Topic: Wellesley College

Editorial Board Blog Boston Marathon bombings won't define my first marathon

At mile 25.7, after already mentally penning my celebratory email, I hit a wall of dazed, shuffling athletes. I regret not finishing the Boston Marathon yesterday, but the bombings didn’t define my first marathon and they won’t mar this tradition.

10 influential authors who came to the US as immigrants

These 10 immigrant authors have all made significant contributions to US literature and culture.

Hillary Clinton: 10 quotes on her birthday

Here are 10 quotes from Hillary Clinton – politician, public servant, and US Secretary of State.

Things you probably didn’t know about Paul Ryan

Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is a 'gym rat' who considered becoming a pro skier before turning to politics. He's a budget hawk and strongly antiabortion, but he's gone against the GOP on some issues. And what about his job driving the Wienermobile?

Female space shuttle commanders remember Sally Ride (+video)

Two women who became space shuttle commanders after seeing Sally Ride's historic flight in 1983, reflect on the legacy of the first American woman in space.

Modern Parenthood Rescue dog Albie arrives at his new home after a long journey

After the longest, slowest weekend in the Zheutlin household, their rescue dog Albie finally arrives. The 3-year-old Yellow Lab-Golden Retriever mix is as gentle and sweet as the family could have hoped.

Rescue dog: After years of saying no, dad gladly yields for Albie

After years of family lobbying for a dog, Peter Zheutlin finally gives in to his wife and sons. Searching the Labs4Rescue website, he can't resist a 3-year-old Yellow Lab-Golden Retriever mix named Albie.

Modern Parenthood Teenage pregnancy: High US rates due to poverty, not promiscuity

Teenage pregnancy rates in the US have declined dramatically – 40 percent in two decades – but remain among the highest in the developed world. A new study suggests American teens don't have more sex than teens elsewhere, but that they suffer more "despair" due to poverty.

10 best books of May, according to Amazon

Amazon's editors picked these 10 books as the best for the month.

Difference Maker Kathy Eldon overcame tragedy by helping others tackle challenges

After losing her journalist son in Somalia, Kathy Eldon started a foundation that's touched the lives of millions.

Barrett-Browning love letters go digital

On February 14, the famous love letters of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning were made available online.

The Vote Who is Saul Alinsky, and why is Newt Gingrich so obsessed with him?

Newt Gingrich keeps likening President Obama to radical community organizer Saul Alinsky. But Gingrich seems to have adopted Alinsky's tactics himself, as has the tea party. Mainstream Republicans aren't happy.

UC Berkeley's gift to middle-class families: a cap on college costs

UC Berkeley's plan, similar to tuition caps at elite private institutions, is the first such initiative at a public university. It will cap costs at 15 percent of household income for families earning between $80,000 and $140,000.
12/15/2011 05:39 pm

Women's share of jobs slipping

Once poised to become a majority of the workforce, women haven't found as many jobs as men during the recovery. But some signs point to an eventual rebound.
02/11/2011 02:59 pm

Opinion To improve schools, stop treating them like businesses

There’s no question that the push for standards and accountability is critical to progress in our worst-performing schools. But in the barrage of bottom-line-focused reform, we are losing sight of the actual students who make up a failing or flourishing school.
01/04/2011 11:54 am

'Opt-Out Day' fizzles: Air travelers say scans aren't 'a big deal'

Boston's Logan Airport and others nationwide saw no huge 'Opt-Out-Day' boycotts. A few passengers opted out of the scanners, but not enough to cause problems.
11/24/2010 09:07 pm

College professor uncovers America's 'abhorrent' STD experiments in Guatemala

The US apologized today for a series of medical experiments about sexually transmitted diseases it carried out in Guatemala in the 1940s. A Wellesley College professor discovered the project.
10/01/2010 07:28 pm

Gallery Notable women in US politics

In Afghanistan war, a kinder, gentler night raid?

Gen. Stanley McChrystal has issued new rules designed to make night raids less invasive, as part of the broader Afghanistan war strategy to win over the population. Some soldiers say it’s hamstringing their ability to nab Taliban militants.
04/20/2010 04:01 pm

New Economy cities: Boston is magnet for high-skilled workers

With world-class universities, Boston lures companies eager to tap its high-skilled graduates.
11/20/2009 12:00 am

Opinion The price gap between men's and women's basketball tickets is madness

Charging less to watch women devalues their play and perpetuates economic disparities.
04/03/2009 01:00 am

Opinion Grade inflation gone wild

Most college kids spend more time drinking than studying. And they still get mostly A's.
03/24/2009 01:00 am

As job market shrinks, so do college grads’ grand plans

The best prepared are finding jobs, but others are having to consider internships or living at home.
03/03/2009 12:00 am

End of home price slide in sight?

January prices slipped more, but may help clear the glut of homes, stabilizing the market.
02/25/2009 12:00 am

Clinton eyes bringing N. Korea back to negotiating table on nuclear program

In South Korea, which she visited Thursday, fears persist that the US will move forward on ties even if the North resists verifying disablement of its weapons.
02/20/2009 12:00 am