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The final blow to Graham Platner’s candidacy for Senate in Maine was an allegation of sexual assault. Preceded by dismissive comments about rape, physically-dominating behavior toward several women, and evidence of infidelity, this turn shouldn’t come as a surprise. Yet Platner’s unsettling history failed to bring his candidacy to a meaningful halt until Jen
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Changes to the federal financial aid program may affect some Wellesley students. These revisions took effect nationwide on July 1, after they were signed into law last year under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). The most relevant changes to Wellesley students pertain to the federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS) loan program...
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On Thursday, June 25, conservative parents’ rights group Defending Education filed a complaint accusing Wellesley College of violating Title IX and “various Presidential Executive Orders” because of the College’s admissions policy. For 150 years, Wellesley College’s stated mission has been to “educate women who will make a difference.” In 2015, Wellesley upd
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“End poverty. End racism. End grade deflation.” These were the words that nearly 7,000 Harvard College students chanted as they walked out of class on Tuesday afternoon. In the largest demonstration ever recorded in the College’s history, students protested the University’s rejection of a referendum calling for the protection of grade inflation. Protesters f
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On Monday, May 11, faculty at Princeton University passed a proposal to revise its honor system and require instructor supervision for 100 percent of in-person exams. Since the implementation of its honor system back in 1893, Princeton has held unproctored exams. In fact, its Honor Code explicitly prohibited proctoring, instead trusting that students would a
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Dr. Ruth J. Simmons was recognized as an distinguished honorary alumna of Wellesley College in a special ceremony after delivering a commencement address to the graduating class of 2026 on May 15. Following Simmons’ address, Wellesley College President Paula Johnson invited Simmons back to the podium to bestow what she described as “a special honor”...
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As this year’s seniors leave Wellesley, the News takes a closer look at the members of the Purple Class of 2026. In a survey to the senior class, the News asked seniors to reflect on all aspects of their time at Wellesley. At the end, the News asked the graduating class about their hottest takes...
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On April 30, the last day of classes (LDOC), the Schneider Board of Governors (SBOG) hosted its annual spring LDOC concert, headlined by Chuwi, a Puerto Rican musical quartet and the first Spanish-language artists to perform at the college. Announced earlier in a campus-wide email by SBOG, the performance marked a significant moment for representation...
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