“A lot of things that we focus on are making science tangible,” said M.J. Renee Sher, associate professor of physics and Wesleyan Science Camp organizer. “We definitely try to do lectures, but it's as ...

In October 2024, Wesleyan welcomed acclaimed playwright, actor, and educator Anna Deavere Smith Hon. ’97 as our 2024–2025 Artist in Residence. During her residency, Smith collaborated with the Center ...

The Office of Academic Affairs is responsible for supporting the work of the faculty, whose teaching, advising, and scholarship brings the academic program to life. As chief academic officer, the ...

Bylines Below are links to some recent bylines by Wesleyan University President Michael S. Roth.

Pre-Matriculation WesMaSS begins the summer before students’ first year at Wesleyan, and engages Scholars through two programs: Summer Virtual Program late June and July 2025 These few sessions in the ...

Majors in Archaeology are encouraged to spend a semester abroad, usually in the junior year. Study abroad is possible at a number of institutions with well-established programs in archaeology, ...

OTHER EXCAVATIONS WORLDWIDE Selected Projects in North America Charlottesville, VA (Monticello) - Field School runs June 2-July 11, 2025 Cortez, CO (Crow Canyon) - Application Due: March 7, 2025 | ...

Acclaimed American novelist, poet, and short story writer Percival Everett Hon.’25 was named an Honorary Doctor of Letters at Wesleyan’s 193rd Commencement ceremony. In his remarks, Everett denounced ...

Throughout 43 years of marriage, Essel ’66 and Menakka Bailey have been partners in life and in philanthropy, championing education access, water conservation, and the arts. Now, they’re helping set a ...

Dear friends, As a highly selective university, Wesleyan University seeks exceptional students from a wide range of backgrounds and circumstances who will thrive in and enrich the Wesleyan community.

In his Commencement address at Wesleyan’s 193rd Commencement Ceremony, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Protect Democracy Ian Bassin ’98, Hon.’25 urged the Class of 2025 to take collective ...