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Remembering President Emeritus Colin G. Campbell
We are saddened to report the death of President Emeritus Colin G. Campbell, MA ’71, Hon. ’89 at the age of 88. Colin guided Wesleyan through an exceedingly challenging time with great skill and fortitude. For his many contributions to Wesleyan’s growth as a leading liberal arts institution, we acknowledge his passing with gratitude, admiration, and deep respect.
June 22, 2024
At CPE Commencement, Enduring Change Through Higher Education
For the first time, seven incarcerated students in the Center for Prison Education received Bachelor of Liberal Studies degrees during an in-person graduation. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona, President Michael S. Roth ’78, and Executive Director and University Professor of the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life Khaliah Brown-Dean spoke at the June 5 ceremony.
June 25, 2024
Alumni Elect McCarthy, Mitchell, and Veerasuntharam to Board of Trustees
Wesleyan’s alumni elected Livia Wong McCarthy ’81, an alumni relations executive, Jayvan (“Jay”) Mitchell ’11, an attorney and non-profit founder, and Aaron Veerasuntharam ’14, a sustainability executive, to the Board of Trustees. The trio will begin a three-year term on July 1.
June 25, 2024
Wes in the News
The Review of Democracy
President Michael S. Roth ’78 discussed the history of the student, politicization of U.S. universities, the relationship between university administrators and students, and what “safe enough spaces” could look like in the current climate on The Review of Democracy podcast.
CNN
The Supreme Court upheld a Connecticut law, the Violence Against Women Act, restricting access to firearms for those convicted of domestic abuse in an eight to one decision on June 21. Director of the Center for the Study of Guns and Society and Professor of History Jennifer Tucker wrote a piece for CNN outlining the key points in the decision, its significance, and cross-referencing it with historical firearm-related decisions handed out by the court.
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