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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

Westminster athletics earns eight Brechler awards

Westminster College’s athletic teams are leading the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference in Brechler Awards for two years in a row, receiving eight awards this past season.  The Brechler Award rec...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

Proposed “inland port” in northwestern SLC could bring economic benefits at the cost of air quality, surrounding ecosystem

Last year, Utah state legislature set aside nearly 20,000 acres of land in the northwestern quadrant of the Salt Lake Valley to be developed as an inland port.  The passage of the proposed port w...Read More

Meet 2019’s incoming first-year class

The start of the 2019 school year brings new students to Westminster College.  This year, 441 new students will be calling Westminster home. Broken down, 320 are first-year students and 121 are t...Read More

Students speak out about religious acceptance on Westminster’s campus

As a liberal arts campus in Utah, Westminster College is a gathering place of predominantly non-religious student in a state where more than half of its population are members of the Church of Jesus C...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

2019 Commencement speaker looks back on fond memories of Westminster

The 2019 commencement speaker will be Engels Tejada, a Westminster Alumni who graduate in 2003, U.S. Army Reserve Veteran and trial attorney. This years commencement ceremony will take place at the Ma...Read More

History, art, public health: A look at the Exploring Hopi and Diné Nations May Term

Historical landmarks, beautiful scenery, basket weaving, pottery making and an introduction into several different Native American cultures. These are the things students will experience in the Explor...Read More