Commencement 2026

Wooster network lifts up Class of 2026 in commencement celebration

The College of Wooster honored the Class of 2026 with an echoing theme acknowledging the power in relationships amid uncertainty at its 156th Commencement […]

Brooke Johnson ’27, a junior in the primary (PK-5) licensure track presents pre/post assessment data she generated as part of her final project for a Curriculum Methods and Assessment in Primary (P-5) Education course where she taught a series of lessons and measured their impact on student learning.

Wooster education professors harness AI to enhance teacher candidate preparation

After co-authoring several publications about how generative AI is an essential tool for preparing to teach in preschool through 12th grade (P-12) classrooms, education […]

Lilly Moody ’26, a neuroscience major was among the students presenting her research at the Cognitive Neuroscience Society Annual Meeting in Vancouver.

Wooster students present research at coast-to-coast scientific meetings

Seven biochemistry & molecular biology students and four neuroscience students recently represented The College of Wooster at premiere scientific meetings, sharing original research and […]

As Culnan Award winners Broda, Holt, and Nurse received additional professional development funds to support their continued growth.

Culnan Faculty Recognition Endowment honors three Wooster faculty with inaugural awards

Three faculty at The College of Wooster were recently recognized at the inaugural Culnan Faculty Awards. Established through the generosity of Mary J. Culnan […]

Pam Frese, professor of sociology and anthropology at The College of Wooster

Wooster mourns passing of Pam Frese, professor of sociology and anthropology

Pam Frese, professor of sociology and anthropology at The College of Wooster, passed away on May 4, 2026, in Wooster, Ohio. Joining the faculty […]

The College of Wooster campus

College of Wooster makes way for college greenway by removing southeast campus houses

The College of Wooster will make way for a fresh college greenway through a project removing several small, college-owned houses south of University Street […]

The College of Wooster Scot Marching and Pipe Bands often performs in downtown Wooster including Wooster Fest fall 2025.

Preservation Magazine highlights College of Wooster among historic college towns

The College of Wooster is featured as a college town for its economic impact and connections with the local community in the spring 2026 […]

Victoria Finizio ’27, a chemistry major and mathematics minor at The College of Wooster

Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship awarded to Wooster chemistry major

Victoria Finizio ’27, a chemistry major and mathematics minor at The College of Wooster, was one of 454 students awarded the Goldwater Scholarship for […]

Featured image: The learning garden on Pine Street students study pollinators and insect conservation through a variety of mentored-research projects.

Wooster recognized for sustainability achievements through worldwide program

The College of Wooster has earned a silver rating from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) through its Sustainability […]

Bella Coenen celebrates turning in her I.S.

Biochemistry and molecular biology major earns Charles J. Ping Student Service Award

Biochemistry and molecular biology major Bella Coenen ’26 entered The College of Wooster with plans to pursue an English major, but her first-year seminar […]

business presentation

College of Wooster announces new accelerated master’s degree through partnership with University of Rochester’s Simon Business School

The College of Wooster has partnered with the University of Rochester’s Simon Business School to offer students a streamlined path to earning a master’s […]

Jodi Nunnari ’84, a chemistry graduate of Wooster and a leader in the field of mitochondrial biology

Distinguished biologist to deliver Commencement address for College of Wooster Class of 2026

The College of Wooster will welcome Jodi Nunnari ’84, a chemistry graduate of Wooster and a leader in the field of mitochondrial biology, to […]

Students Henry Walter-Wilde ’27, Tobi Aina ’28, Emma McKone ’26, TyLynn Gault ’27, Nurain Amier ’26, Shannon Dunning ’27, Eva Wojciechowski ’26 participated in a TREK, off-campus filming workshop in Madrid, led by Professor Greg Shaya, and Visiting Assistant Professor Aída Díaz de León.

Cleveland Film Festival features flamenco documentary co-directed by Wooster faculty and students

Flamenco, The Fire Within will premiere on April 16, 2026, at the Playhouse Square Ohio Theatre, shown as part of the Local Heroes Shorts […]

Abbey Arboretum at Wooster

Seven-figure gift establishes Abbey Arboretum at Wooster

A seven-figure gift from The College of Wooster alumnus Paul Abbey ’73 and his wife, Constance Norweb Abbey, has established the campus-wide Abbey Arboretum […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]