Wellesley Grads, or Wellesley ALUMNAE, are graduates of Wellesley College, a private women's liberal arts college located in Wellesley, Massachusetts. Wellesley College was founded in 1870 and has since become one of the most prestigious institutions of higher learning in the United States. Wellesley ALUMNAE have gone on to become leaders in their respective fields, from politics to business to the arts. Notable Wellesley ALUMNAE include former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former US Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power, and actress Meryl Streep.