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Shapiro Center Hosts Investigative Journalist for Talk

18+ hour, 32+ min ago  (250+ words) That became pretty central to my whole reporting career," Stillman said, thinking about when we're often trained to look at the thing that everyone is'paying attention'to in'the'headlines, so often there is a'really powerful'set of stories that are'basically the'things that have…...

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Spring in Connecticut

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (676+ words) This website uses cookies and other technologies to better understand visitors" experiences. By continuing to use this website, you consent to Wesleyan University"s usage of cookies and other. .. Spring finally seems to have sprung here in Connecticut. Despite the…...

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Educators Explore Civic Literacy, Culture, and Democracy

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (329+ words) How do civics, education, and democracy intersect? At a recent panel hosted by the College of Education Studies, educators tackled this question, reimagining literacy as a tool for civic engagement, cultural expression, and democratic participation. The three panelists investigated how…...

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Panel Discusses National Identity and Citizenship

2+ week, 1+ hour ago  (535+ words) Ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary of independence this summer, four Wesleyan faculty members joined President Michael S. Roth '78 in a panel conversation on the role of the university in shaping the nation's identity and developing citizens on April 1. Roth asked the…...

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Global Engagement Expands with Trip to Kenya

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (182+ words) Left to right, top row: Adrian Muasya, KEF Exec Director Dom Muasya, Aubrey Piton "28, Anita Deeg-Carlin, Molly Volker "26, Anna Li "28, Isa'as Pagan "26, Kaya Waltzer "26, Ama Tuffour "26. Middle row: Willette Burnham-Williams, Lois Amponsah "27, teacher and student from Lenana School. Front row:…...

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wesleyan. edu > about > news > 2026 > 03 > hugo-black-lecture-2026-democracy. html

Hugo Black Lecture Promotes Civil Debate and Democracy

3+ week, 1+ hour ago  (838+ words) Wesleyan University Hugo Black Lecture Promotes Civil Debate and Democracy To answer a question about how educators can encourage connectivity and dialogue among students who disagree, Robert P. George, Mc Cormick Professor of Jurisprudence at Princeton University, told a story. He…...

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Wesleyan in the News: April 2026

3+ week, 1+ hour ago  (642+ words) Wesleyan University Wesleyan in the News: April 2026 President Michael S. Roth "78 was interviewed by The New York Times after the Trump administration filed a new lawsuit against Harvard University, the latest in a yearlong pressure campaign on institutions of higher education…...

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194th Commencement Honorary Degree Recipients

4+ week, 6+ hour ago  (683+ words) Wesleyan University 194th Commencement Honorary Degree Recipients Chris Murphy, the junior United States senator for Connecticut, will deliver the commencement address during Wesleyan University's 194th Commencement ceremony on May 24, 2026. Murphy will receive an honorary degree alongside fellow recipients Dr. David M. Carlisle '76, president…...

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wesleyan. edu > about > news > 2026 > 03 > new-civics-course. html

New Course Offers Lessons in Civics and Practicing Democracy

4+ week, 2+ hour ago  (261+ words) The course takes students through a history of what it means to be a citizen in the United States, tracing key civic debates from Reconstruction to the present. With a heavy emphasis on youth leadership, it also explores contemporary challenges…...

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wesleyan. edu > about > news > 2026 > 03 > tuition-increase-2026-27. html

Tuition Increase for 2026-2027 Academic Year

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (244+ words) Wesleyan University Tuition Increase for 2026-2027 Academic Year The Wesleyan Board of Trustees voted to increase tuition by 4. 8 percent for the 2026-27 academic year, to $75, 916. The Residential Comprehensive Fee (RCF) will be $21, 660. The Student Activity Fee will be $404, while the Green Fund…...