Global Citizenship Program wins liberal studies award
Webster University’s Global Citizenship Program (GCP) has been recognized as an example of a successful program revision for the twenty-first century. The Association of General and Liberal Studies...
View ArticleWebster student’s used bras are helping sex trafficking survivors
Webster student’s used bras are making a difference in sex trafficking survivors lives. Non-profit organization Free The Girls is collecting gently used bras this week. The donations provide job...
View ArticleSeven new members elected to Student Government Association
Seven new members of Webster University’s Student Government Association (SGA) were elected on Sept. 23, including senators for the School of Education, the School of Business and Technology and four...
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The new Gorlok statue is currently in a money bag
Photo by Melissa Buelt Webster’s new Gorlok statue seems to be the victim of vandalism: the mascot has been covered by a bag sporting a large dollar sign. The 3 foot, nine and a half inch mascot...
View ArticleThe Confucius Institute has a new interim director
William (Bill) Lynch has been named interim director of Confucius Institute, Webster University’s branch of the Chinese language and culture education program sponsored in part by the Chinese...
View ArticleCenter for International Education dissolved
The Center for International Education (CIE) was dissolved and incorporated into other departments to better serve students’ needs and develop Webster’s globalization strategies. “During the past five...
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Human rights conference addresses ‘equality before the law’
The ninth annual Human Rights Conference co-coordinator, Julie Setele, said the United States has a great rhetoric about equality, but its policies do not support that in practice. “We have a long way...
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ISB reaches halfway point; final steel beam in place
Students and faculty will have a chance to leave their mark on the Interdisciplinary Science Building (ISB) by signing the building’s final steel beam. Just over one year after breaking ground on the...
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Delegates’ Agenda returns with new structure after semester hiatus
Students Brenda Tinnemeyer and Angela Meng conclude their presentation, along with SGA president C. Wiley. | JESSICA KARINS / The Journal After a semester hiatus, Delegate’s Agenda returned Sept. 28...
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Jason Kander makes case to fellow ‘millennials’ during Webster visit
Senate candidate Jason Kander speaks to Webster students in the Winnifred Moore Auditorium. | BRIAN RUTH / The Journal United States Senate candidate Jason Kander hopes to speak to students on equal...
View ArticleSGA president Caroline Wiley raising money to replace stolen car, laptop
Webster University Student Government Association (SGA) President Caroline Wiley is raising money to repair her car and replace her laptop, which were stolen in a carjacking on Oct. 7. Wiley has since...
View ArticleWebster hosts conference on “demystifying sustainability”
Catherine Werner, the Director of Sustainability for the City of St. Louis, said sustainability has the power to be regenerative and restorative and it has to start with people, their personal...
View ArticleCeremony recognizes ISB construction halfway point
The last steel beam of the Interdisciplinary Sciences Building (ISB) was signed and hoisted into place in a “topping out” ceremony Oct. 14 at Mary Ann Lee Plaza, just outside the construction site. The...
View ArticleWebster hosts webinar with former French Minister of Justice
Le Centre Francophone (the Center for French Speakers) at Webster University hosted the webinar lecture “Justice in the Service of Equality” with Christiane Taubira on Oct. 10. Taubira spoke at the...
View ArticleWebster to host “FAFSA Frenzy” event
Webster University will host a “FAFSA Frenzy” this Saturday, Nov. 5, in Webster Hall from 1 – 4 p.m. FAFSA Frenzy events make applying for financial aid easier by providing students with free, on-site...
View ArticleWebster’s Interdisciplinary Science Building’s (ISB) final beam in place
The Webster community signed the last steel beam of the ISB. the ISB represents a significant investment in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) fields. The post Webster’s...
View ArticlePanel of Webster professors speak out on the 2016 election
As the contentious 2016 presidential election drew to a close, a panel of Webster University professors gathered to discuss presidential politicals through the lenses of their disciplines. Political...
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Students express hopes for election at watch party
The Journal asked Webster students who voted in Tuesday’s election to participate in an informal exit poll at the Election Day watch party yesterday in the Sunnen Lounge. Students were asked to...
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Students fight post-election blues with chalk art
After Republican candidate Donald Trump prevailed in the presidential election, some Webster University students wanted to find a way to overcome their negative feelings about the results. They...
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Enrollment falls for sixth year in a row by nearly 1,600 students
Webster University’s enrollment has dropped for the sixth year in a row. According to the university’s 2016 Annual Audited Financials and Operating Data document, Webster’s total headcount dropped by...
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