David PesciPresident Roth joins Peter Thiel, Azar Nafisi and Richard Vedder discuss whether college is still "worth it"
National focus on science and math should not occur at the exclusion of the other liberal arts
The lavish book explores the great artist's sketches, poems, doodles, and other paper "works"
A candid memoir of phobias, autism and separated twins hits all the right notes
Andrew Robinson's book "Sudden Genius?" looks at breakthroughs in the arts and sciences
The election edifies that the bond of trust Obama shared with America has eroded, but it can be regained
President Roth reviews an account of the seemingly-improbable Berlin airlift at the dawn of the Cold War
President Roth examines Menand's look at the state of universities and colleges today
Wesleyan President Michael S. Roth reviewed Daniel Goldhagen's Worse Than War: Genocide, Eliminationism, and the the Ongoing Assault on Humanity recently for The San Francisco Chronicle. In the book, Goldhagen attempts to show that "that genocide is an extension of the politics of 'eliminationism,' which is decisively shaped by political leaders and fueled by profound and widely shared hatred. However, Roth found Goldhagen simple-minded in many of his conclusions and proposed solutions.
In a piece in The Huffington Post, Wesleyan President Michael S. Roth recounts the strong ties Senator Edward Kennedy H'83 had with Wesleyan, and how the late Senator had the "courage to believe in the possibilities for positive change."
A beloved member of our community has been brutally murdered. Our deepest sympathies and condolences go out to the family and friends of Johanna Justin-Jinich. This is a tragic time for them, and for all of us in the Wesleyan community. We are all deeply saddened and shocked by this event. We are working closely with the Middletown Police. Since the suspect in yesterday’s fatal shooting has not been apprehended, Wesleyan has instructed all students to remain inside their residences and to remain vigilant. We have also asked faculty and staff not to come to their offices unless otherwise instructed.…
Wesleyan President Michael S. Roth reviews Carl Djerassi's latest book Four Jews on Parnassus: a conversation for Bookforum.