Monthly Archives: October 2013

Applications for 2014-2015 Greenlining Academy are Open!

Hey alums! Greenlining Academy is now accepting applications for it’s 2014-2015 programs! Check out the details below and good luck! From the program’s website: We’re excited to announce that applications for our 2014-2015 Greenlining Academy programs are now open! We’re looking for bright and talented candidates who are committed to social justice and equity. Learn…

REBLOG: Wesleyan Honored with Silver STARS Rating Sustainability Assessment

On Oct. 14, Wesleyan was honored by the Association of the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education. For demonstrating sustainability commitments and sustainable leadership, Wesleyan received a silver rating by STARS (Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System), a program of The Association of the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). For more, visit the…

CCP Anniversary Series Spotlight: Chicken Soup for the Traverse Square Soul

This week’s spotlight is on the Traverse Square after-school program. Written by Jay Benedith ’14, this reflection on such an amazing program is guaranteed to inspire you: “If you’ve come here to help me, you’re wasting your time. But if you’ve come because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together.”…

Election Day Vans

Election Day is  next Tuesday, November 5th! The Center for Community Partnerships is offering a shuttle service to and from the polls starting at 10 a.m. and ending at 8:00 p.m. The shuttles will leave from Usdan, so no excuses to not get out and be counted!

Women of Yale: New Haven’s Social Mavens

Get inspired by some social entrepreneurs down the road at Yale: “A friend once asked me if there was ‘something in the water at Yale’ that helped to produce female social entrepreneurs, the way Stanford breeds tech entrepreneurs,” recalls Jessica Pliska, a Yale political science grad who co-founded the Opportunity Network back in 2002 to help high-performing,…

Fullbridge Internship Edge

Wesleyan is proud to be hosting the Fullbridge Internship Edge on campus during winter break as a part of the new Winter at Wesleyan program. From the program’s website: Land the internship you deserve Take our 12-day Internship Edge Program to gain a competitive edge in landing the internship and career you want. Build your…

Cynthia Jaggi ’00 on Practical Idealists and Impact Portfolios

We were recently contacted by Cynthia Jaggi ’00 (CEO and founder of Gatherwell) via the alum listserve about some interesting opportunities for both alums and students.  Here is an excerpt from her email: I’ve started a Facebook group for Practical Idealists to get resources, connections and to collaborate. Got some great conversations going already. Would…