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Season’s Readings!
Every year we review dozens of books and publish several author essays, and a book excerpt or two, by Wesleyan alumni in the pages of Wesleyan magazine. With the holidays upon us, ’tis the season to...
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Wall Street Journal Names Fossel ’73 Book a “Best Book for Science Lovers”
The latest book by Michael Fossel ’73, The Telomerase Revolution: The Enzyme That Holds the Key to Human Aging . . . and Will Soon Lead to Longer, Healthier Lives, published by BenBella Books, was...
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Wesleyan Recognizes Boger Family’s $20M Gift with Naming of Boger Hall
Next May, the building located at 41 Wyllys Avenue will be named Boger Hall in honor of the Boger family’s $20 million gift to Wesleyan. #THISISWHY Wesleyan University President Michael Roth ’78 has...
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Kail ’99 Directs Musical Extravaganza Grease: Live
Thomas Kail ’99, far right, oversaw the stage direction for Grease: Live. Thomas Kail ’99, who is currently directing the blockbuster hit Hamilton on Broadway, written by and starring Lin-Manuel...
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Jewett ’81 P’17 Honored with Naming of Center for Community Partnerships
From left: Ellen Jewett ’81, P’17; Michael S. Roth ’78; Joshua Boger ’73, P’06, P’09; and Cathy Lechowicz cut the ribbon at the official naming ceremony for the Jewett Center for Community...
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Southard ’94 Receives Lukas Book Prize
Nagasaki: Life after Nuclear War, by Susan Southard ’94, has been awarded the J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize, administered by the Columbia University School of Journalism and Harvard University’s Nieman...
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Connect@WES Helps Students Develop Networking Skills
On Friday, April 1, almost 70 students and 38 expert advisors (including 31 Wesleyan alumni and parents) came together for one-on-one speed networking sessions during Connect@WES: Creating Connections...
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Art Studio Seniors Exhibit Theses at Zilkha
On April 6, artists and visitors gathered at the Ezra and Cecile Zilkha Gallery for a reception for week three of the Senior Thesis Exhibition. This week’s exhibition features work by seniors Sophie...
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Hamilton Breaks Tony Award Nomination Record
Lin-Manuel Miranda ’02 and Thomas Kail ’99. (Photo by Robert Adam Mayer) Hamilton, written by and starring Lin-Manuel Miranda ’02 and directed by Thomas Kail ’99, received a record-breaking 16 Tony...
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Wesleyan Awards 731 BA Degrees at 184th Commencement
Wesleyan celebrated the graduates of the Class of 2016 at its 184th Commencement Ceremony on May 22. (Photo by Jonas Powell ’18) Graduates, their families, and other members of the Wesleyan community...
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Hamilton Wins 11 Tony Awards
Lin-Manuel Miranda ’02, Hon. ’15, center. (Photo by Joan Marcus/The Public Theater) Hamilton, written by and starring Lin-Manuel Miranda ’02, Hon. ’15 and directed by Thomas Kail ’99, won 11 Tony...
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Wesleyan Staff Perform in Beatles Benefit Concert
Wesleyan’s Andy Chatfield and Shona Kerr performed along with 21 other singers and musicians at the second annual “Blackbird” Benefit Concert for the Stephanie Nelson Scholarship Fund on June 18. On...
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Wesleyan’s $1M Cardinal Challenge Is On!
This month, the Cardinal community is joining together to secure up to $1 million for financial aid for Wesleyan students by taking the $1 Million Cardinal Challenge. “Thanks to the generosity of John...
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Campaign Celebrated at Grand Central in NYC
More than 200 members of the Wesleyan community—decked out in red and black—gathered in Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central Terminal in New York City on June 16 to celebrate the success of the THIS IS WHY...
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$1 Million Cardinal Challenge Exceeds Expectations
Last month members of the Cardinal community joined together to secure an additional $1 million for financial aid for students during Wesleyan’s $1 Million Cardinal Challenge. The success of the...
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Office for Equity and Inclusion Coordinates Pathways to Inclusive Excellence...
Wesleyan’s Posse Foundation Veteran Scholars Program offers a four-year, full-tuition leadership scholarship to military veterans. The Ronald E. McNair Post Program assists students from...
View ArticleHamilton’s America, Directed by Horwitz ’02, Debuts on PBS Oct. 21
On Friday, October 21, at 9 p.m., PBS will debut Hamilton’s America, a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the smash musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda ’02. The documentary is directed by Miranda’s...
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Horwitz ’02 Documents Hamilton for PBS
On Saturday, Oct. 29, members of the Wesleyan community gathered at the Goldsmith Family Cinema during Family Weekend 2016 to watch a screening of Hamilton’s America, directed by Alex Horwitz ’02....
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Wesleyan Students, Staff Participate in Middletown Community Thanksgiving...
On Nov. 21, Wesleyan students and staff helped stuff 1,000 boxes with everything families will need for a Thanksgiving dinner celebration. This fall, Wesleyan students and staff took part in the...
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Wesleyan Exceeds Giving Tuesday Goal
On Giving Tuesday, Nov. 29, members of the Wesleyan community joined together to support Wesleyan students. This was Wesleyan’s fourth year participating in the global campaign, which encourages...
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