Jenny Boylan ’80: In Her Own Words
Nobody says it better than author Jenny Boylan, herself. Below, she elaborates on great authors, the role of literature, Richard Nixon, and what it means to express one’s self openly in a time of poli…
Short Features
Good Boy: My Life In Seven Dogs
Above all, author Jennifer Finney Boylan '80 is interested in storytelling and its capacity (and limitations) in express…
Game On: First-Timers
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In the fall, three first-…
Eury German ’16: Dance as a Conduit to Self
Eury German ’16 had never taken a dance course until he stepped on Wesleyan’s campus.
“I grew up in like a Latinx, male…
StARTup Incubator: Students Learn to Launch Original Business Ideas through CSPL 239
Middletown may not have an aquarium, but it does have a “Shark Tank” of sorts. In a similar spirit to the eponymous hit …
Bright Ideas
Creativity often comes from a lot of hard work with a dash of kismet mixed in. Here, members of Wesleyan's creative comm…
Stanton Announced as Provost and Senior VP for Academic Affairs
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Nicole Stanton has been announced as Wesleyan University’s 12th Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, with her te…
Inspiration for Hannah’s War: Dr. Lise Meitner
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First-Year Matters
Before they ever arrive on campus, Wesleyan students have homework. Assistant Dean of Students Kevin Butler leads a 10-p…
Leadership in 15 Languages: Helping Prep the Next Generation of Polyglots
Wesleyan has an unusual language requirement in that there isn’t one. But while students are not mandated to take a lang…