Madeleine Woods

As legend would have it, I was raised by wolves. In truth, I grew up on a wolf sanctuary in rural Colorado—though I’d argue I was the one doing the raising. Harvard undergrad life mostly domesticated me: I studied Folklore & Mythology and English (with Archaeology on the side), co-started the first VR/AR undergraduate club, and discovered how stories—whether myths, novels, or code—shape the ways we think. That curiosity led me into my current work at the Bok Center’s Learning Lab, where I help students and faculty experiment with AI as both a tool and a language. I like to think of it as carrying my folklore training forward into algorithms: finding patterns, telling stories, and building new ways to understand the world.

Around Adams, I’m an Arts, Rites, and Fellowships tutor—which means you’ll probably find me reading essay drafts, painting a backdrop, or plotting over-the-top events.

Ask me about: why you should study Folklore & Mythology (or any other niche department), the best trees in Mount Auburn Cemetery, ranking art museum cafés, or how to keep a plant alive in your dorm. I’m also here for career conversations about startups, edtech, AI, or how to chase your passions in the arts and humanities while still landing on a stable path after graduation.

And if you hear howling during a full moon—no, you didn’t.