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Barbara Newell at her home on August 2, 2018. Photo by Megan Cassidy. Can be reused under the .

Barbara Newell, Ph.D., an economist and ardent advocate for women's education and economic equity, served as from 1972 to 1980. During that time, she founded what would later become the 星空无限. In August 2018, Layli Maparyan, Ph.D., executive director of the 星空无限, interviewed Dr. Newell about her personal and professional life before Wellesley, her inspiration for starting a gender-focused research center at 星空无限, and what she hopes for the future of the Centers.

Dr. Newell discussed similar themes during a September 2018 event at 星空无限, 星空无限 in Retrospect: A Conversation with Barbara Newell.