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‘It was scary’: International student stuck in U.S amid COVID-19 travel restrictions
When the coronavirus pandemic made its way to the United States earlier this year, schools and colleges across the country had to shut down — including Westminster College. This created ch...Read More
Westminster to become anti-racist institution, President Dobkin announces
Westminster College is taking steps to become an anti-racist institution, President Beth Dobkin announced in her fall address Aug. 21. The move will be adapted in a seven-point plan led by interim Chi...Read More
Lights installed at Dumke Field, increasing opportunities for athletics
Students gathered at Dumke Field Tuesday night for the unveiling of new stadium lights, which were officially installed mid-September. However, the installation has been long-awaited from student-athl...Read More
Westminster moves ahead with May Term, planning study abroad experiences
Westminster College is moving ahead with its plan to host May Term Study Experiences (MTSE) in 2021. However, the process will look different as organizers prepare for international travel amid COVID-...Read More
A voter’s guide to the candidates on the 2020 ballot
With only six weeks until Election Day, The Forum is launching its ‘2020 Vision: Election Watch’ countdown to inform our audience of the biggest issues they’ll vote on this year. Here’s a compre...Read More
100 years in the making: The fight to vote still exists, activists say
Women gained the right to vote in 1920 through the 19th Amendment. However, the fight for the ability to vote by women of color continued for nearly five additional decades — with many still str...Read More
Students, faculty say virtual learning options could stay post-pandemic
At the onset of the Fall semester, Westminster College students have adapted to new ways of learning. Face masks and Zoom calls have become the new norm for students attending college across the count...Read More
Class of 2020 celebrates graduation with drive-through parade, socially distant ceremony
The class of 2020 gathered Saturday to celebrate their graduation with a drive-through celebration — four months after the original date. Professors and faculty members lined the Foster pa...Read More
Westminster Weekend: Alum gather virtually for science experiments at home
Robyn Hyde, chemistry professor at Westminster College, led the virtual event “Science at Home” Thursday as part of Westminster Weekend-ish — a weeklong celebration that allows alumni to reconne...Read More
How 1 COVID-19 positive student thrived in on-campus isolation
Riley Hayes, a junior majoring in communication and outdoor education and leadership tested positive for COVID-19 on Aug. 20. After testing positive with no symptoms, Hayes stayed in the isolation dor...Read More