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  Wellesley College (Massachusetts) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wellesley's last fundraising campaign, in 2005, set a record for liberal arts colleges with a total of $472.3 million, 18.1% more than the goal of $400 million.
Wellesley and MIT were the two primary institutions Benson Snyder studies in The Hidden Curriculum (1970), in which he concludes that a mass of unstated requirements and expectations thwarts students' ability to think creatively or develop independently.
Wellesley is the college in which the 2003 film Mona Lisa Smile was set; some of the outdoor scenes were filmed on campus.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wellesley_College   (1465 words)

  
 Wellesley - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Richard Wellesley, 1st Marquess Wellesley (1760–1842), Irish peer, statesman, and Governor-General of India.
Elizabeth Wellesley, Duchess of Wellington (1820–1904), Mistress of the Robes.
The community of Wellesley, in the township of Wellesley, Ontario, Canada.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Wellesley   (237 words)

  
 In memory of Wellesley Aron
There, in London, Wellesley Aron conceived and created the Habonim Movement to provide Jewish youth with a knowledge of their history and traditions and with the definite aim of eventually participating in the growth of what was then called "The Jewish National Land".
It took very little time for Wellesley to decide that these were the people with whom he wanted to spend the rest of his life, this was the work he was destined to do, and this was the place in which the peace academy for which he had been searching would be built.
Wellesley worked untiringly from his small home in NS/WAS, from 1979 until his death in 1988, to espouse the ideals in which he believed - the most significant of which was that education is the central theme for all efforts towards peace.
nswas.com /article55.html   (1003 words)

  
 Careers@Wellesley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Wellesley College's reputation as a place of teaching, learning and sharing extends far beyond our classrooms, and our mission to make a difference extends beyond our students.
When you become a part of Wellesley College, you become a part of a community that rewards ideas and initiative, where differences are celebrated and all viewpoints are welcome.
When you join the Wellesley College community, you are joining a diverse group of students, faculty and staff - comprised of members of all 50 states and 70 countries - who have come to Wellesley to share their strengths and shape our collective future.
careers.wellesley.edu /wellesley/jobboard   (715 words)

  
 Ms. Hillary Comes Back to Wellesley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Wellesley College president, Diana Chapman Walsh quickly jumped on the bandwagon adding that she was proud to say that Wellesley was one of 28 schools that have collectively asserted their support for the University of Michigan's affirmative action policies through an amicus curiae brief.
She spoke of the importance of Wellesley College as an institution, recalling the circumstances that led her to attend Wellesley and how sometimes, when one composes their life, they are really going on gut feelings and instinct.
The Wellesley women who are promoting a "Conservative Coming Out Day" this month, say they are fighting not just a battle of ideology and politics, but a fight to preserve the tradition that once was Wellesley.
www.massnews.com /2003_Editions/3_March/030303_mn_ms_hillary.shtml   (1323 words)

  
 Wellesley Companies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Valletta Company, predecessor to Wellesley Companies, began operating in 1921 as a masonry contractor and quickly established a reputation for quality workmanship.
As multi-family housing became overbuilt, for the second time in its history, Wellesley recognized the diminishing growth in one sub-sector of real estate and the burgeoning potential in another.
Wellesley shifted its focus to develop suburban, luxury single-family housing, continuing a pattern of development across multiple real estate sectors.
www.wellesley.com /features/home/history.asp   (254 words)

  
 Wellesley College - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Wellesley College is a women's liberal arts college chartered in 1870 by Henry Fowle Durant and his wife Pauline Fowle Durant.
The private college, located in Wellesley, Massachusetts (13 miles west of Boston), grants four-year baccalaureate degrees and is one of the Seven Sisters schools.
The college has a cross-registration program with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and houses the Wellesley Centers for Women, which consists of the Center for Research on Women and the Stone Center for Developmental Services and Studies.
www.encyclopedia-online.info /Wellesley_College   (306 words)

  
 Green House Gas Assessment, ES300, S03   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Waste produced at Wellesley College is not disposed of on campus and the consequential greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation of Wellesley's waste are substantial.
Wellesley College's garbage is transported to these four facilities in a typical diesel-run garbage truck, resulting in emissions of approximately 989 tonnes of CO2 each year.
Wellesley College is not an isolated entity, but a participating member of the Massachusetts community, the intellectual community, and the environment at large.
cs.wellesley.edu /~weed/papers/GHG-Assessment-spring-2003.html   (19984 words)

  
 Arthur Wellesley. The Duke of Wellington. (1769-1852)
In 1787 Wellesley joined up into the British Army, serving his time as an officer and slowly but surely working his way up through the ranks until in 1799 he was given the command of a division in the war against the Sultan of Tipu in India.
As it happened Wellesley’s brother Richard was the Governor General of India at that time and appointed Wellesley as Supreme Commander of the Deccan, a post that he held until 1805.
It was during this campaign that Wellesley realised the importance of espionage and created his first espionage service, their goal to infiltrate the French and Spanish forces and report back directly to him troop movements, strengths and positions of Napoleons troops.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/espionage/73217   (283 words)

