Academics

Graduate School Abroad Panel

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…

Fellowships for the Arts: Dance and Visual Arts

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,…

Learning in the Body: Global Studies Music and Dance Classes Next Fall

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.…

The Language That Carried Generations of Women

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…

A Semester of Learning and Exploration in Cape Town 

By Sara Larson ’27 Academic Life Through the CIEE Arts and Sciences program, I have started my semester taking three classes at the University of Cape Town and one class with my CIEE program. UCT is a large university with nearly 30,000 students, so it has been interesting attending lectures with more than 200 students. At UCT I…

Looking for More Credits? Classes Still Open with a Global Focus

While Drop/Add begins, it can be terribly stressful to wager on which waitlists you might top, and which classes still have spots that will fulfill the credits you need. Here is a list of classes with open spots that highlight global studies in some way or another. Happy shopping! Artificial Intelligence and Other Digital Tools…

Keeping Cantonese Alive: At Wes and in the World

By Charlotte Li ‘28 歡迎來到我哋嘅家,香港。 Welcome to our home, Hong Kong. As the plane landed, those words in Cantonese filled the cabin, a simple greeting that suddenly felt like a warm embrace. It struck me how long it had been since I’d heard my mother tongue spoken all around me. Living in the United States,…

International Education Week Begins!

Tomorrow, November 14th, marks the first day of International Education Week 2025. International Education Week (IEW) is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. Originally a joint initiative with the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education, IEW was developed to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global…