Author: Lori Hwang
Purple Basket running on 10% of its budget compared to last year
The Purple Basket is running on 10% of its budget compared to past semesters according to Dean of Students Kellie Gerbers, who is temporarily overseeing the Purple Basket. “The Purple Basket is a campus resource designed to assist students facing nutrition and food insecurity while enrolled at Westminster,” Gerbers said. “The Purple Basket is part of Westminster’s larger efforts to address short-t...
Students say definitely “would do it again” to May Term and study abroad
An opportunity offered to students at many universities is to study abroad and travel during their studies, but a small percentage of students in the U.S. take advantage of this opportunity although the interest has been significantly growing. During the 2022-23 academic year, 49% more students reported to have studied abroad, according to NAFSA, The Association of International Educators. This in...
Westminster renews partnership with U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team
Westminster renewed a 20-year partnership with the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Team, becoming an official four-year college provider through 2034. This partnership provides a 6 year contract with athletes, where every year that they are enrolled at Westminster, they receive a tuition reduction. “We had a partnership 20 years ago that was established to give athletes tuition benefits,” said Michele Lo...