How (Not) to Design a Utopia
Though we’ve seen utopias in countless works of fiction, humanity hasn’t yet found a reliable blueprint for building one in the real world. That hasn’t deterred Avery Trufelman ’13 from pursuing them.…
2019 Issue 1
Alarming Bias in Predictive Policing
Rashida Richardson ’08, director of policy research at the AI Now Institute at New York University, examines the underly…
7 Transformative Keys to Increasing Empathy
Using neuroscience-based research and an acronym, Helen Riess '78, MD, teaches E.M.P.A.T.H.Y.® as a way to improve …
Microsoft Data Scientist Jennifer Chayes ’78 Elected to National Academy of Sciences
The head of Microsoft Research New England, NYC, Montreal, Jennifer Chayes brings FATE—fairness, accountability, transpa…
Mapmaking’s Double Edge
Associate Professor of the Practice in Earth and Environmental Sciences Kim Diver and Sam Raby ’17 use cutting-edge visu…
A Brief Representative History of African American Studies at Wesleyan
By Jocelyn Maeyama ’22, with assistance from Jesse Nasta ’07, visiting assistant professor of African American Studies.
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A Smooth Crossover: From the Court Room to Defending NBA Players’ Rights
Following a 30-year career as a renowned trial lawyer, Michele Roberts ’77 is leading the National Basketball Players As…
Next-Generation Analytics Do and Don’t Make a Difference for Chicago Cubs GM Jed Hoyer ’96
After championships in two of the sport’s most historic and dedicated cities (and, if you believe in such things, helpin…
How Field Yates ’09 Defies the Odds in the Sports Industry
Field Yates ’09 was a two-sport athlete and psychology major at Wesleyan. He now uses his people skills and sports insig…
Primary Source: The Wesleyan Media Project
The Wesleyan Media Project has become a go-to authority for election-related data.
The 2018 election season surprised m…