Wooster mourns the passing of Lolly Copeland, former first lady of the College
Laura “Lolly” Harper Copeland, former first lady of the College, passed away on Jan. 26, 2026, in Asheville, North Carolina, at the age of […]
Wooster researchers publish new study on how local arboretum trees adapt to a changing climate
A new peer-reviewed study published in Plants, People, Planet is shedding light on how deciduous conifer trees growing in northeast Ohio’s Secrest Arboretum are […]
Spring arts events showcase talented Wooster students
The College of Wooster will present a variety of arts events throughout its spring 2026 semester, beginning at the end of January. Open to the greater Wooster community, events from the […]
Professor Katie Holt incorporates new techniques to improve student understanding of AI tools
Katie Holt, Aileen Dunham professor of history at The College of Wooster, has used Wikipedia in her classroom since 2017 to strengthen her students’ […]
Professor Ibra Sene awarded GLCA Academic Leadership Fellowship
Ibra Sene, associate professor of history and global & international studies at The College of Wooster, was selected to be part of the inaugural […]
Wooster’s annual MLK celebration to center Love in Action
The College of Wooster will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, centered on the theme “Love […]
Wooster mourns the passing of Patricia McVay Gorrell, longtime library staff member
The College of Wooster community mourns the passing of Patricia “Patti” McVay Gorrell, a longtime member of the Andrews and Gault Library staff who […]
Ashley Kistler to lead academic affairs as provost at Wooster
After a national search, The College of Wooster selected Ashley Kistler as provost and chief academic officer, to begin July 1, 2026. Kistler brings […]
Wooster’s fall annual report highlights a year shaped by strength, purpose, and connection
In the first year of The College of Wooster’s Framing Our Future strategic action plan, the student experience drew new energy through continuous and […]
Giving Woo Day celebrates connection and impact at Wooster
On Nov. 5, The College of Wooster community came together to celebrate Giving Woo Day, raising $507,793 from 596 individual donors and surpassing this […]
Reopening of Douglass Hall signals next phase of residential excellence at Wooster
The College of Wooster celebrated the reopening of Douglass Hall this fall with the College Board of Trustees, project partners, and Wooster community officials. […]
Professor Matthew Krain shares expertise in political violence on disturbing new trend in multiple media outlets
Perpetrators of political violence have been engaging in a new way to get their messages across: engraving their bullet casings. Matthew Krain, professor of […]
Professor Jeff Roche’s new book about West Texas’ role in the rise of US conservatism earns national attention
Jeff Roche, professor of history at The College of Wooster, wrote a new book that’s earned national attention, titled The Conservative Frontier: Texas and […]
College of Wooster celebrates planting of native black gum trees outside Kauke Hall
On Tuesday, Sept. 30, The College of Wooster celebrated the planting of two striking rows of Black Tupelo “wildfire” (black gum) trees outside Kauke […]
US News praises Wooster Independent Study program and educational value
With fresh praise for The College of Wooster for 2026, U.S. News & World Report again commended Wooster’s signature Independent Study program, educational quality, and […]
Award-Winning Poet Ross Gay to be featured in Wooster’s Mortensen Lecture
Ross Gay, critically acclaimed author and essayist, will give The College of Wooster’s Peter Mortensen Lecture on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. at […]
Geology professor uses her undergraduate training as an engineer to bring new insights to field
Stephanie Sparks, visiting assistant professor of geology at The College of Wooster recently published a paper that outlines a method for applying sensitivity analysis […]
The College of Wooster welcomes community for fall arts events
The College of Wooster will showcase a wide variety of arts events throughout the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year. Open to the […]
Wooster introduces new Alumni Board members
The College of Wooster welcomed new members to its Alumni Board for the 2025-26 fiscal year, including Vedica Jha ’18, David Sterna ’81, George […]
Wooster welcomes three new Board of Trustee members
The College of Wooster announced three new members to its Board of Trustees for the 2025-26 fiscal year. Kim Patton ’85 and Sandeep Bhatia […]