By Bre Jordan ’27 I pride myself on being good at directions, but I am forever getting lost in Hamburg. The Pearl of the North is a beautiful, modern city with a sophisticated public transportation network I rely on daily. Truly they make it very easy to use: trains and buses display the upcoming stops…
By Charlotte Li ’28 My friend once told me that she feels sorry for her English-speaking friends. Not out of arrogance, but because they would never get to experience the funniest version of her. That version only exists when she speaks Mandarin. It was my freshman year, and we were still figuring out who we…
By Marthal Aderibigbe ’27 This semester, I decided to take a Korean Musical Culture class at Seoul National University. In this class, we learn about different types of traditional Korean music, including folk songs, pansori, classical vocal music, and court music. Before taking this class, I did not think much about traditional music, especially compared…
Tuesday April 28 at 4:30-5:30pm, Fries Center for Global Studies, Fisk 201 Are you interested in pursuing a graduate degree outside the United States? Do you want to learn about funding options that could help you do it? Join us in person or online to hear from Wes students and alumni! We will talk about…
Friday April 24 at 12:15-1:15pm, Fries Center for Global Studies, Fisk 201 Are you interested in pursuing a creative project abroad after graduation? Join us to hear from Wesleyan alumni who have received fellowships in support of projects in dance and visual arts. While this event’s panelists work in sculpture, print making, art history, and dance,…
By Lisa Lu ’27 During my study at the Kyoto Consortium for Japanese Studies, I am taking an elective course called “Kyoto Artisans and their Worlds.” This class explores Kyoto’s centuries-old artistic traditions through visiting workshops and engaging with artisans directly. Every Tuesday, we visit different artisans working with a variety of mediums, including textiles,…
By Zaynah Almasri ‘27 The Latin and Ballroom Dance Team just had their third annual showcase, and I got to be a part of it woohoo! Dancing on stage alongside people who started as teammates but have become real friends, I felt this mix of excitement, pride, and pure joy. It wasn’t just about performing—it…
First year students! The Global Engagement Minor application will stay open for another week! The Global Engagement Minor is an active community of students, staff, faculty, and community members who practice amplifying all voices and intentionally call in the many global perspectives that inform any discipline. Note that recommendation letters are NOT due when…
Are you interested in pursuing a graduate degree outside the United States? Do you want to learn about funding options that could help you do it? Join us in person or online, April 28th from 4:30-5:30 pm in Fisk 201, to hear from Wes students and alumni! Hear from alums Natalie Sweet ’25, Baron Fisher ’26, Ben…
By Charlotte Li ’28 Between papers, problem sets, and stacked readings, it can be hard to remember that learning doesn’t always took place in a lecture hall. Next Semester, Wesleyan is offering a remarkable lineup of music and dance courses rooted in cultures from West Africa, South Asia, East Asia, Central Asia, Brazil, and beyond.…
Join us on April 24th 12:15-1:15 pm to hear from current graduate students and recent recipients of fellowships that support pursuits in dance and visual arts. Creative arts students in any discipline are welcome to join. Featuring Malia Detar Cheung ’25, Eury German ’16, Spencer Klink ’25, and Michael Eustace ’23. Keep an eye out for…
By Anita Deeg-Carlin, Director of Intercultural Learning and Global Engagement Minor Safari njema! Have a good trip! Bursting with emotion, we waved goodbye to our new Kenyan friends last Monday, and headed off to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to start our long journey back to Wes. It’s a long story that will probably take us…
By Charlotte Li ‘28 In 2022, I was scrolling through my feed, heart heavy with news reports, when I came across a post advocating for collective action against the muting of women’s voices on social media. The post included pictures of white characters against a red background that I didn’t recognize. I did not know…
By Erica Kowsz, Director of Fellowships Friday, March 27 at 12:15 pm in Fisk 201 or on Zoom: a conversation with current Wesleyan Watson Fellows Maryam Badr ’25 and Malia Detar Cheung ‘25 – Register on WesNest to help us get a head count for food! Or to get the Zoom link if you need to join online. More info below. The Thomas J. Watson…
By Caroline Mancini The Spring 2026 Global Correspondents are here to share their journeys abroad! Global Correspondents are students who are studying abroad this semester, sharing snippets of their experiences with all of us. Get ready for takeovers of the study abroad Instagram and an article published by each student in the Wes and the…
By Zaynah Almasri (’27) Power of Language (POL) Week returned to Wesleyan this February with a vibrant series of events celebrating multilingualism, cultural exchange, and the powerful role language plays in shaping identity and community. Hosted by the Fries Center for Global Studies, the annual observance coincided with International Mother Language Day (February 21) and…
