, Robert Frost and Robert Lowell,” Lydon observes. “When he reads the poem ‘Train’ from his new book Where’s the Moon, There’s the Moon, you’ll picture that Boston-Fitchburg railway that Thoreau ranted at in Walden. When he reads his six compact lines on ‘Falls, Bristol, VT,’ you’ll see the poet playing waterfall, having fun with his Emersonian ‘self.’”

“EconoChat: Tom Keene and Karl Case on Housing”
BusinessWeek
May 27, 2010
Tom Keene
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/10_23/b4181014664637.htm?campaign_id=rss_null

Karl Case, economics emeritus, comments on the state of the housing market in the United States. “It looks like a bottom,” he said. “It looks like there's the beginning of a recovery in place in house prices, and you can see the volume beginning to pick up. But there's a lot of inventory out there, and a lot depends on psychology. It takes guts to buy a house, and particularly in a bad economic environment, which we're back into.”

“Take a Tour of the Wellesley College Greenhouses”
The MetroWest Daily News
May 27, 2010
Ed Symkus
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/entertainment/x550154345/Take-a-tour-of-the-Wellesley-College-greenhouses

Anyone who walks into the Margaret C. Ferguson Greenhouses at Wellesley College should be prepared to let their mouth hang open in amazement while, at the same time, make ooh and ahh sounds. Open seven days a week, 365 days a year, the greenhouses make for a perfect self-guided tour. There are both large and small gems wherever you look. But Kristina Jones, director of the Wellesley College Botanic Gardens, added a whole new dimension to the place when she agreed to walk through the various rooms, pointing out her personal favorite denizens. Told that she seems to know a great deal about plants, Jones said, "I teach environmental horticulture, which is how plants work and why you should care. But I'm a plant ecologist, not a botanist. I'm not a walking encyclopedia of plants. That's one of my goals, I'm getting there but I've got a ways to go."
Also covered by: The Daily News Tribune: http://www.dailynewstribune.com/entertainments/arts/x550154345/Take-a-tour-of-the-Wellesley-College-greenhouses

“Cream of the Crop: Genesee County’s Top African American High School Students Honored in Energetic Ceremony”
The Flint (Mich.) Journal
May 26, 2010
Khalil AlHajal
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2010/05/cream_of_the_crop_genesee_coun.html

The Urban League of Flint recognized more than 200 graduating African-American high school seniors who kept up a 3.0 or better grade point average throughout high school. Wellesley College senior Jessica Anthony spoke to the students about overcoming obstacles with relentless perseverance and giving back to the community that pushed them to succeed. “No matter the obstacle standing in front of your goal, you are limitless. There is nothing that can hold you back,” said Anthony. “I’m here to really drive home the point that you can be and do whatever you want.” Anthony, who since leaving for college has traveled to Mexico, China, the Czech Republic and Peru with plans to study in Spain next, pushed the students to, once they do reach success, “reinvest in this community.”

"Local Resident Graduates from Wellesley College"
Ventura County (Calif.) Star
May 26, 2010
http://www.thelighthousenews.com/news/2010/may/26/local-resident-graduates-from-wellesley-college-11/

Shirley Palomino of Thousand Oaks, Calif., was awarded a bachelor of arts degree at Wellesley College on Friday, May 28. Palomino was one of approximately 600 graduates at Wellesley, the nation's leading college for women. Palomino majored in studio art and plans to work in her community after graduation. While at Wellesley, Palomino's activities included Club Filipina, Mezcla, Art Club and working as a writing tutor for the school.
Also covered by:
Thousand Oaks Acorn: http://www.toacorn.com/news/2010-06-10/Schools/Local_students_receive_college_honors.html

“Wellesley Meets Foursquare: We Sure Have a Lot of Mayors”
The Swellesley Report
May 26, 2010
http://www.theswellesleyreport.com/2010/05/wellesley-meets-foursquare-we-sure-have-a-lot-of-mayors/

Foursquare is a much buzzed about location-based mobile phone application that is part game and part useful advice service. One of the games Foursquare users play is visiting a location so often that they become the “mayor.” In Wellesley, you can find Foursquare mayors of everyplace from the dump to the train station to the Wellesley College track and greenhouses to various places of worship to many businesses in town.

“The 100 Happiest Colleges”
The Daily Beast
http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/1515/1/?redirectURL=http://www.thedailybeast.com/blogs-and-stories/2010-04-11/the-100-happiest-colleges/

Wellesley College is listed 15th on a list of the 100 happiest colleges.

“Another Art of the Storyteller”
The Boston Globe
May 25, 2010
Cate McQuaid
http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2010/05/25/indias_deities_and_legends_radiate_in_wellesley_exhibits/

“Painted Songs & Stories: Contemporary Pardhan Gond Art From India,’’ a sparkling show at the Davis Museum and Cultural Center at Wellesley College, marks the first American exhibition highlighting the art of the Gond peoples of central India. Vibrating with brilliantly patterned mythological imagery, the exhibit also touches on familiar questions about the commercialization of indigenous art.

“Chick Chat: Teachers Leave Impressions That Last Lifetime”
The Commercial Appeal (Memphis, Tenn.)
May 25, 2010
Cathryn Stout
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2010/may/25/teachers-leave-impressions-that-last-lifetime/

Wellesley alumna and columnist Cathryn Stout talks about the great teachers who have touched her life, including Lawrence Rosenwald, English. “Equally as brilliant and dedicated were my professors, Dr. Lawrence Rosenwald at Wellesley College and Dr. David Wharton at the University of Mississippi, who both recognized that personal experience trumps a textbook,” she wrote. “Collectively, these nine role models taught me to be courteous, curious and committed. Like great teachers have done for centuries, they used class assignments to teach about life. Today, I hear their voices telling me to follow instructions and follow my heart; search for solutions and search for meaning.”

“‘You’re Going to Bleed. Period.’ Educating Girls About Menstruation”
Scientific American
May 25, 2010
Jesse Bering
http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=youre-going-to-bleed-period-educati-2010-05-25

Many women say that, in retrospect, their preparation for womanhood amounted to little more than a how-to guide for hiding their menstrual blood from all other eyes. In a 1995 report published in Adolescence, Elissa Koff, psychology emerita, and Wellesley College psychologist Jill Rierdan noted that although basic sex education is now routine in schools, "It must seem paradoxical [to fourth-, fifth- and sixth-graders] to be told that menstruation is normal and natural and something to be happy about while being instructed both to conceal its occurrence and to carry on as if nothing were happening.”

“2010 Boston Marathon Passes Wellesley College”
YouTube
May 24, 2010
Boston Athletic Association
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1gEiA55ElI

As runners in the 2010 Boston Marathon pass Wellesley College, they run through the famous scream tunnel and a few lucky ones grab a kiss from one of the students. Wellesley College is at just about the halfway point and the students’ enthusiasm helps to propel runners the final 13 miles.

“Urban League to Honor, Award Top Black Students in Genesee County”
The Flint (Mich.) Journal
May 24, 2010
Khalil AlHajal
http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2010/05/urban_league_to_honor_award_to.html

The Urban League of Flint will recognize African American students from high schools throughout the county who have kept up good grades at the 28th annual "Salute to Black Scholars" tribute. Jessica Anthony, a 2008 Flint Central High School graduate and Bill Gates Millennium Scholar now studying economics at Wellesley College, is scheduled to speak at the event. "It's always nice to bring back past black scholars who are doing something positive... so that we can hear about what they're doing... and keep spirits high in the community," said Sparkle Walker, Urban League staffer and member of the Black Scholars committee.

“Do U.S. Farm Programs Hurt World Farmers?”
Southeast Farm Press
May 24, 2010
David Bennett
http://southeastfarmpress.com/legislation/farm-programs-0524/

How do U.S. farm programs affect third world farmers? It’s undeniable that some U.S. commodity programs “have lowered international prices to the disadvantage of small farmers in poor countries,” said Rob Paarlberg, political science. However, Paarlberg doesn’t think “that poor farmers in developing countries will magically become prosperous if U.S. agricultural commodity programs (are) reformed."

“My Maiden Bloggingheads”
The Atlantic
May 24, 2010
Corby Kummer
http://www.theatlantic.com/food/archive/2010/05/my-maiden-bloggingheads/57127/

A 45-minute conversation with Robert Paarlberg, political science, author of the new “Food Politics,” and Corby Kummer is posted online. “Paarlberg has written a useful guide to and history of international food aid and the way it has often caused, or worsened famines,” Kummer said. “In fact, his history of famines in the past several hundred years, and how they have invariably resulted from government, might be the most interesting chapter in the book.”

“Journalist and Wellesley College Alumna to Give Commencement Speech at Wellesley on Friday”
The Wellesley Townsman
May 24, 2010
http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/news/x2084262296/Journalist-and-Wellesley-College-alumna-to-give-commencement-speech-at-Wellesley-on-Friday

Award-winning broadcast journalist Lynn Sherr will return to her alma mater to address members of the Class of 2010 and their friends and families at Wellesley College's 132 Commencement Friday, May 28, at 10:30 am on the Academic Quad of the Wellesley, Mass., campus.

“Head for the Peace Corps? Not So Fast”
The Boston Herald
May 23, 2010
Renée Dudley
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1256646

Wellesley College senior Makkah Ali is a peace and justice studies major who spent a month in India and Nepal studying grassroots development, won campus human rights and community service awards and was so eager to sign up for the Peace Corps, she applied during her junior year. The number of applicants to the nearly 50-year-old program has risen sharply over the past several years: In 2007 there were about 11,000; by 2009 there were nearly 15,400 for fewer than 3,700 openings. "They said the types of people applying this year are doctors and businesspeople,” Ali said.

“500 Universities, but None Like Home”
The Montreal Gazette
May 22, 2010
Catherine Solyom
http://www.montrealgazette.com/news/universities+none+like+home/3059066/story.html

Steve Lake's compulsion – to tour college campuses whenever possible – has taken him all over the United States and Canada, as well as China, Costa Rica, the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark and Italy, and has finally brought him home to Montreal. Women's rugby at Wellesley College, Mass., a football game at Boston College, it's something different every time, he says.

“Foul Call: Women’s Softball Cut Short by Darkness Beside Empty, Lighted Men’s Baseball Field”
Fairgamenews.com
May 20, 2010
Rachael Goldenberg
http://fairgamenews.com/2010/05/foul-call-womens-softball-cut-short-by-darkness-beside-empty-lighted-mens-baseball-field/

Rachael Goldenberg ’12 discusses the calling of a Wellesley softball game for darkness, as an adjacent men’s field lay empty and illuminated. “Discriminatory decisions have far reaching effects,” she said. “This is not just about prematurely ending a softball game (and season), but perpetuating the belief that females don’t deserve — or won’t notice or don’t really need — equal facilities."

“Challenge: Renting Movies”
The Washington Informer
May 20, 2010
Monet Spells
http://www.washingtoninformer.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3677:challenge-renting-movies&catid=118:technology

Wellesley College senior Monet Spells advocates using the Web-based movie rental service Netflix.

“Parents Honor Daughter’s Last Wishes With College Aid for Afghan Woman”
Virgin Islands Daily News
May 20, 2010
Constance Cooper
http://virginislandsdailynews.com/news/parents-honor-daughter-s-last-wishes-with-college-aid-for-afghan-woman-1.797796

Thanks to the work of a St. Thomas mother whose daughter was slain in Afghanistan, a woman from one of the most violent and fundamentalist parts of that country will enroll in Wellesley College this fall. A former soldier and aid worker, Paula Loyd was on her fourth assignment in Afghanistan when she was killed. Before leaving, she wrote her mother a three-page letter detailing her last wishes. Chief among those was that a foundation be established to send Afghan girls to her alma mater, Wellesley.

“Does a Liberal Arts Education Add Much Value?”
The Wall Street Journal – Letters to the Editor
May 19, 2010
H. Kim Bottomly
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703315404575250654004329176.html?KEYWORDS=Bottomly

President H. Kim Bottomly responds to an editorial, “Why Liberal Education Matters,” stressing the need to include science in the discussion of liberal arts. “Peter Berkowitz makes a case for the centrality of the liberal arts, but his narrow focus on the humanities dilutes his point,” she writes. “As a scientist and an educator, I know that liberal arts colleges produce a disproportionate share of prominent scientists. An ideal liberal education is not just a study of particular subjects, but rather a mode of instruction that teaches students how to bring together expertise and insights from a wide variety of disciplines, including the sciences, to focus on solving complexly interrelated problems. In today's world, this approach is essential.”

“Who Knew? Floral Dangers; Floral Cocktails”
WCVB TV 5 Boston - “Chronicle”
May 19, 2010
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/video/23619389/index.html

Wellesley's greenhouses are featured on WCVB-TV's "Chronicle" program on the wonders, dangers and curiosities of flowers. Wellesley’s greenhouses have the flowers of the rainforests of Malaysia and Brazil and the deserts of Africa and Mexico.

“Despite Attacks From Iowa, Rand Paul Victorious in Kentucky”
The Iowa Independent
May 19, 2010
Jason Hancock
http://iowaindependent.com/34327/despite-attacks-from-iowa-rand-paul-victorious-in-kentucy

Tea party-supported candidate Rand Paul was victorious Tuesday night in Kentucky’s GOP senate primary, overcoming weeks of negative attacks paid for by Des Moines-based American Future Fund. The group has also had its share of success. The group was highly active in the successful senate campaign of Republican Scott Brown in Massachusetts. In addition to attack ads, a study by Wellesley College researchers found AFF also used “Twitter Bombs” to attack the Democrat in that race.

“You Can Take Them With You: Pet Friendly Colleges and Universities”
My College Guide
May 18, 2010
http://mycollegeguide.org/blog/tag/wellesley-college/

Some colleges understand that Spot and Princess are a part of your family – and they are welcoming your family pet with open arms. Wellesley College has 10 halls that allow pets like birds, fish, and rodents — though in some cases it may be put to a vote on each floor.

“Entangled”
The New Yorker
May 17, 2010
Dan Chiasson
http://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/books/2010/05/17/100517crbo_books_chiasson

Dan Chiasson, English, reviews the poetry of Rae Armantrout. “One reason Armantrout has become so good is that she takes the basic premises of Language writing toward the mapping of a single individual’s extraordinary mind and uniquely broken heart,” he writes.

“House Ag Chairman Wants Food Stamps’ Ties to Obesity Examined”
AG Week
May 17, 2010
Jerry Hagstrom
http://www.agweek.com/event/article/id/16389/

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., said he would not support any increase in funding for the food stamp program unless its possible contributions to obesity are addressed. Peterson made the statement after Robert Paarlberg, political science, said that because dieticians say consumption of sweetened soft drinks contribute so much to the obesity program, he favors changing food stamp rules to ban their purchase just as the program forbids purchase of tobacco and alcohol. Peterson later told reporters that Paarlberg’s proposal “needs to be looked at.”

“Wellesley College Commencement May 28”
Patch.com
May 17, 2010
Molly Tarantino
http://wellesley.patch.com/announcements/wellesley-college-commencement-may-28

Broadcast journalist Lynn Sherr will return to her alma mater to address the approximately 600 members of the Class of 2010. "We thought Lynn Sherr would be a great speaker at Commencement not only because of her many accomplishments, but also because we found her love and devotion to Wellesley College absolutely inspiring and heartwarming," said Rosa Hu, Wellesley senior class president.

“College Students Join the Eco-Friendly Clothing Movement”
GotApparel.com
May 17, 2010
http://www.gotapparel.com/news/19782670-college-students-join-the-eco-friendly-clothing-movement.aspx

Wellesley College is hosting its own Sustainable Move-Out just before commencement weekend, when "clothing, furnishings, school supplies, bikes and appliances will be collected." The goods will to be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America or sold on-campus at other sustainable sales.

“A Message to the Class of 2010”
Parade Magazine online
May 16, 2010
http://www.parade.com/news/2010/05/16-barack-obama-to-the-class-of-2010.html

Oprah Winfrey’s speech at the 1997 Wellesley College commencement is listed among 25 unforgettable graduation speeches. "First of all, life is a journey,” she said to graduates. “I've learned to become more fully who you are and that is what I love about this institution, it allows women to come to the fullest extent of their possibilities who they really are and that's what life does — teach you to be who you are.”

“Colin Channer Reflects on 10 Years of Calabash”
The Jamaica Gleaner
May 16, 2010
http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/gleaner/20100516/ent/ent5.html

Colin Channer, Newhouse visiting professor in creative writing, reflects on the Calabash International Literary Festival, which he founded 10 years ago. “My wish for all who come to Calabash this year is that they will make a connection with our logo, a heart with wings, love and transcendence, love without boundaries…and how this connection moved them to support the festival by getting their own copy of the anthology So Much Things to Say,” said Channer, who serves as artistic director of the festival.

“What’s Happened to the Glass Ceiling? Gender Equity in the Workplace”
Financial Post
May 15, 2010
Ray B. Williams with Lisa Martin
http://business.financialpost.com/2010/05/15/whats-happened-to-the-glass-ceiling-gender-equity-in-the-workplace/

Call it a glass ceiling, glass wall or a glass floor – there is still a barrier blocking senior women leaders in organizations. High-powered executive and professional women are increasingly opting out of, being bypassed, or otherwise disappearing from the highly professional workforce. While this exists, true diversity in organizations will not happen. So what is the solution to this problem? A recent study of corporate boards by the Wellesley Centers for Women found that to have a critical mass of three or more women could cause fundamental change in the boardroom and enhance corporate governance.

“Sustainable Move-Out at Wellesley College”
The Boston Globe
May 14, 2010
Sarah Thomas
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/wellesley/2010/05/sustainable_move-out_at_welles.html

As commencement looms ever nearer for students at Wellesley College, time is running out to participate in the school’s first Sustainable Move-Out. The event hopes to cut down on waste from odds and ends left over when students move out of dorms, as well as collect gently used goods for worthy causes. Clothing, furnishings, school supplies, bikes and appliances will be collected, to be donated to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America or sold at an on-campus rummage sale to support future sustainability projects.
Also covered by The Boston Globe at: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/05/16/new_high_school_principal/?page=5
The Associated Press: http://m.apnews.com/ap/db_15980/contentdetail.htm?contentguid=WeJSL82h

“The 10 Most Memorable Graduation Speakers”
ABC News
May 14, 2010
Matthew Nojiri
http://abcnews.go.com/OnCampus/Parenting/10-memorable-graduation-speakers/story?id=10606293&page=3

Nobel Prize author Toni Morrison talked to the 2004 class of Wellesley College about the beauty of adulthood, about happiness and about generational conformity. She stressed to the graduates of the women's college that they had the power to break away from the failures and expectations of her generation and create their own paths. "You are your own stories and therefore free to imagine and experience what it means to be human without wealth. What it feels like to be human without domination over others, without reckless arrogance, without fear of others unlike you, without rotating, rehearsing and reinventing the hatreds you learned in the sandbox. And although you don't have complete control over the narrative — no author does, I can tell you — you could nevertheless create it."

“Slavery in the North, and More”
Harvard Gazette
May 14, 2010
Sarah Sweeney
http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2010/05/slavery-in-the-north-and-more/

“Examining Tuskegee: The Infamous Syphilis Study and Its Legacy” by Susan Reverby, women’s and gender studies, retells the history of the study of late-stage syphilis in African-American men in Alabama. Reverby said the name “Tuskegee,” even 40 years after the study ended, “evokes fears of the dangers of government involvement in medical care and has gained great metaphorical and signifying power.”

“Flattering to Deceive”
The Trinidad Guardian (Trinidad and Tobago)
May 14, 2010
Selwyn Cudjoe
http://guardian.co.tt/commentary/letters/2010/05/14/flattering-deceive

Selwyn Cudjoe, Africana studies, responds to Keith Rowley’s statement that he preferred to stay aboard a sinking ship rather than abandon it. “Although he sounded convincing, the question was not whether he was abandoning or staying on ship but what could he propose to return the ship to an even keel and bring it safely back to shore,” he said.

“Freedom Forum Names 26 Chip Quinn Scholars for Summer 2010 Internship Program”
PR-USA.net
http://pr-usa.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=393668&Itemid=34

Twenty-six students and young journalists from diverse backgrounds have been named Chips Quinn Scholars for summer 2010. The scholars will work in paid internships at 22 newsrooms across the country following a weeklong orientation program and multimedia journalism class. Wellesley College student Kelly Truong ’12 will work at The Chronicle of Higher Education in Washington, D.C.

“Madeleine Albright’s Leadership School”
More Magazine
May 2010
Lynn Sherr
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The Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs at Wellesley College offers students a non-partisan mash-up of lectures, seminars and internships in topics that range from political science and economics to religion and anthropology. “It’s not a building, it’s a program,” Albright said proudly. In her inaugural keynote earlier this year, Albright told the next generation of female leaders, “Women’s issues are not soft issues. They are basic to the function of international society. But the system is not in our favor.”

“Ban Sugary Soda From U.S. Food Stamps – Food Expert”
Reuters
May 13, 2010
Charles Abbott
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSN1316492020100513?type=marketsNews

Congress should ban sugary sodas from the $58 billion-a-year U.S. food stamp program as a step to combat the obesity crisis, the House Agriculture Committee was told on Thursday. Food expert Rob Paarlberg, political science, suggested the ban during a hearing to review the 2008 farm law, which includes food stamps as well as crop subsidies. "I would argue caloric soda should be made ineligible for purchase under SNAP, like tobacco and alcohol," said Paarlberg, using the new name for food stamps, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. He later said sugary sodas are "a huge part of the obesity problem."
Also covered by: Abilene Reporter News (Texas): http://www.reporternews.com/news/2010/may/13/plow-meets-the-fork-in-bill/
AgWeb: http://www.agweb.com/get_article.aspx?src=gennews&pageid=157422
Des Moines Register: http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20100514/BUSINESS01/5140349/-1/PROM/Lawmaker-pans-veggie-subsidy-idea
Eat, Drink and Be: http://eatdrinkandbe.org/article/index.0514_nut_sodafoods
FarmPolicy.com: http://www.farmpolicy.com/?p=2355
Free Republic: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2513405/posts
The San Angelo Standard-Times: http://www.gosanangelo.com/news/2010/may/13/plow-meets-the-fork-in-farm-bill/?partner=yahoo_feeds
Truth About Trade & Technology: http://www.truthabouttrade.org/news/latest-news/16014-lawmaker-pans-veggie-subsidy-idea-
Watertown Daily Times: http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20100514/NEWS02/305149960

“40 Most Inspiring Commencement Speeches”
Essence Magazine
May 13, 2010
Jenisha Watts
http://photos.essence.com/galleries/commencement_speech#409681

Writer Toni Morrison’s speech at Wellesley College’s commencement is listed among the top 40 commencement speeches. “Although you will never fully know or successfully manipulate the characters who surface or disrupt your plot, you can respect the ones who do by paying them close attention and doing them justice,” she told graduating seniors in 2004.

“Who Knew?”
WCVB TV-5 Boston – "Chronicle"
May 19, 2010
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/video/23619389/index.html

The New England-focused television program "Chronicle" visited the Wellesley College Botanic Gardens and Greenhouses to view plants that look completely harmless, but are really cold-blooded killers.

“Obama Obesity Strategy Meets Resistance on Hill”
The Des Moines (Iowa) Register
May 13, 2010
Philip Brasher
http://blogs.desmoinesregister.com/dmr/index.php/2010/05/13/obama-obesity-strategy-meets-resistance-on-hill/

The White House plan for attacking childhood obesity calls for expanding enrollment in food stamps and using the next farm bill to expand production of fruits and vegetables. The plan sets a target of increasing fruit and vegetable supplies by 70 percent by 2020. To curb obesity, Robert Paarlberg, political science, an expert in food policy, told the committee that Congress should stop food stamps from being spent on sugary sodas.

“Food Fight, Round 1”
Seed Magazine
May 12, 2010
Maywa Montenegro
http://seedmagazine.com/content/article/food_fight_round_1/

Is organic farming an elitist fetish that hampers efforts to stanch global hunger? Or is it the kind of holistic approach we’ll need to produce food on a circumscribed planet? Robert Paarlberg, political science, and M. Jahi Chappell, an ecologist and post-doctoral researcher at Cornell University, engage in an Oxford-style debate on global food security and what we mean by “scientific farming.” “Europeans and Americans have an abundant food supply precisely because they have rejected organic dogmas,” Paarlberg said. “The one part of the world that comes closest to feeding itself organically is actually Africa, where farmers are too poor to purchase any synthetic fertilizers, and Africa is the worst-fed continent on earth.”

