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Campus Life

At WesFest, Admitted Students Share Opinions on Diversity of Thought, Open Curriculum

Hundreds of admitted students and their families visited campus for WesFest from April 17 to 19 to get a glimpse into the day-to-day at Wesleyan. Some student attendees were drawn to Wesleyan for its focus on diverse perspectives and the open curriculum.

April 24, 2024

Alumni

Books by Wesleyan Authors Coggins ’85, P’15, ’22, Gumbiner ’11, and LaBennett ’94

Here is a selection of books written by Wesleyan alumni—Chris Coggins ’85, P’15, ’22, Daniel Gumbiner ’11, and Oneka LaBennett ’94—on climate change, nature conservation and environmentalism in honor of Earth Month.

April 23, 2024

Campus Life

Gallery: Wesleyan Seniors Celebrate Theses Submissions

Wesleyan’s seniors recognized the submission of their theses by following a long-held tradition—a champagne celebration. Here are some of the best photos from the bubbly-filled bash.

April 24, 2024

Community Impact

Student’s Agricultural Project in Rwanda Wins Davis Projects for Peace Grant

April 10, 2024

Campus Life

Science & Technology

Gallery: Wesleyan, Local Communities Flock to Foss Hill for Eclipse

April 10, 2024

Arts & Humanities

Students Research Works in Davison Art Collection for New Print Exhibition

April 10, 2024

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Wes in the News

TIME

President Michael S. Roth ’78 urged for the defense of academic freedom and democracy in a piece for TIME: “If we are to strengthen our democracy and the educational institutions that depend on it, we must learn to practice freedom, better. We must learn to be better students. Our future depends on it.”

The Nation

Assistant Professor of Social Studies Daniel Steinmetz-Jenkins discussed the current state of the facism debate on The Nation's "American Prestige" on April 23. Steinmetz-Jenkins recently published "Did it Happen Here? Perspectives on Fascism and America," a collection of key voices and texts on the current political moment.

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Upcoming Events

Apr

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Swords to Plowshares: Transforming Guns into Useful and Beautiful Items

Apr

02:00 pm

Hello, Fungi! An introduction to fungal-arboreal-human relations for earthly survival

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Black Raspberry: An Oral History

Black Raspberry has quickly established itself as a nexus for creativity celebrating the many facets of Black identity and expression on campus. Learn how this all-Black student collective came together and the legacy they are hoping to build.