Following the re-election of former president Donald Trump on Tuesday, Nov. 5, the University has been evaluating the potential future impacts of a Trump administration on international and undocumented students. Much uncertainty surrounds the possible changes to American immigration policy that could be enacted by the Trump administration beginning Jan. 20, 2025. The University has previously […]
On Thurs., Nov. 7, Permanent Representative of Ireland to the United Nations Fergal Mythen visited the University. His day began with lunch at the University Network of Human Rights House with Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship Impact fellows, followed by a campus tour with Assistant Professor of the Practice in Public Policy and Patricelli Center […]
On Oct. 11, Dean of Students and Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Rick Culliton issued disciplinary charge letters to eight University students in connection with a Sept. 21 divestment rally, where students advocated for the University to adopt the Committee for Investor Responsibility’s (CIR) divestment proposal. The charges include disturbance of the peace, disruption, […]
Alumni and parents gathered on campus from Friday, Nov. 1, to Sunday, Nov. 3 for the University’s annual Homecoming + Family Weekend. Visitors had the opportunity to attend classes and various open houses, participate in seminars, go on campus tours, and watch sports games over the event-filled three days. The festivities began on Friday morning, when […]
As the presidential campaigns for Donald Trump and Kamala Harris draw to a close, Wesleyan students reflected on their canvassing trip to the Lehigh Valley in Northeastern Pennsylvania on Saturday, Oct. 26 and Sunday, Oct. 27. The trip, which was hosted by the campus group Wesleyan for Harris, brought 17 students to Bethlehem and Allentown […]
Assistant Director of Public Safety Kathy Burdick issued a fire safety warning on Monday, Oct. 28, circulating a statement from the Middletown Fire Department. The email notified the University of extremely high fire danger and of proximity to a large wildfire in Connecticut. This message came after Governor of Connecticut Ned Lamont announced a State of […]
The Compensation and Benefits Committee (CBC) and the Wesleyan chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) held a forum for faculty and staff to discuss compensation and benefits on Thursday, Oct. 24. The meeting occurred in the midst of ongoing discussions between faculty and University administration surrounding faculty and staff salaries. The CBC is […]
Long Lane Farm hosted the annual Pumpkin Fest on Saturday, Oct. 26 to celebrate the fall season and highlight sustainability efforts on campus. This event was a part of a series of events hosted over the weekend, beginning with Fall Fest on Andrus Field on Friday, Oct. 25. Long Lane Farm is a collectively-run organic farm cultivated and operated […]
Monday, Oct. 28 will mark the one year anniversary of the University launching its “This Is Not a Campaign” fundraiser, with the goal of raising $600 million for new projects on campus over the next two to three years. To date, the campaign has raised over $421 million, according to its website. Around $60 million of it […]
Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 marked one year since the deadly terror attack on Israel by Hamas. The anniversary saw a variety of events at the University in memory of the victims of the attack and the continuing conflicts in the Middle East. The University hosted “Join Together in Song” at the Memorial Chapel at 4:30 […]