John “Jack” Russell

Wooster mourns the passing of Jack Russell, former professor of music

John “Jack” Russell, former professor of music at The College of Wooster, passed away on Mar.12, 2026, in Salem, Massachusetts, at the age of 83. Russell joined the Wooster […]

Meredith Hope portrait

Psychology professor Meredith Hope documents Black undergraduate women’s perceptions of institutional religious and spiritual support

Meredith Hope, developmental psychologist and assistant professor of psychology at The College of Wooster, recently published an article in The Journal of Higher Education […]

Assistant Professor of Physics Laura DeGroot (left) and Wooster Professor Meagen Pollock, geologist and Lewis M. and Marian Senter Nixon Professorship in the Natural Sciences at the College (right)

Wooster Earth sciences and physics professors answer common questions about meteor passing through Northeast Ohio

Tuesday morning, March 17, while The College of Wooster campus was quiet with students on spring break, a meteor streaked across Northeast Ohio, causing […]

Wooster students, Acharya (left) and Haar (right) take their turn in the computer lab; only two teammates are allowed at a time in the lab, which increases the challenge and requires concentrated collaboration.

Wooster Wildcards take first in regional programming contest

Students from The College of Wooster earned first place at the most recent Denison Spring Programming Contest on Feb. 28, 2026, competing against more […]

Art history alumna highlights the history of presidential architecture

An art history alumna from The College of Wooster, Kathryn (Kay) Fanning ’83 wanted to study the history of presidential commemoration in the United States, […]

Wooster writing consultants now train on using AI for feedback on writing and further using it as a tool when assignments allow it.

Faculty apply new AI-conscious tactics in the classroom

Wooster’s Information Technology team organized a Professional Learning Community in fall 2024 to explore sample lessons and classroom activities using generative AI access to […]

Hannah Samuell ’09 portrait

Studio art major flies high touring with Cirque du Soleil

Usually when someone runs away to join the circus, it implies they’re escaping a difficult reality. For Hannah Samuell ’09 it meant achieving a […]

AI taskforce hopes to ready graduates in AI skills, while continuing to develop their writing and research skills.

AI Task Force lays important foundation for College policies

Conversations from across higher education and the need for consistent policies on campus propelled Lisa Perfetti, College provost, to create an AI task force. […]

Scott Bloom ’94, a biology alum from The College, found his passion in education.

Biology alumnus feels at home in educational leadership

Scott Bloom ’94 knew The College of Wooster was the place for him because it felt more like home than any of the other […]

Bill Colvin ’79, a sociology alum of The College.

Sociology alumnus carves out meaningful sports marketing career

Thanks to a baseball coach, an Independent Study advisor, and an inspiring author-turned-boss, Bill Colvin ’79 knows the power of consulting. Now the founder […]

Representation of the cover of spring 2026 Wooster magazine features multiple images of students participating in liberal arts learning from dance, to study away opportunities, lab work, and graduation.

Liberal arts strength in navigating change shines in spring 2026 Wooster magazine

The spring 2026 issue of Wooster magazine showcases how a liberal arts education, like the one graduates receive at The College of Wooster, prepares them to […]

Scot Symphonic Band

Scot Symphonic Band and Pipe Band tour to open March 8

The College of Wooster’s Scot Symphonic Band and Pipe Band will perform at McGaw Chapel (340 East University St.) on Sunday, March 8 at […]

Students in the Wooster Chorus perform in the fall of 2024.

Wooster Chorus to begin annual tour with performance on March 8

The highly acclaimed Wooster Chorus, an ensemble comprised of students representing all academic areas from The College of Wooster, will perform at the First […]