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“I think all-women’s education really is a very good way of addressing [the confidence gap] for many women.”
Ann Damsgaard ’66 and Evelyn Go ’66 met on their first day at Wellesley. They reflect on the advantages of attending Wellesley, including small class sizes and the value of a single sex education.
“I found being in a woman’s college, where you weren’t either competing with men all the time, absolutely wonderful.”
Maud Chaplin ’56 and Ann Roberts ’56 discuss the immediate bond they formed upon first meeting at Wellesley, and reminisce about campus life in the 1950s.
“I really hope one of my daughters goes to Wellesley. But even if they don’t, the spirit of Wellesley, I think, is part of our parenting.”
Jean Hynes ’91 and Jeanne Emanuel ’91 commemorate their lifelong friendship, and the relationships fostered during their time at Wellesley.
“Wellesley has given me a sense that I have a purpose and I need to follow it.”
Friends Helen Marshall ’77 and Sally Greenville ’76 define the “Wellesley Effect” as the backbone of the largest supportive community of women in the world.