David PesciThe alumni and other Hollywood luminaries will vie for the prestigious television awards
Films created by the iconic director have grossed billions of dollars worldwide and made him a Hollywood icon
New center supports students who want to create programs and organizations serving the public good worldwide
President Roth joins Peter Thiel, Azar Nafisi and Richard Vedder discuss whether college is still "worth it"
The Wesleyan Community welcomes the Class of 2011
The former and current student are featured for founding a school and clinic in a Nairobi, Kenya slum
Limiting financial aid and pell grants, and increased focus on specialization is diluting higher education
Two Wesleyan film historians weigh in on the start culture of today versus the old studio system
The lavish book explores the great artist's sketches, poems, doodles, and other paper "works"
Emphasize math and science certainly, but not at the exclusion of the humanities, social sciences and arts
David LowTim Devane ’09 was recently interviewed by the tech blog We Are NY Tech.Devane describes himself as a “British-born NYC-living entrepreneur, wanderer, environmental advocate, hustler, business developer, and most importantly writer.” In the interview, Devane discusses why he came to New York City: “New York is where things happen. I was drawn in by the electricity, the excitement, and have been overwhelmed by the shear capacity to create and accomplish that people here exhibit. That goes for tech and for many other areas. It’s like everyone has their noses to the grindstone but they’re looking up winking at you, because…
Olivia DrakeOn Nov. 1, Jessica Posner ’09 met with Wesleyan President Michael Roth and Rob Rosenthal, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, and the John E. Andrus Professor of Sociology, to share her “Do Something Award.” On July 19, Posner was declared the top world-changer among all Americans under 25 by VH1. She received a trophy and a $100,000 award for Shining Hope for Communities, an organization she co-founded in August 2009 with Kennedy Odede ’12. Shining Hope created the first free school for girls in Kibera, Africa’s largest slum. The award ceremony is featured online here.