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Kennedy ’83 delivers keynote address

May 21, 2013

Edward "Ted" Kennedy Jr. '83 P '16 spoke at the University of New Haven commencement last Sunday. #THISISWHY

Bloom ’75 named new Director of the Shapiro Creative Writing Center

May 20, 2013

Amy Bloom '75, a writer-in-residence at Wesleyan, has been named the new director of the Shapiro Creative Writing Center, starting this July.

Stern ’80: Grand Central exhibit ‘exquisitely curated’

May 17, 2013

Melissa Stern '80 discusses her impressions of the current New York Transit Museum exhibition in this review for the New York Press.

Qu ’99 on social media and breaking news

May 16, 2013

Nieman Fellow Hong Qu '99 discusses the role of social media in breaking new stories, specifically in the recent Boston Marathon attack.

New comedy by Bays ’97, Thomas ’97 premieres soon

May 15, 2013

The writers of "How I Met Your Mother" team up again in the promising new comedy "The Goodwin Games," set to premier on May 20 at 8:30 PM.

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Alumni Calendar

Showing: 5/21/2013 to 6/21/2013. See all Alumni events…

Friday, May 24, 2013

On Campus During R&C Weekend: Words and Music On Campus During R&C Weekend: Words and Music

Concert and conversation with Singer-Songwriter Amanda Palmer '98 and Bestselling Author Neil Gaiman Learn More.

Thursday, May 30, 2013

London: Pub Night at Mulberry Bush

Meet for drinks and conversation with Wesleyan's Director of the Office of International Studies, Carolyn Sorkin! Hosted by Clare Schneider '84.

Tuesday, June 04, 2013

China: Ancient Kingdoms and Grand Yangtze River Cruise

Julie Nixon Eisenhower, whose late father was key to reopening U.S./Communist China relations, lectures during this 15-day journey. Cruise from Chongqing to Shanghai along the Yangtze River. Stay in Beijing, Shanghai and Xi’an in Five-Star hotels. Visit the Three Gorges Dam, Beijing’s Forbidden City, the Great Wall and Xi’an’s Terra Cotta Warriors. Guilin/Hong Kong Post-Program Option.

DC: WAPPS Spring Gathering

Join Wesleyan Alumni in Philanthropy and Public Service at Social Driver to meet others working to make the world a better place.

Thursday, June 06, 2013

Baltimore: An Evening at the Walters Art Museum

Wander the galleries and network with other alumni. Coordinated by Kerry Holahan '02, Daniel Atzmon '10 and Adam Borden '98.

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Storytelling Project

Storytelling Project: Brad Towson ’94 (clip)

May 08, 2013

"The thing about Wesleyan was that not only did it validate me but [taught me] to challenge myself."

Storytelling Project: Ed Thorndike ’89 (clip)

May 01, 2013

"Everyone has that connection--we're happy that [WesWings] is a place that is not simply a dining option but something that has become part of Wesleyan's history."

Storytelling Project: Joyce Y. Hall ’78 (clip)