Administration & Student Government

Men in campus community find it “simply easier to not go” to DEI-related events, according to Westminster professor 

Wierman said many male students are “ not opposed to diversity, equity and inclusion, ... but at best generally will avoid it and consider it to be somebody else's discussion.”

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Geology Students Face Difficult Decision as Program is Put on ‘Hiatus’

Photo Courtesy of Kayla Dixon It was announced on Nov. 1 the geology program would be put on “hiatus” in an email sent by Matt Neves, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. The email was sent to st...Read More

Campus bookstore goes virtual, Spirit Shop taken in-house

Westminster University’s bookstore will transition to an online shop starting Spring Semester 2025, transferring operations from the company Follet to Barnes and Noble College (BNC). It will be open f...Read More

New Director of Wellness and Performance Sciences discusses leading in a male-dominated field

In the United States, roughly 83.5% of strength and conditioning coaches are male, according to zippia.com. With her newest promotion to Director of Wellness and Performance Science, Claire West joins...Read More

Utah bill requires bathrooms in new wellness building to be gendered

Architects and planners of the L.S. Skaggs Integrated Wellness Center initially designed the building’s first-floor bathrooms to be gender-neutral. A bill passed by the Utah Senate prevented that from...Read More

Students weigh in on ASW’s low engagement

Low campus engagement may be related to students’ unfamiliarity with ASW and the services it offers.  ASW stands for the Associated Students of Westminster, a student government that is composed ...Read More

Westminster community participates in Community Time with Clubs, Organizations Fair

Chris Ledyard, a junior undeclared major, said he and other students spent their afternoon signing up for clubs at the Clubs and Organizations Fair in Richer Commons on Aug. 31, during Community Time....Read More

Some students, faculty said they feel optimistic about proposed community hour

Dean of Students Glenn Smith proposed “Community Hour,” a time when students, faculty and staff “might gather informally or at structured events during weekdays,” in an email sent Oct. 27.  “We p...Read More

Westminster opens doors for diversity, equity with tuition-free program

The Westminster Commitment is a tuition-free Westminster College program with the potential to encourage college attendance for incoming students who are statistically left out due to financial barrie...Read More

Westminster’s campus events see increased engagement, according to ASW Events President

Forum reporter Devin Logan discussed the increase in engagement for ASW events and how these activities bring the Westminster College community together with Denali Zebelean, the 2022–23 ASW events pr...Read More