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Regional and National Drug Policy

The third and final panel discussion in the “Drugs, Harm and the Campus” series:   About the panelists: Ethan Nadelmann is the founder and executive director of the Drug Policy Alliance, the leading organization in the United States that promotes alternatives to the war on drugs.  Nadelmann is widely regarded as the outstanding proponent of drug policy…

Post-Wes Journeys: Spring 2015

Community Advisors Jenna Starr, Nikki Dodd, Marjahn Finlayson and Talia Bauerer are bringing five remarkable alumni to campus on Thursday, April 23 for another career panel discussion! Come hear from the following panelists about their career paths, experiences in graduate or professional school, and lessons learned about life after Wes: Melissa McCaw ’01, Budget Director…

WesFest 2015: Civic Engagement, Social Impact, and Entrepreneurship at Wesleyan

Business is booming in the Allbritton Center. The Office of Community Service is growing (Welcome, Scholars in Action and Julia’s Star!), the Patricelli Center is hosting even more workshops, students are flocking to the Civic Engagement Certificate, and each semester boasts an even great number of courses that address public life or incorporate service-learning (or both).…

Drugs, Harm, and the Campus

How should we – as a university and as a society – address the use of illicit drugs? In light of recent events, the Allbritton Center is bringing together experts from a variety of fields and perspectives for panel discussions on drug use and policies at Wesleyan and beyond. The hope is to have an open and…

Social Venture Institute / Hudson Valley

The Patricelli Center has partnered with Social Venture Institute / Hudson Valley to support a weekend retreat for world-changing social entrepreneurs at the renowned Omega Institute of Rhinebeck, NY. From May 15 through 17, nonprofit builders, business leaders, and other innovators will put their heads together to develop creative solutions to their most vexing problems. Participants…

The Future of Travel: A New Way Forward

Join representatives from the Wesleyan Sustainability Office, Zipcar, CT Rides, and tech startup Wheeli for an information session, open-panel discussion, and networking opportunity about the latest and greatest in sustainable transportation. Invite your friends, contribute to the discussion, and pitch your own ideas as you network with the featured organizations over a common purpose of…