  
 Wellesley's "Needham West" Militia Company
Wellesley and much of today's downtown Natick were both part of the West Parish of Needham in 1775.
Wellesley remained a part of Needham until 1881, at which time it was also granted governance of Lake Waban and the Hunnewell Estates.
One Wellesley man under Capt. Smith, Amos Mills, was shot and killed by British flankers at the famous skirmish at the Jason Russell Farm on April 19, 1775.
naticklabs.org /wellesley.html   (1916 words)

  
 Wellesley Companies
This approach has led to the creation of a diverse group of real estate and service companies that today, are leaders in their respective fields.
Wellesley has achieved this level of success by attracting imaginative yet tenacious individuals who embrace the company's philosophy, "The Wellesley Way".
Today Wellesley is leveraging its rich history to solidify a leadership role in the future.
www.wellesley.com   (112 words)

  
 Wellesley Scholarship Foundation Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Wellesley's school population is growing, and college costs and student debt are soaring!
Wellesley Scholarship Foundation is a non-profit, tax exempt foundation and is not affiliated with any other group.
Wellesley Scholarship Foundation is a Dollars for Scholars (DFS) Chapter of Scholarship America, a national, non-profit, student aid service organization.
www.wellesleyscholarshipfoundation.org   (333 words)

  
 Wellesley, Massachusetts MA, town profile (Norfolk County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Wellesley is a town in Norfolk County, in the Boston-Cambridge-Quincy metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Wellesley was $52,866, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Wellesley, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $966.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=3184   (603 words)

  
 Wellesley, MA - Real Estate in Wellesley, Massachusetts
The Town of Wellesley is a predominantly residential community, located approximately 13 miles west of Boston.
Wellesley is equidistant from the north shore and south shore recreational facilities with access provided by Route 128/Route 95, a circumferential highway which skirts its eastern border.
Wellesley has been a leader in environmental issues and the town's attractiveness is ample evidence of that philosophy.
www.homesinboston.com /communities/wellesley   (214 words)

  
 Wellesley Filibuster for Judicial Fairness
Here at Wellesley we have decided to do our own filibuster to demonstrate what the filibuster means to us.
Democratic governments are characterized by the right to protest, to raise awareness and express disconent at current or proposed policies, and therefore ensure that current politics and political culture represent the views and voices of the people that the government is built upon.
We are a group of Wellesley students dedicated to democracy and fair debate.
wellesleyfillibuster.blogspot.com   (2436 words)

  
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Brian Nixon of The Wellesley Group is a graduate of Williams College and has been a financial representative with The Wellesley Group since 1991.
John Daniel of The Wellesley Group is a graduate of Brown University and has been a financial representative with The Wellesley Group since 1986.
Jon Wolff of The Wellesley Group is a graduate of Muhlenburg College and a Forum Level Financial Representative.
www.nmfn.com /wellesley?Page=AssociatesPage   (454 words)

  
 Wellesley Conservation Council-Resources
Birds of Wellesley by Clark Ewer, 1988 revised edition - The first edition of this book in 1982 provided an indication of the distribution, abundance and habitat preferences of the bird species found in Wellesley.
There are small trail maps of many of the areas and a large seperate map of Wellesley that is keyed to the text located in the back pocket of the book.
Walks in Wellesley is available at the Wellesley Booksmith, 82 Central Street in Wellesley, at the Natural Resources Commission located in the lower level of the Wellesley Town Hall, 525 Washington Street and at the Wellesley Free Library, 917.44 Wilson.
www.wellesleyconservationcouncil.org /resources.htm   (843 words)

  
 Massachusetts EOEA - Community Preservation Initiative: Community Resource   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Wellesley is a predominantly residential community, located approximately 13 miles west of Boston, bordered by Natick, Weston, Newton, Needham and Dover.
Wellesley, although a residential community of almost 27,000 is also an employment center, having several office parks located primarily on its eastern border.
The town is also a college community, with Wellesley College, Babson College and Massachusetts Bay Community College within its borders.
commpres.env.state.ma.us /community/cmty_main.asp?communityID=317   (215 words)

  
 TownOnline.com - Wellesley Townsman   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
A year ago, Wellesley Animal Control Officer Sue Webb was at the very heart of the crisis generated...
The Wellesley girls soccer team has been through the gamut of emotion in the MIAA state tournament in the past two years.
Lois and John Goodman of Wellesley announce the engagement of their daughter, Jeanne Suzanne Goodman, to Gordy Turner Rogers of New York City.
www.townonline.com /wellesley   (311 words)

