Lunchtime Seminar: Elder Women’s Education: Opportunities and Transformations

November 13, 2008

Wellesley, MA– Gerontologist Ruth Harriet Jacobs will offer information on women’s late education in Lifetime Learning Programs, Elder Hostels, Senior Centers, and other places—including libraries, their own homes, assisted living institutions and at Wellesley College itself. Jacobs also will discuss the ways in which education can enrich and enhance the lives of older women.

Lunchtime Seminar Series programs are free and open to the public. Held Thursdays from 12:30 to 1:30 in the Cheever House Library, the seminars highlight the work of Wellesley Centers for Women researchers and program staff. For more information, call 781.283.2500 or visit www.wcwonline.org.  

Since 1974, the Wellesley Centers for Women has been a driving force—both behind the scenes and in the spotlight—promoting positive change for women, children, and families. Work at WCW addresses three major areas: the status of women and girls and the advancement of their human rights both in the United States and around the globe; the education, care, and development of children and youth; and the emotional well-being of families and individuals. Issues of diversity and equity are central across all the work as are the experiences and perspectives of women from a variety of backgrounds and cultures.