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Tuesday, September 2, 2025

Loneliness is one of the most pressing challenges facing today’s college students, and Westminster College leaders Dr. Gina Vance and Dr. Jamie McMinn are shining a national spotlight on how campuses can respond.

Thursday, August 28, 2025

The energy on Westminster College’s campus is back in full force as students arrived to kick off a new academic year.

Thursday, August 28, 2025

Westminster College has been named one of the nation’s Top 100 liberal arts colleges by Washington Monthly in its 2025 College Guide and Rankings.

Wednesday, August 27, 2025

Jenna Zendron, a junior biology major from West Sunbury, Pa., is one of six Westminster students selected for Westminster College’s ninth annual Summer Research Fellowship. Under the mentorship of biology faculty member Dr. Joseph Balczon, she is investigating “The Genotoxic Effects of Delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol on Methicillin-resistant Strains of Staphylococcus aureus.” 

Friday, August 22, 2025

“Yoko Ono: Passages and Wishes” will be on view at Westminster College’s Foster Art Gallery from Sept. 1 to Oct. 24. Curated by Kevin Concannon and John Noga, the exhibition invites visitors into a deeply personal and participatory experience with Ono’s powerful message of peace, imagination and action.

Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Madyson Treharne, a rising senior majoring in creative media production and English literature at Westminster College,is one of six students who participated in the College’s ninth annual Summer Research Fellowship.. A native of Burton, Ohio, Treharne developed and produced the pilot episode of “Bad Habits,” a comedy television show she wrote under the guidance of communications faculty member Bradley Weaver.  

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

A new economic impact study commissioned by the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania (AICUP) estimates Westminster College’s annual contribution to the Pennsylvania economy at $87.7 million and 754 jobs.

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Westminster College’s Dr. Helen Boylan, professor of environmental science, and Alexandria Bender, a junior biology major from New Castle Pa., led an experiential nature therapy session this July at Camp Courage, a week-long program supporting grieving children in Mercer County.

Tuesday, August 12, 2025

Alexander Rowland, a rising junior chemistry major from Avon, Ohio is one of six students selected for Westminster College's ninth annual Summer Research Fellowship. Under the guidance of chemistry professor Dr. Pete Smith, Rowland is researching “Lithium Extraction from Oil Brines.”  On campus, Rowland is a member of the Phi Kappa Tau fraternity and works in the food industry during the summer months. 

Thursday, July 31, 2025

From launching a wedding planning business as a student to managing dozens of projects in the confectionery industry, Abigail Cannon's journey since graduating from Westminster College in 2024 is as dynamic as it is inspiring. A proud graduate of the school of business and the honors program (in only THREE years), she’s blended entrepreneurial passion with professional growth to carve out a career that’s both purposeful and fun.