Wesleyan University Magazine

2023 Spring IssueFebruary 24, 2023February 27, 2023

Historical Row: The Dogs of Wesleyan

Wesleyan Magazine invited former Dietrich Family Director of Special Collections & Archives Suzy Taraba ’77, MALS ’10 to provide us with one last column before she retired on January 12, 2023. Said Taraba: This Historical Row column was originally written in 2006 but never published. Special th…

2023 Spring IssueFebruary 24, 2023February 27, 2023

What Is . . . Sustainability Activism?

The term “sustainability” pops up in our daily discourse, appearing everywhere from boardroom memos to ballot agendas. We’re often told that making small changes in our personal lives—like recycling plastics and walking…

2022 Fall IssueFebruary 11, 2023February 11, 2023

The Trick Is to Write Another One: The Captain Partridge Theater Experiment

Led by Professor Emeritus of English Tony Connor, Captain Partridge’s Studio Theater helped Wesleyan students find their…

From the ArchivesJanuary 11, 2023January 11, 2023

From Wesleyan University Magazine’s Archives: Chuck & Buck (Fall 2000)

This summer, Chuck & Buck, which was a favorite at the Sundance Film Festival, toured cinemas across the country, ga…

2022 Fall IssueNovember 16, 2022November 17, 2022

Speaking Out for Ukraine

On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, escalating an eight-year-long conflict. Watch Julia Kulchytska ’24 describ…

2022 Fall IssueNovember 16, 2022November 17, 2022

In Conversation: Creative Writing at Wesleyan

Acclaimed author, Shapiro-Silverberg Professor of Creative Writing, and Director of the Shapiro Center for Writing Amy B…

2022 Fall IssueNovember 16, 2022December 2, 2022

Facts Matter

As fast-spreading falsehoods and rampant disinformation endanger democracy, Alan Miller ’76, and the nonpartisan News Li…

2022 Fall IssueNovember 16, 2022November 17, 2022

Reframing the Presidents

Special Collections & Archives takes a fresh look at the tenures of Wesleyan's past presidents and reveals the ups a…

2022 Fall IssueNovember 16, 2022November 17, 2022

Making a Senior Film Thesis: Maddie Nagler ’22

With her senior film thesis, Huneebee, Maddie Nagler ’22 combines her dual interests in psychology and film studies to c…

2022 Fall IssueNovember 16, 2022November 17, 2022

Human Rights Advocacy: Learning in the Field

Wesleyan's new Human Rights Advocacy minor gives students the training and opportunity to help oppressed people across t…