Because Hamiltonians Increase Access: Judi Alperin King ’83
"They did this all on their own. They are trailblazers," Judi explains in this interview with her alma mater's alumni magazine. Judi, a graduate of Hamilton College, was featured [...]
May 2023
November 2022
Q&A with Dr. Judi Alperin King: Supporting students without a safety net during the holidays
The Mary Christie Institute researches the emotional and behavioral health of young adults, with a special focus on college students. In this interview, Judi describes the challenges that [...]
September 2022
Getting In: A College Coach Conversation
Wily Coach Madjeen Lorthe and Executive Director Judi Alperin King sat down with the college admissions experts at Bright Horizons College Coach to discuss the Wily Network's mission and [...]
May 2022
The New Yorker: The Price of Admission
We are honored to be the subject of a letter published in The New Yorker. The short piece was written by Wily Advisory Council member Annie Montesano (she/her). Annie’s letter references an article about University of Pennsylvania graduate Mackenzie Fierceton [...]
December 2021
Viewpoint: How universities can improve responsiveness to students’ mental health issues
Leaves of absence are a common choice for college students dealing with physical or mental health challenges; they take a semester off to take care of their health, and ideally return to school ready to learn. But there isn’t much data out there about [...]
August 2021
Judi Alperin King: The Head of the Wily Network on Basic Needs and Belonging for Students on Their Own
The Mary Christie Institute researches the emotional and behavioral health of young adults, with a special focus on college students. Read their profile of the Wily Network, based on an interview with Founder and Executive Director Judi Alperin King and Wily Scholar Victor. Judi and Victor explain what it really means for Wily to “support” [...]
October 2020
The Wily Network Practice Highlight: National Research Collaborative for Foster Alumni and Higher Education Newsletter
“Wily has done so much for me, even though I’ve only been a member for just over a year. They have been there at my lowest and highest moments,” says Mathieu. Mathieu and Chantel discuss how they got involved with Wily, their experience with the organization, and their vision for its future. [...]
June 2020
The Wily Network Awarded $100,000 Cummings Foundation Grant
The Wily Network Awarded $100,000 Cummings Foundation Grant [...]
February 2020
First scholar from Boston nonprofit for struggling youth, The Wily Network, graduates from UMass Dartmouth
Read an interview with Eric James, the first ever Wily Scholar, by the Boston Herald. James discusses his journey from being unsure how he was going to “live on a daily basis” to graduating UMass Dartmouth with a degree in criminal justice and three courthouse internships under his belt. [...]
July 2018
Meet Judi Alperin King of The Wily Network in Greater Boston Area
“I knew immediately that this was my vision,” explains Wily’s Founder and Executive Director Judi Alperin King in this interview with the Boston Voyager. Judi tells the story of Wily’s founding, describes challenges the organization has faced, and shares her plans for Wily’s future. [...]