“Specialty Bookstores: Stories from the Square”
The Harvard Crimson
May 12, 2010
Michelle Timmerman and Xi Yu
http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2010/5/12/specialty-books-store-square/

Ifeanyi A. Menkiti, born in Nigeria and now a professor of philosophy at Wellesley, is the owner of the oft-overlooked Grolier Poetry Book Shop, nestled behind the more prominent Harvard Bookstore. Grolier often invites guest speakers for poetry readings and recitations — events that Menkiti says “encourage a meeting of world poets and world voices.” Menkiti is himself a poet, writing about political history such as President John F. Kennedy’s assassination and South African activist Nelson Mandela’s life story. “There’s so much that poets can do so we can accelerate the voices together,” Menkiti said. “That’s what got a crazy old man with the bookstore, when everyone is running away from it.”

“Study: Twitter Enables Activists to Do Dirty Campaigning”
OhMyGov!
Paul Shinkman
May 12, 2010
http://ohmygov.com/blogs/general_news/archive/2010/05/12/study-twitter-enables-activists-to-do-dirty-campaigning.aspx

A new search engine feature may allow political groups and individuals to alter the perceived popularity of candidates in an election, such as the recent race to fill Ted Kennedy's Senate seat, according to a paper by two academics at Wellesley College. In addition to its regular search results, Google recently began including up-to-the-minute "real-time web" traffic on the first results page, including breaking stories from news services and related messages from social networking Web sites like Twitter. This new function picks out unverified information solely based on how widely it is disseminated, and may not always be trustworthy, said Wellesley computer science experts Professor Pangiotis Takis Metaxas and Eni Mustafaraj, a visiting scholar, in their paper, "From Obscurity to Prominence in Minutes: Political Speech and Real-Time Search."

“Wellesley This Week”
WCAC-TV
http://www.wellesleychannel.tv/wcac_view_regular.htm

Takis Metaxas, computer science, talked about his study of “Twitter-bombs” and their placement through Google searches. “The vast majority of people actually tend to believe what they find through their search engines,” he said. “What made this interesting was that only 1 percent of people are using Twitter, but this one percent’s messages are being treated as top information.” Also featured in the program: Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi’s speech at Wellesley; an exhibit at the Wellesley College Science Center Library, made from thousands of papers left in copy machines on campus for more than three months; and the Wellesley Blue Notes’ final concert.

“Albright Delivers Commencement Speech at Agnes Scott College”
The Champion (DeKalb County, Ga.)
May 12, 2010
Jonathan Cribbs
http://championnewspaper.com/news/articles/407albright-delivers-commencement-speech-at-agnes-scott-college407.html

The class of 2010 must help “restore the good name of democracy” across the world, former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said at Agnes Scott College’s commencement this month. Albright, a graduate of Wellesley College, a prominent Massachusetts women’s school, also reiterated the importance of women’s colleges in developing female leaders. She noted that of the three women who have been named secretary of state, two – Albright and current Secretary of State Hillary Clinton – graduated from a women’s college. “Many female leaders come out of women’s colleges,” Albright said during a post-commencement press conference. “The education is tops. There is a sense of developing leaders. Women have to get to be comfortable with leadership.”

“Grad to Don Great-Grandmother’s Gown at George Mason”
The Washington Post
May 11, 2010
Holly Hobbs
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/12/AR2010051202337.html

Among a sea of green poly-blend graduation robes at this year's George Mason University commencement ceremony, Daniel T. Brooks Jr. will stand out — wearing a black wool gown first worn by his great-grandmother on May 12, 1910. The robe — which has visited the halls of Princeton, Stanford, Dartmouth, Yale and other schools — was first worn by Bertha Tisdale Cottrell, who received a bachelor of arts degree from Wellesley College in 1910. "It's very sensitive to me to talk about women's rights," said Bertha's grandson and Brooks' father, Daniel T. Brooks Sr. "It means something to me that I was continuing an educational tradition started by a woman ... I was very much aware that Bertha's education was a rarity for her generation."
Also covered by:
The Fairfax (Va.) Times: http://www.fairfaxtimes.com/cms/story.php?id=1494
Mason Spirit (George Mason University): http://spirit.gmu.edu/blog/2010/05/brooks-continues-family-graduation-tradition/

“Mills Students and Alumnae Commemorate a Victory for Women-Only Education”
The Los Angeles Times
May 10, 2010
Larry Gordon
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/education/la-me-0510-mills-20100510,0,7668728.story

Twenty years ago, they made educational history. The students at Mills College in Oakland revolted against the administration's decision to go coed. Sixteen days after the students' strike began, Mills officials reversed course and declared that the undergraduate program would remain just for women — a decision that went against a national trend but is now being commemorated as a wise, if risky, move. Mills has not reached the 1,000-undergraduate student target negotiated in the 1990 reversal plan. Though it's more competitive now, Mills offers admission to about 60% of applicants, a much higher rate than at more elite women's colleges such as Smith and Wellesley, both in Massachusetts.

“Housing’s Dark Cloud”
The Boston Herald
May 10, 2010
Thomas Grillo
http://www.bostonherald.com/business/real_estate/view.bg?articleid=1253649&srvc=rss

Housing experts say the end of the housing tax credit and thousands of homes facing foreclosure, could throw cold water on rising prices and sales. This perfect storm may set up a “double dip” housing recession in Massachusetts. Karl Case, economics, said there’s a 55 percent chance for recovery and a 45 percent chance of the double-dip housing recession. “There’s a lot of talk on the street that April sales will be good when the data comes out in a few weeks,” said Case. “The question is what will happen from May through July. If the spring market is bad, it won’t be good for the economy.”

“A Letter of Comfort”
Guardian (Trinidad and Tobago)
May 10, 2010
Selwyn Cudjoe
http://guardian.co.tt/commentary/letters/2010/05/10/letter-comfort

Selwyn Cudjoe, Africana studies, responds to Prime Minister Patrick Manning’s comments that Makandal Daaga should apologize for his role in the 1970 desecration of the Cathedral in Port-of-Spain. “To ask Mr. Daaga to apologize for a gesture that spoke to the psychological cleansing of the wretched of this nation is to blaspheme against all that is best in our people,” he wrote. “Unfortunately, it also demonstrates an ignorance of what we, as a people, had to overcome to get us where we are today. I hope that you give a second thought to your utterances.”

“Islamic Center Hopes to Educate All About Their Religion”
The Metrowest Daily News
May 10, 2010
Chris Bergeron
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/lifestyle/religion/x1773730383/Islamic-Center-hopes-to-educate-all-about-their-religion

Growing up in Sudbury during the first Gulf War, Farah Hussain said she was an "extremely quiet" child confused by teasing schoolmates who joked she was related to Saddam Hussein. A Wellesley College graduate who studied English and art, she often dresses casually in jeans and T-shirts but wears a hajab, or head scarf, in the mosque. "The fact is Islam holds women in high regard. When I think of my own life, none of the things I wanted were restricted by Islam. In fact, Islam supported them," she said.

“The Job of Finding Work”
The Boston Globe
May 9, 2010
Marino Eccher
http://www.boston.com/jobs/news/articles/2010/05/09/the_job_of_finding_work/

For students who want to work right away but haven’t found a job, the wait is anything but fun. Aileen Hagerman, a 21-year-old Wellesley College senior who will graduate in May with a degree in political science, is looking for a job in marketing or advertising and has had three summer internships in the field — two with America Online and one with marketing firm Digitas. Armed with this experience, Hagerman started her job search last fall, and had an interview in October with a consulting firm that didn’t pan out. She hasn’t had another one since. “It’s been frustrating,’’ she said.

“Female Students from Afghanistan to Speak at Marblehead Library May 18”
Marblehead Reporter
May 9, 2010
http://www.wickedlocal.com/marblehead/news/x968907268/Female-students-from-Afghanistan-to-speak-at-Marblehead-library-May-18

The Abbot Library in Marblehead invites local residents to take advantage of an unusual opportunity to hear, firsthand, about the experiences of three young Afghan women. On Tuesday, May 18, 7 p.m., the library will host a panel of three female Afghan students, currently attending Wellesley College and the Fletcher School for Law and Diplomacy at Tufts. They will speak about their own lives as women in Afghanistan, including obstacles they overcame to be able to obtain a college education overseas. They also will talk about the role they hope to play in improving the lives of women in Afghanistan upon their return home.

“Spice Skepticism”
IndUS Business Journal
May 2010
Jen Richman
http://www.indusbusinessjournal.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=&type=Publishing&mod=Publications::Article&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=C83756168E0F4CDABC1D52C20F45B5A9

Boston-area Indian grocers are pushing back against a recent study, co-authored by Daniel Brabander, geosciences, that has shown certain spices and cultural powders have varying lead levels and appear to have contributed to four cases of lead poisoning of young children of Indian origin in the region. The researchers are working with the state Department of Health in sharing their findings with the federal Food and Drug Administration, leaving it to the proper regulatory agencies to issue a recall if necessary and to disclose some of the study's specifics, such as which stores supplied the spices and sindoor tested.

“American Future Fund Smacks Rand Paul in Kentucky TV Ad”
The Iowa Independent
May 7, 2010
Jason Hancock
http://iowaindependent.com/33670/american-future-fund-smacks-rand-paul-in-kentucy-tv-ad

Des Moines-based American Future Fund (AFF) is attacking a Republican running for the U.S. Senate in Kentucky, launching a TV ad accusing candidate Rand Paul of not standing up for “real Kentucky values.” Earlier this year, AFF ran ads in the Massachusetts Senate race, and according to a study by Wellesley College researchers, they also used “Twitter Bombs” to attack the Democrat in that race.

“Increase in Household Size Could Slow Economic Recovery”
USA Today
May 6, 2010
Haya El Nasser
http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2010-05-06-household_N.htm

The number of people living under one roof is growing for the first time in more than a century, a fallout of the recession that could reduce demand for housing and slow the recovery. High unemployment is keeping young adults out of the job market and back home with their parents. "Clearly, a lot of people are not forming households when they're getting out of school," says Karl Case, economics. It's not just that people are not buying homes. They're not renting either, a sign that more people are squeezing into one unit. "I can document this with my own students," Case says. "Rental vacancy is the highest it's ever been."
Also covered by: Daily Record (Morris County, N.J.): http://www.dailyrecord.com/article/20100507/UPDATES01/100506079/1005/NEWS01/In+shift++more+packing+into+single+homes
Impact Lab: http://www.impactlab.com/2010/05/07/increase-in-household-size-could-reduce-demand-fo-housing-and-slow-recovery/
iStockAnalyst: http://www.istockanalyst.com/article/viewiStockNews/articleid/4099104
WUSA 9 News(Washington, D.C.): http://www.wusa9.com/money/story.aspx?storyid=101039&catid=37

“Two Countries, One Looming Political Test”
The Washington Post
May 6, 2010
David S. Broder
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/05/05/AR2010050503768.html

The symptoms of a weakening of the two-party system, at least in the United States, are the rising intolerance for ideological differences within each of the old parties and the growing distance between their activist wings. In a brilliant essay updating the work of David Brady and Hahrie Han, political science, the Brookings Institution's William Galston has shown that in the current Congress, the polarization of the parties has become more complete than at any time in the modern era.

“Gordon Brown’s Day of Disaster”
Guardian (Trinidad and Tobago)
May 6, 2010
Selwyn Cudjoe
http://guardian.co.tt/commentary/columnist/2010/05/06/gordon-brown-s-day-disaster

Selwyn Cudjoe, Africana studies, takes a look at the implications of a “foot-in-mouth” moment by Gordon Brown, prime minister of England and leader of the British Labour Party. “He had done a creditable job in guiding the British economy through one of the worst economic downturns since the economic depression of the 1930s,” he said. “And he seemed to be battling back, fairly successfully, from the low poll numbers his party suffered six months ago. And then in less than four minutes he had undone everything he had sought to do and, in one unguarded moment, brought to naught everything he had accomplished.”

“Challenge: Car Rental Without the Hassle”
The Washington Informer
May 6, 2010
Monet Spells
http://www.washingtoninformer.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3589:challenge-car-rental-without-the-hassle&catid=118:technology

Monet Spells ’10 suggests college students and city dwellers explore the ZipCar service as an alternative to buying or renting a car. “ZipCar is a web-based car rental service that makes cars accessible with an environment-friendly twist,” she wrote. “With such an easy and technologically advanced approach to short-term car rentals, ZipCar makes me wonder, why didn’t I think of that?”

“Are You as Resilient as Hillary Clinton?”
The Huffington Post
May 6, 2010
Rebecca Shambaugh
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rebecca-shambaugh/are-you-as-resilient-as-h_b_566109.html

Having sheer determination is one of Hillary Clinton’s keys to success. Never being a quitter was wired into her DNA early on and was reinforced while she was still in college. When she first arrived at Wellesley, she struggled academically. She called her parents, hoping that they would tell her to come home. She told them that she didn't feel that she was bright enough or up for the academic challenge. Dorothy Rodham, her mother, told her that she had not raised a quitter and that dropping out of Wellesley would be a catastrophic mistake. Hillary stayed in school and, with her incredible work ethic, keen organizational skills and sheer determination, stayed on top of her grades. In fact, she gained enough confidence in her scholastic abilities to take on political leadership roles and was elected president of the Young Republicans.

“Computer Science Shows How ‘Twitter-Bombs’ Wield Influence”
Communications of the ACM (The Association for Computing Machinery)
May 5, 2010
http://cacm.acm.org/news/89599-computer-science-shows-how-twitter-bombs-wield-influence/comments

P. Takis Metaxas, computer science, says "Twitter bombs"—sending many Tweets from a large number of Twitter accounts within a short period of time— are being used to affect the outcome of elections.
Also covered by: Collegenews.org: http://www.collegenews.org/x10295.xml

“2010 Commencement Speakers”
Forbes
May 5, 2010
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/prnewswire/2010/05/05/prnewswire201005051155PR_NEWS_USPR_____NY99441.html

Award-winning broadcast journalist and Wellesley alumna Lynn Sherr has told the story of a 67-million-year-old dinosaur known as Tyrannosaurus Sue, won a Peabody Award for her coverage of extreme anorexia and reported live from the 1990 Wellesley College commencement as then-First Lady Barbara Bush addressed the graduates. Sherr will return to her alma mater to address the approximately 600 members of the Class of 2010 and their friends and families at Wellesley College's 132nd commencement, Friday, May 28, at 10:30 a.m., on the Academic Quad of the Wellesley, Mass., campus.

“School Response to Bullying Backed”
The Daily News Tribune (Waltham, Mass.)
May 5, 2010
Joyce Kelly
http://www.dailynewstribune.com/features/x1195010676/School-response-to-bullying-backed

Waltham schools use Open Circle to respond to bullying. A program of the Wellesley Centers for Women, Open Circle is a weekly forum in which students can talk about issues, like bullying, in class.

“Mom’s Favoritism Can Affect Kids, Sibling Rivalry as Adults”
USA Today
May 4, 2010
Sharon Jayson
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2010-05-04-favorites04_CV_N.htm

There's no denying it. In any household with more than one child, kids seem to compete for their mother's love and attention. And mothers swear they love every child equally. But just maybe Mom does really love you best. Or is it just wishful thinking that you're her favorite? "Mothers worry about that issue of 'Am I closer to one than I am to the other?'" said Cate Dooley, a psychologist with the Wellesley Centers for Women. "Mothers really need to let themselves off the hook. You're going to have different relationships with each child. It's OK."
Also covered by: The Daily Advertiser (Lafayette, La.): http://www.theadvertiser.com/article/20100509/LIFESTYLE/5090361
Deseret News (Salt Lake City, Utah): http://www.deseretnews.com/article/700030423/Mom-always-liked-you-2-differently.html

"Conservative Group Used Tweet Strategy Against Coakley"
The Boston Globe – National News Section
May 4, 2010
Matt Viser
http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articles/2010/05/04/conservative_group_used_tweet_strategy_against_coakley/

A conservative group in Iowa was behind a viral attack on Coakley during her race against Scott Brown, according to Wellesley's Panagiotis Takis Metaxas and Eni Mustafaraj, computer science. The American Future Fund apparently set up nine accounts that sent 929 tweets over the course of about two hours, which would have reached about 60,000 people before Twitter realized it was spam. “It was a very cheap way of reaching about 60,000 people with limited resources and a limited amount of time," Metaxas said. “We’re going to see a lot more in the next election. I believe everybody will aggressively do everything they can with the social network."

"Tea Testing: Establishment On the Line – But Still Firmly So"
ABC News
May 4, 2010
Rick Klein
http://blogs.abcnews.com/thenote/2010/05/tea-testing-establishment-on-the-line-but-still-firmly-so.html

"Apparently, the unsuccessful Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate was … the subject of a stealth attack via Twitter,” notes The Boston Globe’s Matt Viser. A conservative group in Iowa was behind a viral attack on Martha Coakley during her race against Republican Scott Brown, according to a new paper by Wellesley College researchers that analyzed Twitter activity during the special election.

"Feeding Africa"
The Daily Dish — The Atlantic
May 4, 2010
Andrew Sullivan
http://andrewsullivan.theatlantic.com/the_daily_dish/2010/05/feeding-africa.html

Robert Paarlberg, political science, says organic is not the answer to Africa's food crisis. "When agricultural modernization went out of fashion among elites in the developed world beginning in the 1980s, development assistance to farming in poor countries collapsed," he wrote in the journal Foreign Policy.

“The Crumbling All-Organic Façade”
Canada Free Press
May 4, 2010
http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/article/22781

When it comes to organic food, perception seldom matches up with reality. Instead of that $6 heirloom tomato being a salve to one’s conscience, it might require a reprimand some day. In Foreign Policy, Robert Paarlberg, political science, writes that so-called “sustainable” foodie trends like organic are actually eco-unfriendly, and hamper the battle against world hunger. “Influential food writers, advocates and celebrity restaurant owners are repeating the mantra that ‘sustainable food’ in the future must be organic, local and slow,” he wrote. “But guess what: Rural Africa already has such a system, and it doesn’t work.”
Also covered by: MediLexicon: http://www.medilexicon.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=187350
FarmPolicy.com: http://www.farmpolicy.com/?p=2305
AgFax.com: http://agfax.com/Content/k-good-farm-policy-05052010.aspx

"Coakley Targeted by 'Twitter Bomb'"
The Boston Globe – Political Intelligence Blog
May 3, 2010
Matt Viser
http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2010/05/coakley_targete.html

Panagiotis Takis Metaxas and Eni Mustafaraj, Wellesley department of computer science, published a paper that found that a conservative group in Iowa was behind a viral attack on Martha Coakley during her senate race against Scott Brown. The authors analyzed Twitter activity during the special election and presented their findings at a conference in Raleigh, N.C. Their paper, “From Obscurity to Prominence in Minutes: Political Speech and Real-Time Search,” won the Best Paper Award at the conference.

"Calling a Bottom To the Housing Market is Risky Business"
The Boston Globe
May 3, 2010
Scott Van Voorhis
http://www.boston.com/realestate/news/blogs/renow/2010/05/calling_a_botto.html

Karl Case, economics, called the bottom of the housing market late last year. Case is predicting a return to the relative home price stability that took hold after the last major housing downturn bottomed out in the early 1990s. As he looks at what's ahead for today's housing market, he points to a stretch in the mid-1990s where there were minor fluctuations in prices up and down but no clear movement either way.

"Foreign Policy Examines Global Food Security"
Medical News Today
May 3, 2010
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/187350.php

Foreign Policy magazine has published two opposing pieces on global food security and farming. In one article, Robert Paarlberg, political science, who has written a book about food security, argues that "poverty – caused by the low income productivity of farmers' labor – is the primary source of hunger in Africa, and the problem is only getting worse."

"Southborough Woman Honored for Helping Troops"
The MetroWest Daily News
May 3, 2010
Evan Lips
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1195009908/Southborough-woman-honored-for-helping-troops

Debbie Depp-Wilson was inspired by her 24-year-old daughter Courtney, a 2008 Wellesley College graduate who is now serving with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Afghanistan. "Her decision to serve our country changed my life forever," said Depp-Wilson, who decided to forego her busy marketing career to devote time to sending care packages to American troops serving overseas. Two and a half years later, the Massachusetts Commission of the Status of Women has recognized her selfless efforts by naming her one of the state's 100 Unsung Heroines of 2010.

"Laila Ali, LGBT Film Festival, Honor Killings"
WCVB-TV, Channel 5, Boston
May 2, 2010
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/station/23309618/detail.html

Flavia Laviosa, Italian studies, discussed " Visions of Struggle: Women's Filmmaking in the Mediterranean," the new book she has edited. Laviosa focuses on four women directors, including Palestinian filmmaker Buthina Khoury, whose films raise awareness about honor killings.

“Twists, Turns, Dead-Ends”
The Hindu (India)
May 2, 2010
Kalpana Sharma
http://www.hindu.com/mag/2010/05/02/stories/2010050250080300.htm

Alice Eagly, a professor at Northwestern University, and Linda Carli, psychology, point out that the term ‘glass ceiling' fails to capture fully how women are excluded from power in the 21st century because it implies an absolute barrier at a specific level. They suggest ‘ labyrinth' as a more accurate metaphor for what women are faced with. Right from the start, the route to the top is littered with twists, turns and dead-ends as women negotiate colleagues' stereotypes and the lack of flexible work schedules. Women have to navigate it from the minute they step into the office, not just when they are trying to open the door to the boardroom.

"Development Patterns Linked to Recovery"
The San Diego Union-Tribune
May 2, 2010
Roger Showley
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2010/may/02/new-development-patterns-linked-to-recovery/

One new real-estate pattern is sure to please homeowners. Karl Case, economics, who helped create the much-watched Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller Home Price Index, said the comeback scenario for housing is already in play, judging by the earliest signs of price rises in San Diego, San Francisco and Los Angeles.

"Report from Iran"
The Boston Globe
May 2, 2010
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2010/05/02/report_from_iran/

Roxana Saberi discussed her memoir, “Between Two Worlds: My Life and Captivity in Iran," at Wellesley College. Saberi, a reporter for National Public Radio, was arrested at her Tehran apartment while researching a book on Iran. She was promised freedom only if she confessed to being a spy. She was finally freed by an Iranian appeals court following an outpouring of international support and intervention by U.S. officials.

"Forced to Retire"
AARP Bulletin Today
May 1, 2010
Carole Fleck
http://bulletin.aarp.org/yourmoney/retirement/articles/forced_to_retire.html

The number of "discouraged workers"—those who gave up looking for jobs—is increasing. Among older workers, the numbers rose from 53,000 to 287,000 between December 2007 and February 2010. "When you’re in your mid-30s and you lose your job in a recession, it's terrible. You may not get a job that pays as well for a long time, but you still will have time to recover financially,” says Phillip Levine, economics. "But when you're older, you have no recourse; your labor market career is largely over."

"The Happiness Enigma"
The United Church Observer
May 2010
Lisa Van de Ven
http://www.ucobserver.org/living/2010/05/happiness/

“There’s a lot of satisfaction and happiness that can come from working on [global] problems” such as war, climate change, and food crises, says Julie Norem, psychology, author of " The Positive Power of Negative Thinking." "I think, in fact, that kind of engagement leads to the best happiness and the most enduring kind of happiness."

“Pak Student Honoured”
The News International (Pakistan)
(Available upon request)

Selected as Wellesley’s 2010 student Commencement speaker, Mira Sethi of Lahore, Pakistan, will deliver her speech at Wellesley College’s 132nd Commencement, Friday, May 28. "My inspiration is really the conversations I've had with my friends here — late at night, over e-mail during the holidays, in class — as to what the 'Wellesley experience' is like," Sethi said.
Also covered by: Dawn (Pakistan): Available upon request.

April 2010

"Confusion, Criticism Mark Home Tax Credit's Expiration"
NPR's WBUR-FM, Boston
April 30, 2010
Curt Nickisch
http://www.wbur.org/2010/04/30/housing-tax-credit

The deadline to qualify for the first-time homebuyer tax credit is upon us. The tax credit is part of the stimulus program Congress expanded and extended in November to help stabilize the housing market. “The thing about the credit is, you don’t get a lot of bang for the buck,” said Karl Case, economics. He says the tax credit has been very inefficient, especially since it was extended last year to existing homeowners. Case says it mostly just sped up sales.

"Roxana Saberi: 'God Save Iran… From These People'"
NPR's WBUR-FM, Boston
April 30, 2010
Meghna Chakrabarti
http://www.wbur.org/2010/04/30/saberi-interview

Roxana Saberi was researching a book on Iran when she was arrested at her Tehran apartment. Saberi, who turned her experience into a memoir, presented a lecture at Wellesley College on May 3.

“10 Things to Know if You’re Buying a Home Now”
The Boston Globe
April 29, 2010
Ami Albernaz
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/house/articles/2010/04/29/10_things_to_know_if_youre_buying_a_home_now/

If you’re buying a home right now, you have plenty of reasons to feel good: Interest rates are low, and housing prices around Boston, while not the mind-boggling bargains you might hope for, are overall considerably lower than they were at their peak in 2005. Karl Case, economics, says the expiration of the tax credit for home buyers and the end of the Federal Reserve program do present some unknowns. Yet he thinks the housing market is stabilizing. “It’s been 30 years up; I don’t think it’ll be 30 years down,’’ he said.

