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President Paula Johnson said in a statement: “This can be a time to come together across political and partisan divides, and our colleges and universities should help model this for our country.”

Petra Rivera-Rideau, associate professor of American studies, was included on the 2025 ALX100, an annual list of 100 Latino leaders making a difference across Massachusetts compiled by We Are ALX.

A new report from the Brookings Institution, co-authored by economics professor Robin McKnight, shows that increases in National Institutes of Health funding can boost labor markets in college towns.

Ethiopia has built Africa’s biggest dam, despite concerns from Egypt and Sudan. “There is no doubt that this is a very important moment for Ethiopians,” says visiting economist Tsegay Tekleselassie.

Students explore storytelling through video game design

New research from Steven Biller, associate professor of biological sciences, suggests a tiny phytoplankton that is an essential part of the marine food web may decline sharply as oceans warm.

Convocation 2025 marked the beginning of the academic year and the College’s 150th anniversary

Researchers from Wellesley studied the aesthetic preferences of twins. Although the twins shared similar (or the same) genes and identical backgrounds, they often had very different opinions.