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By Kirsty Warren ’18

Colby College inaugurates 20th president

David A. Greene became the 20th president of Colby College on Saturday Sept. 13. “It is our time to commit to the highest level of support for our faculty, students, and staff, and to have unwavering focus on the excellence of our programs; it is our time to fully open our campus to the greatest diversity of perspectives; it is our time to make the liberal arts more integrated with the world beyond our campus,” Greene said in his inaugural address. Greene, a former administrator at the University of Chicago, discussed the challenges faced by institutions of higher learning, including high costs and declining governmental support. “It is hard to be anything but optimistic about Colby’s future when surrounded by so many people I admire and respect – the Board of Trustees, the incredible faculty, the students and alumni of Colby College, and the supportive civic leadership of the people in this region,” Greene said.

Wesleyan bans students from off-campus fraternity house

Wesleyan University students were forbidden from visiting the Beta Theta Pi fraternity house after a sophomore was seriously injured in a fall from a third-story window, according to the Hartford Courant. In an email last week, university officials declared that the fraternity house would be off-limits from Sept. 15 onwards.

Last week’s accident was not the fraternity’s first conflict with the university. Previous incidents include sexual assault lawsuits.

“We have lost confidence in the ability of the fraternity members to manage social and residential activities at the house and abide by university policies,” said the email signed by President Michael Roth and Vice President for Student Affairs Michael Whaley. “Wesleyan has an obligation to do what it reasonably can to ensure the safety of every member of the community, including the Beta fraternity members and their guests.”

Connecticut College reaches out through Opportunity Network

Connecticut College partnered with The Opportunity Network, a program dedicated to leveling the playing field for underrepresented New York City public school students applying to colleges.

“This partnership ensures that our students will get the guidance they need from the moment they begin considering Connecticut College until the day they accept their diplomas and join the robust alumni network,” Opportunity Network CEO Jessica Pliska said in an article on the Connecticut College website. “At the same time, Connecticut College gains access to some of the best and brightest students in New York City.”

The partnership, formalized last week, made Connecticut College the first in New England and the second nationally to officially partner with The Opportunity Network.

“Without this connection, we might never have had these students in our prospect or applicant pool. We look forward to further enhancing our relationship and welcoming more OppNet students to Connecticut College in the coming years,” Dean of Admission and Financial Aid Martha Merrill said.

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