A Conversation with Frank Bruni
Join us for a conversation that promises to be of vital relevance to Wily’s work and college campuses across the country.
The Story Behind Her Success
Judi was honored to be interviewed on the podcast The Story Behind her Success, hosted by 2015 Massachusetts Broadcaster of the Year Candy O’Terry. Judi shared how…
An Evening with Emi Nietfeld
The Wily Pack gathered at the Harvard Club of Boston on November 29 for an evening of conversation and reflection with acclaimed author Emi Nietfeld (Harvard University ‘15) and accomplished facilitator Treasure Brooks (Harvard University ‘22). Emi and Treasure both arrived on Harvard’s campus already possessing the talent, motivation and self-reliance to thrive in college. […]
2023 Ilene Beal Scholar Speaker Series
At the Ilene Beal Scholar Speaker Series at Boston College, we asked guests to brainstorm words they associated with Wily Scholars’ strengths. As they typed into their phones…
The Journey Starts Here: Using college experience to build career success
Wily’s annual speaker series, newly named the Ilene Beal Speaker Series, went back in-person in 2022. We heard from Wily alumni about their career journeys, saw the Wily Scholar Award presented to Marissa, and listened to a thoughtful dialogue between our panelists and Scholar moderator Treasure about the relationship between self-care, self-awareness, and career success. […]
Wily’s Summer Read: a Virtual Discussion with Steve Pemberton
In the summer of 2020 we held our first virtual event, Wily’s Summer Read, to help the Wily community connect through the shared experience of a great story. We knew that the perfect read would offer illuminating perspectives to challenge and inform us, and provide new tools and ideas to the Wily Network. Steve Pemberton’s book, A Chance in the World, did all that […]
Carrying the Wily Banner: Ed Hajim
Ed Hajim is one of the newest and most enthusiastic supporters of the Wily Network Fund-A-Scholar program. Ed is Chairman of HighVista Strategies, a Boston-based investment firm, and the author of an autobiography, On the Road Less Traveled: An Unlikely Journey from the Orphanage to the Boardroom […]
The Wily Network’s 2nd Annual Speaker Series: An Evening to Learn and Grow
On February 4, 2020, we gathered for our 2nd Annual Speaker Series: An Evening to Learn and Grow at Wellesley College. More than 150 guests were inspired by keynote speaker James Morton’s story, one of beating the odds through sheer determination and giving back by serving others. James spoke about how his personal history influenced him to dedicate his life […]
Wily Connects You to How College Works
Wily Connects You to How College Works was our first event of 2019, held on February 7 at Dana Hall School. Over 150 guests enjoyed an evening of inspiration and education as we heard from Dan Chambliss, Hamilton College professor and author of How College Works, about the power of relationships and their impact on our happiness and success in […]