  
 Town of Wellesley, Massachusetts - Council On Aging   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The mission of the Wellesley Council on Aging is to serve as a supportive family resource as emerging needs of Wellesley residents become more complex; and to advocate for and provide, in a cost-effective manner, a safe, congenial environment where seniors may participate in social, educational, and cultural programs reflective of their needs.
The Council on Aging is funded in part by grants from the
Wellesley Town Hall 525 Washington Street, Wellesley, MA 02482
www.ci.wellesley.ma.us /Pages/WellesleyMA_COA/index   (90 words)

  
 Wellesley News
Local news for Wellesley, MA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
Thursday, August 31, 2006 T he Wellesley Cultural Council invites individual artists, humanists, nonprofit organizations, schools and institutions involved in the arts, humanities and sciences to submit...
Thursday, August 31, 2006 T he Wellesley Health Department continues to remind residents that mosquitoes are still active, and urges them to use repellents and cover up while outdoors.
www.topix.net /city/wellesley-ma   (678 words)

  
 Wellesley College Library Digital Collections   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Wellesley College Library is developing digital collections to provide access to many rare, valuable or brittle materials among the library collections.
These information resources integrated with existing catalog information are developed to further support the research and teaching missions of Wellesley College.
All ongoing digital library research and development at Wellesley is being done in-house by Library staff using readily available equipment and software.
aurora.wellesley.edu /about.html   (111 words)

  
 The Chronicle: November 3, 2000: Laptops and Add-Ons at Wellesley
She cheerfully admits that she's a chronic computer user -- even more so than many of her classmates at Wellesley, a liberal-arts college for women that attracts a well-educated and relatively affluent group of students.
As everywhere else, Napster is hot at Wellesley and hogs a major portion of bandwidth.
Jedry of Wellesley says the college does not monitor Web activity in any way, and would probably not shut off access to specific sites.
chronicle.com /free/v47/i10/10a03902.htm   (958 words)

  
 Find Us - The New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference
Follow Route 16 West for 2.9 miles to a stoplight (5-way intersection) in the town of Wellesley; go straight on Route 135 (West).
One-way fare is $3 and is you should buy the ticket in South Station, since there is $1 surcharge for purchasing tickets on the train.
You may also take the Commuter Rail to Wellesley from Back Bay Station.
www.newmaconline.com /directions/wellesley.html   (489 words)

  
 The Wellesley Historical Society   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The mission of the Wellesley Historical Society is to serve as the historical resource center for the town of Wellesley; to provide educational programs; to collect, interpret and display materials pertaining to the history of the town and its people; to inspire public involvement in and appreciation of its heritage and culture.
The Wellesley Historical Society was founded in 1925 and incorporated in 1965.
It resided in a number of locations, including the Town Hall and Wellesley Hills Branch Library, until 1975 when the 1824 Dadmun-McNamara House was moved to its current location, a gift of the McNamara Family.
www.wellesleyhistoricalsociety.org   (169 words)

  
 Wellesley Centers for Women   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
For more than 30 years, the Wellesley Centers for Women (WCW) has been a driving force — both behind the scenes and in the spotlight — promoting positive change for women and men, girls and boys.
WCW brings together an interdisciplinary community of scholars engaged in research, training, analysis, and action.
Our groundbreaking work is dedicated to looking at the world through the eyes of women with the goal of shaping a better world for all.
www.wcwonline.org   (76 words)

  
 Welcome to Wellesley   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Its geographic location and its visual characteristics make it a highly desirable suburb for people who work in Boston.
Wellesley although a residential community, is also an employment center, having several attractive office parks located primarily on its eastern border.
The town is also a college community, having within its boundaries Wellesley College and Babson College, two private educational institutions, as well as Massachusetts Bay Community College.
www.wellesleyma.gov /Pages/index   (119 words)

  
 Welcome to Spaulding Wellesley
Spaulding Wellesley provides full service adult and pediatric rehabilitation for residents and employees in the Newton, Needham, and Wellesley areas.
The Center is also home to the Learning and Developmental Disabilities Evaluation and Rehabilitation Services (LADDERS), a medical and rehabilitation program for children with autism, cerebral palsy and other developmental delay disorders.
Spaulding Wellesley is accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
www.spauldingrehab.org /wellesley   (174 words)

  
 Wilbur Homepage   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
We host the pages of many current Wellesley College Students, and we also have a list of links to alumnae pages.
Please do not ask us to put you in contact with or give information about students or alumnae; you'll have to see the main Wellesley page to look for that sort of information.
If you are an alumna who is interested in having her page linked, please send an email to wilbur-accounts@wellesley.edu and be sure to include your name, class year, and the URL for the link.
wilbur.wellesley.edu   (176 words)

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