Visas reinstated for international students
All 26 international students at Webster University who recently had their visas revoked and SEVIS records terminated have had their records fully restored, Chancellor Tim Keane announced today....
View ArticleMore than 20 international students visas revoked
The Trump administration’s nationwide crackdown on student visas has hit home for Webster University: More than 20 international students have had their visas revoked or their student exchange records...
View ArticleSexual assault reported in Maria Hall, two in custody
A university-wide alert informed students of a sexual assault on campus early this morning. Webster Groves Police took two suspects into custody several hours following the incident at Maria Hall. The...
View ArticleMoldy doughnut holes purchased by student at Grab and Go
She just wanted a sweet treat. Instead, she found mold. Freshman Marley Fuhrman purchased doughnut holes from the Grab and Go in the East Academic Building, officially called Simply To Go, on April 3,...
View ArticleChancellor House sold for $1.2 million
Webster University has officially sold its chancellor’s residence, known as the Chancellor House, for $1.2 million. Chancellor Tim Keane began his role on Aug. 1, 2024. Upon his arrival, Keane...
View Article‘Mean Girls’ star announced as spring headliner
Following Campus Activities’ bonfire event, where they had first announced Franzese as the spring headliner, this poster made an appearance on the organizations instagram. “Get in, Gorloks — we’re...
View ArticleDance Offers College-Level Training to Youngsters
The Webster University Department of Dance connects with aspiring dancers early – really early. A decade from now, one of the department’s first third-grade students may be enrolling here at Webster....
View ArticleWebster Singer/Songwriter Releases ‘Doublespeak’
It was a cold winter’s day when Cameron “Cam” Burns performed at Urban Chestnut Brewery in Midtown St. Louis. His set included one of his newest songs, “Doublespeak,” a song he needed to stand out. So,...
View ArticleHissho Sushi introduces poke bowls to campus
By Jaci Bethel From Far East Fusion to Greenlight and now to Hissho Sushi, the storefront in the University Center has undergone many changes over the past few semesters. However, it’s likely Hissho...
View ArticleEpic Games and Unreal Engine partners with Webster
The same software used to design the viral game Fortnite now lives within the walls of Sverdrup. Unreal Engine, a computer program developed by Epic Games, has been in use at Webster for a few years...
View ArticleWarming up to eco-friendliness
As the winter months grow warmer, the climate crisis has become a topic of concern for many students. According to a recent Student Voices survey by Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse, 81% of college...
View ArticleWebster University receives financial distress designation
By Gabrielle Lindemann Webster University has received a financial distress designation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The audit, based on fiscal year 2023, determined there was a risk of...
View ArticleWebster to close all military campuses
Webster University’s first cut has been made in an attempt to dig the university out of its debt — the closure of all military campuses. The university operates nine campuses on military bases across...
View Article70 Years: The US’ slow move to inclusion after Brown v. Board
The Department of Law, Crime and Social Justice hosted a presentation and Q&A session on Oct. 23 in the Interdisciplinary Science Building (ISB) highlighting 70 years since the landmark Supreme...
View ArticleWebster community unites to support students displaced by apartment fire
Lamia Chowdhury wasn’t home when her roommate Zerin Rahman called. She rushed home to find smoke billowing out of her apartment building. “I didn’t even know which issue to cry on. I was so sad and...
View ArticleMiddle school students explore nature and conservation at Webster photo exhibit
Eighth grader James A. gazed at the photos displayed on the wall of the Kooyumjian Photo Gallery. Amazed at the detail and depth revealing the inner workings of nature, James is one of four students in...
View ArticleHello Autumn: Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival held at Webster University
Paper flowers and lanterns decorated the Emerson Library conference room on the evening of Sept. 16 in celebration of the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival. Hosted by SinoLink, Webster University’s club that...
View ArticleNew academic planning system sets back registration
A new academic planning system called WebsterOne is launching this October. To allow for this change, students are being asked to register for classes a month earlier than normal. Registration now...
View ArticleStroble to step down as chancellor at end of the year
Beth Stroble will step down Dec. 31 as chancellor of Webster University after nearly 15 years as its leader. The announcement came in an email sent to the Webster community today. Board chair Sumit...
View ArticleDistinguishing Webster’s double galleries: Kooyumjian and Hunt
Webster University has offered students, faculty and others various spaces to display and experience art for decades. Two of these spaces found on campus, the Kooyumjian Gallery and Cecille R. Hunt...
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