The Frank Center for Public Affairs (PAC), the Government Department, and the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life hosted a watch party for the first presidential debate on ABC between former Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday, Sept. 10, the two major candidates for President of the […]
Effective Aug. 1, 2024, the University has implemented new Title IX regulations in response to the United States Department of Education’s (ED) updated directives addressing sexual violence prevention and gender-based equity on campuses. Vice President for Equity & Inclusion Willette Burnham-Williams informed the Wesleyan community of the changes in a schoolwide email. “As always, our goal is […]
The University has issued new COVID-19 guidelines for the 2024–25 school year, further easing rules as the risk of serious illness continues to fall. Despite this relaxation, the Davison Health Center still recommends precautionary measures such as masking, thorough handwashing, and healthy coughing and sneezing habits to lower the spread of infections. The University also […]
According to two all-campus emails sent by Public Safety (PSafe) on Saturday, Sept. 7 at 2:59 a.m. and 3:31 a.m., an unknown suspect attempted to break into a Pine Street residence and another unknown suspect entered Low Rise apartments and stole cash from a student. These incidents were reported to PSafe and responded to by […]
This article is a story in progress and will be updated as we receive more information. The Writers Room—formerly known as the Writing Center—changed its name and moved from the Shapiro Center for Creative Writing and Criticism (Shapiro) on 116 Mount Vernon St. to a new location on the first floor of the Science Library in […]
In an email to students last week, Director of Public Safety Scott Rohde introduced the new changes to the University’s RIDE shuttle. The shuttle, which resumed operation on Friday, Aug. 30, will offer students at the University a safe and reliable transportation option seven days a week. “The RIDE safety shuttle will return to a […]
After three weeks, over 100 tents, and more than 1,000 participants, Wesleyan Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and the University reached a series of agreements, resulting in the dismantling of the encampment on Sunday, May 19. The agreement marks one of the largest divestment commitments on behalf of the University administration since student demands to divest […]
The Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship (PCSE) announced the grand prize winners for the New Venture Awards (NVA) on Monday, April 22. The semester-long selection process culminated in the NVA luncheon on Friday, April 19, where six finalists pitched their projects. “The 2024 Patricelli Center New Venture Awards were the most competitive in the Center’s 13 […]
The Financial Aid Office announced changes to the on-campus summer storage program for low-income students in an email on Wednesday, April 10. Students with an expected family contribution of $7,000 or less may now store five items—such as boxes, suitcases, mini-fridges, and microwaves—over the summer at 243 Long Ln. The Office of Student Affairs, in conjunction […]
Rebecca Oppenheimer, a curator and professor at the American Museum of Natural History (AMNH), delivered a talk on degenerate matter—which includes white dwarfs, neutron stars, and brown dwarfs—on Tuesday, April 23 for the annual Sturm Memorial Lecture. The lecture began at 7:30 p.m. in the Ring Family Performing Arts Hall, and was followed by a […]