Adjunct professor Renee Hirshfield collapses, dies during class
An adjunct professor in the School of Communications (SOC) collapsed and died during class Tuesday, March 21. Renee Hirshfield was teaching Film and Television Appreciation when she suffered a medical...
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MCISA offers tax assistance for international students
Filing taxes in a foreign country can be a confusing and complex process for international students, according to Webster’s Multicultural Center and International Student Affairs (MCISA) office. That...
View ArticleWebster parking garage expansion to open April 20
Webster University’s expanded parking garage will open April 20 with a ribboncutting ceremony, adding 852 new parking spaces to campus. The expansion will more than double the amount of parking...
View ArticleFaculty mentoring aims to help “transitions” students
A new program will give a helping hand to students facing challenges in making the transition to Webster University. Webster is set to launch a Faculty Mentoring Pilot Program for “transitions”...
View ArticleNSF scholarships mark a new era for Webster STEM
Webster University alumna Hailey Kaufman said she enjoyed the experience of Webster’s biology program, but felt that it was underappreciated. “There was a sense of kind of being forgotten,” Kaufman...
View ArticleUpdated: Fire in West Hall leads to water damage
A small fire broke out in the West Hall dormitory building on March 30. It was extinguished quickly and damaged several areas of the building. According to students and firefighters on the scene, the...
View ArticleParking garage opening ceremony canceled due to construction delay
The ribbon cutting ceremony on the new parking garage expansion has been canceled due to a standpipe not being delivered on-time, according to the construction update on Webster News. Director of...
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Faculty, students debate ban on campus smoking
Associate professor of math and computer science Larry Granda sits at a desk in his office and pulls out a pouch of Original Blend American Spirit tobacco and some rolling paper. He begins rolling a...
View ArticleWebster SGA falls short on funds for 2016-2017 school year
Student Government Association (SGA) had to stop distributing funds to student clubs and organizations this semester because the student grant fund account ran out of money. SGA allocates money into...
View ArticleWebster elects new SGA president Vasif Durarbayli
Webster chess player Vasif Durarbayli, an Azerbaijani Grandmaster who recently helped the team clinch their fifth national championship, will be Webster’s next Student Government Association (SGA)...
View ArticleStudents recognized at annual leadership awards
The twenty-fourth annual Student Leadership Awards recognized students for their service to Webster University and their peers. In all, 18 awards were given out at the banquet. There were awards for...
View ArticleWebster SGA clarifies process to remove officers
Senior Vasif Durarbayli was sworn in as the new president of the Student Government Association (SGA) at the open meeting May 2. Durarbayli said clarifications made at the meeting seemed to imply that...
View ArticleParking garage expansion opens
Webster University’s parking garage expansion was opened to students for the first time May 2, when the university received an occupancy permit from the city of Webster Groves. An opening ceremony for...
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Tax forms show Webster president and provost received raises, bonuses
University tax documents revealed Webster President Elizabeth Stroble and Provost Julian Schuster received a combined $100,000 in bonuses during the 2015-2016 fiscal year (FY). They also received...
View ArticleStudents see lack of diversity at international events
The smell of Egyptian food fill the room at the Egyptian Night event April 14. Student Wafa Abuelula looks around and sees a small percentage of non-international students. “I would’ve liked to see...
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Study shows Webster has high levels of social mobility
The website CollegeNET recently ranked Webster as the best school in the St. Louis area and sixth in the nation on the Social Mobility Index (SMI). The SMI measures the average earning potential of...
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Webster employees decreased thirteen percent from previous year
Webster University’s total number of employees decreased by 13.4 percent in the 2015-2016 fiscal year (FY) from the previous year, according to the 990 tax documents. Graphic by Jessica Karins The...
View ArticleWebster University seeking new Global Citizenship Program director
Webster University’s Global Citizenship Program (GCP) is meant to provide students with extensive skills to become more aware of the world. Carla Colletti said the GCP program brings students a step...
View ArticleWebster University ends relationship with military-focused media organization...
Webster University has ended its relationship with a company under investigation by the Federal Trade Commission after the company asked the school to pay for its placement in military rankings. The...
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Webster’s Conservatory – What happens behind the scenes
Costume Design By Haley Walter Bonny Green was given a $5,000 budget to design Webster University’s latest play, Shakespeare’s As You Like It. Eventually the money runs out, and sometimes not all the...
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