Lauren RubensteinIn an op-ed, Jenkins writes about killings in 1965-66 being glorified as anti-communist acts of heroism
Thanks to local businesses and groups, Wesleyan program will help prepare first-generation college students
In an op-ed, Peter Rutland questions whether the EU deserved the Nobel Peace Prize
Greenwood comments on new evidence the lunar surface is rich with water coming from the sun
Film Studies Chair Jeanine Basinger was honored as one of the most powerful women in show business
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The President holds an advantage in 14 of 15 top markets, says a new Wesleyan Media Project study
To prevent cheating, Libor should be replaced with a market-based rate, says Grossman
"Hollywood Enigma" teaches us to appreciate an actor whose standing in Hollywood should be reassessed
Wesleyan announced on Sept. 19 a new partnership with Coursera, a company offering the public access to free online courses from top colleges and universities. Wesleyan was one of 17 new institutions to sign on this month, and is the very first liberal arts institution focused on the undergraduate experience to do so. Other partners among Coursera’s 33 participants include Stanford, Princeton and Brown; public research universities such as the University of Florida; and specialized schools such as Berklee College of Music. Coursera was founded by two Stanford University professors seeking to expand educational opportunities through technology. Since its launch…
Speaking in the Center for Film Studies on Sept. 24, actor Bradley Whitford ’81 shared wisdom on subjects ranging from show business to politics to dealing with the insecurity inherent in being an actor. Whitford addressed an audience of film and theater majors, prospective majors and alumni. Best known for his role as Josh Lyman on The West Wing, Whitford was recently elected to Wesleyan’s Board of Trustees. He has also had starring roles in the shows Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip and The Good Guys. Recently, he co-starred in a film, “Cabin in the Woods,” written by Joss Whedon…
Read the following words in your head: Incense Lemon Kick Though it may be happening on a subconscious level, all these words share an important feature: They all evoke a sensation or perceptual experience in the mind of the reader. Incense brings to mind a particular scent; lemon, a tart taste in the mouth; and kick activates a part of the brain responsible for motor behavior. Research suggests that these mental reactions occur very quickly—within fractions of a second—after reading a word. In the Eye Movement and Reading Lab at Wesleyan, Barbara Juhasz, assistant professor of psychology, assistant professor…