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Liberal Arts Education: From Clubbiness to Cosmopolitanism

Michael Roth | Posted 11.17.2009 | Politics

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Liberal arts colleges and universities promote community, and their educational offerings resist premature specialization. But how relevant are these schools today?

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One Year Later: No Longer Time for Dancing

Michael Roth | Posted 11.04.2009 | Politics

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The euphoria of last November has turned to disappointment for many of those who celebrated so raucously on campus. This is no longer the time for dancing, but it is the time to work for progressive change.

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Mad Men Season 3: Inside Out

Tom Matlack | Posted 09.10.2009 | Entertainment

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The violence of Tony Soprano and swagger of Don Draper are a cover for the quiet desperation Matthew Weiner sees in all of us. They are liars who want to be what they are not.

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Some Great Advice

Sophie Pollitt-Cohen | Posted 08.20.2009 | Media

Read More: Feelings, Weddings, New York Times, Ex Boyfriends, Wesleyan University, College, Love, New York, New York City, Media News

I love the recent changes to the Times Wedding Announcements because they reflect New York as it truly is -- a city full of different kinds of people. The changes could go further. I have some suggestions.

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Johanna Justin-Jinich: Wesleyan Student Killed In Shooting

AP | KATIE NELSON | Posted 06.07.2009 | Home

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MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — A disguised gunman fatally shot a Wesleyan University student while she worked at a popular bookstore near campus Wednesday ...

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Wesleyan Shooting: Suspect Targeting School, Jews

AP | JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN and KATIE NELSON | Posted 06.06.2009 | Home

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MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — A man who Connecticut police say sparked two fearful days on a university campus by killing a student and threatening a camp...

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Universities in Crisis? From Compartmentalization to Collaboration

Michael Roth | Posted 06.01.2009 | Politics

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If we are going to provide a stellar post-secondary education experience in the future, our universities must find a way to promote forms of creative specialization not threatened by collaboration.

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Freeman Foundation Scholars: Liberal Arts from an Asian Perspective

Michael Roth | Posted 04.10.2009 | Politics

Read More: Southeast Asia, Liberal Education, College Scholarships, College, Scholarships, Wesleyan University, Asian Scholars, Freeman Foundation, Politics News

While we in the U.S. debate the merits of investing in education as part of a short-term stimulus package, it is instructive to see how much value Asian students attribute to an American education.

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Public Service and Education

Michael Roth | Posted 02.16.2009 | Politics

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In his Commencement Address, Obama told our graduates that their service can "shape the collective destiny of their generation," and help form the future of our nation. The time to engage is now.

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The Awesome-ization of Wesleyan University

Steve Pristin | Posted 02.06.2009 | Entertainment

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2008 brought MGMT and Santogold to the pop culture limelight, and 2009 has the chance to be an even bigger year for Wesleyan University bands.

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Bringing the Stories Together

Michael Roth | Posted 12.07.2008 | Politics

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In the euphoria the Election night victory, I watched our Wesleyan students celebrating the victory of a man whom they had embraced and in whom they had invested their hopes.

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Obama Crashes My College Reunion

Hanna Ingber Win | Posted 06.03.2008 | Home

Read More: Edward Kennedy, Wesleyan University, Barack Obama, Commencement 2008, College Reunion, Wesleyan Obama, Wesleyan Commencement Obama, Home News

My alma mater usually makes the news for its uber-liberal ways, like the naked dorm. But thanks to a visit from Barack Obama, this time Weslyan made headlines and the students got to keep their clothes on.

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Obama Urges Wesleyan Graduates To Give Back (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 06.03.2008 | Living

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When Senator Obama stepped in for Senator Ted Kennedy on Sunday as the Wesleyan University commencement speaker, he channeled the Kennedy legacy and u...

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