"Five Faculty Elected to National Academy of Science"
Stanford University News
April 29, 2010
http://news.stanford.edu/news/2010/april/new-nas-members-042910.html

Persis Drell '77 is among five Stanford professors to have been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, a private organization of scientists and engineers dedicated to the furtherance of science and its use for the general welfare. Drell graduated with honors from Wellesley, earning her bachelor’s degree in math and physics, before earning her doctorate from the University of California-Berkeley in 1983. She is the director of the U.S. Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and professor of particle physics and astrophysics at Stanford.

"David B. Stone"
The Boston Herald
April 29, 2010
http://news.bostonherald.com/news/obituaries/view.bg?articleid=1250941

David Barnes Stone of Boston and Marion, founder of the New England Aquarium and a bank executive, has died. He was a trustee of Wellesley College for 18 years, serving in many capacities, including on the investment committee, executive committee and in the 1993 search for a new president.

"In Africa, Organic Farming Is Not the Answer"
The New York Times
April 29, 2010
http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/29/in-africa-organic-farming-is-not-the-answer/

Robert Paarlberg, political science, and an expert on agricultural policy, argues that the western world’s current focus on "organic, local and slow" farming shouldn't be extended to the developing world. "Poverty — caused by the low income productivity of farmers' labor — is the primary source of hunger in Africa, and the problem is only getting worse," he writes.

"An Ode to Farming Isn’t Enough: We Need a Reality Check"
The Huffington Post
April 28, 2010
Elizabeth McVay Greene
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elizabeth-mcvay-greene/an-ode-to-farming-isnt-en_b_554502.html

Robert Paarlberg, political science, argues that without new technology (biological and otherwise), Africa and South Asia will continue to suffer from low yields and a hungry population.

"Coping With a Critical Mom"
Wonder Woman (India)
April 28, 2010
Joan Borysenko
http://wonderwoman.intoday.in/wonderwoman/story/83890/Coping-with-a-critical-mom.html?page=0

Research by psychologist Janet Surrey and her colleagues at the Stone Center at Wellesley College found that girls develop a sense of self in relation to, rather than in opposition to, their mothers. That very closeness can sometimes make communicating with your mother frustrating and competitive if she sees you as an extension of herself.

"Housing Data Mixed, But Called Good Sign"
The Boston Globe
April 28, 2010
Jenifer McKim
http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2010/04/28/housing_data_mixed_but_called_good_sign/

The Boston area housing market is bouncing along the bottom. Karl Case, economics, said Boston probably will see a recovery more quickly than many areas of the country because the state did not have the same problems with overbuilding as other parts of the country. "I think it is at bottom," Case said. "I think it will stay there for a while and, with luck, we have a chance for a good, solid recovery."

“Journalist to Describe Detention in Iran”
The Boston Globe
April 28, 2010
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/wellesley/2010/04/formerly_imprisoned_journalist.html

Recently imprisoned Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi will speak about her detention in an Iranian prison May 3 at Wellesley College. Saberi will give a lecture, "Between Two Worlds."

"Job Loss Among Men Is No Victory for Women"
Education Week
April 27, 2010
Susan McGee Bailey
http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2010/04/28/30letter-2.h29.html

Susan McGee Bailey, Wellesley Centers for Women, comments on the gender gap in education and the workplace. "To simplify the labor-force participation of women today as simply a sign of women's workplace achievement is a dangerous oversimplification of economic realities," she notes. "Job loss among men is no victory for women; however, Women workers are still concentrated disproportionately in lower-paying and service jobs, where cuts have been fewer. On average, women earn only 77 cents for every dollar earned by men."

"Karl Case, Professor, Wellesley College"
The Associated Press
April 27, 2010
Ken Prewitt
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_8077/is_20090728/ai_n50906756/

Karl Case, economics, appeared as a guest on Bloomberg Radio’s news broadcast, "Surveillance." Responding to host Tom Keane’s question, "What did you see in your report today looking at your focus on month over month, certainly an improved tone?" Case said, "Well, it sure is…data from May show the index is up for the first time in three years."

"San Jose Repertory Theatre Presents Sonia Flew"
Broadway World (San Francisco)
April 27, 2010
http://sanfrancisco.broadwayworld.com/article/San_Jose_Repertory_Theatre_Presents_SONIA_FLEW_5866_20100605

San Jose Repertory Theatre concludes the 2009-2010 season with the poetic Cuban American story, "Sonia Flew," penned Elliot Norton and Kennedy Center Charlotte Woolard Award-winner Melinda Lopez, theatre studies. "Melinda Lopez’s play asks many questions – about family, about honor, and about the nature of patriotism and self-sacrifice," states Artistic Director Rick Lombardo. "It wraps these deep themes in humor and love, and takes us on a thrilling theatrical journey from the American Midwest just after 9-11, to Afghanistan, Havana, Cuba at the time of the Castro revolution, and finally to Arlington National Cemetery. I’m so pleased to be able to introduce Melinda’s work to Bay Area audiences with this production."

"Natick Community Organic Farm Hosts Spring Spectacular Saturday"
The Boston Globe
April 27, 2010
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/natick/2010/04/natick_community_organic_farm.html

The Wellesley College Widows are slated to perform at the Spring Spectacular Saturday hosted by Natick Community Organic Farm on May 15. This annual old-fashioned fair features a musical line-up of several all-local, all-youth performance groups.

"Commencement Speakers Announced: Bryant, Camden County, Christian Brothers, Clark, College of the Atlantic, Liberty, Merrimack, Northeastern State, Northwestern, St. Lawrence, Wellesley, Westminster"
Inside Higher Ed
April 26, 2010
Scott Jaschik
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/04/26/commencement

Former ABC News correspondent Lynn Sherr is this year's commencement speaker at Wellesley College.

"A People’s Partnership"
The Trinidad Guardian
April 26, 2010
Selwyn Cudjoe
http://guardian.co.tt/news/politics/2010/04/26/people-s-partnership

Selwyn Cudjoe, Africana studies, ponders the possibility of a people's partnership in Trinidad and Tobago, one that would "eliminate the very status and positions of power to which the leaders of the partnership aspire." Cudjoe references the 1960s and the struggles of black people in Africa to claim their right to self-governance

“Celebrate the Life of Cambridge’s Brother Blue”
The Cambridge Chronicle
April 26, 2010
http://www.wickedlocal.com/cambridge/features/x1394809689/Celebrate-the-life-of-Cambridges-Brother-Blue-May-8

Ifeanyi Menkiti, philosophy, will participate in the celebration of Dr. Hugh Morgan Hill, also known as Brother Blue, a mentor to many who was called by the Smithsonian Institute "an elder statesman of black history." Hill, who held degrees from Harvard and Yale, garnered international acclaim in the performing world both for his extraordinary original work, including retellings of Shakespeare, whom he called "Willie the Shake," and for the spiritual depth of his storytelling.

"Cities of the Past, Present and Future Discussed in Cambridge"
Saint Louis Today
April 26, 2010
Tim Bryant
http://interact.stltoday.com/blogzone/building-blocks/residential-real-estate/2010/04/urbanism-past-present-and-future-discussed-in-cambridge/

Karl Case, economics, participated as a speaker in a two-day conference on urban planning in the 21st century. The housing collapse this decade came after 35 years of rising home prices. Despite some warning signs, few forecast the extent or severity of the meltdown, he said, adding that high unemployment continues to stress the housing market and foreclosure rates remain high in many areas.

"Wellesley College a Top Ten Anti-Party School?"
The Wellesley Townsman
April 26, 2010
Teddy Applebaum
http://blogs.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/2010/04/26/wellesley-college-a-top-ten-anti-party-school/

"According to a Huffington Post list, Wellesley ranks among the nation’s top ten "anti-party schools." I'm sure this kind of distinction is a downer for all you Wellesley students who try your hardest to raise the roof, but I'm here to let you know it's okay. Someday when you're secretary of state and some college party animal is serving fast food, you’ll laugh about this," writes Applebaum.

"Allison Stacey Cowles, Educational Advocate, Dies at 75"
The New York Times
April 25, 2010
James Barron
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/26/us/26cowles.html

Allison Stacey Cowles '55, a longtime trustee of Wellesley College, died Saturday night, age 75. Her ties to Wellesley were particularly strong. As a student, she was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and was editor of The Wellesley News. As Wellesley President Diana Chapman Walsh noted in 1999, Ms. Cowles inhabited the world of newspaper publishing for the rest of her life. Ms. Cowles was a trustee from 1981 to 1999 and was named trustee emerita when she left the board.

"Oceans, Water for People, Urban Crisis, Food Politics"
WCVB-TV, Channel 5, Boston
April 25, 2010
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/23232327/detail.html

Robert Paarlberg, political science, appeared on WCVB’s “CityLine” program, which aired Sunday, April 25. His new book, Food Politics: What Everyone Needs to Know, examines international food aid, controversies about green and organic farming, obesity, supermarkets, fast food and genetically engineered food.

"Hoop Dream Comes True for Wellesley College Senior"
The MetroWest Daily News
April 24, 2010
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/photos/x932354631/Hoop-dream-comes-true-for-Wellesley-College-senior

Wellesley College senior Ashley Gramolini, 22, a theater major and aspiring actress, led the college's 115th annual hoop rolling contest from start to finish Saturday. After crossing the finish line, Gramolini was carried across campus by classmates and thrown in Lake Waban.
Also covered by:
WHDH-TV: http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO140743/
The Boston Herald: http://www.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1249827&srvc=rss
News Blaze: http://newsblaze.com/story/20100425174657zzzz.nb/topstory.html
The Wellesley Townsman: http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/news/x57968035/Hoop-dream-comes-true-for-Wellesley-College-senior

"Pomona College Ranked Sixth in Media Awareness"
The Student Life (Pomona College Student Newspaper)
April 24, 2010
Justine Selsing
http://tsl.pomona.edu/new/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1101:pomona-college-ranked-sixth-in-media-awareness&catid=42:pomona&Itemid=88

Wellesley was the top-ranked college in The Global Language Monitor's TrendTopper MediaBuzz College and University Rankings for most media mentions.

"Congressman Pushes for DOD Post to Enforce Rules on 'Juicy Bars'"
Stars and Stripes
April 24, 2010
Jon Rabiroff
http://www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=69536

Frustrated by "juicy bars" that cater to American troops in South Korea — and what he calls "weak" monitoring by commanders — co-chairman of the U.S. Congressional Caucus on Human Trafficking Chris Smith plans to introduce legislation that would create a senior position in the Department of Defense to enforce the department’s prohibitions against the exploitation of women. "I would advocate putting [juicy bars] off-limits for good," said Katharine Moon, political science. "But the political will has not been there. It is part of the scenery. This is something military people have done for a long time. The legacy has been permissive."

"Anti-Party Schools"
The Huffington Post
April 24, 2010
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/04/24/anti-party-schools-photos_n_550678.html#s84552

Wellesley College is featured as one of 11 colleges where "serious studies and gentle fun reign." At Wellesley, students celebrate the end of their senior school with a hoop roll, a tradition that has continued for more than 100 years. Another big event is the Boston Marathon -- Wellesley women come out in droves to cheer for runners, forming each year what is known as the "Wellesley Scream Tunnel." Other "anti-party schools include University of Chicago, Harvard and MIT.

"Wellesley College Crowns New Hoop Rolling Queen"
The Swellesley Report
April 24, 2010
B. Brown
http://www.theswellesleyreport.com/2010/04/wellesley-college-crowns-new-hoop-rolling-queen/

Senior Ashley Gramolini grabbed honors (and a dunk in Lake Waban) for rolling her wooden hoop across the finish line first at Wellesley College’s 115th annual hoop roll. The winner credited friends from the school’s Shakespeare Society with camping out and securing her a good spot at the starting line.

"Musicians of the Old Post Road to Perform at Wellesley College April 24"
The Wellesley Townsman
April 22, 2010
http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/news/lifestyle/x749213386/Musicians-of-the-Old-Post-Road-to-perform-at-Wellesley-College-April-24

Musicians of the Old Post Road performed the annual Holland Concert, in collaboration with the Concert Series at Wellesley College. Suzanne Stumpf '80, music, has roots deep in the Wellesley College community, where she was a student and now teaches modern and historical flute and is the assistant director of Chamber Music.

"Bracko and Cassandra Can Float"
The Boston Globe
April 22, 2010
http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2010/04/22/arts_the_week_ahead/

Poet Ann Carson is known for her mashups of poetry, dance and performance art in collaboration with such luminaries as Laurie Anderson and Lou Reed. Merce Cunningham Dance Company’s Rashaun Mitchell choreographed and dances with Marcie Munnerlyn these two Greek-influenced works at Wellesley College, April 24. Robert Currie adds a visual arts component.

"Local Colleges Team Up to Tackle Global Problems"
The Boston Globe
April 21, 2010
Jessica Rudis
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/wellesley/2010/04/local_colleges_team_up_to_tack.html

Wellesley has teamed up with Olin and Babson Colleges to host a one-day summit Wednesday on ways the nation's educational system can deal with major global challenges. The summit, held at Wellesley College, is part of a national series of meetings being held this year that will look at various aspects of the 14 “Global Grand Challenges" identified by the National Academy of Engineering.

"Obama Nominates Leslie Kobayashi to Fill U.S. District Judge Position"
MSN Money
April 21, 2010
http://news.moneycentral.msn.com/provider/providerarticle.aspx?feed=ACBJ&date=20100421&id=11437147

U.S. Magistrate Leslie Kobayashi '79 has been nominated by President Barack Obama to serve on the U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii.

"Director for Federal Budget Analysis within Strategic Issues"
Federal News Radio
April 21, 2010
Clarence Crawford
http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?sid=1939805&nid=68

Susan Irving '71, director for Federal Budget Analysis, discusses the long-term federal budget outlook and how it addresses sustainable financial practices. The federal deficit is approaching the size the U.S. economy, Irving notes, which "begins to erode our place in the world."

"How to Graduate From A Top Private College Debt Free"
Forbes
April 20, 2010
Christina Fierro
http://www.forbes.com/2010/04/19/graduate-debt-free-personal-finance-private-college-aid.html

Wellesley College is featured among a few private colleges and universities that not only adhere to a need-blind admission policy, but also eliminate loans for low-income families. Instead of helping students find outside loans, these schools provide financial grants, which, unlike loans, do not have to be repaid. It is noted that Wellesley lowered the total loans (replacing them with grants) by one-third for students with family incomes below $100,000.

"In Afghanistan War, A Kinder, Gentler Night Raid?"
The Christian Science Monitor
April 20, 2010
Iason Athanasiadis
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/2010/0420/In-Afghanistan-war-a-kinder-gentler-night-raid

New restrictions on night raids handed down in March by Gen. Stanley McChrystal –- part of a broader strategy to prioritize protecting civilians over killing insurgents -– are meant to make surprise searches less invasive, but may also be hampering their effectiveness. "General McChrystal's population-centric counterinsurgency strategy is an improvement,” says Christopher Candland, political science, co-director of Wellesley's South Asia Studies Program. “But the operation of U.S. forces in Afghanistan continues to be the major incitement to militancy.”

"6 Topekans Complete Marathon"
The Topeka Capital-Journal
April 20, 2010
Ann Marie Bush
http://cjonline.com/news/local/2010-04-20/6_topekans_complete_marathon

Wellesley College senior Elaina Murray completed her first-even marathon this past Monday in 5:01:55.

"Marathon a Cool Breeze"
The Boston Herald
April 19, 2010
Joe Dwinell
http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/news/city_desk_wired/index.php/2010/04/19/marathon-a-cool-breeze/

Allison Walker-Elders describes the excitement of Wellesley College's Scream Tunnel at the Boston Marathon. “Wellesley College comes together and makes a big deal out of the Boston Marathon,” said Walker-Elders '13, of Maine. "It’s a testament to how the Boston Marathon is a worldwide event.” The video is available for viewing online.
Wellesley College marathon participation is also featured in:
The Boston Herald: http://news.bostonherald.com/news/regional/view.bg?articleid=1248248
The Boston Globe: http://www.boston.com/sports/blogs/bigshots/2010/04/2010_boston_marathon.html
Sports Illustrated: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/dan_shaughnessy/04/19/boston/index.html
The Wellesley Townsman: http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/sports/x43861299/I-scream-you-scream-we-all-scream-at-Wellesley-College-Scream-Tunnel and http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/photos/x1042541700/At-Wellesley-College-its-Kiss-Me-Im?photo=0&set=0&page=0#ph0
Foster's Daily Democrat: http://www.citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100418/GJSPORTS_01/704189898/-1/CITSPORTS
The Arizona Republic: http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/sports/articles/2010/04/18/20100418phoenix-runner-boston-marathon-will-be-101st.html
The Vindicator (Youngstown, Ohio): http://www.vindy.com/news/2010/apr/18/runner-ready-for-8216holy-grail8217/?newswatch
The Citizen of Laconia (N.H.): http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100419/GJCOMMUNITY02/704199982/-1/FOSNews0413
Seacoast Online (Maine): http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20100419-SPORTS-100419779
Inforum (Fargo, N.D.): http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/275998/
Examiner.com: http://www.examiner.com/x-32587-Boston-Running-Fitness-Examiner~y2010m4d21-Boston-Marathon-Recap
The Worcester Telegram & Gazette: http://www.telegram.com/article/20100420/NEWS/4200410/1009/sports
The MetroWest Daily News: http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x53548297/A-second-Cheruiyot-breaks-Marathon-record and http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/photos/x1394797036/Boston-Marathon-WELLESLEY?photo=0&set=0&page=0#ph0
The Canton Rep: http://www.cantonrep.com/recreation/x43864720/Greg-Howard-has-time-of-his-life-at-Boston-Marathon
New England Sports Network:
http://www.nesn.com/2010/04/big-shots-amazing-photos-from-the-114th-boston-marathon.html

"Brilliant Offerings by Francesco Cera on Wellesley's 'Sweelinck' Organ"
The Boston Musical Intelligencer
April 18, 2010
Mary Wallace Davidson
http://classical-scene.com/2010/04/18/brilliant-offerings-by-francesco-cera-on-wellesley%E2%80%99s-%E2%80%9Cswelinck%E2%80%9D-organ/

A substantial audience in the Houghton Chapel at Wellesley College on the rainy Saturday night (April 17) was in for a real treat: an organ concert by Francesco Cera. Cera is an Honorary Inspector of Early Organs for Rome and the Lazio region, and an outstanding artist of early keyboard music who thoroughly understands both the instruments and the repertoire.

"Elizabeth Tu Hoffman: Lifetime Giver Strengthens Region's Ties With China"
The Cincinnati Enquirer
April 18, 2010
Shauna Steigerwald
http://news.cincinnati.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/AB/20100418/LIFE/4180322/

Wellesley College alumna Elizabeth Tu Hoffman reflects on how the school motto "Not to be ministered unto, but to minister" - struck a chord with her. "It matches what my mother and father taught me about how to live a full life: you give of yourself," she said. Motivated by her desire to give, Hoffman has spent many years improving relations between China and Cincinnati.

"How To Solve the World's Greatest Technology"
IEEE Spectrum
April 16, 2010
Erico Guizzo
http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/innovation/041610-how-to-solve-the-worlds-greatest-technology-problems

Next week, some of the brightest tech thinkers will gather at Wellesley College for the Grand Challenges Summit, to brainstorm solutions to the world's toughest and most important problems in areas like energy, environment, health, security, and learning. The summit, to take place on Wednesday, 21 April, at Wellesley College, is part of the Grand Challenges for Engineering, a program of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering (NAE).

"Sage to Publish the Islamic Studies Handbook"
AlphaGalileo
April 15, 2010
http://www.alphagalileo.org/ViewItem.aspx?ItemId=73373&CultureCode=en

Bryan Turner, the Alona Evans distinguished visiting professor of sociology, is a co-author of “The Islamic Studies Handbook,” which will be published later this month. The handbook will explore Islam’s desire both to maintain its rich history and to engage with other cultural and political studies.

"Kids Do Chores to Promote Responsibility"
The Toronto Star
April 15, 2010
Andrea Gordon
http://www.parentcentral.ca/parent/newsfeatures/article/795433--kids-do-chores-to-promote-responsibility

A widespread lack of daily living skills has created a group of young adults with too much anxiety and not enough self-esteem. When Wellesley College researchers examined parenting magazines dating back to 1920, they found discussions and tips about chores dropped off the map during the 1980s. Today’s kids are responsible for school work, and maybe feeding a pet.

“Yale Man Makes Presidents From Provosts as Jack Welch Made CEOs”
BusinessWeek
April 14, 2010
Oliver Staley
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-04-14/yale-man-makes-presidents-from-provosts-as-jack-welch-made-ceos.html

H. Kim Bottomly, a former deputy provost at Yale and president of Wellesley College, is named among those who have enjoyed leadership opportunities after working with Richard C. Levin, Yale’s longtime president with a knack for cultivating college leaders.

"Grand Challenge Summit Series: Educationals of the Grand Challenges"
Mass High Tech
http://www.masshightech.com/calendar/event.html?id=1611165

The Grand Challenge Summit will take place at Wellesley College on April 21, focusing on solving important, complex problems of our time. Identified as the Grand Challenges by the National Academy of Engineering, these problems include producing alternative energy, safeguarding the environment, providing clean water and improving healthcare. The summit will explore new educational approaches to improving and integrating the diverse fields of energy, environment, security, computation and learning.
Also covered by:
IEEE Spectrum: http://spectrum.ieee.org/tech-talk/at-work/innovation/041610-how-to-solve-the-worlds-greatest-technology-problems
FirstScience News: http://www.firstscience.com/home/news/technology-engineering-and-computer-science/nae-grand-challenges-for-engineering-summit-series_82769.html

"Wellesley Women Make Signs For Marathon Runner"
WBZ-TV Boston
April 14, 2010
http://wbztv.com/local/boston.marathon.signs.2.1632674.html

Like every year, Wellesley College students are getting their lungs ready to cheer on runners on Marathon Monday, but there will be a new twist to the quarter-mile stretch of road dubbed the "scream tunnel" this year. A group of students at the school has set up a Facebook page where runners can ask to have a sign made for them. Students have been working on signs all week in preparation for Monday's race. "There are poster-making parties and a marathon day breakfast," said Hayley Lenahan '12, creator of the page. "Plain and simple, Marathon Monday is the best day of the year."
Also covered by:
The Examiner: http://www.examiner.com/x-32587-Boston-Running-Fitness-Examiner~y2010m4d14-Wellesley-College-Prepares-for-Boston-Marathon-Runners

"Greater Boston Center Stage"
WGBH-TV
April 13, 2010
http://www.wgbh.org/programs/programDetail.cfm?programid=459

WGBH's Jared Bowen visited the Davis Museum in Wellesley for the contemporary art of a historic tribe from India in an exhibit called “Painted Songs & Stories: Pardhan Gond Art From India.” "[Gond paintings] were really the transmitters of culture and meaning, of mythologies and oral history of the great dynasties of the Gond," said John Bowles, guest curator and collector of the exhibition. A video of the segment is available online.

"Mr. Freshman Contest Ends in Tie After Fraud"
The Daily Collegian
April 13, 2010
Jessica Uzar
http://www.collegian.psu.edu/archive/2010/04/13/mr_freshman_contest_ends_in_ti.aspx

Christianne Wolfsen ’13 is one of the three winners of the Mr. Campus Freshman contest hosted by online magazine HerCampus. The magazine had faced criticism earlier when they asked Wellesley College students to nominate men from other schools for the contest. Wolfsen said Wellesley students didn't want a student from another university representing them.

"The Worst Salary Year"
Inside Higher Ed
April 12, 2010
Scott Jaschik
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/04/12/salaries

The average salary of a full-time faculty member in 2009-10 is only 1.2 percent higher than it was a year ago, the lowest year-to-year change in the 50 years that salary data have been collected by the American Association of University Professors. This year Wellesley College remains the liberal arts college with the highest full professor average salary in the nation.
Also covered by:
The New York Times: http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/04/12/where-professors-make-the-most/

"Are You Normal or Nuts?"
Reader's Digest
April 12, 2010
Jancee Dunn
http://www.rd.com/living-healthy/are-you-normal-or-nuts-part-3/article177191.html

What human behavior crosses the line from wacky to worrisome and what should you really not worry about? Sally Theran, psychology, answers questions from readers who describe their various phobias, foibles and out-there habits. 

"An American Cancer Survivor, Cycling for a Cure"
CNN
April 12, 2010
Anne Feeley
http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/04/12/Feeley.brain.cancer/index.html

Wellesley College alumna Anne Feeley is featured in CNN's special series on self-identification. Feeley, who is a brain cancer survivor and an activist for brain cancer research, founded Brains on Bikes, a San Francisco-to-Washington, D.C., bike tour designed to raise awareness and money for cancer-related organizations. As a former continuing education student at Wellesley College, she remarks, “This chance for later education, to change the direction of one's life, is wonderfully American."

