David PesciNewly-graduated Kurose on going from being a senior to proving yourself all over again in the job market
Esteemed Film Studies Professor discusses history of actors beyond their teen idol years
Most pop songs run between two and four minutes. However, on Congratulations, the new album by MGMT - a.k.a. Ben Goldwasser ’05 and Andrew VanWyngarden ’05 - have a pop song called "Siberian Breaks" that clocks in at just over 12 minutes. In The Chicago Tribune, bandmates explain how it came about, and why it follows a certain pop tradition.
Ismail says that, despite the school's rough surroundings, 'there was no excuse not to achieve"
The memoir details the surprising addiction and fall of one of the country's great literary agents
Marine sediment specialist says despite the damage, U.S. will continue to approve off-shore drilling
President Roth comments on liberal arts education in light of recent news media columns, Obama Administration policies
“When you build something from scratch, you acquire a depth of understanding that no ‘professional,’ no management expert can match. There are few better ways to learn about yourself, your strengths, your weaknesses, than building something from scratch. There is no better mirror.” This observation recounting specific experiences - the building of a restaurant, and later, the creation of a political campaign - also served as a metaphor for the moment at hand. That moment was the 178the Commencement Ceremonies at Wesleyan University, on Sunday, May 23. The speaker, Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper ’74, M.A. ’80, shared with students insights…
Dana Royer, assistant professor of earth and environmental sciences, has been awarded the Donath Medal by the Geological Society of America (GSA). The Donath Medal is presented to "a young scientist (35 years or younger) for outstanding achievement in contribution to geologic knowledge through research which marks a major advance in the earth sciences." Royer's research interests include global change, paleoclimatology, carbon cycle, paleoecology, paleobotany, plant physiology and light stable isotope geochemistry. He has done extensive studies which have established evidence on how plants affected ancient ecosystems, drawing parallels and evidence from current plant life and conditions. The presentation of the Donath…
Flora was the first ballad opera performed in North America, and one of the most popular opera’s of its time – the mid-1700s. Opera fans have long been eager to hear and see it performed, but a full scale revival faced a bit of a problem: only 18 pages of the opera’s music has survived. Recreating this piece in the style and scope faithful the original production would be a daunting task, but one Neely Bruce, professor of music, professor of American Studies, was excited to undertake. The result of his work will be premiered at the 2010 Spoleto Festival,…
In a June 2 OpEd for The Hartford Courant, Lauren Valentino '10 outlines how the new rules for student internships issued by the Federal Department of Labor have made internships cost-exclusive for students at liberal arts institutions. Valentino says that one unintended consequence of requiring unpaid internships to be “for-credit” will require liberal arts students to work for free and pay steep fees to attain academic credit. The result is a double financial hit that only the most affluent students will be able to afford. She writes: "A system that already disproportionately benefited those able to work without pay will…
The Kibera School for Girls and The Johanna Justin Jinich Memorial Clinic of Kibera were featured on Channel 3 News. The story discusses the facilities created by a small group of Wesleyan students their organization Shining Hope for Communities. The school was built last year and the clinic will go up this summer. Shining Hope for Communities has received more than $100,000 in grants and awards this year alone. Shining Hope for Communities and the Kibera School for Girls were founded and created by Kennedy Odede '12 and Jessica Posner '09; they were joined by Leah Lucid '10 and Arielle…