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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 […]

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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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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 […]