News Archive

Thursday, September 26, 2024

A Westminster College senior biochemistry major spent the summer working on fluorescence anisotropy experiments to study RNA binding in the histone mRNA degradation complex.

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Westminster College welcomed four new faculty members to the campus community for the 2024-2025 academic year. Joining the College in the School of Education are Dr. Emily Mazzant and Kristen Czubiak, while the School of Music added Aaron Himes and JaKobe Henry to its teaching and conducting roster.

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

Westminster College has been selected as one of 16 Appalachian colleges and universities to participate in the Appalachian Collegiate Research Initiative (ACRI) this fall. With a grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Westminster students will conduct a feasibility study for the development of a shop featuring Amish goods and works by local artists and artisans.

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

Westminster College remains a top leader among colleges in the country that are committed to improving students’ ability to move up the economic ladder, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best Colleges rankings released today. In the guide, Westminster earned a No. 22 spot in the “Top Performers on Social Mobility” list while climbing four spots to the No. 108 overall ranking in the publication’s National Liberal Arts Colleges category.  

Friday, September 20, 2024

The Westminster College Trumpet Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble and Ceòl na Teud will perform at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, at the New Wilmington Borough Park Amphitheater as part of the Beyond the Quad Art Series.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

The Westminster College Planetarium, the Society for Physics Students and the Harms Center for the Environment welcome the community to an enchanting evening of stargazing from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 27, at the Westminster College Field Station.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Local high school poets and storytellers are invited to participate in a creative writing contest sponsored by Westminster College’s Department of English.

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Westminster College invites all creative storytellers to share their talents with the Titan Film Festival: The Thriller Edition competition. Community filmmakers of all ages and skill levels are enouraged to submit their spooky mini movies in the contest.

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Before this year’s crop of first-year students even arrived on campus, they were given homework: to read the book “What the Eyes Do Not See” by Dr. Mona Hanna Attisha. And this week, during the College’s third annual Book Week, students have the opportunity to listen as six guest lecturers offer insights relative to the book.

Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Dr. Jamie Chapman, director of Westminster College’s All-College Honors Program, participated in a Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) workshop, “Ancient Medicine, Science and Magic,” at the Center for Hellenic Studies in Washington, D.C., in July.