Wesleyan University Magazine

2016 ISSUE 1April 6, 2016December 13, 2018

ILLEGAL DRUG TASK FORCE ISSUES REPORT

In the spring of 2015, following a highly publicized drug incident on campus, Wesleyan convened a task force to identify best practices regarding illegal drug policy, outreach, and prevention. In addition to campus representatives, the task force included alumni and parents with expertise in this ar…

2016 ISSUE 1April 6, 2016December 13, 2018

THE BACKSTORY

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2016 ISSUE 1April 6, 2016December 13, 2018

APPLICANTS SET RECORD

At a time when many are decrying the demise of liberal arts colleges, Wesleyan has received its largest application pool ever for the Class of 2020—12,030 students. This record marks a 22 percent increase over the previo…

2016 ISSUE 1April 6, 2016December 13, 2018

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

[caption id="attachment_748" align="alignleft" width="300"] President Michael S. Roth '78.[/caption] Over the past year I and others in higher education have been asked countless times about “political correctness” an…

2016 ISSUE 1April 6, 2016December 13, 2018

JEWETT CENTER FOR COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS CELEBRATED

[caption id="attachment_7493" align="aligncenter" width="2267"] Ellen Jewett ’81, P’17 (left), with President Michael S. Roth ’78, Board Chair Dr. Joshua Boger ’73, P’06, P’09, and Director Cathy Lechowicz celebrate the …

2016 ISSUE 1April 6, 2016

$20 MILLION GOFT RECOGNIZED WITH NAMIING OF BOGER HALL

In late January, President Michael S. Roth ’78 announced a $20 million gift from outgoing Board of Trustees Chair Dr. Jo…

2016 ISSUE 1April 6, 2016

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR: REFLECTING ON THE PAST TWO YEARS

As my term as chair of the Wesleyan Alumni Association draws to a conclusion, I’ve been thinking a lot about the past tw…

2016 ISSUE 1April 5, 2016December 13, 2018

TRADITIONAL MUSICIAN AND STORYTELLER ANNA ROBERTS-GEVALT ’09 BLAZES A MODERN TRAIL

Anna Roberts-Gevalt ’09 spent her childhood playing classical violin, but when she heard Appalachian fiddling, it change…

2016 ISSUE 1April 5, 2016December 13, 2018

“WHAT’S IN A NAME?” ALEX KELLEY ’13 AND JED RENDLEMAN ’12 SAY, A CREATIVELY EXHAUSTIVE PROCESS

What’s in a name? Plenty of careful consideration, say Alex Kelley ’13 and Jed Rendleman ’12. The two work for Catchword…

2016 ISSUE 1April 5, 2016December 13, 2018

PUTTING LIBERAL EDUCATION TO WORK

[caption id="attachment_7625" align="aligncenter" width="752"] Students who want expert advice on how to pursue the most sought-after jobs and internships visit the Gordon Career Center. Newly named for Andrew Brandon-Go…