On Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, crowds of University students, faculty, and staff buzzed throughout the Exley Science Center, contributing both their time and extra funds to support the people of Turkey and Syria after a series of powerful earthquakes devastated the region last month. The smells of baklava, kebabs, and other delicious dishes helped raise […]
The Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) recently received an invitation to join the Global Student Government (GSG), a democratic student-run organization founded in April 2022 that acts as a representative body for students across the globe. In June 2022, two months after its founding, GSG President Justin Patrick reached out to former WSA President Anna Nguyen […]
The Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life (CSPL) recently welcomed Ahmed Badr ’20, Briana Bellinger-Dawson, and Jacqueline Rabe Thomas on board for the Spring 2023 semester. These new hires have joined the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship, the Jewett Center for Community Partnerships, and the Koeppel Fellowship in Journalism, respectively. Badr will serve as […]
On Wednesday, Feb. 15, President Michael Roth ’78 announced that the University will honor four individuals at the 191st Commencement on May 28, 2023. Among the honorary degree recipients are Annette Gordon-Reed, Jennifer Finney Boylan ’80, Larry McHugh, and Donna Morea ’76 P’06. Gordon-Reed will also deliver the commencement speech. Roth expressed his enthusiasm about […]
Going to the gym can be intimidating. Madeleine Dawson ’24 and Maya Mesh ’24 are acutely aware of this, which is why they decided to found FemFit, a new fitness group for non-male identifying students on campus that aims to reduce feelings of intimidation by providing set times for its members to work out together and […]
The Fries Center for Global Studies (FCGS) kicked off its first Power of Language Week, a celebration of language learning, multilingualism, and the preservation of lesser-known languages, on Monday, Feb. 20. Originating as a single-day conference in 2018, Power of Language has since expanded into a week full of programming with over 20 events, including […]
On Friday, Feb. 17, the Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC), a subcommittee of the Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA), met with Director of Public Safety (PSafe) Scott Rohde, Assistant Vice President for Facilities Operations of the Physical Plant Luigi Marcone, and a representative from the Middletown Police Department to discuss the current limitations of WesCard access with […]
The Office of Health Education (WesWell) hosted its first-ever Sex Carnival on Friday, Feb. 17. The Carnival included tables on the first floor of Usdan University Center and activities similar to carnival games, intended to be both fun and educational, themed around the topic of sex. WesWell also partnered with the Center for Key Populations to […]
In partnership with search firm Isaacson, Miller, the University has assembled a search committee to fill the position of Vice President of Equity and Inclusion. Alison Williams, who previously held the position, left the University in October 2022. The new employee will also serve as the University’s Title IX officer, as Williams did prior to her departure. […]
On Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023, the Cultivating Justice initiative of the Jewett Center for Community Partnerships (JCCP), located in the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life (CSPL), will host a series of workshops entitled “Growing Power.” The workshops will focus on helping members of the Middletown community gain agricultural skills, including fishing, gardening, and […]