Wooster convenes 154th academic year with convocation celebration
The College of Wooster officially launched its 154th academic year with an annual Convocation on Aug. 17, 2023, celebrating the start of the new […]
Wooster welcomes new faculty to campus community this fall
The College of Wooster welcomes new faculty to a number of programs this fall, bringing new perspectives and academic innovation to the classroom. Included […]
Wooster earns Best 389 Colleges distinction from Princeton Review
The College of Wooster was selected again this year as one of the nation’s top schools by The Princeton Review in its guidebook, The Best […]
Biochemistry and molecular biology professor receives travel award to attend international conference in plant-microbe research
Ellyn Evans ’16, visiting assistant professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at The College of Wooster, received a Shimamoto Travel Grant from the International […]
Archaeological excavation uncovers clues that climate change between 1300-1800 disrupted lives of some early Ohio inhabitants
A 30-year archaeological survey and excavation at sites in Ohio’s Walhonding Valley, about an hour south of Wooster, has discovered evidence that the abrupt […]
Professor Clayton pens essay for Time about owning climate anxiety
Susan Clayton, Whitmore-Williams Professor of Psychology at The College of Wooster, wrote an essay for Time calling attention to the ever-more-present reality of climate […]
Wooster’s AMRE program celebrates 30 years of meeting client goals through student-led initiatives
Providing solution plans to nationally recognized companies like Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, supporting the growth and development of community organizations, and connecting with […]
Lisa Wong selected as Honored Artist of The American Prize
Lisa Wong, Olive Williams Kettering Professor of Music at The College of Wooster, has been selected as an Honored Artist of The American Prize, […]
Wooster’s commitment to economic diversity praised by The New York Times
In the wake of the recent United States Supreme Court decision that ended race-based affirmative action, The College of Wooster was praised for the […]
Finding connection in learning showcased in Wooster Summer 2023 magazine
At The College of Wooster, finding connection in learning makes the experience meaningful in insightful ways that can shape not only what a student […]
Wooster launches global queer studies minor meeting student interest in growing field
Beginning fall 2023, The College of Wooster will offer a minor in global queer studies, part of the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program […]
Wooster lauded for price transparency by New York Times in wake of SCOTUS decision
The New York Times today praised The College of Wooster for offering all prospective students the ability to view what their out-of-pocket costs would […]
Wooster reaffirms founding values amid SCOTUS decision
WOOSTER, Ohio (June 29) — The College of Wooster today reaffirmed its commitment to being “a place of studies for all,” as its founding […]
Recent grads expand global perspectives as teaching assistants in France
Three recent graduates from The College of Wooster will participate in the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF) for the next academic year. French […]
Nancy Grace and Rocko Foltz ’21 co-publish essay on Beat Generation poet
Nancy Grace, professor emerita of English at The College of Wooster, and Rocko Foltz ’21 collaborated on an essay about the Beat Generation poet […]
Wooster partners with NAACP, Art of Inclusion to celebrate Juneteenth
The College of Wooster is partnering with the Wooster-Orrville chapter of the NAACP and Art of Inclusion to support community-based events commemorating Juneteenth throughout […]
Lin Hillis named vice president for human resources
Lin Hillis has been named The College of Wooster’s inaugural Vice President for Human Resources. Hillis, who most recently served as Chief Human Resources […]
Josephine Wright discovers Civil War press is rich resource for continued slave music research
Josephine Wright, professor emerita, Africana studies and music, may be 80 years old and retired from teaching after 40 years at The College of […]
Piping competition inspires spirit of competition in Scottish arts at Wooster
A hallmark of Wooster’s reverence for the Scottish arts is the unmistakable sound of Scottish pipes across the green. This spring, Tim Cummings ’97 […]
Christa Craven’s book selected as an essential resource on reproductive rights
Reproductive Losses: Challenges to LGBTQ Families, a book by Christa Craven, professor of women’s, gender, and sexuality studies and anthropology at The College of […]