“Twenty-eight Walpole Residents to Run Boston Marathon”
The Walpole (Mass.) Times
James Egan
April 12, 2010
http://www.wickedlocal.com/walpole/news/x1060310798/Twenty-eight-Walpole-residents-to-run-Boston-Marathon

Coming up a gentle rise just outside the Wellesley center halfway mark, runners of the Boston Marathon will hear an ominous sound that gives many goose pimples – the high pitched shrieking of the women of Wellesley College. “It sounds like a freight train is coming up ahead,” said Richard Sneider, 50. “You completely forget you are running the race for about a quarter mile because they are going so crazy.” This will be the 11th Boston Marathon for Sneider. He says this is one of his favorite parts of the course that he looks forward to every year.
Also covered by:
The Boston Globe: http://www.boston.com/sports/marathon/articles/2010/04/15/tales_from_the_tail_end/?page=2
The Daily News Tribune (Waltham, Mass.): http://www.dailynewstribune.com/features/x932340042/Waltham-man-puts-heart-into-race
The Martha’s Vineyard Times Online: http://www.mvtimes.com/marthas-vineyard/article.php?id=330

"Home Values Rising; Know Where to Look Before You Buy"
The Associated Press
April 11, 2010
Ellen James Martin
http://www.etruth.com/Know/News/Story.aspx?ID=510156

Karl Case, economics emeritus, says the trend toward firmer prices reflects greater confidence in the economy. "Homebuyers, who tend to be optimists, are getting back on the bandwagon," says Case. Though sales statistics and census data speak volumes about a neighborhood, subjective information can be equally meaningful, says Case, who encourages homebuyers to stroll through any community they're considering to look for indications that residents are committed to upkeep.

"Academic News"
The Boston Globe
April 11, 2010
Cindy Cantrell
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2010/04/11/framingham_teen_wins_the_easter_seals_team_hoyt_rising_star_award/?page=2

Jeremy Wilmer, psychology, led a facial-recognition study using Australian identical twins that was published in the February issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The study found that the ability to recognize human faces is predominantly genetic, an inherited skill that is largely independent of the ability to recognize words or even paintings.

"Finding Spring… Indoors at Wellesley College"
The Boston Globe
April 10, 2010
Mark Shanahan
http://www.boston.com/community/moms/articles/2010/04/10/finding_spring____indoors_at_wellesley_college/

Mark Shanahan, a Globe reporter, brought his children for a Sunday walk through the Wellesley College Greenhouses. “Even on the dreariest days — and as I get older, there are more of those — the arboretum and complex of greenhouses on the bucolic campus of the all-women’s school are a delightful refuge, full of lush green life and color,” he wrote.

"Wellesley College Selects Graduation Speaker"
The Boston Globe
April 9, 2010
Caitlin Castillo
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/wellesley/2010/04/wellesley_college_selects_grad.html

Author, award-winning journalist and Wellesley College alumna Lynn Sherr is returning to campus as the commencement speaker for the class of 2010. Sherr, a Greek major, graduated in 1963. She was a correspondent with ABC News' 20/20, covering women's issues, national politics and NASA Space Shuttle missions.
Also covered by:
The Wellesley Townsman: http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/news/education/x998213391/Wellesley-College-commencement-speaker-will-be-alumna-and-well-known-journalist-Lynn-Sherr

"Central India Exhibit Focus of Symposium at Wellesley"
The MetroWest Daily News
April 9, 2010
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/lifestyle/x998215918/Central-India-exhibit-focus-of-symposium-in-Wellesley

A new exhibit of "tribal'' paintings by the Pardhan Gond clan of central India at Wellesley College is the subject of a symposium and family day. The symposium, "The Gond and Beyond,'' explored aesthetic, religious and political questions raised in the production of "tribal visual art'' created for a non-tribal market. On Sunday, April 18, the Davis Museum and Cultural Center will host "Painted Songs & Stories Family Day.” Visitors can enjoy  interactive  activities, including storytelling, a scavenger hunt, singing and artistic activities conducted by college students that will relate to the Gond art. 
Also covered by:
The Milford Daily News: http://www.milforddailynews.com/entertainment/arts/x905416285/Folk-legends-of-Indias-art-world-at-Wellesleys-Davis-Museum

"Sparkseed Funded Student Social Entrepreneurs"
Sparkseed 
April 9, 2010
Moses Lee
http://www.revenuespark.com/content/sparkseed-funded-student-social-entrepreneurs

Hillary Clevenger ’12 and Cassie McGurk ’10 are among the winners of the 2010 Sparkseed Social Innovation Competition, for their project PoverUP, a large-scale grassroots movement that empowers high school and college students to use microfinance to help lift over one million people out of poverty.    

"W is for Women"
The Boston Globe
April 9, 2010
Mark Shanahan and Meredith Goldstein
http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2010/04/09/ever_wonder_what_whitey_might_be_up_to/?page=2

Peggy McIntosh, an associate director of the Wellesley Centers for Women, was an honorary guest at the YWCA's Academy of Women Achievers recent lunch.
Also covered by:
YWCA Boston: http://www.ywcaboston.org/blog/bid/20770/June-Women-s-Event-to-Honor-5-Boston-Leaders

"Last-Minute Advice for Boston Marathoners"
AOL Living – That's Fit
April 9, 2010
Jennifer Fields
http://www.thatsfit.com/2010/04/09/boston-marathon-advice/

Scott Fliegelman, executive director of FastForward Sports, offers advice to the runners of the upcoming 2010 Boston Marathon. "Absolutely, positively, do not wear headphones. The city totally reveres each and every runner, and will shower you with exuberant support — cheering and shouting your name as you run by. If that isn't enough of a reason to have unobstructed hearing, you'll thank me when you get to mile 13 and the famous Wellesley College scene," he says. 

"Bullies: Segment Three"
WCVB – The Boston Channel
April 8, 2010
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/video/23096055/index.html

Massachusetts legislators are considering an anti-bullying law. "Several years ago, we adopted the Open Circle program, which is out of Wellesley College," noted Jordan Jackson Elementary School Co-Principal Theresa Murphy. "It is a program that teaches students to be good citizens.” 

"Hill-Stead Museum Launches First Comprehensive Museum Monograph"
StamfordPlus (Stamford, Conn.)
April 7, 2010
http://www.stamfordplus.com/stm/information/nws1/publish/News_1/Hill-Stead-Museum-launches-first-comprehensive-museum-monograph7994.shtml

James F. O’Gorman, art emeritus, will give a lecture at the Hill-Stead Museum in Farmington, Conn., on April 22. He is the lead essayist and editor of the upcoming book, Hill-Stead: The Country Place of Theodate Pope Riddle. The book is the first comprehensive volume on the Hill-Stead Museum, and will combine photographs of the house’s architecture, art, furnishings and landscape with the latest historical scholarship.

"Colum McCann: American Literature and New York's Redemption"
The Huffington Post
April 7, 2010
Christopher Lydon
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/christopher-lydon/colum-mccann-american-lit_b_528881.html

Author Colum McCann, whose novel Let the Great World Spin won the 2009 National Book Award for Fiction, visited Wellesley College on March 30. Recordings of the reading and of McCann's conversation with Newhouse Visiting Professor in Creative Writing Colin Channer are available online.

"A Different Breed of Planet"
MSNBC- "Cosmic Log"
April 6, 2010
Alan Boyle
http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2010/04/06/2259100.aspx

Kim McLeod, astronomy, is part of a team of astronomers that has discovered a new star system containing a potential planet. "Whether this object should be called a 'planet' is up for discussion, as it doesn't fit neatly into our current theories of planet formation," McLeod said. "It wouldn't quite do to call it a planet, contrary to the case for the hackneyed duck. It walks like a duck (orbits something bigger) and quacks like a duck (has the same mass) but didn't come from a duck's egg (the big object's disk)."
Also covered by:
Yahoo! News: http://news.yahoo.com/s/space/20100409/sc_space/possiblealienworldaroundministartestsdefinitionofaplanet
SPACE.com: http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/brown-dwarf-planet-100408.html

"It's Rejection Season"
Austin Daily Herald (Austin, Minnesota)
April 6, 2010
Susan Estrich
http://www.austindailyherald.com/news/2010/apr/06/its-rejection-season/

Columnist Susan Estrich reflects on her experiences as a student at Wellesley College. "I can tell you that, years later, I came to understand that in many, many ways, going to Wellesley changed my life for the better. It gave me confidence in my abilities and support for my ambitions that stood me in good stead through the challenges that came later, and Wellesley was the place where I met lifelong friends," she writes.

"Will This Be An Eternal Challenge?"
Health Affairs
April 5, 2010
Susan Reverby
http://content.healthaffairs.org/cgi/content/full/29/4/738?rss=1

Susan Reverby, women’s and gender studies, reviews a new book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Rebecca Skloot.

"College of the Week"
Seventeen Magazine
April 5, 2010
http://www.seventeen.com/freshman15/

Wellesley College is featured as the “College of the Week” on the Seventeen Magazine website.

"Ellen James Martin"
Inside Bay Area (Oakland, Calif.)
April 4, 2010
Ellen James Martin
http://www.insidebayarea.com/business/ci_14802243

In a growing number of neighborhoods, home prices are rising again, and a leading analyst on property valuations says a modest level of optimism is warranted. Karl Case, economics, co-founder of the Standard & Poor's/Case- Shiller home price index, says the trend toward firmer prices reflects greater confidence in the economy. The closely watched index rose slightly in January, the most recent month for which data are available. "Homebuyers, who tend to be optimists, are getting back on the bandwagon," says Case.

"When Art Meets Science: Commissioned to Honor Darwin, Playwright’s Work Evolves into Labor of Love"
The Boston Globe
April 2, 2010
Joseph Williams
http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2010/04/02/playwright_melinda_lopez_merges_art_and_science_in_from_orchids_to_octopi/?page=1

Melinda Lopez, theatre studies, was commissioned to write a play celebrating the 100th anniversary of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" and the theory of human evolution. The result is “From Orchids to Octopi: An Evolutionary Love Story,” an ambitious, 90-minute ode to Darwin, science and the circle of life. Diego Arciniegas, theatre, long-time collaborator of Lopez’s and director of "From Orchids to Octopi," says her new play overcomes a stubborn problem that results when art and science merge.

"Helping Boys Who Are Lagging in School"
The New York Times – Letter to the Editor
April 1, 2010
Susan McGee Bailey & Michelle Porche
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/02/opinion/l02boys.html?emc=tnt&tntemail0=y

"The fact that boys are lagging in reading skills is a serious concern, but we need to look beyond books featuring 'explosions' if we are to do more than play around the edges of the problem. Society is rampant with gendered assumptions that label activities 'for boys' or 'for girls.' Reading has been tagged 'for girls,' and too many parents and teachers are setting low expectations for boys," wrote Susan McGee Bailey and Michelle Porche, Wellesley Centers for Women, in response to Nicholas Kristof's March 28 column, "The Boys Have Fallen Behind."

"Mr. Campus Freshman Contest Ruffles Feathers at Wellesley"
U.S. News and World Report – The Paper Trail
April 1, 2010
Jeff Greer
http://www.usnews.com/blogs/paper-trail/2010/04/01/mr-campus-freshman-contest-ruffles-feathers-at-wellesley.html

A Web site called Her Campus, which describes itself as an "online magazine for college women," started a contest, Mr. Campus Freshman, to the find the "sexiest, smartest, silliest" first-year male college kid among the 20 or so colleges affiliated with Her Campus. Wellesley College bristled at Her Campus's request that the Massachusetts school nominate a male from outside the school.

"Tapestries of Hope, Threads of Love"
Suite 101
April 1, 2010
Melanie Zoltan
http://historyphilosophybooks.suite101.com/article.cfm/tapestries-of-hope-threads-of-love

Marjorie Agosín, Latin American studies, is the author of Tapestries of Hope, Threads of Love: The Arpillera Movement in Chile 1974-1994, part of her work on chronicling human rights and women in Chile. The book includes testimonies from various women in Chile, experiences of detention, disappearances, death and uncertainty. Agosín collected these stories from a wide range of women and these testimonies blend with the author's text, the pictures of arpilleras, and the forward to create a compelling multi-medium project that stays with the reader long after finishing the book.

"Challenge: Finding Reasonably Priced Artwork. Solution: 20x200."
The Washington Informer
April 1, 2010
Monet Spells
http://www.washingtoninformer.com/wi-web/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=3355:challenge-finding-reasonably-priced-artwork-solution-20x200&catid=118:technology

Monet Spells, a Wellesley College senior majoring in computer science, and Washington Informer contributing writer, praises 20x200, a Web-based art gallery that supports emerging artists and provides consumers with art at great prices. "You don’t have to be an art collector or spend a lot of money to have pieces that compliment your space. Also, you don’t have to redecorate your space to fit a piece of art," Spells said.

"How Credible is Case-Shiller?"
The Real Deal
April 1, 2010
Gabby Warshawer
http://therealdeal.com/newyork/articles/how-credible-is-case-shiller/comments

While there is no question that the Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller 20-city housing index is an influential measure of the country's shifting real estate fortunes, some New York-based number crunchers argue that it says almost nothing about the city's – particularly Manhattan's – real estate reality. Still, New York City publications often cite the index (one recent story ran under the headline "Housing Index: New York home prices decline 10 percent"). "It is important to understand that we are measuring the rate of change… we are not explaining why some houses are more expensive that others," Karl Case, economics, clarified.

March 2010

"The Hidden Benefits of Anger, Cursing and Negativity"
O, The Oprah Magazine
March 31, 2010
Melinda Wenner
http://www.oprah.com/health/The-Hidden-Benefits-of-Cursing-Negativity-and-Gossip/2#slide

All that worst-case-scenario brooding can make pessimists more likely to foresee—and overcome—potential future problems. "Defensive pessimism — thinking specifically about what might go wrong — can turn anxiety into action," says Julie K. Norem, psychology, author of The Positive Power of Negative Thinking.

"Home Prices in California Show Strong, Unexpected Gains in January"
The Los Angeles Times
March 31, 2010
Alejandro Lazo
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-home-sales31-2010mar31,0,6735242.story

A national index of home prices rose unexpectedly in January, with California cities posting strong gains, but some experts warned that the nation's struggling housing market could be headed for another fall. The closely watched Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller index of 20 metropolitan areas rose 0.3% from December on a seasonally adjusted basis. That marked eight consecutive months of home values improving. "What people are seeing in the stock market, and what people are feeling, is the beginning of a real recovery," said Karl Case, economics.
Also covered by: The Sun News:http://www.thesunnews.com/2010/03/31/1396411/home-price-index-inches-up.html

"Can't Remember Faces? Blame Your Genes"
National Public Radio – Indonesia Media
March 31, 2010
Jon Hamilton
http://www.indonesiamedia.com/2010/03/31/cant-remember-faces-blame-your-genes/

People who struggle to remember faces can blame their parents. That’s because the ability to remember a face is inherited, according to a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. The face recognition ability of pairs of nonidentical twins often differed quite a bit, said Jeremy Wilmer, psychology, the study’s lead author. But that wasn’t the case with pairs of identical twins, whose performance was “extraordinarily similar,” he said. These results offer strong evidence that “face recognition ability is a highly familial trait,” Wilmer said.

"Demand-and Costs-for Environmentally Friendly College Campuses Is Up"
Mass High Tech
March 31, 2010
Jackie Noblett
http://www.masshightech.com/stories/2010/03/29/weekly11-Demand--and-costs--for-environmentally-friendly-college-campuses-is-up.html

Colleges and universities are leaning heavily on investments made in energy efficiency and sustainable practices to cut operational costs while attracting environmentally conscious students and alumni supporters. Babson College, for example, has joined forces with neighboring Olin College of Engineering and Wellesley College to develop an inter-campus sustainability program.

"Latina Month Starts at Wellesley College"
The Boston Globe
March 31, 2010
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/wellesley/2010/03/latina_month_starts_at_wellesl.html

“Latina Month presents a great opportunity to celebrate and expose the campus community to the richness of our varied Latin culture,” said Mared Alicea-Westort, adviser to Latina students and director of multicultural programs and services at Wellesley.
Also covered by:
The Norton ( Mass.) Mirror: http://www.wickedlocal.com/norton/news/x1859636896/Wellesley-College-celebrates-Latina-Month-2010

"Does Nationality Affect Documentary Photography?"
The MetroWest Daily News
March 30, 2010
Chris Bergeron
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/arts/x1664783010/Does-nationality-affect-documentary-photography

Do Chinese and Western photographers document the same China through their photos? Jerome Silbergeld of Princeton University examined whether nationality affects documentary photography at Wellesley College with his talk, "Chinese Photography: Art and Documentation.''

“Bedford Company Powers Electric-Bike Sales”
The Boston Herald
March 30, 2010
Jay Fitzgerald
http://news.bostonherald.com/business/general/view/20100330bedford_company_powers_up_electric-bike_sales/srvc=home&position=also

A Bedford company is peddling electric bikes as a new mode of transportation for employees at large corporations and institutions. Wellesley College’s campus police, facility managers and others are now using Pietzo bicycles to roll around campus, said Patrick Willoughby, director of sustainability at the school. The Pietzo bikes play a “key role” in promoting sustainability, he said.

“The Ways of the Office Bathroom”
The New York Post
March 29, 2010
Jocelyn Voo
http://www.nypost.com/p/news/business/jobs/can_do_spirit_Hy0oMhOBjs6A6PyKjXNLsI

The office bathroom can be more akin to one’s private space than a public one. Colleagues yap on their cellphones, brush their teeth, even take naps in there. Why? Similar to how you might have claimed a certain stapler or a specific corner of the break room fridge as “yours,” you’ve also subconsciously claimed the bathroom, too. “In environmental psych terms, the office bathroom is perceived as a ‘secondary territory’ — regular users see it as theirs even though it’s public,” explains Steve Schiavo, psychology. “No visitor would do those behaviors there.”

"High-wire Acts"
The Boston Globe
March 29, 2010
http://www.boston.com/ae/books/articles/2010/03/29/colum_mccann_nba_fiction_winner_last_year_to_read_at_wellesley/

Author Colum McCann will offer a reading and Q&A session as part of the Newhouse Center for the Humanities' literary series March 30 at 4:30 pm. McCann’s novel "Let the Great World Spin" won the 2009 National Book Award for Fiction and made the list of 25 Books You Can’t Put Down on Oprah.com. The book traces the ordinary lives of 10 characters in 1970s New York and how they stand together and apart against the backdrop of Philippe Petit’s tightrope walk between the World Trade Center twin towers.

"Little Shell Tribe Faces Its Biggest Test"
The Associated Press
March 28, 2010
Matthew Brown
http://www.news-leader.com/article/20100328/NEWS07/3280377/1090/Little-Shell-Tribe-faces-its-biggest-test

In their century-long battle against history, Montana's Little Shell Indians have been denied a homeland, deported to Canada and forced to live in rural shantytowns because whites and other Native Americans rejected them. "It's the government that screwed up this one," said Jack Campisi, a retired Wellesley College professor and expert on the federal recognition process. Campisi worked with the Little Shell on the early stages of their petition. He said bureaucrats did not know what to make of the Little Shell's nomadic history, which lacked the paper trail the government relies on for recognition decisions.

"Women's College in N.J. Look to Define Same-Sex Education"
The Star-Ledger (N.J.)
March 28, 2010
Kelly Heyboer
http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2010/03/womens_colleges_in_nj_look_to.html

Women’s colleges are playing up their reputation as incubators for female leaders. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton '69, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (a Trinity Washington University graduate) and nearly 15 percent of the women serving in Congress went to women’s colleges.

"Globe West People"
The Boston Globe
March 28, 2010
Cindy Cantrell
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/waltham/articles/2010/03/28/newton_family_organizes_walk_for_peace_in_honor_of_murdered_dorchester_boy/?page=2

Joanne Berger-Sweeney, neuroscience, an associate dean, has been honored for her research on Rett syndrome, an autism-spectrum disorder. She has become part of the HistoryMakers’ ScienceMakers Project, funded by the National Science Foundation, which is creating a multimedia archive featuring the oral histories of African-American scientists.

"Fifty Thousand Dollars"
The Boston Globe
March 28, 2010
Tracy Jan
http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2010/03/28/fifty_thousand_dollars/

Four years at a growing number of private colleges and universities costs $200,000. Next year, the number of schools in the region that charge upwards of $50,000 annually for tuition, room and board, and mandatory fees is expected to more than double, according to a Globe survey of 20 colleges and universities. Among the latest members of the $50K Club: Harvard, MIT, Wellesley, Brandeis, Brown, Dartmouth, and Holy Cross. They join Tufts, Boston University, Boston College, Smith, Mount Holyoke, and Babson, which all broke the barrier this year.

"We Can't Afford to Be Quiet About the Rising Cost of College"
The Chronicle Review – The Chronicle of Higher Education
March 28, 2010
Tom Hayden
http://chronicle.com/article/Rising-Cost-of-College-We-/64813/

"There are some things we feel, feelings that our prevailing, acquisitive, and competitive corporate life, including tragically the universities, is not the way of life for us. ..." That heartfelt plea for university reform, issued in 1969, is striking because it was voiced by Hillary Rodham, a student at Wellesley College. "Are there any lessons or comparisons to be drawn from those turbulent times for the students and faculty members who are today demonstrating against the rising cost of higher education? Writer Tom Hayden hopes "we can look to the past as legacy but not as blueprint."

"La Mujer Que Susurra a Obama"
El País
March 28, 2010
Yolanda Monge
http://www.elpais.com/articulo/agenda/mujer/susurra/Obama/elpepugen/20100328elpepiage_1/Tes

Spanish daily El País featured President Obama personal assistant, Katie Johnson '03. "Johnson manages the agenda of the busiest man in the world with confidence and skill," writes Monge. Inspired by his oratory and call for change, Johnson left Washington for Chicago to campaign for Obama in 2007. She was one of the first people the president hired for his administration.

"'Painted Songs' Displays Gond Art from India"
India New England
March 26, 2010
Jen Richman
http://indianewengland.com/ME2/dirmod.asp?sid=&nm=Articles&type=Publishing&mod=Publications::Article&mid=8F3A7027421841978F18BE895F87F791&tier=4&id=BBC55020C23745EEBCED8649239C8BBE

“Painted Songs and Stories: Contemporary Pardhan Gond Art from India,” an art exhibit featuring the works of eight bardic priests from the Pardhan Gond region of central India, is set to run from April 7 to June 6 at Wellesley College’s Davis Museum. The idea for the Davis Museum exhibition formed when novelist and essayist Pankaj Mishra gave a lecture at Wellesley College in 2003.

"Wellesley College Miffed at 'Mr. Campus Freshman' Contest"
The Boston Globe
March 26, 2010
Caitlin Castello
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/wellesley/2010/03/wellesley_college_miffed_at_mr.html

An online contest to find the “smartest, silliest, and sexiest” male freshmen at campuses across the country has left some Wellesley College students feeling misrepresented and caused the Web site to revamp its contest to address the concerns of the single-sex school. The nominee for Wellesley is Christianne Wolfsen, a biology and Chinese major. In her video submission she said, “Wellesley’s community and I agree you don’t need to be a biological male to compete with the men.”

"Wellesley Women Seethe over Web Site"
Inside Higher Ed
March 25, 2010
Jennifer Epstein
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/03/25/wellesley

When asked to pick the “hottest” freshman to represent them for a Web site’s contest earlier this month, the students of Wellesley College couldn’t help but be disappointed and, frankly, offended. One said she did not “need a male to represent me.”

"Students Encouraged to Dream 'Ivy'"
Valley Voice Newspaper (Tulare, Calif.)
March 24, 2010
http://www.valleyvoicenewspaper.com/tv/stories/2010/tv_ivyleague_0456.htm

The Ivy League Project at Tulare Union High School in Central California encourages students from underprivileged backgrounds to explore the possibility of attending the highest ranking colleges and universities in the nation. Students in this year's Ivy League Project will visit Harvard, Yale, Princeton, M.I.T., Colby College, University of Pennsylvania, Columbia, Dartmouth, Georgetown, Wesleyan, Brown and Wellesley College.

"The 50 Most Powerful People in Real Estate 2010"
BusinessWeek
March 23, 2010
http://images.businessweek.com/ss/10/03/0323_powerful_real_estate_people/2.htm

Karl "Chip" Case, economics, is featured on BusineesWeek's list of the "50 Most Powerful People in Real Estate 2010." Case, one of the fathers of the Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller Home Price Indexes, has been examining the housing market for many generations, including boom and bust cycles.

"What's the Plan for Fannie and Freddie?"
Marketplace – American Public Media
March 23, 2010
Kai Ryssdal
http://marketplace.publicradio.org/display/web/2010/03/23/pm-fannie-freddie/

Karl Case, economics, says Treasury Secretary Geithner is right: It's too soon to know what to do with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae. "We don't know enough about how the housing markets and financial markets are going to evolve over the next year to make a rational choice about what to do with Fannie and Freddie," Case said.

