Kate CarlisleHadler discusses how roommates can be helpful guides to international students
Lauren RubensteinLongitudinal study of Harvard men: "the secret to a happy life is relationships, relationships, relationships"
A book published by Wesleyan University Press, titled, Making Freedom: The Extraordinary Life of Venture Smith, will be distributed for free to about 850 municipal, middle school and high school libraries statewide. The books are being donated through the generosity of an anonymous donor. The book is about the life of Venture Smith, "an African slave who bought his freedom and became a prominent farmer and trader in 18th century Connecticut," according to The Day of New London, Conn., which wrote about an event in Hartford announcing the book's distribution. At the event, Suzanna Tamminen, director and editor-in-chief of Wesleyan University Press, was…
Review: "Reed demonstrates her ability here to write fiction that reflects its time" but is never dated
Prof. William Pinch describes the history and traditions of Sadhus, or Hindu holy men
On Feb. 27, City of Middletown Mayor Dan Drew issued a proclamation to thank three Wesleyan students for their service to the city assisting in sales agreement documentation and language translation between International Lubricant, Inc. and Chinese investors. Mayor Drew declared Feb. 27, 2013 as "Yejing Gu ('14), Michael You Rong Leung ('15) and Meiyi Cheng ('13) Day." See this document for more information.
Sculptor Lucy Orta discusses her new exhibit opening at Wesleyan's Center for the Arts
The president signaled he will make tough decisions on issues like budget, immigration and climate change
Wesleyan has announced the establishment of a new College of Film and the Moving Image, which includes the Film Studies Department, the Center for Film Studies, the Cinema Archives and the Wesleyan Film Series. "We're excited to bring together all the great things we've been doing around film—the Film Studies major and minor, the Cinema Archives and the Wesleyan Film Series—under the umbrella of the College of Film and the Moving Image,” said President Michael Roth. “The film curriculum is already so very strong, anchored in liberal learning and connected with the making of new work for cinema, television, and…
For people suffering in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, from head injuries or other conditions that impair memory, a special trip to the seashore or a visit with family may be just a blur by the end of the day. With assistance from a simple device known as a ViconRevue memory camera, Professor John Seamon and his students are studying whether it’s possible to help these patients remember more of their lives. While the studies are ongoing, early results are promising. They also suggest that our current understanding of how these patients’ brains are malfunctioning may be wrong, or…
Olivia DrakeOn a chilly January morning in 1978, Jesse Jackson delivered a rousing keynote address to a large group of political leaders. Energized from a recent meeting with President Jimmy Carter at the White House, the civil rights activist dazzled his audience with nearly an hour of political "gospel rock." At the end of Jackson’s fiery speech, his audience launched a five-minute standing ovation. Oddly, his audience was a group of white Republicans. Why would a liberal civil rights activist – with ties to the Democratic Party – engage a political party that had a reputation for turning its back on…
Wesleyan's 41 Wyllys Avenue building is now among the most elite recognized projects in the world. On Feb. 5, the U.S. Green Building Council certified the former squash facility with a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) "Platinum" designation. LEED certification is a recognized standard for measuring building sustainability. LEED provides building owners and operators with a framework for identifying and implementing practical and measurable green building design, construction, operations and maintenance solutions. (more…)