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 […]
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 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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
Registration opens for B-WISER summer camp inspiring STEM interests in young girls
The Buckeye, Women in Science, Engineering, and Research (B-WISER) summer camp will return for summer 2026, offering young girls currently completing grades seven through […]
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 […]