"A Look at Grade Inflation"
Minnesota Daily
March 22, 2010
Jessica Van Berkel
http://www.mndaily.com/2010/03/22/look-grade-inflation

Grades have been going up for decades, but why, and whether it’s a problem, is still debated. Some say teachers are grading easier, while others say students are smarter or better prepared. Ten years ago, the average GPA at the University of Minnesota was 3.0, now it’s 3.14. The national GPA average has increased by between .1 and .15 in the past 10 years and has gone up almost a full letter grade since 1960, according to Stuart Rojstaczer, a former Duke University professor who researches grade inflation and higher education. Similar target grade suggestions have been made at a few private colleges like Princeton University and Wellesley College.

"Chart: Generous Colleges That Claim to Admit Only on Merit"
U.S. News and World Report
March 22, 2010
Kim Clark
http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/paying-for-college/2010/03/22/chart-generous-colleges-that-claim-to-admit-only-on-merit.html

Just 46 colleges, among them Wellesley College, say they meet the full financial needs of all of their students with aid and admit students solely on qualifications, without considering how much aid the student needs. At Wellesley, 14% of the students received Pell Grants in 2007-08.

"Yale Alumnae Celebrate 40 Years of Women at Yale"
Yale University
March 22, 2010
http://opa.yale.edu/news/article.aspx?id=7377

Wellesley College President H. Kim Bottomly will discuss the present and future of women in higher education at Yale University as part of a celebration of 40 years of coeducation at the institution.

"Lance Martin's Life, Music Are Full of High Notes"
The Boston Herald
March 22, 2010
Joe Fitzgerald
http://news.bostonherald.com/news/columnists/view/20100322lance_martins_life_music_are_full_of_high_notes/srvc=home&position=also

Lance Martin, music, is waiting with a question when students walk into his jazz flute classes at Wellesley College for the first time. “What is your passion?” he asks. “What really gets you going, all the way down to your toes? I don’t mean something that makes you feel good. I mean, what is it that excites you, the way Tom Brady must feel when he throws a 70-yard touchdown just before getting tossed to the ground. That’s what I’m talking about.” For the past four years he labored to create “Physical Jazz,” his own CD. He will finally have a public release concert at Bunker Hill Community College.

"My First New York"
New York Magazine
March 21, 2010
Nora Ephron
http://nymag.com/news/features/64944/

New York Magazine invited 30 notable New Yorkers to share their memories (mostly fond, some harrowing) of arriving to town, among them Nora Ephron '62, who recollects, "I moved to New York City the day I graduated from Wellesley. I’d found a job a week earlier by going to an employment agency on West 42nd Street. I told the woman there that I wanted to be a journalist, and she said, “How would you like to work at Newsweek?” and "I said fine. At the Newsweek interview, I said I hoped to become a writer, and the man who interviewed me assured me that women weren’t writers at Newsweek."

"Lead Poisoning Linked to Indian Imports: Children's Cases Connected to Some Powders, Spices"
The Boston Globe
March 20, 2010
Beth Daley
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/03/20/lead_poisonings_linked_to_indian_imports/

Researchers from Wellesley College, Children’s Hospital Boston and the Harvard School of Public Health found the harmful neurotoxin lead in half of the powders — often rubbed on the skin for religious or cultural reasons — they bought in 15 Indian stores around Boston. One popular powder, a bright red one called sindoor, had very high levels of lead. “It’s all about bioaccessiblity,’’ said Daniel Brabander, geosciences, referring to how easily lead gets into the blood. “The important conclusion we draw is that some of the products have the potent combination of elevated lead levels coupled with high bioaccessiblity.’’ He said sindoor was an example of that double hazard.
Also covered by:
The Hindu: http://beta.thehindu.com/news/international/article260780.ece
The Worcester Telegram & Gazette: http://www.telegram.com/article/20100320/NEWS/100329997/1116

"An Evolving View of Saturn's Dynamic Rings"
Science
March 19, 2010
J. N. Cuzzi at al.
http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/abstract/327/5972/1470

Richard French, astronomy, is co-author of scientific study of Saturn's rings, after six years of observations by NASA's Cassini spacecraft. Among the findings: Saturn's rings are composed mostly of water ice but also contain an undetermined reddish contaminant.

"How to Save the PNM"
Trinidad & Tobago Express
March 19, 2010
Selwyn Cudjoe
http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_opinion?id=161610543

Selwyn Cudjoe, Africana studies, president of the National Association for the Empowerment of African People and a director of the Central Bank of Trinidad and Tobago, analyzes the political situation in Trinidad and Tobago. "If Mr. Manning and the other members of the People’s National Movement government can initiate what I am calling respectful listening, then they can resuscitate a productive dialogue with the public."

"Looking at Usage Data and Alternatives, Wellesley College Prepares for Journal Cancellation"
Library Journal
March 18, 2010
Norman Oder
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6723367.html

Like a lot of academic libraries, the Wellesley College Library is conducting a journal cancellation review and in this effort, compared to the last systematic one in 2003, the library’s much more empowered, thanks to usage data and the abundance of alternative access options. In fact, Steve Smith, manager of collection management and preservation, said this might be the last major journal cancellation exercise. “Now that we can really follow use data, instead of doing a big project, we’re going to be in a constant state of dropping things that aren’t being used. Instead of building collections, we’re going to respond to curricular needs at a given time.”

"Wellesley Middle School's Engineering a Change in Girls' Attitudes"
The Wellesley Townsman
March 17, 2010
Michael Ferrigno
http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/news/education/x1664763533/Wellesley-Middle-Schools-engineering-a-change-in-girls-attitudes

The Girls' Engineering Club at Wellesley Middle School, now in its third year, was designed by Brian Kelly to give middle schoolers the chance to develop ideas in a space that makes them feel at ease. Kelly first heard about the specialized kits used in the engineering club from Wellesley College Professor Robbie Berg, physics.

"Cypress Quartet in Stellar Performance: Ruehr, Schubert"
Classical Voice of New England
March 17, 2010
Patrick Valentino
http://www.cvneweng.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=18&Itemid=60

Surrounded by the vast yet invitingly warm wood beams of the Houghton Chapel and Multifaith Center, the Cypress Quartet gave a stellar performance of innovatively balanced program that featured soprano Andrea Matthews and a premiere of a composition by~Elena Ruehr. The program consisted of Ruehr’s work "Bel Canto," based on the Ann Patchett novel of the same name, and Schubert’s epic quartet "Death and the Maiden, D.810."

"Wellesley College President Visits White House"
The Boston Globe
March 16, 2010
Caitlin Castello
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/wellesley/schools/

In observance of International Women's Day and Women's History Month, Wellesley College President H. Kim Bottomly traveled to Washington, D.C., this month for a reception hosted by President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle.
Also featured by:
The Wellesley Townsman: http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/newsnow/x99747268/Wellesley-College-President-H-Kim-Bottomly-visits-the-White-House-in-honor-of-Women-s-History-Month

"Chopin: Charles Fisks's Total Immersion, and Ours"
The Boston Musical Intelligencer
March 16, 2010
Mary Wallace Davidson
http://classical-scene.com/2010/03/16/chopin-charles-fisk%E2%80%99s-total-immersion-and-ours/

A review of an all-Chopin program by Charles Fisk, music, as accompanied by his colleague, violoncellist David Russell, music, called him "a master of the modern piano." Fisk is currently on leave writing a memoir of his experiences of Chopin's music, as a child, a piano student, a concertgoer, a piano teacher, an academic professor, a student of musicological literature and a writer concerned with the nature of musical meaning. "Thus is it a real treat to share in his mature exploration of these works, and as a result, he and his listeners always know where they have been and where they are, informed as well by a sheer elegance in expression and feeling," noted reviewer Davidson.

"Housing Expected to Keep Growing"
Bloomberg News
March 16, 2010
Kathleen Howley and Rich Miller
http://www.journalgazette.net/article/20100316/BIZ13/303169975/1031/BIZ

The U.S. housing market is poised to withstand the removal of government and Federal Reserve stimulus programs and rebound later in the year, contributing to annual economic growth for the first time since 2006. "I would bet even odds that we're at a bottom and that we're going to see improvement in the coming months," said Karl Case, economics. Also covered by: The Boston Real Estate Blog:http://www.bostonreb.com/2010/03/housing-market-looking-good/

"Ag Challenges Focus of Global Cyber Meeting"
AgriNews
March 15, 2010
Tom Doran
http://www.agrinews-pubs.com/articles/news/latest-news/default.asp?Article=B915A75C6AB0199CA5A5F27FE2219E05B717B013435D7106

Accepting and utilizing modern farming techniques are critical in feeding the world's 9 billion population projected by 2050, according to a panel of renowned science and policy experts. "Now Serving 9 Billion: A Global Dialogue on Meeting Food Needs for the Next Generation" highlighted the opportunities and challenges facing farmers and nations in the coming century. Participants from more than 30 countries, including Robert Paarlberg, political science, shared their thoughts and perspectives with the panel of experts as part of this global dialogue.

"Duke and NC State Launch Joint Program to Stimulate K-12 STEM Interest"
Campus Technology
March 15, 2010
Scott Aronowitz
http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2010/03/15/Duke-and-NC-State-Announce-Joint-Program-to-Stimulate-K12-STEM-Interest.aspx?Page=2

The National Academy of Engineering's (NAE) has established the Grand Challenge K-12 Partners Program, aimed at inspiring interest in science and technology among primary and secondary school students nationwide. Wellesley College will host a joint summit with Babson College and Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering this spring.

"Real-Estate Recovery Signaled With Homebuilders as Fed Unwinds"
Business Week
March 15, 2010
Kathleen M. Howley and Rich Miller
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-03-15/real-estate-recovery-signaled-with-homebuilders-as-fed-unwinds.html

The U.S. housing market is poised to withstand the removal of government and Federal Reserve stimulus programs and rebound later in the year, contributing to annual economic growth for the first time since 2006. “I would bet even odds that we’re at a bottom and that we’re going to see improvement in the coming months,” said Karl Case, economics, co-creator of the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Index.

"Rowley Vindicated, but…"
Trinidad & Tobago Express
March 14, 2010
Andy Johnson
http://www.trinidadexpress.com/index.pl/article_news?id=161608062

Selwyn Cudjoe, Africana studies, widely seen as providing intellectual support to the ruling People's National Movement in Trinidad and Tobago, commented on the current state of the ruling party following the resignation of Calder Hart as executive chairman of the Urban Development Corp. of Trinidad and Tobago Ltd. "The party should convene a convention/session to deal with the entire issue of accountability, transparency and engage in what I call 'respectful listening.' It is very important that the prime minister and his government be seen as listening to the concerns of their membership and the larger society," Cudjoe said.

"Bel Canto Moves From Page to Stage"
The Boston Globe
March 13, 2010
David Weininger
http://www.boston.com/ae/books/articles/2010/03/13/bel_canto_moves_from_page_to_stage/

Inspired by Ann Patchett's novel, Bel Canto, Brookline-based composer Elena Ruehr created a string quartet, with the same title. The Cypress String Quartet will give the first East Coast performance of the piece at Wellesley College, Wednesday, March 17, in Houghton Memorial Chapel.

"MIT and Underground Railway Theater Present From Orchids to Octopi"
Broadway World
March 12, 2010
http://boston.broadwayworld.com/article/MIT_and_Underground_Railway_Theater_Present_From_Orchids_To_Octopi_20100312

Catalyst Collaborative@MIT, Underground Railway Theater's science theater initiative with MIT, presents the World Premiere of "From Orchids To Octopi: An Evolutionary Love Story" by award-winning playwright Melinda Lopez, theatre studies. Directed by Diego Arciniegas, theatre studies, this production marks Arciniegas' debut with Catalyst Collaborative@MIT.

"Tufts' Beelzebubs and Wellesley's Tupelos: The Subject of NECN documentary Who Needs a Band?"
The Wellesley Townsman
March 12, 2010
http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/newsnow/x673417419/Tufts-Beelzebubs-and-Wellesley-s-Tupelos-the-subject-of-NECN-documentary-Who-Needs-A-Band

A cappella music is hot on college campuses across the nation, and Boston, with its critical mass of colleges and universities, is at the center of the phenomenon. To highlight the local scene, New England Cable News (NECN) will premiere a half-hour documentary Who Needs A Band? The College A Cappella Craze featuring Wellesley College’s a cappella group The Tupelos.

"Who Needs a Band?: The College A Cappella Craze"
New England Cable News (NECN)
March 11, 2010
http://www.necn.com/pages/landing?blockID=195505

A cappella music is hot on college campuses across the nation, and Boston, with its critical mass of colleges and universities, is at the center of the phenomenon. To highlight the local scene, New England Cable News presented the half-hour television documentary Who Needs a Band? The College A Cappella Craze, featuring Wellesley College’s all-female group, The Tupelos, and Tufts University's The Beelzebubs.

"Jewish Heritage Under Siege"
The Jewish Press
March 11, 2010
Jerold Auerbach
http://www.thejewishpress.com/pageroute.do/42904

Jerold Auerbach, history, comments on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's recent call for the rehabilitation of Jewish heritage sites. "There was only one problem with the prime minister's plan – actually, two. Omitted from his list of historical and religious sites worthy of preservation were Me'arat HaMachpelah, the Herodian enclosure in Hebron above the burial caves of the patriarchs and matriarchs of the Jewish people; and Rachel's Tomb, the iconic matriarchal burial site at the edge of Bethlehem," Auerbach said.

"Wellesley Authors in the Spotlight"
The Wellesley Townsman
March 10, 2010
http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/fun/entertainment/books/x2096609319/Wellesley-authors-in-the-spotlight

Internationally celebrated poet, memoirist and human rights activist Marjorie Agosin, Spanish, will be honored at the Wellesley Free Library's Author's Reception April 15. She has published nine volumes of poetry including the acclaimed “Toward the Splendid City” and a series of critically praised family memoirs including “A Cross and a Star: Memoirs of a Jewish Girl in Chile.” As a poignant and compelling voice for awareness of the mothers of the “disappeared” in Argentina, she received the U.N. Leadership Award on Human Rights, in addition to her numerous literary awards.

"I Owe What I am Today to the Chores I Did During Childhood"
Sault This Week (Sault Ste. Marie, Canada)
March 10, 2010
Ian Gillespie
http://www.saultthisweek.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2484660

According to research conducted by Markella Rutherford, sociology, contemporary kids are mainly asked to do trivial tasks, such as tidying their room or clearing the dinner table. But between the 1930s and 1970s, children were expected to prepare meals, shop for groceries and even help maintain the family car, which kept them grounded. "In earlier generations, children and adolescents were given meaningful opportunities to be responsible by contributing not only to their households, but also to their larger communities," said Rutherford.

"The Callie Crossley Show"
Public Broadcasting Service's WGBH-FM
March 9, 2010
Callie Crossley
http://www.wgbh.org/programs/programDetail.cfm?programID=855

Yu Jin Ko, English, is a guest on "The Callie Crossley Show," discussing Tim Burton's film adaptation of Alice in Wonderland. A recording of the show can be heard at the link above. Ko's segment begins at the 35-minute mark.

"Harmonic Convergence"
The Boston Globe
March 9, 2010
James Reed
http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2010/03/09/zili_misik_makes_haitian_music_with_a_mission/

Kera Washington, music, is co-founder of Zili Misik, "an all-female collection on a musical mission inspired by Haiti." “Zili came out of necessity,’’ Washington, said. “I was in some pretty amazing bands before this, and every time I was the only woman on an instrument - besides voice and dancing. After every show, people would come up to me and say, ‘That was great for a girl.’ Or, ‘God, I’ve never seen a girl play like that.’ I just got sick of hearing that.’’

"MIT Lab Helps Designers Reimagine Video Games"
The Boston Globe
March 8, 2010
Mark Baard
http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2010/03/08/mit_lab_helps_designers_reimagine_video_games/?page=full 

A Globe photographer captured Anna Loparev '10 testing a video game at GAMBIT's lab at MIT. GAMBIT - an acronym for gamers, aesthetics, mechanics, business, innovation, and technology - could be minting superstar developers, much in the way the University of Southern California turns out big-budget filmmakers.

"In Natick, A Day for the Sap in All of Us"
The MetroWest Daily News 
March 7, 2010
Dan McDonald
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1669540192/In-Natick-a-day-for-the-sap-in-all-of-us

Dozens of families walked through the mulch piles and mud of the Natick Organic Community Farm during the springtime celebration, Maple Magic Day. Tours were held and guides like Melanie Kazenel '10 and Jennie Hatch '10 pointed out the egg-shaped crown, tough bark and pointed buds on the 80- to 90-year-old sugar maples that dot the property.

"At Wellesley, the Play's the Thing, This Year Immortalized on Twitter"
The Boston Globe
March 6, 2010
Erica Noonan
http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2010/03/06/for_shakespeare_fans_at_wellesley_the_plays_the_thing/?rss_id=Most+Popular

Shakespeare already has 154 sonnets and 39 plays to his credit. For the first time, the marathon reading of the Bard’s complete works at Wellesley College was also immortalized in 140-word bites on the social networking service, Twitter. "24 Shakes," billed by the school’s Shakespeare Society as "an all-day-and-night literary adventure," kicked off yesterday afternoon at the Shakespeare House, a Tudor-style campus cottage modeled after the great poet’s birthplace in Stratford, England. “Shakespeare’s words never stop; that’s the rule,’’ said Ashley Gramolini, a senior theater major and the Shakespeare Society president.
Also covered by:
Weekend Edition Saturday- NPR: http://www.wbur.org/npr/124391831

"Sound Installations Conjure Pea Plants and 'Star Trek'"
The Boston Globe
March 6, 2010
Cate McQuaid
http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2010/03/06/sound_artists_stephen_vitiello_susan_hiller_take_different_approaches_to_installations/?page=1

“Something Like Fireworks,’’ an exhibition by sound artist Stephen Vitiello is now featured at Wellesley College's Davis Museum. The Boston Globe favorably reviewed the installation, noting, "The gorgeous, enveloping sounds are sometimes familiar, sometimes so deftly intertwined they are mysterious. Deep tones resonate to the soles of your feet; buzzes and other overtones flit about like bugs. Listening to work like this isn’t just for the ears; it’s a full-body experience."

"Most Popular Schools"
U.S. News & World Report
March 5, 2010
http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/best-colleges/2010/03/05/most-popular-schools-liberal-arts-colleges.html

One of the best indicators of a school's popularity among students is the school's yield — the percentage of applicants accepted by a college who end up enrolling at that institution in the fall. If a school has a high yield (a large proportion of those admitted enroll), it means that the school is most likely very popular with a top reputation and that the students are highly motivated to go there. Wellesley is among the top 15 liberal arts colleges with the highest yield.

"When It's Woman Vs. Man, Sometimes There's An Upset"
"Only a Game" - NPR
March 5, 2010
Bill Littlefield
http://www.wbur.org/2010/03/05/men-women-sports

The concept of the most accomplished female hockey players training with the most accomplished males no doubt delights Laura Pappano, writer-in-residence at the Wellesley Centers for Women and co-author of Playing With The Boys: Why Separate Is Not Equal In Sports. Pappano says she gets frustrated when even the best female athletes have balked at challenging the men who play the same game. “I think there is a huge piece of social conditioning in which women are utterly nervous, afraid, feel like they’re crossing a line when they compete with men,” she said. “I think the message has been so powerful that I don’t think we’re getting a fair hearing on this.”

"U.S. Ambassador Anne Patterson Honored In The U.S. Senate"
U.S. Embassy, Islamabad, Pakistan
March 5, 2010
http://islamabad.usembassy.gov/pr-10030501.html

United States Senator Edward E. Kaufman recognized Ambassador Anne Patterson '71 as one of America's great federal employees in a speech on the floor of the United States Senate in Washington, D.C., on March 2, 2010. "A native of Arkansas, Anne studied at Wellesley College and the University of North Carolina. She first joined the Foreign Service in 1973 as an economic officer," Kaufman noted in his remarks on the floor of the U.S. Senate. "During the times I have had the honor of visiting her and our embassy officials in Pakistan; I have been impressed by her dedication to furthering American priorities in the country, to protecting our national interests, and to managing our talented team on the ground.” 

"Nigerian Author Chinua Achebe Celebrated at Wellesley College Events"
The MetroWest Daily News
March 4, 2010
Chris Bergeron
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/arts/x1121878865/Nigerian-author-Chinua-Achebe-celebrated-at-Wellesley-College-events
Nigerian author Chinua Achebe, regarded as one of the most important novelists and poets in Africa, will be honored during a three-day celebration at Wellesley College. Considered one of the founders of modern African literature, he is best known for his novel, Things Fall Apart, four other novels and numerous volumes of short stories, poetry, essays and children's books. A professor of African Studies at Brown University, Achebe has won the prestigious Booker Prize for fiction.

"Job Search Grows Cold, Creating Reluctant Retirees"
U.S. News and World Report
Emily Brandon
March 3, 2010
http://www.usnews.com/money/retirement/articles/2010/03/03/job-search-grows-cold-creating-reluctant-retirees.html

Many workers may want to delay retirement to replenish decimated 401(k) portfolios, but a larger number may be forced to retire early because of their inability to find new jobs, according to research by Wellesley College economists. Workers who are at least 62 when they lose their job have the option to sign up for Social Security benefits, but the monthly payments are reduced when they're claimed early. "During the economic downturn, people do start retiring more, and they start doing that at exactly the age at which Social Security becomes available," says Phillip Levine, economics. "But their Social Security benefits are less than they would have been otherwise."
Also covered by:
Yahoo: http://finance.yahoo.com/news/Job-Search-Grows-Cold-usnews-48554656.html?x=0

"Register Now for March Lifetime Learning Courses"
The Dover-Sherborn Press (Mass.)
March 3, 2010
http://www.wickedlocal.com/sherborn/highlight/x1013164812/Register-now-for-March-Lifetime-Learning-courses

This spring, Maud Chaplin, philosophy emerita, will be teaching a lifetime learning course on Socrates and Aristotle, and Wilfrid Rollman, history, will lecture on the topic, "Islam: Religion, Culture, Society." Courses are offered by the Sherborn Council on Aging.

"New Analysis Grades Sustainability Reporting of Nation's 50 Top Liberal Arts Colleges"
WRCB Channel 3 (Chattanooga, Tenn.)
March 2, 2010
http://www.wrcbtv.com/Global/story.asp?S=12069392

The Roberts Environmental Center at Claremont McKenna College released an analysis of sustainability reporting for the Top 50 U.S. liberal arts colleges — on which Wellesley College ranks eighth. The report contains a compilation of Pacific Sustainability Index scores evaluating the environmental and social reporting of these colleges.

"Big Red On-The-Town: Davis Museum at Wellesley"
Big Red and Shiny
March 2, 2010
http://www.bigredandshiny.com/cgi-bin/BRS.cgi?section=on-the-town&issue=126&article=2010126151519374165976176

Wellesley College President H. Kim Bottomly and Davis Director Lisa Fischman are featured among photos from the recent spring opening of the exhibitions "Something Like Fireworks" and "Seeing God in Prints" at the Davis Museum and Cultural Center. 

"'Round-the-Clock Shakespeare at Wellesley College"
The Boston Globe
March 2, 2010
Caitlin Castello
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/wellesley/2010/03/wellesley_college_students_to.html?comments=all

Starting at 3 pm Friday, Wellesley College students will read through all 14,000 lines, 154 sonnets and 39 plays of the playwright William Shakespeare — and it will take them 24 hours. The all-day and all-night event, “24 Shakes,” is sponsored by the college's Shakespeare Society and will take place at the Shakespeare House. "Come for a few hours to perform Romeo and Juliet," said Galen Danskin, vice president of the Shakespeare Society. "Leap into a fight scene. Stab Caesar. Kiss Cleopatra. Fight the French at the Battle of Agincourt. Dress like a man. Dress like a woman. Dress like a donkey but still win the Fairy Queen’s heart." The society will be updating Twitter on the status of the event.
Also covered by:
The Wellesley Townsman: http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/news/education/x958823011/Wellesley-College-tries-to-read-complete-works-of-Shakespeare-in-24-Hour-Marathon
About.com: http://shakespeare.about.com/b/2010/03/02/shakespeare-in-24-hours.htm

"New Analysis Grades Sustainability Reporting of Nation's 50 Top Liberal Arts Colleges"
San Francisco Business Times
March 2, 2010
http://sanfrancisco.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco/prnewswire/press_releases/national/California/2010/03/02/SF63086

The Roberts Environmental Center at Claremont McKenna College released an analysis of sustainability reporting for the Top 50 U.S. liberal arts colleges, as ranked by the U.S. News and World Report. Wellesley College ranked eighth in overall sustainability. The report contains a compilation of Pacific Sustainability Index (PSI) scores evaluating the environmental and social reporting of these colleges, based on the transparency, intent, and performance for both environmental and social issues.

