Wesleyan University Magazine

2020-2021 Winter IssueMarch 8, 2021March 8, 2021

Digging Into a Landmark of Women’s History: An Interview with Paulina Bren ’87

Above: Guests peruse books inside the library of The Barbizon Hotel for Women, photographed in 1950 for the New York Sunday News. A new book by Paulina Bren ’87 traces the decades-long history of the …

2020-2021 Winter IssueFebruary 6, 2021

Editor’s Note: Learning Curves

I returned to my office in South College recently to pick up a few things, having not been there since the University’s transition to remote working and learning environments last spring. It was like stepping into a time…

2020-2021 Winter IssueFebruary 6, 2021February 6, 2021

Words to Live and Lead By

“Lead from your own personal experience. That’s something I’ve always found helpful when meeting someone new. Meet folks where they’re at, and be ready to share your own perspective and experience in a way that invites o…

2020-2021 Winter IssueFebruary 6, 2021February 6, 2021

President’s Letter: Effective Leaders Learn from Crises

Now that I’ve been a president for about 20 years, I’m frequently asked what it’s like to be in charge of a very decentr…

2020-2021 Winter IssueFebruary 6, 2021February 6, 2021

Safety First: Behind the Cover Shoot

Denison Terrace and Andrus Field served as the backdrop for President Michael Roth ’78 and the 11 members of his…

2020-2021 Winter IssueFebruary 6, 2021July 13, 2022

Leading the Way

Wesleyan President Michael Roth ’78 (center) and his Cabinet (left to right): David Baird, Andrew Tanaka ’00, Alison Wil…

2020-2021 Winter IssueFebruary 6, 2021July 13, 2022

Man of His Word

After just over a year as Wesleyan’s new vice president and dean of admission and financial aid, Amin Abdul-Malik Gonzal…

2020-2021 Winter IssueFebruary 6, 2021July 13, 2022

Practiced Poise

As Wesleyan’s provost and senior vice president for academic affairs, Nicole Stanton carries creativity from the dance s…

2020-2021 Winter IssueFebruary 6, 2021July 13, 2022

Interpreter of Biases

In the battle for left brain/right brain dominance, Alison Williams ’81 may well be a case study in cheerfully riding th…

2020-2021 Winter IssueFebruary 6, 2021July 13, 2022

Driven to Connect

Fundraising is data driven, but Vice President for Advancement Frantz Williams Jr. ’99 says caring about people is at th…