My flight is finally booked; I’ll be going to The MINDS Foundation’s site at Sumandeep Vidyapeeth (medical school) in Vadodara, Gujarat, India in August! With the help of The MINDS Foundation Program Staff, Lennox Byer ’12 & Mehul Solanki & Raghu Appasani ’12, I have been able to pinpoint a couple of tasks for my…
Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship
BWxD Conference in Providence on Sept. 27-29 (3-day passes for only $35!)
Wesleyan’s Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship recommends the Better World By Design conference hosted by Brown University and Rhode Island School of Design on September 27-29, 2013. Discounted tickets are available through July 15. You may apply for a PCSE student enrichment grant to cover your ticket and travel costs. About the conference: Each year,…
From the NESCAC to Silicon Valley
This just in from DigitalWes and Pocket Change: From the NESCAC to Silicon Valley NESCAC graduates come together for an evening of networking. The NESCAC sends liberal arts graduates into careers in Silicon Valley. Come meet other graudates in the Bay Area making an impact in new media and technology. Thursday, June 27, 2013…
What’s Going on in Social Innovation // A Mobile Farmers’ Market
In the South Bronx, there is a school bus. This school bus is special, and we’re not talking about reruns of the Magic School Bus here. The South Bronx Mobile Market is a farmers’ market that operates out of a school bus. Bringing fresh produce from the Wassaic Community Farm in Upstate New York, Tanya…
3 Alumni Startups and Nonprofits You Should Know About
On campus, there are several groups that are synonymous with social entrepreneurship and civic engagement; I’ll let you think of some! But what about off campus? There is a diverse community of alumni working in global engagement that you might not have heard of. We’re here to inform you of just several of the amazing…
Ashoka: The Three Pathways to Major Social Impact
This just in from Ashoka: reflections on the 2013 Future Forum have cropped up a new wave of articles on social innovation and maximizing impact. This article, excerpted from Ashoka, breaks down three ways to maximize your social impact. “Step 1: Adopt a New Model There will come a point in time where critical reflection…
Boston Globe’s Acclaim of Raghu Appasani ’12 and MINDS
The MINDS Foundation is reaching new heights of recognition, and we couldn’t be prouder to continue this pattern. Raghu Appasani ’12 started the MINDS Foundation during his undergraduate career here at Wesleyan, and now as a post-grad CEO, the foundation is gaining even more national and international attention. A friend of the Patricelli Center for…
Job Opportunity // Special Assistant to the President
Okay, maybe not the President, but the President of Peace First. More information here. “This is a key position during a time of excitement and possibility for Peace First, providing high-level administrative support and assistance to the President. The Special Assistant provides confidential administrative support, serving as the gatekeeper and primary point of contact for internal and…
Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship: 2012/2013 Year in Review
Two years after its founding in May 2011, Wesleyan University’s Patricelli Center for Social Entrepreneurship (PCSE) is becoming a hub of activity. We are cultivating the long-standing Wesleyan ethos of social justice and entrepreneurial spirit as we carry out our mission: to support students and alumni interested in creating and sustaining programs, businesses, and organizations…
Jordyn Lexton ’08 & Drive Change
Interested in supporting food trucks for social justice? Read below for information from Jordyn Lexton ’08, and definitely watch a video of the project here. “Dear Friends, Love food trucks?? Have an appetite for social change?? Feed your hunger by investing in a new social enterprise called Drive Change, a NYC based food truck business that employs,…