"The World's Most Beautiful College Campuses"
Forbes
March 1, 2010
Pascale Le Draoulec
http://www.forbes.com/2010/03/01/most-beautiful-campus-lifestyle-college.html

Wellesley College is featured in a list of the world's most beautiful college campuses, created by a panel of architects and campus designers. Architect Natalie Shivers says both "the historic and contemporary have always been beautifully integrated with the natural topography." A slideshow of all of the featured colleges can be viewed at http://www.forbes.com/2010/03/01/most-beautiful-campus-lifestyle-college_slide.html.

"Mass. Jewelers Create Pin for Madeleine Albright"
National Jeweler
March 1, 2010
http://www.nationaljewelernetwork.com/njn/content_display/fashion/celebrity-style-jewelry/e3iff1c6b7ea787305bda8246bca10e5902

With the help of Stucchi Jewelers and Wellesley College, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright has added another pin to her famous collection. The pin was commissioned by Albright's alma mater, Wellesley College, and presented to Albright to inaugurate the college's new Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs.

"Women to Watch"
The Boston Herald
March 1, 2010
http://news.bostonherald.com/business/womens/general/view.bg?articleid=1235954

Susan McGee Bailey, 25-year executive director of the Wellesley Centers for Women and professor of women’s and gender studies and education, will retire at the end of 2010. Under her direction, the WCW has become one of the largest and most influential organizations conducting scholarly social science research and developing action programs centered on women’s and girls’ perspectives. WCW efforts have directly affected policies and practices in the U.S. and around the world.

February 2010

"Find Your Bliss in Wellesley College's Davis Museum"
The MetroWest Daily News
February 28, 2010
Chris Bergeron
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/arts/x2112775550/Find-your-bliss-in-Wellesley-Colleges-Davis-Museum

"After Lisa Fischman stated her goals as new director of the Davis Museum and Cultural Center, an ex-punk rocker turned installation artist and two New York art collectors had Wellesley College students blissed out on the gallery floor and contemplating the sensual splendor of Hindu deities," notes Bergeron in reference to sound artist Stephen Vitiello and collectors Mark Baron and Elise Boisanté. Altogether, the opening of two exciting exhibits that stimulated the senses made Fischman's introduction a grand success. "This is really a historic moment," noted Wellesley College President H. Kim Bottomly.

"A Semester in Russia"
The Boston Globe
February 28, 2010
Chris Murphy
http://www.boston.com/travel/getaways/europe/articles/2010/02/28/a_semester_in_russia/

For Nicola Rentschler, a junior at Wellesley College majoring in Russian area studies, writing research papers in Cyrillic is just part and parcel of what it takes to attend Yaroslavl State Pedagogical University.“I have had to learn that the men always get served first at restaurants and at home. At the beginning of the semester, I made the mistake of reaching for my glass of wine before the other men at the table, and my babushka quickly reminded me to wait my turn," Rentschler observes.

"Israel Only Acts When the World Fails To"
FrumForum
February 28, 2010
Martin Krossel
http://www.frumforum.com/israel-only-acts-when-the-world-fails-to

"For 30 years I have supported Israel’s actions to defend itself. So last week it was unexpected when I briefly thought that Israel might have gone too far. However, as I paid to attention to the international response, it became clear this was another case of Israel being forced to act because of inactivity by the international community," writes political journalist Martin Krossel. In fact, Thomas Cushman, sociology, editor of the book "A Matter of Principle: Humanitarian Arguments for the War in Iraq," asserted that "there are situations in which ethical imperatives trump law, especially if those laws are unjust … [M]any, if not most, left-liberal critics of the war blindly accepted the authority of U.N. procedures, international law and the questionable moral righteousness of the antiwar axis."

"New Perspectives on Gender and Human Security Workshop"
New Perspectives on Gender and Human Security Workshop
http://genderhumansecurity.wordpress.com/

Katharine Moon, political science, will participate in a workshop organized by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, titled "New Perspectives on Gender and Human Security Workshop." On March 19, Moon will be part of a panel themed "Law, Justice and Policing."

"White House Social Secretary Rogers Steps Down"
Business Week
February 27, 2010
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-02-27/white-house-social-secretary-rogers-decides-to-give-up-post.html

White House social secretary Desiree Rogers '81 is stepping down. Rogers, 50, a longtime friend of President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, will be leaving the administration sometime next month. The president and the first lady said they were “enormously grateful” for the work Rogers did.
Also covered by:
The Daily Voice: http://thedailyvoice.com/voice/2010/02/desiree-rogers-stepping-down-a-002566.php

"Why Some People Are 'Face Blind' and Others 'Super-recognizers'"
MinnPost (Minnesota)  
February 26, 2010
Devin Powell "
http://www.minnpost.com/scientificagenda/2010/02/26/16193/why_some_people_are_face_blind_and_others_super-recognizers

Jeremy Wilmer, psychology, challenged 578 women to memorize photographs of several faces and to then pick the same faces out of increasingly difficult lineups. Some could point to the correct face in a crowd of strangers nearly 100 percent of the time; others did no better than chance. In either case, though, the ability to spot a familiar face did not strongly predict how well they could memorize and recognize abstract pictures or words.

"Babson College Completes Third Module of U.S.-Saudi Women's Forum on Social Entrepreneurship"
MarketWatch (Dow Jones & Co.)
February 26, 2010
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/babson-college-completes-third-module-of-us-saudi-womens-forum-on-social-entrepreneurship-2010-02-26?reflink=MW_news_stmp

The Center for Women's Leadership at Babson College, the Wellesley Centers for Women at Wellesley College, Dar Al Hekma College and ICF International will complete the U.S.-Saudi Women's Forum on Social Entrepreneurship March 2-3, 2010 at Dar Al Hekma College in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The forum's mission is to teach college-age women in Saudi Arabia how to design and launch sustainable social enterprises by helping them build their businesses and leadership skills in order to solve social problems.

"Wellesley College Hosts Talks on Women's Health"
The Boston Globe
February 24, 2010
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/wellesley/2010/02/wellesley_college_to_host_wome.html 

Wellesley College will host a series of lectures on women's health, beginning today with a debate over the newest guidelines for mammograms and self-breast exams for women. Upcoming speaker, Barron Lerner, professor of medicine and public health at the New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, will present March 2 at 12:30 p.m. the lecture, “Historical Perspectives on the Treatment Debates for Breast Cancer.”

"Can't Put Face to a Name? You May Be 'Face Blind'"
FOX News Network
February 24, 2010
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,587307,00.html?test=latestnews

Jeremy Wilmer, psychology, challenged 578 women to memorize photographs of several faces and to then pick the same faces out of increasingly difficult lineups. "We asked if those who are good at face recognition are just 'generally smart,' or if face recognition ability is distinct from other abilities," said Wilmer. "We found that face recognition is highly distinct from other abilities." Wilmer's research also studied pairs of identical and fraternal twins to determine the importance of genes in face recognition. "We found evidence that on average, upwards of 75 percent of the differences between your face recognition ability and that of the next person are due to the genes you inherited from your parents," said Wilmer.
Also featured on seven FOX affiliates

NBA player Grant Hill is profiled by Fox Sports Arizona's popular "In My Own Words" series. He discusses his role models, including his mother, Wellesley College alumna Janet Hill. The program used film clips and photos from Wellesley College, including photos of Janet Hill's Wellesley roommate, Hillary Rodham Clinton. "Growing up, there was balance in the house," Grant said. "(My mother) was very supportive. She's also my biggest fan."

"Examining Tuskegee"
WHIL (Mobile, Ala.)
February 23, 2010
(No online version available)

Susan Reverby, women's studies, was interviewed by WHIL radio in Mobile, Ala., in light of her talk at the University of Southern Alabama, on her new book, Examining Tuskegee: The Infamous Syphilis Study and Its Legacy.

"Women's Colleges Still Vibrant in 21st Century"
Examiner (San Francisco)
February 23, 2010
Elizabeth Stone
http://www.examiner.com/x-37496-SF-College-Admissions-Examiner~y2010m2d23-Womens-college-still-popular-in-21st-century?cid=email-this-article

Women's colleges continue to attract bright and resourceful women looking for quality education in top-notch colleges. Jennifer Desjarlais, dean of admission at Wellesley says, "Women's colleges are places where students are encouraged to be their best selves and to see the possibilities for their lives instead of the limitations. Part of the reason that Wellesley sees such a high success rate among our students is that women learn how to succeed because of who they are instead of in spite of who they are. Their education is free of the kinds of barriers that might be found in other places."

"Joanne Berger-Sweeney Honored by The HistoryMakers"
News Blaze
February 23, 2010
http://newsblaze.com/story/20100223190450zzzz.nb/topstory.html

Calling her "one of five of the nation's leading medical scientists," The HistoryMakers organization honored Wellesley College Associate Dean Joanne Berger-Sweeney at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry this month. Berger-Sweeney, Wellesley professor in neuroscience and biological sciences, presented her research in a panel discussion. "I spoke about my research regarding Rett Syndrome, an autistic-spectrum disorder," Berger-Sweeney said.
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“Can’t Remember Faces? Blame Your Genes”
National Public Radio "All Things Considered"
February 22, 2010
Jon Hamilton
http://www.wbur.org/npr/123975339

Jeremy Wilmer, psychology, published a paper in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences that suggests the ability to remember a face is inherited. Wilmer observed nearly 300 pairs of identical twins — who share all their genes — and nonidentical twins — who share only half their genes. The face recognition ability of pairs of nonidentical twins often differed quite a bit, but the performance of identical twins was "extraordinarily similar," Wilmer says, offering strong evidence that "face recognition ability is a highly familial trait."
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AOL News: http://www.aolnews.com/science/article/cant-place-the-face-maybe-its-your-genes/19369647
Scienceticker (Germany): http://www.scienceticker.info/2010/02/22/familiaere-gesichtserkennung/

“Triple Helix Adumbrates Modernity at Wellesley”
The Boston Musical Intelligencer
February 22, 2010
Vance R. Koven
http://classical-scene.com/2010/02/22/triple-helix-adumbrates-modernity-at-wellesley/

This review of a concert at Wellesley College by renowned piano trio Triple Helix describes the group as successfully getting “the audience’s blood pumping with their committed and bravura performance.”

"Mind Power"
The Boston Globe
February 21, 2010
Drake Bennett
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/02/21/mind_power/?page=5

As Harvard professor Ellen Langer sees it, it’s the pervasiveness of mindless behavior that makes mindfulness so powerful. Her earliest research focused on the former. Other researchers, however, are more cautious about Langer’s mind-over-matter effects, and wonder if other factors might be at work. There may be subtle behavioral changes that accompany the changes in mindset, unbeknownst to both subject and researcher. “The question is how much does it help simply to have the feeling – or does the feeling help because it gets you motivated to try to do something,” says Julie Norem, psychology.

"Stumbling in the Race to Feed Africa's Millions"
The New York Times
February 21, 2010
John Collins Rudolf
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/22/business/energy-environment/22iht-green.html

In 2006, international donors, led by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, founded the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, with the goal of finally introducing modern farming methods to Africa. Almost immediately, however, the multibillion-dollar effort came under attack from groups that assailed its vision of bringing technological agriculture to Africa’s smallhold farmers. “They somewhat naively believed there would be wide agreement on the goal of a green revolution,” said Robert Paarlberg, political science, an expert on international agriculture policy. “Their project was greeted by immediate hostility by a number of advocacy groups.”

"Guest Commentary: The Invisibility Privilege"
The Tribune (Ames, Iowa)
February 20, 2010
Warren Blumenfeld
http://www.amestrib.com/articles/2010/02/21/ames_tribune/opinion/editorials/doc4b80a97ea4041429038319.txt

Professor Warren Blumenfeld of Iowa State University specializes in social identities and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues in education. "Based on pioneering investigations of white and male privilege by Peggy McIntosh, associate director of the Wellesley College Centers for Women, we can understand dominant group privilege as constituting a seemingly invisible, unearned and largely unacknowledged array of benefits accorded to members of dominant groups, with which they often unconsciously walk through life as if effortlessly carrying a knapsack tossed over their shoulders," Blumenfeld notes.

"Boston Area Colleges Sponsor Summit on Transforming Education to Meet Critical Global Challenges"
Forbes.com
February 19, 2010
http://www.forbes.com/feeds/prnewswire/2010/02/19/prnewswire201002191257PR_NEWS_USPR_____DC57815.html

The world faces daunting problems, from energy needs to medical research to clean water and more. Without a doubt, the answers lie in the ability of our educational system to rise to these challenges. With that goal, Babson College, Olin College of Engineering and Wellesley College will co-sponsor an interdisciplinary regional summit, "Educational Imperatives of the Grand Challenges," Wednesday, April 21, from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm in Houghton Chapel at Wellesley College ([ fcp://@fc.wellesley.edu,%236701272/Mailbox/_blank/grandchallengesummit.olin.edu/ ]http://grandchallengesummit.olin.edu).
Also featured in:
Earth Times
http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/boston-area-colleges-sponsor-summit,1171898.shtml
American City Business Journals
http://www.bizjournals.com/prnewswire/press_releases/Massachusetts/2010/02/19/DC57815
KMPH Fox 26 (Fresno, Calif.) -- in addition to 41+ other TV station Web sites across the country)
http://www.kmph.com/Global/story.asp?S=12012842&nav=menu612_11_10_2
New Jersey & Company
http://www.njand.com/news/green.php/2010/02/22/p4601
Investor Concepts
http://www.investorconcepts.com/news-releases/pr-newswire?id=30077
Human Rights Today
http://humanrights.einnews.com/article.php?nid=53841

"How Do You Explain the Seemingly Unexplainable?"
Wonders & Marvels
February 19, 2010
Susan Reverby
http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2010/02/how-do-you-explain-the-seemingly-unexplainable.html

The word “Tuskegee” in relationship to health care reminds Americans of the “infamous syphilis study” and that horrific medical experiments took place here, and not just in Nazi Germany. Between 1932 and 1972, the U.S. Public Health Service followed, but did not treat, hundreds of African American men in Alabama who already had late stage syphilis. The men never knew they were being watched as aspirins, iron tonics and diagnostic spinal taps were explained as “treatment” and scores of them sickened and died. Susan Reverby, women's studies, is the author of Examining Tuskegee: The Infamous Syphilis Study and Its Legacy.
Also featured by:
Press-Register Entertainment (Alabama):http://blog.al.com/entertainment-press-register/2010/02/reverby_author_of_book_on_tusk.html

"Chilean Quilts Tell Story of Pinochet's Brutality"
The New Britain (Conn.) Herald News
February 19, 2010
Jennifer Abel
http://www.newbritainherald.com/articles/2010/02/19/news/doc4b7f585b79f7e538270704.txt

In Chile, during the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet, it was illegal for people to write the stories of the thousands of Chileans tortured and murdered by the government, so a group of Chilean women used their sewing skills to create “arpilleras,” small cloth patchwork pictures documenting the victims of government abuse. A collection of these arpilleras is on display at Central Connecticut State University’s Burritt Library through the end of February. The collection is on loan from Marjorie Agosin, Spanish. Agosin, a native of Chile, spoke to an assembly of students and professors Wednesday about the arpillera collection and its context in modern Chilean history.

"Shougarian to Present 'West of Eden, East of the Chessboard' at ALMA"
The Armenian Weekly
February 19, 2010
http://www.armenianweekly.com/2010/02/19/shougarian-to-present-%E2%80%98west-of-eden-east-of-the-chessboard%E2%80%99-at-alma/

In his new book, West of Eden, East of the Chessboard, Rouben Shougarian draws heavily on literary criticisms, allegories, American literature and his own political experiences offer a creative twist and unorthodox examination of freedom, liberty and necessity. Margaret Cezair-Thompson, English, calls the book “a provocative treatise.” Shougarian “offers a unique perspective as a thinker schooled in both American and European (including Eastern-European) traditions,” she says.

“The Wellesley Centers for Women: Improving the Lives of Women Around the World”
WellesleyWeston Magazine
February 18, 2010
Janet Mendelsohn
http://www.wellesleywestonmagazine.com/spring10/centersforwomen.htm

Susan McGee Bailey, director of the Wellesley Centers for Women, reflects on the rich history and progress of the WCW as it celebrates its 35th anniversary. “We’ve made a lot of progress but when you look at what girls and women have achieved in scientific fields, there remains a long way to go to reach parity in salaries and positions.”

"Colleges That Claim to Meet the Full Financial Needs of Students"
U.S. News and World Report
February 18, 2010
Kim Clark and Zach Miners
http://www.usnews.com/articles/education/paying-for-college/2010/02/18/colleges-that-claim-to-meet-the-full-financial-needs-of-students.html

One way that students can increase their chances of getting financial aid is to apply to schools that tend to be more generous. Wellesley College is among the colleges and universities with the most generous financial aid packages in the country.

"Saying No To Stimulus Makes Cents For Many States"
National Public Radio
February 18, 2010
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123812988&ft=3&f=123812988

Phillip Levine, economics, discusses the problem of states spending money from unemployment trust funds during good economic times, even though they should be accumulating funds to sustain them during recessions. "It becomes a little piggy bank that they can raid to do other things," he said. As a result, a total of 28 states and territories have borrowed $31.5 billion from the federal government to make up deficits in their unemployment accounts.
Also covered by:
WBUR-FM Boston Public Radio: http://www.wbur.org/npr/123812988
KPCC- Southern California Public Radio: http://www.scpr.org/news/2010/02/17/saying-no-to-stimulus-makes-cents-for-many-states/

"Talking about Writing"
The Patriot Ledger (Quincy, Mass.)
February 18, 2010
Alexander Stevens
http://www.patriotledger.com/entertainment/x1135181006/Entertainment-briefs

There is a series at Wellesley College devoted to saving an endangered species: the book. The authors featured in the next segment of the Distinguished Writers Series are Chris Abani and Achy Obejas. The event features a reading, and then a Q&A with the authors. It’s a great way to discover new books, talk with authors and meet other fans of books.

"Now Serving 9 Billion: A Global Town Hall on Biotechnology and Meeting Food Needs"
Soyatech
February 18, 2010
http://www.soyatech.com/news_story.php?id=17328

An eminent panel of science and policy experts is identifying solutions for the greatest agricultural challenges of all time, including Robert Paarlberg, political science, a leading expert on international agricultural and environmental policy. "Now Serving: 9 Billion: A Global Dialogue on Meeting Food Needs for the Next Generation" highlights the opportunities and challenges facing farmers and nations in the coming century, especially as global population continues to rise, resources become more scarce, and climate and pest pressures continue to mount.

"Trusting Doctors: The Decline of Moral Authority in American Medicine"
The Journal of the American Medical Association
February 17, 2010
Joseph Fins
http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/full/303/7/670

The Journal of the American Medical Association gives a strong review for Trusting Doctors: The Decline of Moral Authority in American Medicine, a book written by Wellesley College sociology professor Jonathan Imber. In his book, Imber describes the dynamic between religion and medicine and sources of moral authority in medicine.

"The 50-State Katrina"
Newsweek
February 17, 2010
http://www.newsweek.com/id/233715

Within the last two years, Washington has injected $300 billion into the housing and mortgage markets. Karl Case, economics, speaks about the uncertain role of government in the housing and mortgage markets in the future. "The federal government is the entire mortgage market right now," says Case. "Whatever they decide to do will determine who will end up keeping their homes. It's as simple as that. It's going to be a political hot potato."

"Wellesley College to Host Debate on New National Guidelines for Mammograms and Breast Self-Examination"
The Wellesley Townsman
February 16, 2010
http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/news/lifestyle/health/x1715240320/Wellesley-College-to-host-debate-on-new-national-guidelines-for-mammograms-and-breast-self-examination

Cindy Pearson, executive director of the National Women's Health Network, Ngina Lythcott, former breast cancer liaison from the National Black Women's Health Project and a dean at the Boston University School of Public Health, will debate the controversial new guidelines on mammograms and breast self-examination on Feb. 25 at Wellesley College.

"For Clinton, a Bit of Wellesley in Saudi Arabia"
The Telegraph (United Kingdom)
February 16, 2010
Paul Handley
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/expat/expatnews/7249064/For-Clinton-a-bit-of-Wellesley-in-Saudi-Arabia.html

Wellesley alumna and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, class of 1969, will address students at Dar al-Hekma college in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Wellesley Centers for Women has a cooperative relationship with the college that involves student exchanges and some course programming.

"Wardlaw Honored at Wellesley"
Glasstire (Texas)
February 2010
Bill Davenport
http://glasstire.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3948

Wellesley alumna and art historian Alvia Wardlaw, class of 1969, received an Alumnae Achievement Award from Wellesley College, joining Hillary Clinton and Madeleine Albright among the school's high-powered alumnae honorees. Wardlaw has been a major force in developing the field of African-American art history and establishing its place in the larger discipline of American art, with exhibitions on John Biggers and the Quilts of Gee's Bend.

"Dialogues with Secretary Albright: Higher Education's Role and Responsibilities in Global Affairs"
C-SPAN
February 15, 2010
http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/291575-1

C-Span broadcast nationwide "Dialogues with Secretary Albright: Higher Education's Role and Responsibilities in Global Affairs," with Madeleine Korbel Albright, Wellesley President H. Kim Bottomly, Wellesley Provost and Dean of the College Andrew Shennan (moderator), Spelman College President Beverly Tatum and Columbia University President Lee Bollinger, on Presidents' Day, Monday, Feb. 15, at 4:40 pm. "Nothing could make me happier than to be able to be a continuing part of Wellesley College, especially with this particular institute," said Albright, adding the new venture underlines "the importance of an integrated education that prepares people for dealing with the world in the 21st century."

“Stories from Philly- ACDA”
Times Union (Albany, N.Y.)
February 14, 2010
David Griggs-Janower
http://blog.timesunion.com/griggs-janower/stories-from-philly-acda/1083/

Conductor David Griggs-Janower favorably reviews a concert by the Wellesley College Choir, conducted by Lisa Graham, music.  “Those singers, intense and involved and expressive, made some of the best music-making I’ve heard in years… These are the moments we musicians live for. Worth the snow and slush.”

"Davis Museum at Wellesley College to Open Three New Exhibitions"
artdaily.org
February 14, 2010
http://www.artdaily.com/index.asp?int_sec=2&int_new=36249

In the spring of 2010, the Davis Museum at Wellesley College will present "Something Like Fireworks" A New Installation by Stephen Vitiello, and two complementary Indian art exhibits: Seeing God in Prints: Indian Lithographs from the Collection of Mark Baron and Elisa Boisante and Painted Songs and Stories: Contemporary Pardhan Gond Art from India. Two installations currently at the Davis – Christine Hiebert's Reconnaissance: Three Wall Drawings and Michael Singer's Ritual Series/Retelling – will remain on view through June 6.

“Examining Tuskegee: The Infamous Syphilis Study and Its Legacy”
 WUMB-FM – Commonwealth Journal
February 14, 2010
 http://wumb.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=582578#

This Sunday, Feb. 14, at 7 pm, Susan Reverby, women's and gender studies, will talk about her new book, "Examining Tuskegee: The Infamous Syphilis Study and Its Legacy" on Public Radio Station WUMB- FM (91.9). The program is available online at http://wumb.libsyn.com/rss.

"Transitions"
The Boston Globe
February 14, 2010
Geoff Edgers
http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2010/02/14/a_year_after_controversy_erupted_at_the_rose_michael_rush_is_grateful_to_be_where_he_is/?page=1

Lisa Fischman, director of Wellesley College's Davis Museum and Cultural Center, comments on Michael Rush's role in leading a backlash against the Brandeis University administration when it announced a plan to close the campus museum and sell its $350 million collection of art last year. "He handled it with aplomb and the right degree of indignation," she said.

"That was THEN, This is NOW"
The Boston Globe
February 14, 2010
Taryn Plumb
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/framingham/articles/2010/02/14/more_parents_west_of_boston_are_asking_their_children_to_help_on_chores/?s_campaign=8315

More parents have been reasserting this position as the 21st century unfolds, according to Markella B. Rutherford, sociology, who explored children’s changing levels of autonomy in a research project. Rutherford pored over parental advice in nearly a century’s worth of magazines, and found that after a shift in the 1970s towards constant parental supervision, parenting styles have shifted again in the last 15 years towards more of a balance between home and school duties.

"Poet Dan Chiasson visits Cambridge Sunday"
The Daily News Tribune (Waltham, Mass.)
February 9, 2010
Chris Bergeron
http://www.dailynewstribune.com/entertainments/arts/x1522838246/Poet-Dan-Chiasson-visits-Cambridge-Sunday

Dan Chiasson, English, will participate Sunday, Feb. 14, in a national book release for his newest collection of poems at 3 pm at the Pierre Menard Gallery in Harvard Square, at 10 Arrow St., Cambridge.

