Lauren RubensteinIn a new op-ed, Jennifer Tucker recalls several centuries of mankind's favorite Martian imaginings
Wesleyan Media Project study: Obama's post-convention bounce could be attributable to ad spending
The Wesleyan biology professors are recognized for their contributions to the field of stem cell research
Prof. Rutland writes of two recent events that threaten to ignite hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan
David PesciPresident Roth says calls for narrowly focused education are not new - but they're still wrong
Prof. Chernoff says the popular engineered "GloFish" could mix with natural stocks, threatening ecosystems
The Class of 2016 and their families came to Wesleyan from across the country and the globe to move-in on Arrival Day, 2012. In the afternoon, President Michael S. Roth shared some advice and some laughs with parents during his annual arrival day address.
The WNPR public radio program featured two stories about music at Wesleyan
Economics prof. says expense of new medical treatments will force rationing to control costs
Olivia Drake(NEW! Arrival Day video!) [youtube width="640" height="420"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxAC03h8bg4[/youtube] At 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 29, Lorin Ferris '16 of Bellevue, Wash. arrived on Wesleyan's campus in a rented Jeep, packed with her West Coast belongings. "I brought my entire closet," she says, standing among disheveled heaps of half-unpacked suitcases and boxes in her Butterfield Residence room. "Most of this stuff is clothes and jackets … also bedding, sheets and towels. I did some shopping here (in Connecticut), but I brought a lot with me, too." "You couldn't have brought anything more," says her father, Frank. Lorin, who plans to major in mathematics,…
Professor of Psychology Scott Plous is working to spread the word about a model of teaching that enhances learning while directly contributing to a more just, compassionate, and peaceful world. Back in 2000, Plous coined the term "action teaching" to describe this model. He was inspired by the work of psychologist Kurt Lewin, who in the wake of World War II, developed the concept of "action research," or research aimed at solving social problems. Lewin's action research primarily focused on addressing prejudice due to race or religion. The first action teaching lesson Plous developed, which he published in the journal…
Got milk? All-natural dairy products, farmed and distributed by two Wesleyan alumni, are MOOving into the university's Dining Services this semester. Rick Osofsky ’66 and his daughter Kate ’94 are owners and operators of Ronnybrook Farm Dairy in Ancramdale, N.Y. As second and third generation dairy farmers, the Osofskys pride themselves on their natural farming methods using a small herd of Holstein cows. "Our dairy products are bottled on site in the morning, and since we're located less than two hours from Wesleyan, they arrive fresh," Rick explains. "We're both so pleased to bring a bit of our farm back…