President Michael Roth ’78 announced that loans will no longer be a part of student financial aid packages beginning with the Fall 2024 semester in a campus-wide email sent on Thursday, Sept. 28. The new no-loan policy encompasses both institutional loans as well as Federal Direct Loans issued to U.S. citizens and eligible non-citizens who complete Free Application for […]
Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont announced that the state minimum wage will increase from $15 per hour to $15.69 per hour beginning on Jan. 1, 2024 in a press release published on Monday, Sept. 18. The wage increase is the first implementation of Connecticut’s economic indicator adjustment, a measure that reflects increasing costs of living and employment in the […]
The management of Red & Black Cafe (RBC) and WesWings (Swings) voluntarily recognized a union for student and permanent employees in a statement released on Aug. 28, 2023, after an independent service certified union cards that were signed by employees and collected by UNITE HERE. The recognition came as a surprise to many after a contentious […]
The Middletown XtraMile shuttle service, an on-demand ride program operating to and from 17 stops around the city, has replaced the app for requesting pickups and updated its hours of operation for the fall 2023 semester. The changes come as the program, which started last year, applies for additional funding to expand the shuttle service. Through the XtraMile app, users […]
In an all-campus email sent on Thursday, Aug. 17, Assistant Dean of Students/Student Conduct Kevin Butler announced that starting with the Fall 2023 semester, any unauthorized use of “words, ideas, and images generated by artificial intelligence” will be defined as plagiarism under Wesleyan University’s Honor Code. The change was the result of the efforts of […]
The University announced the end of Wesleyan’s legacy admissions program, in which applicants with a family member who attended Wesleyan were favored in the admissions process, in an all-campus email on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. The decision came shortly after the Supreme Court ruled against affirmative action on Thursday, June 29, prompting Wesleyan to reconsider its admissions process […]
WesStation announced the installation of electronic mail lockers in the lower level of Usdan University Center in an all-campus email on Aug. 14. Luxer One manages the new lockers, which are intended to replace the underutilized mailboxes—called WesBoxes—located on the first floor of Usdan and help students receive their mail in a more timely, straightforward, and […]
Wesleyan’s Office of Health Education (WesWell) has hired Shannon Perry as its new alcohol and other drug specialist, beginning in fall 2023. The position was previously occupied by September Johnson, who served in the role starting in June 2020 until she was appointed director of WesWell in November 2022. Perry’s role primarily consists of educating […]
The yet-unnamed new science center located on Church Street passed many construction milestones over the summer and is on track for its anticipated 2026 completion. It will replace Hall-Atwater in serving the Molecular Biology & Biochemistry (MB&B), Chemistry, and Biology Departments. “The four-level structure, designed by Payette Architects, will house 39 research and support labs, […]
The student-led Wesleyan Local Food Cooperative (Co-op) is returning for its 12th year on campus, and the quickly approaching deadline to participate in this semester’s offerings is Wednesday, Sept. 20. In collaboration with the Sustainability Office and Bon Appétit (BonApp), Co-op aims to provide students with greater variety in their food options by partnering with local businesses to make […]