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Wesleyan University Issues Shelter-In-Place Order After Shooting In Middletown Wesleyan University Issues Shelter-In-Place Order After Shooting In Middletown
Wesleyan University Issues Shelter-In-Place Order After Shooting In Middletown A suspect has been apprehended after a shooting in a Connecticut town led a nearby university to shelter in place. The incident occurred in Middlesex County around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in the area of Pearl Street and Court Street in Middletown. According to Middletown Police Chief Erik Costa, officers responded to the shooting area where a caller reported multiple shots had been fired, and a blue SUV fled the area. Following the shots, nearby Wesleyan University went into a shelter-in-place mode. The shooting was not on university property, and no students or faculty were injured…

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by Kathy Reakes
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This Connecticut Liberal Arts College Ranked Among Top 20 In US, New Report Says This Connecticut Liberal Arts College Ranked Among Top 20 In US, New Report Says
This Connecticut Liberal Arts College Ranked Among Top 20 In US, New Report Says The grades are in, and these colleges are a cut above the rest. Of the top 20 liberal arts colleges in the United States, four can be found in Massachusetts, three in New York, and one in Connecticut, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 National Liberal Arts Colleges Rankings. They are: No. 1 - Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts No. 2 - Amherst College in Amherst, Massachusetts No. 4 - Wellesley College in Wellesley, Massachusetts (Tied with Pomona College in Claremont, California and Swarthmore College in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania) No. 8 - United States Military …

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by Michael Mashburn
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Legacy At Stake: Harvard Admissions Perk Under Federal Review, Reports Say Legacy At Stake: Harvard Admissions Perk Under Federal Review, Reports Say
Legacy At Stake: Harvard Admissions Perk Under Federal Review, Reports Say Harvard University is under federal scrutiny for its preferential treatment of donor and legacy candidates, reports say.  The US Department of Education announced this week it had opened an investigation into the prestigious Massachusetts university's admissions practices for undergraduate applicants, according to Harvard's newspaper, the Crimson.    Related: End Of 'Legacy': Wesleyan University Halts Admissions Perk The investigation will seek to determine if the legacy or donor admissions discriminate on the basis of race, the Crimson reported. If so, the university m…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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End Of A 'Legacy': Prestigious University In CT Halts Admissions Perk End Of A 'Legacy': Prestigious University In CT Halts Admissions Perk
End Of A 'Legacy': Prestigious University In CT Halts Admissions Perk Legacy college applicants will no longer receive a "bump" admissions preference at a prominent university in the Northeast.    Wesleyan University, located in Middletown, Connecticut, announced on Wednesday, July 19 that it would formally end admission preference for applicants who are related to Wesleyan graduates, according to a statement from the university.  Legacy status played a "negligible" role in the university's admission process for years, the statement said, but in the wake of the recent Supreme Court decision that effectively ended affirmative action, t…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Sports
Coach On Top Of College Basketball World Played Collegiately In Connecticut Coach On Top Of College Basketball World Played Collegiately In Connecticut
Coach On Top Of College Basketball World Played Collegiately In Connecticut The first-year Division I head coach who's now at the top of the men's college basketball world guides Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey. But 51-year-old Tobin Anderson has strong ties to both New York and Connecticut. Bracket-busting FDU became just the second No. 16 seed to defeat a top seed when the Knights stunned Purdue 63-58 Friday night, March 17 in Columbus, Ohio. FDU was a 23.5-point underdog. "We just made history, college basketball history tonight," Anderson told his team in the locker room after the game. "From four wins last year -- it's one of the most u…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Wesleyan University Student-Athlete Dies In Skiing Accident Wesleyan University Student-Athlete Dies In Skiing Accident
Wesleyan University Student-Athlete Dies In Skiing Accident A junior at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, has died after a ski accident. Jack Seivwright was studying abroad this semester, the university said in a statement. The accident happened on Sunday, Feb. 12. "Known on campus as a student-athlete who brought people together, he will be sorely missed by many," Wesleyan's statement said. "We offer our condolences to Jack’s family, friends, and loved ones." A native of Elmore, Vermont, Seivwright was a member of the soccer team during his freshman year in 2020-21. “Jack was a ball of energy who loved being active and spending tim…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Wesleyan University Grad Missing For Weeks After Walking Out Of Hospital Wesleyan University Grad Missing For Weeks After Walking Out Of Hospital
Wesleyan University Grad Missing For Weeks After Walking Out Of Hospital Celebrities and acting professionals are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a songwriter, actor, and playwright who has been missing for weeks after walking out of a Hudson Valley hospital. Andy Nieman, age 48, was last seen at approximately 9 p.m. on May 21 at the MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, where he was reportedly seeking psychiatric care and left less than 24 hours after being admitted for treatment. According to Neiman’s family, a graduate of Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, has bipolar disorder and was wearing only his green hospital scrubs…

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by Zak Failla
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COVID-19: This CT University Requiring Students Be Vaccinated Before Fall COVID-19: This CT University Requiring Students Be Vaccinated Before Fall
Covid-19: This CT University Requiring Students Be Vaccinated Before Fall With the recent expansion of eligibility for the COVID-19 vaccine in Connecticut and around the country, at least one university in the state is requiring all students to receive a vaccine prior to returning to campus for the fall semester. Wesleyan University in Middletown announced this week that the decision was made to allow for all to return to "residential life and the close-knit, stimulating campus environment so meaningful to all of us." Exceptions to the rule would be those who have approved medical or religious reasons, the university added. For students who are currently on camp…

