Allbritton Center

Hoping to expand the diverse ways the Wesleyan community engages in public discourse, Associate Professor of Sociology Robyn Autry has been named director of the Center for the Study of Public Life, at the Allbritton Center. “Provost Nicole Stanton has trusted me to do something new with the CSPL (Center for the Study of Public Life). I am still figuring out what I want to do, but it is connected with a lot of the public writing I’ve been doing for the past few years,” said Autry, who is a critical sociologist. The new role dovetails with Autry’s research interests…

The United Nations has named Ahmed Badr ’20 to the 17 Young Leaders for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), class of 2018. The UN Young Leaders, a flagship initiative of the Office of the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, recognizes young people for their exceptional leadership and contributions to a more sustainable world. “It's an absolute pleasure and privilege to be selected for this program,” said Badr, who is the second youngest UN Young Leader ever and the only Iraqi and American in this year's class. “It's an immense honor and responsibility to be a representative of these multiple identities and…

The Allbritton Center, Wesleyan's hub of civic engagement, is maintaining a calendar of campus and community events related to the recent presidential election and its aftermath. "In the wake of the historic 2016 presidential election, we believe that civic engagement — in its many forms — is more important than ever," said Civic Engagement Fellow Rebecca Jacobsen '16. The event listing is housed on the Allbritton Center's Engage blog. Inclusion of an event does not equal endorsement. To submit an event, email engage@wesleyan.edu. "We are committed to transparency, open discourse, and the safety and well-being of all our community members," Jacobsen…

On Feb. 26, Wesleyan honored Ellen Jewett ’81, P’17, a former trustee and incoming co-chair of the Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship, for her many years of service to the university with the naming of the Jewett Center for Community Partnerships (JCCP) during a ribbon-cutting ceremony outside of the center, located on the third floor of the Allbritton Center. The ceremony was part of the university’s Board of Trustees reception. The event was attended by more than 150 guests, including Wesleyan President Michael Roth '78, outgoing board chairman Joshua Boger '73, P'06, P'09, and JCCP director Cathy Lechowicz, as well as…

Autry Named Director of the Center for the Study of Public Life

Badr ’20 Named UN Young Leader for Sustainable Development Goals

Allbritton Center Maintains Post-Election Calendar of Events

Jewett ’81 P’17 Honored with Naming of Center for Community Partnerships