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Newly-opened Allen Park closes for winter due to safety reasons

Since opening to the public, the revived park has seen hundreds of visitors. The demands of winter maintenance led the city to close the park until spring.

COVID-19 hotline will be available to students for virus questions, school policies

A newly-implemented COVID-19 hotline will be available during the first three weeks of the Spring semester, addressing questions about the coronavirus and school policies.

2020 was a crazy year. Here were some of its biggest moments.

Throughout the unprecedented times and ongoing uncertainty of 2020, The Forum has been here reporting on it all for the Westminster College community. So now we proudly present to you our top 10 posts...Read More

New research guidelines prompt concern among faculty, but IRB says not much will change

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Westminster updated its guidelines for research projects, requiring students to submit proposals to keep on file.

State won’t require Westminster to do bi-weekly COVID testing, will continue with same protocols

Westminster College will not need to follow the statewide requirements of bi-weekly COVID-19 testing for students, continuing with its same protocols for the Spring semester.

May Term Study Experiences canceled for 2nd year in a row

Westminster College’s annual May Term Study Experience trips are canceled for the May 2021 semester, making it the second year in a row the study abroad trips have been called off amid the COVID...Read More

President Dobkin tests positive for COVID-19

President Beth Dobkin has tested positive for COVID-19, the college announced in an email to faculty and staff Monday morning.

ASW Senate urges administration to publicly release its budget

ASW Senate passed a resolution during its first meeting of the semester Nov. 18 urging the Westminster College administration to publicly release its budget for student review.

Westminster reflects on a polarized nation after presidential election

The year 2020 has brought a series of challenges that have tested residents of the United States in many ways. People are experiencing a multitude of hurdles including climate change, heightened racia...Read More

Administration announces latest tuition increase, rise in room and board costs

The board of trustees approved a 1.9% tuition increase for the upcoming academic year, a steep decline from the 8.5% increase announced last November.