Visiting professor and Harber Fellow Jack Dougherty brings a fascinating new course to Wesleyan’s Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life this spring. In CSPL 341, students will examine the controversial intersection of education and entrepreneurship not just by reading theory and research on the subject, but also by looking at the effects of recent policy changes…
‘YOLO’ and Other Advice from Alumni
When alumni connect with the Patricelli Center for the first time, they often leave bits of advice for students and young entrepreneurs. As fall break comes to close and courses kick into high gear again, we’re happy to offer a mid-semester pick-me-up and share some of their wise words. (If you’re an alum with truth bombs to…
Learning by Giving: An Update from CSPL 210
Money and Social Change isn’t your typical college course. In an exciting shift from theory to practice, participants learn about different approaches to philanthropy and impact investment and then put their money where their mouth is by doling it out to local organizations. The students are eager to share their experiences with the rest of the world,…
Assistant Editor at Arabella Advisors
Good news for recent grads! Arabella Advisors is seeking a new assistant editor for their DC office. To bring your writing skills to the social sector, check out the details below and on their website: The position: As Arabella’s new assistant editor, you will use your inherent talent with words to help our teams produce reports, publications, proposals,…
Research Analyst Positions at the Tobin Project
Use your research skills for social good! The Tobin Project is currently seeking Research Analysts to work within and across their four core research areas: Government and Markets, Institutions and Democracy, Economic Inequality, and National Security. The core work of the Tobin Project is motivating new research on major problems facing society. Our research team…
Wishing Wells: Join a Growing Eco Start-Up
An exciting opportunity from Wishing Wells co-founder Brent Packer ’15: Wishing Wells is a budding environmental start-up born from a Wesleyan design competition. We’re expanding quickly & are looking for ambitious students to join our team. Plastic waste is a serious issue. There is currently 100 million tons of plastic disintegrating in our oceans causing tremendous harm to marine…
January Service Trip to South Africa
Update: There will be an information session about the service trip on Wednesday, October 22 at 6 pm in Usdan 108. ***************************** Chelsea Tweneboah ’15 has asked us to share this information with fellow Wesleyan students: My name is Chelsea Tweneboah and I want to introduce an awesome and inspiring service trip with an organization that I am apart…
Ebola: Understanding the Public Health Response (10/23)
Wesleyan World Wednesdays, the Allbritton Center for the Study of Public Life, and Academic Affairs present a panel discussion with Wesleyan alum and CT State Epidemiologist Dr. Matthew Cartter, Prof. Anna Geltzer and Prof. David Constantine, on the public health response to Ebola.
WESU Fall Record Fair (10/26)
From our dear friends at WESU 88.1 FM: Don’t miss the WESU Fall Record Fair (and sale) on Sunday October, 26 from 11am-4pm. The event features dozens of vendors, from throughout the North-East, selling music in all formats. Plus, there’s other cool merchandise and WESU DJs spinning vinyl all day long. So, come on down…
Reblog: Chemistry, English Major Yoo ’15 Coordinates WesReads/WesMath Program, Korean Dance Group
We’re proud to share this interview with WesReads/WesMath coordinator Angela Yoo ’15! From Olivia Drake: Q: Angela, where are you from and why did you choose Wesleyan to further your education? A: I am from Nanuet, New York but I went to a boarding school called Phillips Exeter Academy. I chose Wesleyan because I was intrigued by how…