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…
By Anita Deeg-Carlin Global Engagement Minor and international student Tamiraa Sanjaajav ’27 was recently celebrated in The Wesleyan Connection for the work she’s been doing back home in Mongolia to encourage expression and communication skills among underprivileged youth. By way of the 2024-2025 Student Political Engagement Fund, granted through the Allbritton Center for the Study…
By Anita Deeg-Carlin On Jumamosi (Saturday) morning, eight students in the Global Engagement Minor (GEM) will pile into a bus headed to JFK – ready to begin their long awaited 10-day journey to Nairobi, Kenya! Accompanied by Anita Deeg-Carlin (Director for Intercultural Learning and Coordinator of the GEM) and co-organizers Iddrisu Saaka (West African Dance professor), and…
By Cecilia Briana Foldessy-Stiegemeier ‘26 Last Friday, the Office of Fellowships hosted an alumni panel during the 2026 Power of Language Week. The event featured Teva Corwin (’25) and Czarina Yuffa (’25), both currently serving as Fulbright English Teaching Assistants, with Corwin in Mexico and Yuffa in Uzbekistan. Students were able to hear first-hand about…
ASE Global Bridges, a New York based non-profit focused on fostering connection between people of the US and Eurasian countries through Arts, Sports, and Education, is accepting applications for summer positions. Students interested in the importance of building bridges with international communities should take a look at the jobs ASE is posting for this summer.…
Artolution: Art Through Crisis is a series of collaborative and interdisciplinary artwork created across refugee camps and crisis zones all over the world. Artist and organizer Max Frieder travelled with and helped grow this collection of art, all the way from areas such as Bangladesh and Ukraine, to be put on display at the United…
