ALT J. Wynn Rousuck ’72

ALT “The time I spent with these characters in my head got me through really tough times, and I wanted to share their company. I hope they give some solace and humor to other people,” says J. Wynn Rousuck ’72, author of Please Write.

ALT Hoi-Fei Mok ’10

ALT Hoi-Fei Mok ’10 once saw themselves as someone with three separate interests: environmental science, social justice, and art. But now, Hoi-Fei, a self-described “artist, community organizer, and climate policy practitioner,” has found ways to bring these areas together.

ALT Tonja Adair ’92

ALT “I want to show future architects they can shape environments and policy conversations around development in communities through civic engagement,” says Tonja Adair ’92, co-founder of Splice Design.

ALT Illustration of a figure wading into water with full moon overhead

ALT “As a child, I gathered rocks and leaves. I still do,” writes Sejal Shah ’94. Illustrations by Linday Stripling.

ALT “It is part of the design of capitalism: buy, buy, buy. A lot of things, manufactured overseas and not meant to last. I can’t be the only one thinking things, things, things. Buy nothing—yes! But what do I—what do we—do with the things we have already accumulated along the way?”

ALT AI’s Unanswered Questions: Wellesley faculty and alumnae are on the forefront of shaping how we coexist with AI—a space that has quickly become ripe for innovation, regulation, and deep thinking on ethics.

ALT From the moment we wake up and check our smartphone calendar to when we settle down at night to binge-watch our favorite TV series, most of us use technologies powered by artificial intelligence. AI has become an everyday part of life. It is more than just a buzzword—it’s a technological evolution that is redefining the way we work, communicate, and live. By Amita Parashar Kelly ’06; illustrations by Daniel Liévano

ALT “We are changing what we are asking human brains to do, and that’s probably a good thing,” says Heather West ’07, senior director of cybersecurity and privacy services at Venable LLP.