"Parents, Some Advice: Three DIII Athletes Talk about Your Sports (And, Yeah, Playing With Boys)"
FairGameNews.com
February 9, 2010
Megan Wood
http://fairgamenews.com/

Three Wellesley student athletes, Loretta White, Katie Martore and Olivia Hulme, reflect on their experiences is co-ed athletics. "When I was little, it seemed that once the boys realized I was a good player they stopped bothering me and treated me like all of their other teammates," White said." It was less about being a girl and more about my skills and talent. Once I shattered the notion that girls are bad at sports, the boys respected my athletic ability."

"Quick Hit: Panel Discussion on Mammography and Breast Self-Examination Recommendations"
Our Bodies Ourselves
February 9, 2010
http://www.ourbodiesourblog.org/blog/2010/02/quick-hit-panel-discussion-on-mammography-and-breast-self-examination-recommendations

Susan Reverby, women's studies, will moderate a panel discussion on new recommendations for mammography and breast self-examination, Feb. 25 in Pendleton West 212 on the Wellesley College campus. Panelists include Cindy Pearson of the National Women's Health Network and Ngina Lythcott of the Black Women's Health Imperative. 

"Wellesley College Honors Nigerian Author Chinua Achebe"
Color Magazine
http://www.colormagazineusa.com/index.php?option=com_events&task=view_detail&agid=595&jevtype=icaldb&year=2010&month=03&day=04&Itemid=0&catids=34

Wellesley will host "Celebrating Chinua Achebe," three days of readings, performances and scholarly events celebrating the work of Nigerian poet and novelist Chinua Achebe, one of the most important international figures in contemporary literature. Achebe will deliver the 2010 Wilson Lecture and read from selected works Friday, March 5. "The 50th anniversary of Chinua Achebe's novel No Longer at Ease has arrived at a critical time in politics and literature," said Carol Dougherty, director of the Newhouse Center for the Humanities. "We are so lucky that Mr. Achebe will be present among us so that we can learn from him, but also that we may honor him as he deserves."
Also featured in:
The Sun News Online (Nigeria)
http://www.sunnewsonline.com/webpages/news/national/2010/feb/07/national-07-02-2010-12.htm

"Chemical Spill Forces College Evacuation"
WCVB-TV
February 8, 2010
http://www.thebostonchannel.com/news/22503240/detail.html

A chemical spill forced the evacuation of the science building at Wellesley College. A school spokesperson said the spill happened in one of the labs and that the evacuation was just a precaution. No injuries were reported.
Also covered by:
WHDH-TV (Boston Channel 7): http://www1.whdh.com/news/articles/local/BO135106/
The Wellesley Townsman: http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/news/x1124764599/Chemical-spill-at-Wellesley-College-science-center

"Seeing God in Prints: Indian Lithographs From The Collection of Mark Baron and Elise Boisanté"
The Boston Globe – Critic's Picks
February 7, 2010
http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2010/02/07/critics_picks___visual_arts/

The first U.S. survey of devotional lithographs depicting Hindu gods that were originally printed in Europe and later made in India, where they became ubiquitous. The show runs Feb. 24-June 6 at the Davis Museum and Cultural Center, Wellesley College.

"Upfront Mayoral Control Vote Unlikely, Experts, Backers Say"
The Democrat anc Chronicle (Rochester, N.Y.)
February 5, 2010
Brian Sharp
http://rocnow.com/article/local-news/20102050343

Whether voters could — or should — have a direct say up front on a Rochester switch to mayoral control of schools is doubtful, say constitutional experts and those advocating reform. Detroit is thus far the only city whose voters rejected mayoral control when the time came for a referendum. The system lacked legitimacy, however, according to Wilbur Rich, political science, and author of several books on mayoral control. The public wasn’t engaged in planning the change, and the appointed board was filled with “blue ribbon” experts who had no grass-roots connections. Unable to elect a board, many people thought they had lost access.

"Wellesley College Lost $344 Million Last Year"
The Wellesley Townsman
February 5, 2010
George P. Hassett
http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/news/x644560591/Wellesley-College-lost-344-million-last-year

Wellesley College lost $344 million last year,~leading the prestigious women’s school to cut 95 jobs. And the news wasn’t any better for the other four-year school in town: Babson lost $45 million of its endowment and laid off 20 employees last month. Both colleges lost 21 percent of their endowments in the recent economic downturn.

"Kauffman Foundation Grant to Olin College Creates Award Program Highlighting Student Contributions to Solving Major World Problems"
TMC News
February 4, 2010
http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2010/02/04/4606571.htm

Wellesley College will co-sponsor, along with Babson and Olin College, a summit featuring the winners of the "Extraordinary Stories Students Awards," which will be given out to students who have completed science and engineering projects that tie directly to the 14 Grand Challenges as outlined by the National Academy of Engineering. The summit will bring together educators, students and leaders from business and government to explore new ways to educate the next generation of Grand Challenge leaders and to celebrate the efforts of young people working to solve these problems. U.S. Chief Technology Officer Aneesh Chopra leads the lineup of speakers for April 21, 2010.

"10 Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain Sharp"
Newsmax Health
February 4, 2010
Sylvia Booth Hubbard
http://www.newsmaxhealth.com/health_stories/10_ways_keep_brain_sharp/2010/02/04/312702.html

Researchers at Wellesley College in Massachusetts found that low to moderate amounts of alcohol can help protect against cardiovascular disease, but heavy drinking — more than 14 drinks each week — shrinks brains.

"Contributions to Colleges Drop 12%"
Inside Higher Ed
February 3, 2010
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/02/03/money

With the economy in decline, charitable contributions to colleges and universities fell 11.9 percent in 2009, the steepest decline since the Council for Aid to Education started collecting national data on fund raising in 1969. Wellesley College is the fourth top fund raiser among U.S. liberal arts colleges.

"When Your Child Is Victim of a Bully"
The Boston Globe
February 3, 2010
Barbara Meltz
http://www.boston.com/community/moms/blogs/child_caring/2010/02/when_your_child_1.html

Nan Stein, a researcher at the Wellesley College Centers for Women, explains the problems that may arise in reporting bullying incidents. "I'm not one of these people who think that we must leave it up to kids to 'confront' the bully/harasser, when we don't expect adults to do that in the workplace," she said. On the other hand, she also notes that there is a risk "that we always run when we tell kids to 'tell an adult' because lots of times the adults dismiss it or tell the kid to handle it himself."

"A Tougher 'A' at Princeton Has Students on Edge"
The New York Times
February 1, 2010
Jacques Steinberg
http://thechoice.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/02/01/princeton/

In response to a story about student resistance against Princeton University's efforts to curb grade inflation, a Wellesley alumna writes about her experiences with Wellesley College's policy against grade inflation. "To my knowledge, it’s successful and hasn’t hampered many in getting jobs," she writes. "The school sends a note along with your transcript when you apply to jobs and grad schools that explains Wellesley’s policy. I applaud their efforts in giving an A that is backed up by actual hard work, dedication and intelligence."

"Family Ties"
Publishers Weekly
February 1, 2010
Rachel Deahl
http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA6717076.html?industryid=47146

Soho Press has bought world rights to a debut novel titled A Stranger on the Planet by Adam Schwartz, English. Schwartz, who teaches writing at Wellesley, chronicles a son's long-running attempt to work out his difficult familial relationships. Soho is planning to publish the novel, portions of which have run as short stories in the New Yorker, in January 2011.

"N.Y. Times Journalist Will Discuss Battle to Fix U.S. Economic Woes at Wellesley College"
Student Operated Press
February 1, 2010
http://thesop.org/press_releases/2010/02/01/ny-times-journalist-will-discuss-battle-to-fix-us-economic-woes-at-wellesley-college

Journalist David Leonhardt, whose column on economics and business appears each Wednesday in The New York Times, will talk about the economy and taxes in Wellesley College's 2010 Goldman Lecture in Economics, "Read My Lips: The Coming Struggle Over Tax Policy." "The dramatic economic downturn has led policymakers to take aggressive steps to halt the decline and, hopefully, to reverse course," said Phillip Levine, economics. "Leonhardt will discuss his thoughts on the coming battles that are sure to be fought to right our fiscal ship."

January 2010

Superintendent's Update -- Middletown Township School District
Volume VII, Issue 5, January 2010
http://www.middletownk12.org/superintendent/files/SuperintendentsUpdateJanuary2010.pdf

Kerry Scanlon, a senior at Wellesley College and alumna of High School South, was named an Albright Fellow in the inaugural year of the fellowship founded in honor of Madeline Albright, the first female U.S. Secretary of State.

"Small Woman, Large Legacy"
The Milford Daily News
January 31, 2010
Peter Golden
http://www.milforddailynews.com/opinion/x1685423122/Golden-Small-woman-large-legacy

Wellesley alumna and former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright '59 returned to Wellesley College for the inaugural class of the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute of Global Affairs. Albright discussed her experiences as secretary of state for the Clinton administration and shared hard-earned lessons with the Wellesley College community: "Learn from experience and move forward; integrate disciplines (economics chief among them); forgive; and finally, learn from those with whom you disagree by putting yourself in their shoes."

"Local Jewelers Craft a Pin for Madeleine Albright"
The MetroWest Daily News
January 29, 2010
Charlie Breitrose
http://www.wickedlocal.com/natick/news/x1878072265/Local-jewelers-craft-a-pin-for-Madeleine-Albright

Local jewelers created a pin to present to Albright during the celebration of the first class at the Madeleine Albright Institute for Global Affairs at Wellesley College, held last week. The pin both fits Albright and encompass her work in international affairs. "It's a globe. We tried to do as three dimensional as possible," jeweler Gary Stucchi said. "Something that represents Wellesley College and something that Madeleine would wear."

“Arthur Murray Schools to Hold Haiti Fundraiser”
The MetroWest Daily News
January 29, 2010
Kathy Uek
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1685422636/Arthur-Murray-schools-to-hold-Haiti-fundraiser

Arthur Murray Dance Studios in Natick, Boston, Burlington, Randolph, Danvers and Manchester, N.H., are sponsoring a dance fundraiser for Haitian relief on Saturday, Feb. 6 in Ashland. The Yanvalou Drum and Dance Ensemble from Wellesley College will provide traditional African music and dance.

"Through Suffering, Salinger Always Kept Hope Alive"
National Public Radio
January 28, 2010
Rhonda Trooboff
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=123078849

Rhoda Trooboff, the owner of Tenley Circle Press and a graduate of Wellesley College, taught high school for 34 years. She offers her reflections on J.D. Salinger on the event of his passing. “Whatever we read by Salinger, we talked of one central theme throughout his writing: that life is packed with suffering, and also with little unexpected gestures of love and generosity that miraculously heal,” she wrote.

"Examining Tuskegee: The Infamous Syphilis Study and Its Legacy”
WILL-AM - Illinois Public Radio
January 27, 2010
David Inge
http://will.illinois.edu/focus580/interview/focus100127a/

Susan Reverby, gender and women's studies, discusses her new book, "Examining Tuskegee: The Infamous Syphilis Study and Its Legacy." Reverby noted that the government did not infect the victims of the study but followed them without offering treatment. "Here were people who had a disease, that were not being treated, that were being lied to," she said. "It becomes symbolic of all health disparities in America."

“The Institute of Contemporary Art Announces Finalists for 2010 James and Audrey Foster Prize”
WBUR-FM – NPR station, Boston
January 27, 2010
Andrea Shea
http://www.wbur.org/2010/01/27/foster-prize

Daniela Rivera, art, is one of nine finalists, selected from a group of more than 70 artists, for the 2010 James and Audrey Foster Prize, the Institute of Contemporary Art’s biennial award and exhibition program for Boston-area artists. Rivera explores in her work the function of decorative paintings from the 17th and 18th centuries, in particular, at murals and frescos that performed as what she calls “deceiving visual decorations of indoor spaces.” Her installations use paintings as a tool for staging and generating a physical experience.
Also covered by:
The Wellesley Townsman: http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/newsnow/x1090824605/Wellesley-College-assistant-professor-Daniela-Rivera-named-finalist-for-the-ICA-Bostons-2010-James-and-Audrey-Foster-Prize
Institute of Contemporary Art: http://www.icaboston.org/about/pressreleases/foster-prize-10/
The New England Journal of Aesthetic Research: http://gregcookland.com/journal/2010/01/ica-foster-prize-finalists-announced.html
HubArts.com: http://www.hubarts.com/weblog/2010/01/ica-announces-foster-prize-finalists.html

“Home Sales Have First Yearly Rise Since ‘04”
The Boston Globe
January 27, 2010
Jenifer McKim
http://www.boston.com/realestate/news/articles/2010/01/27/home_sales_have_first_yearly_rise_since_04/

Sales of single-family homes in Massachusetts rose 3 percent in 2009, offering more evidence that the state’s housing market may be climbing back from its steep fall. Karl Case, economics, said the extent of activity the housing market in the spring will indicate whether the market is truly on the mend. “There are a lot of risks,’’ he said. “If the spring market develops and expectations start to turn and people start coming out of the woodwork and rates stay down, you could see the market picking up on its own. It’s like breathing without a machine.’’

“The Secret Life of Bees: Researcher Explores Honey Bees’ ‘Waggle Dancing’ and Other Mysterious Behaviors”
YubaNet
January 27, 2010
http://yubanet.com/scitech/The-Secret-Life-of-Bees.php

Heather Mattila, biological sciences, studies honey bee hives to find out how colonies work together to find food. Her research has found that when queen honey bees mate with many different male bees, creating a genetically diverse colony, honey bees are better able to resist diseases, and will forage more and communicate more about the food. Morgan Carr-Markell ’10, who works with Mattila, explains honey bees’ communication process. "When a worker bee comes back to the hive after foraging, she runs around excitedly trying to attract the attention of her sister workers. When she has their attention, she begins dancing in a figure-eight pattern," she said. Carr-Markell is now pursuing a thesis that focuses on the honey bees' waggle dance.

“Africa Still Not at Ease 50 Years after Achebe’s Classic Novel”
Daily Triumph (Nigeria)
January 26, 2010
John Mwazemba
http://www.triumphnewspapers.com/afrr2612010.html

Wellesley College will hold a three-day conference in March to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the publication of Chinua Achebe’s second novel, No Longer at Ease. The conference will feature a symposium dubbed, “No Longer at Ease 1960-2010: Literature, Politics and the Challenges of Africa at the Crossroads.” “The title alone, No Longer at Ease, seems to be especially resonant today,” said organizer Margaret Cezair-Thompson, English. “Having had about half a century now of independence and post-colonial realities, for many in the former colonies, African Diaspora and/or scholars of African literature and culture, the conference is being set aside as a time to look at the past, present, and future of African political and literary expression, with the novel as a central text in this process.”

“Home Price Experts Give Take on Markets in Atlanta, Beyond”
PBS NewsHour
January 26, 2010
Paul Solman
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/business/jan-june10/housing_01-26.html

NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman went on a tour of Atlanta real estate with the men who developed the Standard & Poor's Case-Shiller home price index. “We did 6.5 million home sales this year. That's a huge number,” said Karl Case, economics. “But it's not for sure that this is a bottom. I mean, if you look at the four states where half the foreclosure auctions have come from, there's just a huge inventory still there. It's going to take a while for that to clear.”

“Madeleine Albright in Wellesley: ‘Women Do Hold Up Most of the World’”
The Wellesley Townsman
January 25, 2010
George Hassett
http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/news/x231955451/Madeleine-Albright-in-Wellesley-Women-do-hold-up-most-of-the-world

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright ’59 returned to Wellesley College to celebrate the first class of the Albright Institute, which admits 40 undergraduate students a year to study world diplomacy issues. Albright said she hopes the institute will produce leaders who can deal with the world’s long list of problems. “We have to create new women leaders because actually, women do hold up most of the world,” she said.

“Vigil for Haiti Earthquake Victims at Wellesley College Wednesday”
The Daily News Tribune
January 25, 2010
http://www.dailynewstribune.com/lifestyle/x1920337922/Vigil-for-Haiti-earthquake-victims-at-Wellesley-College-Wednesday

“Grant to Wellesley’s Women of Means Will Help Change Lives of Many Women, Children”
The Wellesley Townsman
January 25, 2010
Anne-Marie Smolski
http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/features/x190614155/Grant-to-Wellesleys-Women-of-Means-will-help-change-lives-of-many-women-children

Christina Sun ’11 is working with Women of Means, an organization providing free health care to women in homeless shelters, which also has a training program for medical students and nurses. In addition to learning clinical material from the organization, Sun is also making herself available to be one of Women of Means’ health-care companion volunteers, who accompany women to the doctor and offer them emotional support.

A vigil in remembrance of the victims of the Haitian earthquake will be held Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 12:30 p.m. in the Houghton Chapel at Wellesley College, 106 Central St., Wellesley.
Also featured in:
The Milford Daily News: http://www.milforddailynews.com/lifestyle/x1920337922/Vigil-for-Haiti-earthquake-victims-at-Wellesley-College-Wednesday

“Ewha Seeks Diversity in Globalization”
The Korea Herald
January 25, 2010
Kim So-hyun
http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/NEWKHSITE/data/html_dir/2010/01/25/201001250042.asp

At Ewha Womans University, globalization means more than establishing ties with foreign universities and increasing the number of exchange students and faculty. Globalization starts from knowing the history and culture of one's own country, according to Ewha president Lee Bae-yong. "Globalization is the universities' most important task for the students' future as the world shares a growing number of problems to solve such as the global warming and the financial crisis," Lee said. Under a "Global Ewha 2010" project, the school built an international network of campuses in 18 cities or regions, including Harvard, Cambridge, Columbia and Wellesley College.

“‘Tell Your Grandmother Haiti Just had a Big Earthquake’”
The Boston Globe
January 24, 2010
Francie Latour
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/ideas/articles/2010/01/24/tell_your_grandmother_haiti_just_had_a_big_earthquake/

Francie Latour, the daughter of Haitian immigrants, recounts the days of waiting for word from friends and relatives following Haiti’s earthquake. “I wake up vowing to take a break from Haiti. I’m too drained. Too depressed. A few hours later, I’m sitting in a Wellesley College auditorium listening to Ophelia Dahl, who runs the organization Partners in Health, one of the first groups to hit the ground in the quake’s aftermath,” writes Latour, associate editor of Wellesley’s alumnae magazine. “Dahl leads me back to a question I have asked many times: Is being Haitian a matter of blood, or is it a matter of deeds? I think I know the answer, and as Dahl engages a riveted crowd, I break my morning vow.”

“Wellesley College News”
The Boston Globe
January 24, 2010
Cindy Cantrell
http://www.boston.com/ae/books/articles/2010/01/24/newton_resident_curates_poe_exhibition_at_boston_public_library/?page=2

Roxanne L. Euben, political science, has published a new book, Princeton Readings in Islamist Thought: Texts and Contexts From al-Banna to Bin Laden, which she wrote to expand the understanding of Islamic thought in the Western world. . . Nolan Flynn, chemistry, with fellow researchers from Yale University and Case Western Reserve University, published a new treatment for internal bleeding in the Dec. 16 edition of Science Translational Medicine. . . Economists Courtney Coile and Phillip Levine recently published a paper, “The Market Crash and Mass Layoffs: How the Current Economic Crisis May Affect Retirement,’’ through the National Bureau of Economic Research. . . Susan M. Reverby, gender and women’s studies, recently published a book, Examining Tuskegee: The Infamous Syphilis Study and Its Legacy. . . Lisa Fischman is moving from Arizona to serve as the new director of the college’s Davis Museum and Cultural Center, with her first day slated to be Feb. 1. Before her recent position as chief curator of the University of Arizona Museum of Art in Tucson, Fischman was gallery director at the Atlanta College of Art.

“Modern Indian Tribal Exhibit”
The Boston Globe
Andrea Downs
January 24, 2010
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2010/01/24/acton_group_holding_drive_to_help_haitians/?page=4

The work of contemporary tribal artist Venkat Raman Singh Shyam will be exhibited outside of India for the first time at the Brookline Arts Center beginning April 11. The exhibit will be concurrent with a larger one, “Painted Songs & Stories: Contemporary Pardhan Gond Art from India’’ at Wellesley College.

“Amity Graduate Selected as Albright Institute Fellow”
The Amity Observer (Shelton, Conn.)
January 23, 2010
Terri Miles
http://www.acorn-online.com/joomla15/amityobserver/news/local/47380-amity-graduate-selected-as-albright-institute-fellow.html

Debbie Chen ’11 has been named a fellow of the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs, which prepares women for positions of global leadership. “In order to address issues such as poverty and gender inequality, I need the all-encompassing bird’s eye perspective fostered by the institute’s synthesis of expert views and disciplines,” Chen said. “The institute will challenge me to connect the dots, help me see how all factors — social, political, ethical — operate in sync.”

“Megolia: Flipping Through the Rolodex Again”
Metrowest Daily News
January 23, 2010
Lenny Megolia
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/sports/pros_and_colleges/x1685420132/Megliola-Flipping-through-the-Rolodex-again

Wellesley College's stunning 61-59 upset of Wheaton Wednesday night came on the night that former secretary of state Madeleine Albright (Wellesley, class of '59) was honored by the NCAA at halftime. She received the Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt award that is presented annually to a former student-athlete who has carved out a distinguished career. Among the dignitaries present was NCAA president Jim Isch.

“Helping Teens: Age-old Plague of Bullying Takes New Forms, With Tragic Results”
Daily Hampshire Gazette
January 23, 2010
Catherine Baum
http://www.gazettenet.com/2010/01/23/helping-teens

In addition to codes of conduct in student handbooks, area schools attempt to steer students away from bullying by implementing anti-bullying programs, educating about differences via school assemblies and offering workshops on how to handle being bullied. But programs like those simply are not enough to fix the problem, according to Nan Stein, Wellesley Centers for Women. The first problem Stein finds with such programs is that the term "bullying" has no boundaries. "Bullying is an euphemism," Stein said. "It means everything and nothing. You can say ‘you're not my friend' or grab somebody's clothes and that gets called bullying. Kids like precision."

“Wellesley Responds to Haiti: Kids, College and a Doctor React to Earthquake”
The Wellesley Townsman
January 23, 2010
George P. Hassett
http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/news/x1643198286/Wellesley-responds-to-Haiti

In hair salons, homes and on college campuses, Wellesley residents and businesses responded to the destruction in Haiti this week by offering their time, resources and expertise to a suffering nation. Last week at Wellesley College, as part of the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs, Ophelia Dahl, a 1994 graduate and executive director of Partners In Health, called for a more coordinated effort among the 10,000 organizations involved in aid to Haiti. A standing room only crowd at Wellesley heard her lecture, which offered up-to-the-minute information on the crisis. Dahl said in addition to money, medical supplies, orthopedic and surgical equipment, there is also a need for everything from blankets to sleeping bags to flashlights and tents. "It is winter Haiti and people are getting cold at night."

“Students ‘Episodic’ Engagement”
Inside Higher Ed
January 22, 2010
Doug Lederman
http://www.insidehighered.com/news/2010/01/22/engage

The New England Consortium on Assessment and Student Learning, led by Lee Cuba, sociology, is conducting a study that offers greatly varying portraits of how students engage with their academic work and what happens to them as a result. The study suggests a complex and unclear relationship between engagement and student grades. It also indicates that college officials trying to measure the impact of engagement on student performance should consider changing the unit of measurement from overall grade point average to performance in an academic term, or even a single course.

“Natick Jeweler Makes Pin for Madeleine Albright”
The Boston Globe
January 22, 2010
Jessica Rudis
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/natick/2010/01/natick_jeweler_makes_pin_for_m.html?comments=all

Madeleine Albright has another pin to add to her collection. Stucci Jewelers of Natick presented the former U.S. secretary of state a specially designed commemorative pin during a ceremony Thursday at Wellesley College. Albright has hundreds of pins and has recently written a book Read my Pins: Stories from a Diplomat's Jewelbox. Albright was at Wellesley to speak at the dedication of the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute For Global Affairs, which features 40 Albright Fellows studying at Wellesley.

“Megolia: Kimball a Blue Leader”
Metrowest Daily News
January 22, 2010
Lenny Megolia
http://www.milforddailynews.com/sports/pros_and_colleges/x1685419462/Megliola-Kimball-a-Blue-leader

Wellesley College first-year student and forward Becca Kimball, who is Weston High's all-time leading scorer, is averaging better than 15 points per game for the Blue. She's averaging 16 points, and doing it at a radically different position. She was a guard in high school, where she set the school scoring record – boys and girls – with 1,545 points. Now she's a forward/center. "I'm 5-10, one of the tallest players on the team. I've never played with my back to the basket," she says. "I had to learn post moves. It's been a big transition."

