Administration & Student Government
ASW, administration give students glimpse into Fall semester during virtual town hall
ASW leadership and faculty members detailed Tuesday some of the current plans to re-open Westminster College’s campus this fall during the on-going COVID-19 pandemic. ASW President Obaid Barakz...Read More
Westminster to waive ACT, SAT requirements, making it optional
Westminster College will waive its requirements for ACT or SAT scores as part of its enrollment application beginning in the Fall of 2021. The college will make test score submissions optional, creati...Read More
Administration removes 8 full-time faculty positions ahead of Fall semester
Westminster College removed eight full-time faculty positions as part of ongoing efforts to balance the college’s budget, according to an email President Beth Dobkin sent to faculty and staff. T...Read More
ASW vows change, intentional conversations after former student’s racist messages circulate Twitter
ASW leaders are initiating action to promote diversity and inclusion at the start of Fall semester, following up on campaign promises before the election in February. The student government said they ...Read More
Administration, student government respond to national unrest emerging from George Floyd’s death
Three weeks after the death of George Floyd — a Black man who died after a police officer kneeled on his neck — the U.S. has seen an uproar in demands for justice for those killed in polic...Read More
Westminster Dean of Students announces transfer to Oregon school for Fall semester
Westminster College Dean of Students and Vice President of Student Affairs Karnell McConnell-Black announced Monday he would be transferring to a liberal arts college in Oregon beginning in the Fall s...Read More
‘Bad apples’ stem from rotten trees, say Westminster faculty
The death of George Floyd -- a Black Minneapolis resident who was killed in police custody May 25 -- has ignited a global movement of protests for justice.
Westminster releases Fall schedule, moves ahead with in-person classes
Westminster College confirmed Tuesday it would be holding its Fall semester in-person, beginning classes as scheduled Aug. 19. However, the administration adjusted some aspects of the semester schedul...Read More
Westminster joins statewide project to sew 5 million masks for health care workers
Westminster College announced Wednesday it would be contributing to the statewide Project Protect, joining efforts to sew five million masks for frontline health care workers. The project is a coaliti...Read More
Administration: Westminster intends to resume in-person instruction in the fall
Westminster College’s administration announced Wednesday it intends to resume in-person instruction for the 2020 Fall semester — implementing adjustments that will cause some aspects of ca...Read More