David PesciScott Plous, professor of psychology, is quoted in this Washington Post piece that has the writer wondering if there is a way to make a "friend" of indecision.
Olivia DrakeMark Slobin, professor of music, received honorable mention for the Fenia and Yaakov Leviant Memorial Prize in Yiddish Studies Dec. 2 by the Modern Language Association of America. Slobin and was honored for his work on Yiddish Folksongs from the Ruth Rubin Archive, published by Wayne State University Press. The prize is awarded each even-numbered year and is awarded alternately to an outstanding translation of a Yiddish literary work or an outstanding scholarly work in English in the field of Yiddish. Slobin will receive a certificate for the achievement Dec. 28 during the Modern Language Association of America's annual convention…
Jeanine Basinger, Chair and Corwin-Fuller Professor of Film Studies, comments in USA Today on whether Frank Capra used the upstate New York town as a model for Bedford Falls in It's a Wonderful Life.
Jonathan Cutler, an associate professor of sociology, wrote this OpEd for the L.A. Times that says that by failing to unionize workers of foreign car companies in the U.S., the UAW has "cut its own throat."
A recent article posted by Fox News discussing this year award-winning films identified by the National Board of Reviev (NBR), Director-Actor Clint Eastwood lauded NBR member Jeanine Basinger, Chair and Corwin-Fuller Professor of Film Studies, who is a champion of Eastwood's work and has secured his work for the Wesleyan Film Archives, "You don't say no to Jeanine Basinger."
Elvin Lim, assistant professor of government, offers brief reivews for The Wall Street Journal of five notable books on presidential rhetoric.
In a Los Angeles Times article, Jeanine Basinger, Chair and Corwin-Fuller Professor of Film Studies, discusses television shows that focus on characters and plots revolving around financial scandals and greed.
A story by Tamar Lewin in The New York Times examines the increase in early decision applications at several colleges and universities, highlighting Wesleyan, which has seen a near 40% increase over last year.
Wesleyan President Michael S. Roth wrote a blog entry for The Huffington Post that discusses, among other things, how a liberal arts education could be an effective and ideal undergraduate experience for this century.
Wesleyan President Michael S. Roth reviews Carl Djerassi's latest book Four Jews on Parnassus: a conversation for Bookforum.
In an OpEd for The Hartford Courant, Assistant Professor of Government Erica Chenoweth discusses how historically, interventions such as those in Iraq and Afghanistan have faired.
Lisa Drennan '09 was named a second team All American and became the only Wesleyan athlete ever to become a two-time NESCAC Player of the Year.