The "Research & Action Report," published twice a year, is a window on the activities and initiatives at the Wellesley Centers for Women. The report typically features news about the Centers, interviews with researchers, commentary on recent events or social trends affecting women and girls, announcements of new publications, and much more. Articles featured in this issue include: (1) Layli Maparyan: Appointed the New Executive Director of the Wellesley Centers for Women; (2) New Publications; (3) Expanded Learning: Opportunities for Partnerships with a New Twist and a New Name (Ellen Gannett); (4) Short Takes; and (5) New Funding & Projects. Individual articles contain footnotes. [For "Research & Action Report. Volume 33, Number 1, Fall/Winter 2011," see ED539186.]