Administration & Student Government

After one semester, students examine Westminster’s two-year campus-living policy

Westminster College eliminated exemption options for first- and second-year students by re-enforcing its two-year residential living policy at the beginning of the 2019-20 school year. WestminsterR...Read More

ASW Senate approves funds for sexual assault survivor support

ASW Senate approved a request of $2,500 toward the Student Survivors of Sexual Violence Fund during its general session meeting Nov. 5. The request is in response to a resolution that was passed in th...Read More

ASW Senate passes resolution supporting creation of women’s club soccer team

ASW Senate passed a resolution supporting the creation of a women’s club soccer team at Westminster College during their monthly meeting Nov. 4.  Through this resolution, senators said they hope ...Read More

With DACA program in peril, Westminster supports Dreamers

Westminster College officially supported Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), joining 164 other higher-education institutions in signing an amicus brief backing the issue, as of October 8, 2...Read More

ASW Senate passes resolution to create resources, support for sexual violence survivors

ASW Senate passed a resolution to create resources and support for students affected by sexual violence during a general session meeting Oct. 7 in the Health, Wellness and Activity Center (HWAC). Thro...Read More

An activist, a travel buff, a humanitarian: 3 first-year students run for ASW Senate

Three first-year students are campaigning for two open positions on ASW Senate and the opportunity to spark change at Westminster College. Online voting for first-year senate elections opened Sept. 19...Read More

WATCH: The interim dog policy isn’t the end of a “dog-friendly” campus, says administration

The interim dog policy at Westminster College went into effect August 1. The policy addresses how non-service animals (NSA) should be handled when coming to campus. Although the policy is “new” it is ...Read More

Getting to know Westminster’s new provost

After a long and specific hiring process, Westminster has hired Dr. Debbie Tahmassebi to serve as provost for the college. Tahmassebi started her new position as provost on July 1 of 2019.  Tahma...Read More

New budget should allow for larger projects, say ASW officers

Disclaimer: ASW is allocated funds based on the college’s enrollment, so the budget is tentative until the school year starts and students have paid their fees.  ASW is hoping to fund more studen...Read More

Liberal arts versus Ivy League: find what fits you best, according to administrators

With federal prosecutors charging 50 people in the wake of the 2019 College Admission Bribery Scandal, part of the national discussion has centered around whether degrees from one type of university, ...Read More