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Study something new

Six courses debuting at Wheaton this spring Perhaps you are the sort of student fascinated by the saga of Ashurbanipal, ruler of the Neo-Assyrian Empire…

Faculty Scholarship, December 2023

At the core of the academic experience at Wheaton is our community of talented and productive teacher-scholars. This newsletter is meant to celebrate our achievements…

Paul Helmreich, professor of history and college historian, emeritus, dies at age 87

Paul Helmreich, Wheaton professor of history and college historian, emeritus, died on June 10 in Providence, R.I., at the age of 87.

Race & Racism: Building an Anti-racist Society

Starting this fall, a new interdisciplinary course will be open to all students, faculty, and staff who want to practice effective anti-racism.

Bravo, Laura Villeneuve!

Congratulations to French Studies major and new member of Phi Beta Kappa, Laura Villeneuve ’20.

Calling all lovers of texts and tech

Calling all lovers of texts and tech: WED, Nov. 15, 3:30 pm (csLab, SC 1315)

Welcome to Shenglan Li

The History Department would like to welcome its newest member, Shenglan Li. Prof. Li received her Ph.D from Binghamton University in 2017. She will teach…

Prof. Cathcart to speak at Honors Convocation

Prof. Cathcart will give the address at Honors Convocation on Thursday, 4 May, at 5 p.m. in the Cole Memorial Chapel. Her talk is titled: “What…

Justin Doty ’17 publishes book

History Major Justin Doty ‘17 recently had his book The American Presidency for Beginners published through For Beginners.

History Club Special Event

The History and Education Clubs are bringing a Pilgrim interpreter from Plimoth Plantation to discuss life on Plimoth Plantation. Refreshments will be served. Thursday, 13 April,…

Dana Polanichka receives tenure

On 12 December, the Tenure Committee enthusiastically granted tenure to Prof. Polanichka. Please join us in congratulating her!