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by Kathy Reakes
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10 Connecticut Colleges Deal With COVID-19 Outbreaks; 1,000 NE Students And Staff Catch Virus 10 Connecticut Colleges Deal With COVID-19 Outbreaks; 1,000 NE Students And Staff Catch Virus
10 Connecticut Colleges Deal With Covid-19 Outbreaks; 1,000 NE Students And Staff Catch Virus COVID-19 outbreaks on New England college campuses have infected more than 1,000 students and *staff since the pandemic began. Connecticut has had 434 cases at 10 schools while neighboring Massachusetts has had 439 cases at 42 schools. As for the rest of New England: Vermont has had 34 cases at 8 schools, New Hampshire has had 68 cases at 6 schools, Maine has had 44 cases at 10 schools, and Rhode Island has had 62 cases at 8 schools, according to a New York Times database. That makes a total of 1,047 college and university students and staff who have contracted COVID-19. The NYT has kept…

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by Kristin Palpini
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College Student In Connecticut Being Monitored For Coronavirus College Student In Connecticut Being Monitored For Coronavirus
College Student In Connecticut Being Monitored For Coronavirus A college student who returned from Asia with symptoms that could possibly be signs of the deadly coronavirus is under isolation at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. The rare respiratory illness can cause pneumonia, fever, coughing and wheezing. The news was announced by the university as health officials in China said that the virus’ ability to spread was stronger than originally thought. "No diagnosis has been made," the university said in a statement. "Out of an abundance of caution, we are working with the state Department of Public Health and the Centers for Disease Cont…

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by Joe Lombardi
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These CT Colleges Rank Among Best In Nation These CT Colleges Rank Among Best In Nation
These CT Colleges Rank Among Best In Nation A pair of Connecticut universities made the top 25 list of America's best colleges, according to this report. Yale in New Haven ranked third nationwide, while Wesleyan in Middletown ranked 21st nationwide, in a new ranking by BestColleges.com. Choosing the right college can be daunting and stressful, according to BestCollege.com, but it’s important to do due diligence and find the right school for your academic interests and professional goals.  So what does it mean to be one of the “best” colleges? In creating its ranking, the study began with minimum criteria like accreditation, annual r…

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by Jon Craig
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These Connecticut Universities Rank Among Best In World These Connecticut Universities Rank Among Best In World
These Connecticut Universities Rank Among Best In World This story has been updated. Whether you are a Bulldog, Husky or Cardinal, your Connecticut university ranks among the best in the world, according to the Center for World University Rankings.  Yale University placed ninth nationally and 11th internationally, ranking the New Haven campus among the most prestigious higher education institutions in the world. (Their sports mascot is a Bulldog.) The University of Connecticut Huskies also made the higher education grade: UConn placed 75th in the nation and 193rd internationally. Wesleyan University ranked 871st worldwide. The university in Mi…

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by Jon Craig
Sports
Wesleyan Wins First National Lacrosse Title, Aided By New Canaan Pair Wesleyan Wins First National Lacrosse Title, Aided By New Canaan Pair
Wesleyan Wins First National Lacrosse Title, Aided By New Canaan Pair Wesleyan University's men's lacrosse team won its first-ever NCAA Division III championship on Sunday, aided by the efforts of several former high school standouts from the area. The Cardinals, playing in their first-ever title game, defeated two-time defending national champion Salisbury 8-6 in Foxborough, Mass. Salisbury was looking for its 13th national championship. Wesleyan jumped out to a 4-0 lead after the first quarter as the Cardinals capitalized on several big offensive opportunities while shutting down Salisbury with a zone defense. Salisbury then answered with a run of its own,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Former New Canaan HS Standouts Lift Wesleyan Lacrosse Into National Final Former New Canaan HS Standouts Lift Wesleyan Lacrosse Into National Final
Former New Canaan HS Standouts Lift Wesleyan Lacrosse Into National Final Wesleyan University's men's lacrosse team has advanced to the NCAA Division III championship game on Memorial Day weekend and several former high school standouts from Fairfield and Westchester counties are a big reason why. The Cardinals upset top-ranked and previously unbeaten RIT 19-18 on Sunday afternoon in Rochester and will play either two-time defending national champion Salisbury or Gettysburg in the title game in Foxborough, Mass., on Sunday, May 27. Former New Canaan High School star Harry Stanton, a senior attackman, had six goals for the Cardinals. Senior midfielder Cole Turpin,…

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by Joe Lombardi
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New Forbes Rankings Reveal Best Value Colleges In Connecticut New Forbes Rankings Reveal Best Value Colleges In Connecticut
New Forbes Rankings Reveal Best Value Colleges In Connecticut A new study by Forbes ranks Connecticut's top universities by the value of their education. Topping the nationwide study is Yale University in New Haven, which ranked 14th overall. The Ivy League institution's average annual tuition is $47,600. Wesleyan University in Middletown ranked 33rd nationwide with an annual tuition of $49,274. Trinity College in Hartford was ranked 63rd. It's annual average tuition is $50,776. The University of Connecticut in Storrs was ranked 124th nationwide by Forbes. UConn's annual tuition also is among the most affordable in the state at $13,366.  Rounding o…

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by Jon Craig
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Wesleyan President Wants To Revoke Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree Wesleyan President Wants To Revoke Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree
Wesleyan President Wants To Revoke Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree In response to a jury’s finding of a guilty verdict on all three counts against comedian Bill Cosby on Thursday, April 26, Wesleyan College President Michael Roth asked the Board of Trustees to revoke Cosby’s honorary degree, which the University awarded to him in 1987. In his retrial, Cosby was found guilty of drugging and sexually assaulting women. The Wesleyan Argus, the university’s student newspaper, tweeted the president’s decision shortly after Cosby's guilty verdict was announced.

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by Jon Craig