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Working Objects: Props by Ross MacDonald

March 1–April 13, 2018 Weil Gallery, Watson Fine Arts Artist Ross MacDonald has worked as a prop maker for Boardwalk Empire, National Treasure, Hateful Eight,…

Certifying Oral Proficiency

Seniors majoring in French Studies at Wheaton will soon be taking the online Oral Proficiency Interview (OPIc).

College Majors… more than preparing for a career; preparing students for the world!

Students face the unending question of “What’s your major?” from the moment they consider attending college. It seems such a significant decision, as if they…

Aisha Dumbaya ’17

Aisha is teaching Kindergarten at KIPP Academy Lynn Elementary (KALE).

Public Art in South Africa

Associate Professor of Women’s & Gender Studies and Art History Kim Miller and her coauthor examine how South Africa deals with public art, how it…

Houses, Parties and Wealth

Assistant Professor of Political Science Lindsay Flynn crunches numbers to illuminate the stories of wealth (or lack of wealth) and people’s choices.

Small Telescope, Big Discovery

With Wheaton’s rooftop telescope, hard work and good luck, Maitra and Scarpaci ’17 make a discovery that challenges prior assumptions about black holes. With this…

Just Desserts in the Afterlife?

Jonathan Brumberg-Kraus, professor of religion, publishes “What’s for Dinner in Olam Ha-ba? Why do We Care in Olam Ha-zeh? Medieval Jewish Ideas about Meals in…

What Makes a Friend?

Nancy Kendrick, professor of philosophy, had her article “Mary Astell’s Theory of Spiritual Friendship” published in the British Journal for the History of Philosophy.

USA Pivots to and fro

Professor Jeanne Wilson examines the US pivot to Asia, the recent pivot away, and China’s response, expanding their influence in the region.

It Figures!

Professor Rolf Nelson and his student researcher challenge a classic experiment on figure-ground perception, producing results that fit better with recent research.

Rare Earth Complexes and Uncommon Methods

Professor Kotyk and coauthors explore metal-based molecules with previously unknown structures. The new complexes expand what is fundamentally known about lanthanide metals and have interesting…