Westminster College will be known as Westminster University beginning Fall 2023. Westminster’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the move in its meeting last week.
This is not Westminster’s first evolution. During its nearly 150-year history, Westminster has had various names as its academic offerings evolved.
Westminster began as the Salt Lake Collegiate Institute in 1875. In 1949, Westminster became a four-year liberal arts institution offering baccalaureate degrees in the arts and sciences. The first graduate programs at Westminster began in 1988. The first doctoral degree program, Doctor of Nursing Practice, began in 2019.
Westminster currently provides more than 50 undergraduate programs, eleven areas of graduate studies, and two doctoral degrees with more doctoral studies launching soon. The name, Westminster University, reflects the robust academic offerings of the comprehensive university Westminster has grown to be.
“Becoming Westminster University honors our past while showcasing our strengths and trajectory as a small, comprehensive institution, one that offers students boundless opportunities with a network of support,” said Dr. Bethami A. Dobkin, Westminster’s president. “We will always be a place where students forge close connections with some of the best faculty in the country, and where a liberal arts foundation encourages thinking broadly, critically, collaboratively, and in ways that solve complex problems, building leadership and career confidence.”
Becoming Westminster University will take planning and coordination over the coming months, with a formal launch in Fall 2023. An FAQ page will be updated to keep our community informed as we become Westminster University.
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