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Observing Constitution Day

Academics
On-Campus Announcements
Political Science

Wheaton College marks the signing of the U.S. Constitution on Sept. 17, 1787, with an essay highlighting the ongoing interpretation and reinterpretation of this document’s…

Using Machine Learning to Determine Sky Conditions Above Wheaton

Academic Festival
Mathematics
Physics
Political Science

Using machine learning to classify images

Human Trafficking and Institutional Deficiencies

Academic Festival
Political Science

While current institutions are not supporting victims of trafficking in many ways, they are key in trying to decrease trafficking rates.

Great Powers Manipulating Norms: US, Chinese and Russian Approaches to the Responsibility to Protect

Academic Festival
International Relations
Political Science

Far too often, powerful states’ narrow political and economic interests override the call to protect civilian populations outlined by the Responsibility to Protect.

A career altering experience with the Cleveland Legal Aid Society

Career Services
Legal Studies
Political Science

Read about my summer experience taking part in one of Wheaton’s funded fellowship programs, the Porter Cleveland Fellowship, that allows students to explore their interests…

Race & Racism: Building an Anti-racist Society

African, African American, Diaspora Studies
Anthropology
Economics
History
Political Science
Provost
Psychology
Sociology
Student Affairs
Women's and Gender Studies

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

Senior Class Faculty Appreciation Award and Honorable Mentions

Anthropology
Political Science
Provost
Religion
Women's and Gender Studies

The Class Council of 2020 Announces this year’s Faculty Appreciation Award and Honorable Mentions.

Genetic Modification of Human Embryos : Should This Practice Be Allowed?

Academic Festival
Biology
Chemistry
Legal Studies
Philosophy
Political Science

The development of human genetic modification stands as one of the most impactful discoveries of the 21st century.

Jonas Stone ’20 interns for US Senator Susan Collins

Political Science

Political Science major Jonas Stone, class of 2020 is interning for US Senator Susan Collins of Maine.

Russia and China: A Relationship Observed

Political Science

Professor Jeanne L. Wilson writes about the relationship between the Russian and Chinese governments, and the influence of national identity, domestic issues and political norms.

Muslim-American Politics

International Relations
Political Science

Aubrey Westfall, Assistant Professor of Political Science, recently published a co-authored book and an article on Muslim-American politics. She has also been named a Nancy…

Asymmetrical Political Relations

Political Science
Provost
Russian

Jeanne Wilson, professor of political science and Russian studies, published “The asymmetry of China-Russia Relations” in the online journal China Policy Institute this past week.