Can education be both empowering and oppressive? Can human rights approaches best meet the educational needs of our incredibly diverse global population? Join the College of Education Studies Global Education Lecture Series to learn with six educational researchers, activists, and practitioners from four continents as they share their work. Connect with folks from around the…
article by Julissa Mota, ’26, Fellowships Assistant at the Fries Center for Global Studies, Fall 2022 The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an immersive summer program that provides US citizens 8-10 weeks of language learning at various study abroad institutes around the world. These institutes promote rapid language gains in 14 different languages essential…
The annual Navaratri Festival is now in its 46th year! This year, there is a wide range of film, music, dance and visual art to explore from Sept 28-Oct 2. This cherished tradition– which is supported by a committee of community members and the Wesleyan music, dance, film departments and the CFA– celebrates Indian art and…
Navaratri, one of India’s major festival celebrations, is a time to see family and friends, enjoy music and dance, and seek blessings for new endeavors. Wesleyan’s 45th annual festival celebrates the diversity of Indian music and dance with the virtual events below. Presented by the Center for the Arts, Music Department, and Dance Department, with…
Afghanistan: A Panel Discussion on the Current Crisis and Its History Wednesday, 22 September at 7-8.30 pm, Woodhead Lounge Colonel (retired) Bob Cassidy (Andersen Fellow in Defense and Foreign Policy) • The folly of war without strategy This talk will review the efforts of four presidents to align policy, strategy, and war in Afghanistan. It will…
Our Foreign Language Teaching Assistants (FLTAs) are joining us virtually this semester. FLTAs are non-degree seeking graduate students who join Wesleyan for one year to enhance our students’ language learning experience. They come to Wes from China, Japan, Korea, France, Spain, Italy, Morocco, India, and Colombia! They are appointed through Wesleyan’s language departments and work under the supervision of the…
Written by Inayah Bashir ’20 with Magdalena Zapędowska The mission of the Luce Scholars Program is to enhance the understanding of Asia among future American leaders through individual professional placements combined with language training in Northeast, Southeast, and South Asia. Up to 18 fellowships are awarded each year. The program is open to U.S. citizens and…
Written by Shakeel Jessa ’21 “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”- Harriet Tubman. The International Students Advisory Board (ISAB) is made up of ten undergraduate students who were selected by the Office…
Who Needs the Classics? On the Global “Humanities Crisis” and Why It Matters Presenter: Philip Lutgendorf (University of Iowa) 4:30 pm Thursday, October 3 Russell House, 350 High St, Wesleyan University Followed by a reception with the speaker In a world faced with ominous and intractable problems—global warming, armed conflict, the erosion of democratic values—sharply…
This has been a year of growth and change across all areas “global” at Wesleyan. After several years of modest declines, participation in study abroad went up significantly, enrollments in language classes ticked up, and the volume of international students continued to rise. We saw notable successes by our students applying for fellowships, including the…
