5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (580+ words) Wesleyan University Wesleyan in the News: September 2026 President Michael S. Roth ’78 wrote about how students benefit academically and socially by going to college, the impact of artificial intelligence, and threats to higher education in a piece for The New York Times....

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (288+ words) For more than two decades, first-year students at Wesleyan have shared the common experience of collectively reading a book or watching a film prior to the start of classes. The goal of the First Year Matters (FYM) program is to…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (192+ words) When Jasper Andreani Pandeff ’30 first toured campus it was raining outside, but he was still captivated by it. His mother told him it was a good sign to like a campus in the rain. Merkle is also excited to take…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (99+ words) Wesleyan University homepage About show all breadcrumbs Close Panel News Been walking from pillar to post—okay from Butterfield to Bennet—this morning greeting new student families as they move into Wesleyan for the start of the 2026-2027 academic year. I…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (767+ words) Wesleyan University Wesleyan in the News: August 2026 Roth also appeared on Freakonomics’ Better in Person podcast to discuss why large institutions still matter, his public writings in support of democracy, and what role Wesleyan serves for its students. “Wesleyan is…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (669+ words) Wesleyan University Student Turns Love of Boxing Into Community Impact Nicholas Maurio ’30 had a different introduction to Middletown than most first-year students. Earlier this month, he handed a $7,000 check to the Middletown Police Activities League (PAL) Boxing Program during a…...