Comments on: Wellesley’s administration is forcing students to pay for their own mistakes

By: Puff

Puff — Mon, 07 Apr 2025 23:39:46 +0000

As an Econ major, I was disappointed to learn that the whole Econ department is choosing not to support the strike. Does anyone know why? Is it because of the Provost and fear of retaliation? What other departments have chosen to not support the union?

– Class of 2011

By: Mehak

Mehak — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 18:12:09 +0000

Gosh, this is the absolute worse of Wellesley on display. It’s disheartening and disappointing to see the administration treating faculty this way. Faculty are THE STARS of Wellesley. Pay them what they deserve. The starting salaries are appalling. For a college that claims to care about (and publish research on) childcare, not covering childcare costs is embarrassing. Administration ought to be ashamed of themselves.

-Class of 2018

By: MJ

MJ — Sun, 30 Mar 2025 18:25:38 +0000

For the record, UIC, who you called out, has never had a long strike. In this educational climate it’s unclear if it’s the college imposing limited credit and enrollment or the current federal government

By: Carolyn Magid

Carolyn Magid — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 19:03:01 +0000

As an alumna (class of 1967) and former faculty member (1971-73), I am appalled at the College’s treatment of striking faculty and students. Colleges and universities have gotten away with underpaying and denying reasonable benefits and working conditions to untenured faculty for too long. The College’s plan suggests complete and willful disregard for the needs of students and the educational process. I strongly support the strikers and the students and faculty who are in solidarity. Thanks to the author of this excellent op ed. I hope light it and other reporting shine on Wellesley’s bad behavior will help change it.

By: Anita Russo Bartschat

Anita Russo Bartschat — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 12:33:20 +0000

I’m holding back on any financial contribution to Wellesley until the administration returns my Alma mater to the wonderful college I attended. This is no time to add additional stress especially for our students who are learners on scholarship or visas. If this is not rectified it will be the first year since 1991 that I have not participated. I will invest my money with an organization that is truly aiding students.

By: Juliana

Juliana — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 01:35:11 +0000

Two things:

1. I’m embarrassed as an alum to be associated with an administration using its students as pawns to suppress the labor rights of their faculty. Beyond irresponsible and blatantly malicious. Especially as international students’ situations become increasingly precarious. What on earth are students paying this school nearly six figures a year for if not a full education?

2. The 70% of the tenured professors standing with the striking faculty – thank you, so much. Many of the alums I know chose Wellesley for the faculty and in a time where professors in this country seem to not know how to put their jobs or reputations on the line for the sake of a bigger cause, I’m touched to see such solidarity.

By: M

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 00:43:43 +0000

In a time where the Trump administration is eagerly eyeing any chance to cancel the visas of international students, this is especially egregious and disgusting. For shame.

By: Sam

Sam — Sat, 29 Mar 2025 00:25:27 +0000

This seems like a very neoliberal way to get students deported. I am so disgusted and disappointed to read this ! Students on financial aid and immigrants are not pawns or props!