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Wasch Center Hosts Higher Education Panel

By Lindsay Dittman, Contributing Writer
Monday, April 29, 2013

The Susan B. and William K. Wasch Center for Retired Faculty held a forum, “Hot Topics in Higher Education,” on Thursday, April 25. The forum, sponsored by the Greater Middletown branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), is … Continue reading 

Jeffrey Miron Delivers Lecture on Libertarian Politics

By Sophie Zinser, Staff Writer
Monday, April 29, 2013

Last Thursday, April 25, Senior Lecturer and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Department of Economics at Harvard University Jeffrey Miron delivered a lecture in PAC 001 entitled “A Libertarian Perspective on Economic, Social, and Foreign Policy.” During the lecture, Miron … Continue reading 

Updegrove ’14 and Trexler ’14 Secure WSA President and VP Spots

By Anna Susman, Executive Editor
Monday, April 29, 2013

The University student body has elected current Student Affairs Committee (SAC) Chair Nicole Updegrove ’14 as Wesleyan Student Assembly (WSA) president and current Finance and Facilities Committee (FIFAC) Chair Andrew Trexler ’14 as WSA vice president the 2013-2014 academic year. … Continue reading 

Students Interested in Education Launch EdConnect

By Urvashi Pathania, Staff Writer
Monday, April 29, 2013

Tory Mathieson ’14, Rebecca Coven ’13, and Emily Berman ’13 launched EdConnect, a new website aimed at creating a community for those who are interested in education, on Thursday, April 25. The creators hope the website will help foster communication … Continue reading 

Frank ’12 Launches Book-selling Site Texts.com on Foss Hill

By Millie Dent, Assistant News Editor
Thursday, April 25, 2013

Peter Frank ’12 launched his new company, Texts.com, on Saturday, April 20 with free pizza and snacks for students on Foss Hill. Texts.com is dedicated to simplifying the buying and selling of used textbooks between students by eliminating third parties, … Continue reading 

University Anticipates Tour de Franzia

By Lily Baggott, News Editor
Thursday, April 25, 2013

University administrators are preparing for the Tour de Franzia, an annual drinking game and scavenger hunt on campus, and they hope to prevent the event from occurring. The administration began expressing its disapproval of the event this year, beginning with … Continue reading 

University Hosts Second Diversity University Forum

By Tess Morgan, Assistant News Editor
Thursday, April 25, 2013

Students gathered in Exley 150 for the second Diversity University forum, “In the Classroom and Beyond,” on Wednesday, April 24. A group of 10 panelists, including three administrators, three professors, three students, and President Michael Roth, led the forum. Continue reading 

University Hosts Indonesian Puppetry Lecture and Demonstration

By Catherine Taibi, Contributing Writer
Thursday, April 25, 2013

The Indonesian Performing Arts and Public Life Symposium kicked off with the Indonesian Puppetry Lecture Demonstration last night, April 25, in the World Music Hall. The symposium is a three-day event from Thursday, April 25 through Saturday, April 27 and … Continue reading 

New Director to Begin Working at Career Center in May

By Lily Baggott, News Editor
Monday, April 22, 2013

Sharon Belden Castonguay will step in as director of the Career Center in May 2013, according to an all-campus email sent by Vice President for University Relations Barbara-Jan Wilson on April 18. Castonguay most recently served as director at the … Continue reading 

Chief Diversity Officer Mañjon to Resign

By Lily Baggott, News Editor
Monday, April 22, 2013

Vice President for Institutional Partnerships and Chief Diversity Officer Sonia BasSheva Mañjon has resigned, effective June 14, 2013. President Michael Roth announced Mañjon’s resignation in an all-campus email on Monday, April 22. “Sonia’s participation in campus committees and organizations at the … Continue reading