“Why Do We Give to Disaster Relief?”
CNN
January 22, 2010
Elizabeth Landau
http://www.cnn.com/2010/HEALTH/01/22/psychology.giving.charity/index.html?hpt=T2

Some people dedicate their careers to giving. Karen Ansara, Wellesley class of 1980, is affiliated with Bolder Giving and runs the Ansara Family Fund at the Boston Foundation, which partners with organizations internationally with the goal of eradicating poverty. She runs the fund with her husband, Jim, who is currently on the ground in Haiti. The Ansara Family Fund has pledged to match every dollar, up to $1 million, that is given to the Haiti Fund at the Boston Foundation. As of Thursday, the Haiti fund had received more than $200,000 in outside donations. "We want to inspire people to reach out and understand that the problems of people on the other side of the equator, or the other side of the world, are our own problems," she said.
Also featured in:
The Boston Globe: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/01/27/emotions_run_high_as_civic_leaders_debate_haitian_rebuilding_plans/

“An Exercise in Holistic Learning at Taunton Elementary School”
Taunton Daily Gazette
January 22, 2010
Gerry Tuoti
http://www.tauntongazette.com/topstories/x1090815043/An-exercise-in-holistic-learning-at-Taunton-elementary-school

The holistic approach Hopewell Elementary School takes in educating its students is one of the things that a visiting team of educational researchers said sets it apart from many other schools. During a visit to the nationally recognized Blue Ribbon school this week, educational researchers profiling the school for the U.S. Department of Education sat in on numerous classes, including an “Open Circle” session. Open Circle, developed by Wellesley College, is a comprehensive emotional and social learning program for children in grades K-5.

“Around Town”
The Boston Globe
January 21, 2010
Mark Shanahan and Meredith Goldstein – "Names"
http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2010/01/21/scott_browns_remark_about_daughters_raises_eyebrows/?page=2

Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright was at Wellesley College last night to lead the crowd in the national anthem at the women’s basketball game.

“Huge Shadow Inventory Fueling Home Price Fears”
The Boston Globe
January 21, 2010
Scott Van Voorhis
http://www.boston.com/realestate/news/blogs/renow/2010/01/huge_shadow_inv.html

The debate now is whether the big banks will flood the market over the coming year with foreclosure specials, pushing home prices down again. If that happens, there's even the possibility of a double dip recession, warns housing market guru Karl Case, economics.

“Hebron Jews: A Community of Memory”
The Jewish Press
January 20, 2010
Jerold S. Auerbach
http://www.jewishpress.com/pageroute.do/42277/

An essay from the book Hebron Jews: Memory and the Conflict in the Land of Israel by Jerold Auerbach, history, is excerpted. He is currently writing a book about the Altalena.

“Obama is By No Means Perfect, But He Represents an Enormous Improvement Over Bush”
RIA Novosti (Russia)
January 20, 2010
Marshall Goldman
http://www.en.rian.ru/valdai_op/20100120/157624279.html

Marshall Goldman, economics emeritus, writes about the Obama administration and their progress on the president’s pre-election promises. “In Russian-U.S. relations, I give Obama enormous credit for doing what he has done,” he wrote. “We still have three years ahead and changing national and international policies is, as so many have said, like turning an ocean tanker around. It takes time and space — so I am impressed by how much change — not how little — has already taken place. Underlying everything is the pride Americans have in the fact that they elected a black as president, not something many other countries in the northern hemisphere, including Russia, will ever be able to do.”

“Wellesley Grad Calls for Help to Haiti in Address to College”
The Wellesley Townsman
January 18, 2010
George P. Hassett
http://www.wickedlocal.com/wellesley/news/x745463835/Wellesley-grad-calls-for-help-to-Haiti-in-address-to-college

Boston-based Partners in Health (PIH) delivers health care to the poorest areas of Haiti. The devastating 7.0 earthquake has the nonprofit organization quickly organizing to help the stricken country. PIH executive director Ophelia Dahl '94 spoke about the devastation in Haiti at Wellesley College as part of the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs. "President Obama has promised that the Haitian people will not be forsaken, the Haitian people will not be forgotten," she said. "I have every confidence that we will coordinate this effort."

“Misguided Premise on How to Choose the Right School”
The Boston Globe
January 17, 2010
President H. Kim Bottomly
http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/letters/articles/2010/01/17/misguided_premise_on_how_to_choose_the_right_school/?s_campaign=8315

Wellesley College President H. Kim Bottomly's wrote a letter to the editor in the Sunday Boston Globe about a misguided premise on how to choose the right school. She commented on writer Neal Gabler's Jan. 10 op-ed, “The College Admissions Scam, ’’ which contended that financial aid requests lowered one’s chances of acceptance into a “need-blind” school. “At Wellesley, financial aid requests play no role whatsoever in admission decisions, early or late,” she wrote. “About 40 percent of successful early admission applicants request and receive financial aid. We are committed to providing the full financial aid necessary to insure that all of our students can attend.”

“Colossal Miscalculation on Health Care”
National Journal Magazine
January 16, 2010
Charlie Cook
http://www.nationaljournal.com/njmagazine/cr_20100116_6798.php

A distressing late-December report showed the housing sector's slow improvement had stalled, raising the specter of a second dip. Karl Case, economics, one of the developers of the definitive Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller home price index, told The New York Times recently, "I'm worried. Everyone's worried. If prices sink 15 percent from here, which is a possibility, and the 2008 and 2009 loans go bad, then we're back where we were before – in a nightmare."

"Helping Haiti: Wellesley Alumna Ophelia Dahl Calls for Aid Coordination"
WBZ-TV and New England Cable News (NECN)
January 15, 2010

WBZ-TV (Channel 4) and cable news channel NECN produced afternoon and evening news stories about Partners in Health Executive Director Ophelia Dahl '94 and her talk at Wellesley College about the devastation in earthquake-racked Haiti. The talk was part of Wellesley's Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs.

“Family Says Daughter Safely Out Of Haiti”
WBAL-TV (Baltimore)
January 15, 2010
Kerry Cavanaugh
http://www.wbaltv.com/news/22244976/detail.html

A Baltimore County family is celebrating word that their daughter is safely out of disaster-stricken Haiti. Emmanuelle Charlier, a student at Wellesley College, had been volunteering as a translator for a medical relief group in Haiti. Charlier and other volunteers had finished a mission Sunday, and the 20-year-old traveled to Port-au-Prince to visit relatives – putting her at the epicenter of the disaster.

“Haiti: An SA Aftershock”
San Antonio (Texas) Current
Enrique Lopetegui
http://www.sacurrent.com/blog/queblog.asp?perm=70105

Dr. Ruth Berggren, director of the Center for Medical Humanities & Ethics at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, had led a delegation of 10 medical students and four doctors to conduct mobile health clinics in Haiti earlier this month. “I felt a multitude of emotions when I found out about the earthquake,” said medical student Beth Melia, “but I’d say my very first concern was about the people we worked with and who were still in Port-au-Prince.” One of those people was Emmanuelle Charlier, a Wellesley College student working as a translator who was eventually found safe in the Dominican Republic.

“Best Value Colleges: Can Getting a Degree Be Affordable?”
USA Today
January 13, 2010
Jack Gillum
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2010-01-12-best-value-colleges_N.htm

Faced with state budget cuts and recession, some colleges and universities are stepping up their financial aid offerings. Many of those schools are on The Princeton Review's list of 100 Best Value Colleges for 2010, four-year public and private institutions that strive for both quality and affordability. Wellesley College is on the list of “10 Best Value Private Schools.”
Also featured in:
College News: http://www.collegenews.com/index.php?/article/princeton_review_releases_best_value_colleges_for_2010_list_0112200911209352/
Earth Times: http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/the-princeton-review-and-usa,1115631.shtml

“On A Budget? Top 20 Best Value Colleges”
NBC Today Show
January 12, 2010
The Princeton Review
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/34810203/ns/today-today_technology_and_money/

The Princeton Review chose the 100 schools on its Best Value Colleges for 2010 list based on institutional data and student opinion surveys collected from more than 650 colleges and universities. The selection process took into account a wide range of data that included more than 30 factors in three areas: academics, cost of attendance, and financial aid. Wellesley College is on the list of the "10 Best Value Private Schools."

“Brown is the New Red: They Don’t Make Massachusetts Republicans Like They Used To”
Slate
January 12, 2010
Christopher Beam
http://www.slate.com/id/2241232/

Can conservative Republican Scott Brown win Ted Kennedy's U.S. Senate seat? It's been years since Massachusetts has elected a conservative Republican. Why would it start now? Brown's strategy has to do with a changing ideological landscape. Rockefeller Republicans are a dying breed, says Marion Just, political science: "Brown represents the newer, younger version that does not embrace those values."

“College Park High School”
The Courier of Montgomery County
January 12, 2010
http://www.hcnonline.com/articles/2010/01/12/conroe_courier/news/edubrfs011310.txt

Wellesley junior Emily Kim, a graduate of the Woodlands College Park High School, has been named a fellow of the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs, which prepares women for positions of global leadership.

“UCSF Pediatric Surgeon to be Inducted into Royal College of Surgeons”
UCSF Today (University of California, San Francisco)
January 12, 2010
http://today.ucsf.edu/stories/ucsf-pediatric-surgeon-to-be-inducted-into-royal-college-of-surgeons/

UCSF Children’s Hospital Surgeon-in-Chief and Wellesley College alumna Diana Farmer ’77, MD, will be inducted as a fellow into the Royal College of Surgeons of England, becoming only the second U.S. female surgeon to be bestowed this prestigious honor.

“A Second Frida Kahlo Archive Emerges”
Art Info
January 12, 2010
http://www.artinfo.com/news/story/33608/a-second-frida-kahlo-archive-emerges/

Dealers and academics who specialize in the work of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo have been involved in a vocal civil war since 2004, when a previously unrecorded archive of her work and letters was unearthed and subsequently published in two separate books. James Oles, art, an expert on Kahlo’s work, suggests that the “success” of the first trove, which — despite the interest of Mexican law enforcement — has been accepted as legitimate by some authorities, has inspired other forgeries.

“Cleaning Up (With a Smile)”
St. Joseph (Mo.) News-Press
January 11, 2010
Sylvia Anderson
http://www.stjoenews.net/news/2010/jan/11/cleaning-smile/?diem

Studies have shown that sharing household chores helps draw families together and strengthen relationships. One study on child rearing by Markella Rutherford, sociology, found giving children regular household chores will keep them grounded and help them develop a caring attitude.

“Brown Showcases His Conservative Leanings”
The Boston Globe
January 10, 2010
Stephanie Ebbert
http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/01/10/scott_brown_showcases_his_more_conservative_leanings/

State Senator Scott P. Brown tends not to advertise his status as a minority Republican. "I think he is moving to the right," said Marion Just, political science. He seems to be looking more to the Tea Party protesters than to the traditional Republican base here in the state, Just said. "But that's where the enthusiasm seems to lie."

“Ranking the Nation’s Leading Universities and Liberal Arts Colleges on Their Numbers of Black Faculty”
The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education
http://www.jbhe.com/news_views/65_blackfaculty.html

The U.S. Department of Education recently published new data on the race of faculty at the nation’s colleges and universities. The number and percentage of black faculty is an important gauge of an institution’s commitment to racial diversity. Among the nation’s 30 highest-ranking liberal arts colleges, Wellesley College has the largest number of black faculty at 20.

"Albright to Teach"
The Boston Globe
January 10, 2010
Adam J.V Sell
http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2010/01/10/carnival_sponsors_sought_in_acton/?page=5

Madeleine Albright, a former U.S. secretary of state and Wellesley College graduate, will be in town this month to teach at the institute that bears her name. Albright will collaborate with faculty members and other leaders on the program. Students will be given a choice of 150 internship sites worldwide.

"A Global Leader in the Making"
Gulf News (Dubai, UAE)
January 10, 2010
Rania Moussly
http://gulfnews.com/about-gulf-news/al-nisr-portfolio/notes/articles/a-global-leader-in-the-making-1.565717

A passion for gender equality issues has landed former Al Mawakeb School Dubai pupil Sarah Al Shair, 20, the chance of a lifetime as a participant in the inaugural leadership programme at the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs. Selected as one of 40 candidates, Sarah began the three-week intensive programme last week. "They are giving us all these tools and putting us in contact with all these influential people to think about these issues for ourselves," she said. "I have to actually think about my role in solving all these global problems."

“Jamaican Student Named Albright Institute Fellow”
Jamaica Observer
January 10, 2010
http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/magazines/career/Danielle-Brown--proofed---p7

Danielle Brown ’10 participated in the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs this January to study global leadership issues. "I have a strong interest in serving in the Jamaican diplomatic corps," she said. "Through the institute, I will be able to delve deeper into issues such as gender equality, international development and poverty eradication – all perennial concerns for developing countries such as my own."

"Albright to Speak at Public Forum at Wellesley College"
The Boston Globe
January 8, 2010
Caitlin Castello
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/wellesley/2010/01/albright_to_speak_at_public_fo.html?comments=all

Former secretary of state Madeleine Albright will speak at her alma mater, Wellesley College, at the first-ever public event for the Madeleine K. Albright Institute for Global Affairs. The public forum takes place Tuesday, Jan. 19, from 1:30-3 pm in Tishman Commons, Wang Campus Center at Wellesley.

“Emerging Scholars: The Class of 2010”
Diverse Issues in Higher Education
January 7, 2010
Arelis Hernandez
http://mydigimag.rrd.com/publication/?i=29479

Wellesley alumna Erika Camacho, assistant professor of mathematical sciences and applied computing at Arizona State University, is featured on the cover of the Jan. 7 issue of Diverse Issues in Higher Education.

"Westford College Student Named Albright Fellow"
The Westford (Mass.) Eagle
January 7, 2010
Peter Costa
http://www.wickedlocal.com/westford/news/education/x370515259/Westford-college-student-named-Albright-fellow

Wellesley College senior Alison Harrington has been named a fellow of the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs, which prepares women for positions of global leadership. "I've taken a variety of courses in Middle East Studies, learning Arabic and also politics and conflict of the Middle East," Harrington said. "I'm really interested in mitigation between Islamic law, which is known as Shahira Law and international law, which is probably what I would like to go into in the future."

“A Wry Run”
The Boston Globe
January 7, 2010
Milva Didomizio
http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2010/01/07/private_lives_at_wellesley_college/

They say the definition of insanity is repeating the same action and expecting a different result. But were they talking about love? Noel Coward’s “Private Lives’’ makes us think so. The professional Wellesley Summer Theatre Company presents the play this month at Wellesley College.

“Middletown Alumnus Named Albright Fellow"
Atlantic Herald Highlights
January 6, 2010
Middletown Township School District
http://www.ahherald.com/index.php/Schools/middletown-alumnus-named-albright-fellow.html

Wellesley senior Kerry Scanlon was recently named a fellow of the Madeline Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs. Kerry, double majoring in economics and French, is president of Wellesley’s International Relations Council and publicity chair of the Economic Student Association. “Through my experiences, I have seen how one person or a small group of people can make a difference in the lives of others by supporting their right to a livelihood and, in doing so, raising their living standards to help them live more healthily and happily,” said Scanlon.

“Wellesley College Student Galen Danskin of Quaker Hill, Conn., Selected as Albright Institute Fellow”
The Day (Conneticut)
January 6, 2010
http://nlweb.sx.atl.publicus.com/article/20100106/USR04/100109857/-1/zip06&town=Waterford&template=zip06art

Galen Danskin ’11 attended the inaugural year of the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs. “Often, I feel there is a discord between policy-makers and the communities that they should be serving,” she said. “Aiming for the ideal, governments can forget the complex societies over which they preside. Through my work with other passionate Albright Fellow, I hope to learn the skills necessary to balance government policies and community needs.”

"Bleak Housing Data Examined"
National Public Radio - "All Things Considered"
January 6, 2010
Melissa Block
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=122291037

The housing sector can tell us a lot about the health of the economy, but it's been sending off a lot of mixed signals. Some analysts think the worst is over, that housing hit bottom last spring and is now on the mend. Others are convinced that housing is the economy's Achilles' heel. Karl Case, economics, said, "I believe we've actually hit a bottom, and I'm not saying this with much conviction. I think that the positives in the marketplace now, the statistics that show an increase in sales, a response to the government programs, there are buyers, I think that outweighs, in my mind to some extent, these big negatives. But you can't say anything with certainty these days."

“Nod from ‘Simpsons’?”
The Boston Globe
January 6, 2010
Mark Shanahan & Meredith Goldstein - "Names" Column
http://www.boston.com/ae/celebrity/articles/2010/01/06/watson_works_her_magic_for_burberry/

A character on Sunday’s episode of “The Simpsons’’ shares a name with a certain Wellesley College professor emeritus Marshall Goldman and according to Goldman, it’s probably not a coincidence. Goldman, whose name was used for a gun-wielding journalist on the popular cartoon series, was pleased saying, “I am doubtful that it makes any difference to the rest of the world but I suspect my grandchildren will regard this as a momentous occasion - and may make a bigger impression on some of them than my meetings with [Vladimir] Putin and [Mikhail] Gorbachev.’’

"Saline Graduate Megan Townsend Named Madeleine Albright Institute Fellow"
The Ann Arbor (Mich.) News
January 6, 2010
Tom Perkins
http://www.annarbor.com/news/saline-grad-named-albright-institute-fellow/

Megan Townsend, a junior at Wellesley College, has been named a fellow of the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs. “The topics on the syllabus are relevant to global health and global leadership in general, and there will be speakers whose footsteps I would love to follow and do what they’re doing,” Townsend said. “It’s renewing my interest in global health and renewing my passion for it.”
Also featured in:
The Saline Reporter (Michigan)
http://www.heritage.com/articles/2010/01/05/saline_reporter/news/doc4b43e8e308832543359575.txt

“Champion Chess Player Breaks Boundaries”
The Boston Globe
January 6, 2010
http://www.boston.com/yourtown/news/wellesley/2010/01/wellesley_college_student_firs.html

Anya Corke, a Wellesley College first-year student, is the first woman to play for the Boston Blitz, a local chess team, which competes in the United States Chess League. She has gone undefeated in the Cambridge-based chess league since she joined. "I was a little nervous about my first game for the Boston Blitz. I didn't want to disappoint, especially with the extra scrutiny of being the team’s first female player," said Corke.
Also featured in:
Susan Polgar Chess Daily: http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/2010/01/anya-corkes-update.html
Chesscafe: http://www.chesscafe.com/about/newslink.htm
Yourchess:http://www.yourchess.net/search_chess_feeds/EXT.html

“Hannah Catzen, 2007 Has Been Named an Albright Fellow”
Roland Park Country School - In the News
January 6, 2010
http://www.rpcs.org/

Hannah Catzen, a junior at Wellesley College, has been named a fellow of the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs, which prepares women for positions of global leadership. "Facilitating change takes time and it takes collaboration, and most importantly, it takes the effort to convert thought into actions," Catzen said. "I hope that the Albright Institute will help me translate Wellesley academia into universal action."

“Gupta ’07 Named Albright Fellow”
Concord Academy - Alumni
January 6, 2010
http://www.concordacademy.org/news/detail.aspx?pageaction=ViewSinglePublic&LinkID=2147&ModuleID=169

Wellesley College junior Jaya Gupta ’07 has been named one of 40 fellows who will participate in the inaugural year of the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs. The program includes a course with various international relations and public policy experts, including Albright herself, former U.S. secretary of state and a member of the Wellesley College class of 1959. Gupta will also participate in an internship in the United States or abroad, as part of the institute’s goal to prepare women for positions of global leadership.

“MFS Alumna Alexandra Stark ’06 Selected as Albright Institute Fellow”
Moorestown Friends School Alumni Notes (New Jersey)
January 6, 2010
http://tr-tr.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=405425925116&comments&ref=mf

Wellesley College senior Alexandra Stark, the daughter of Laurie Hodian and Ira Stark of Moorestown, N.J., and a graduate of Moorestown Friends School, has been named a fellow of the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs, which prepares women for positions of global leadership. “I am so inspired by the Albright Institute’s emphasis on educating women to become the next leaders in global affairs,” she said.

“Prime Mortgages Are Next Hurdle”
The Boston Globe
January 5, 2010
Kathleen M. Howley and Mike Dorning
http://www.boston.com/business/personalfinance/articles/2010/01/05/prime_mortgages_are_next_hurdle/

Homeowners with the best credit are the next big risk for the U.S. housing market. An increase in mortgage defaults among prime borrowers in 2009 is likely to accelerate this year, slowing the real estate recovery even as Americans become more optimistic about the economy. “Unemployment is not respecting income boundaries,’’ said Karl Case, economics. “It’s affecting rich people, poor people and middle-income people, and they all have mortgages.’’
Also featured by:
The Herald (Monterey, Calif.): http://www.montereyherald.com/business/ci_14124581?nclick_check=1
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: http://pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/business/s_660659.html
New Jersey Real Estate Report: http://njrereport.com/index.php/2010/01/04/i-dont-see-subprime-mortgage-market-troubles-imposing-a-serious-problem-i-think-its-going-to-be-largely-contained-paulson-2007/

"Developing Tomorrow's Leaders: First-Ever Albright Institute Launches at Wellesley College"
News Blaze
January 5, 2010
http://newsblaze.com/story/2010010509590900001.wi/topstory.html

Forty young women will learn how to become effective world leaders this January at Wellesley College's first-ever Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs. Call it a new global network. The Albright Fellows will also choose from among 150 internships that will take them around the world next summer to practice lessons learned this January.

"Wellesley College: Developing Tomorrow's Leaders"
Individual.com
January 5, 2010
http://www.individual.com/story.php?story=112502909

Forty young women will learn how to become effective world leaders this January at Wellesley College's first-ever Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs. "I truly feel privileged for having attended a school that emphasizes using education as a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future," said Albright Fellow and Wellesley senior Masa Dikanovic of Montenegro.

"Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders: First-Ever Albright Institute Launches at Wellesley College"
Drakz News Station
January 5, 2010
http://www.drakz.com/montenegro/2010/01/05/developing-tomorrows-leaders-first-ever-albright-institute-launches-at-wellesley-college-newswise.html

Call it a new global network. Forty young women will learn how to become effective world leaders this January at Wellesley College’s first-ever Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs.

“Conference, Reading for No Longer At Ease at Fifty”
The Guardian (Nigeria)
January 3, 2010
http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/arts/article01/indexn2_html?pdate=030110&ptitle=Conference,%20Reading%20For%20No%20Longer%20at%20Ease%20At%2050

This year, Chinua Achebe's classic second novel, No Longer at Ease, will celebrate its 50th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, Wellesley College is planning a three-day anniversary conference in March. The main attraction of the conference is Professor Achebe's 2010 Wilson Lecture, one of the college's most important academic events. Margaret Cezair-Thompson, English, said, "The title alone, No Longer at Ease, seems to be especially resonant today. Having experienced about half a century now of independence and postcolonial realities, for many in the former colonies, African Diaspora and/or scholars of African literature and culture, the conference is being set aside as a time to look at the past, present and future of African political and literary expression, with the novel as a central text in this process."

"Olivia Kingsley ’07 Selected as Albright Institute Fellow"
Jesuit High School News & Events
http://www.jesuitportland.org/s/173/jesuit.aspx?sid=173&gid=1&pgid=290&cid=5551&ecid=5551&crid=0&calpgid=408&calcid=3954

Jesuit High School graduate and Wellesley College junior Olivia Kingsley '07 has been named a fellow of the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs, which prepares women for positions of global leadership. “The Albright Institute is by nature an open door; its success depends on where we decide to go afterwards,” Kingsley said.

“Laura Marrin ’07 Named an Albright Fellow”
Moses Brown School Alumni Highlight (Providence, R.I.)
http://www.mosesbrown.org/podium/default.aspx?t=102354

Wellesley College junior Laura Marrin, a graduate of Moses Brown School in Providence, R.I., has been named a fellow of the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs, which prepares women for positions of global leadership. “As an aspiring leader in international affairs, I hope to gain a comprehensive understanding of complex issues via the Institute,” she said.

“PHS Alums”
Princeton Schools Alumni News (New Jersey)
January 2010
http://princetonschoolsalumni.org/

Wellesley College junior Rachel Snyderman, a graduate of Princeton High School (class of '07) , has been named a fellow of the Madeleine Korbel Albright Institute for Global Affairs, which prepares women for positions of global leadership. "Madeleine Albright transformed the office of secretary of state and international policy and is my inspiration for pursuing this fellowship," she said.

“Featured College: Wellesley College”
Athena Magazine for Girls
January 2010
Stephanie Howson
http://athenamagazineforgirls.com/featuredcollegejan10.html

In Wellesley, Massachusetts you’ll find an all women’s liberal arts college that provides access to forest getaways as well as to the city of Boston. Wellesley College was founded in the spirit of women’s education and leadership. The emphasis on women’s success holds strong today as the 2009 U.S. News and World Report rankings named Wellesley College the No. 4 liberal arts college in the U.S. “Wellesley rewards the inquisitive mind,” says Katie Chanpong, Wellesley College Government president. “It rewards questions rather than answers.”

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