Presidential Messages and News
College-Wide Messages
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"Great Colleges to Work For" Employee Engagement Survey
March 2, 2023 | Pres. Beth Dobkin
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Announcing the L. S. Skaggs Integrated Wellness Center
February 8, 2023
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End of Year Message from President Dobkin
December 15, 2022 | President Beth Dobkin
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President Dobkin Announces Westminster College to Become Westminster University
September 19, 2022 | President Beth Dobkin
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President Dobkin’s Fall 2022 Address
August 26, 2022 | President Beth Dobkin
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In the News
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Bethami Dobkin: Race is part of a holistic approach for the military and higher education
November 10, 2022 | The Salt Lake Tribune
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Putting a Presidential Spin On It
November 19, 2021 | Inside Higher Ed
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Don't be too quick to 'get this ugly day behind us'
February 8, 2021 | The Salt Lake Tribune
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Committee Named To Prepare For Future Olympic, Paralympic Bid
February 12, 2020 | Utah Sports Commission
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President Dobkin Honored at Sundance Film Festival
February 7, 2020
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Bethami A. Dobkin: When unconscious bias becomes deadly
October 16, 2019 | Salt Lake Tribune
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Lessons learned from Utah's mighty five college presidents
October 7, 2019 | Deseret News
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Bethami A. Dobkin: Using the language of leadership against terrorism
August 7, 2019 | Salt Lake Tribune
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Creating Inclusive Board Cultures
May 7, 2019 | AGB
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Westminster College installs Dr. Bethami Dobkin as college's 19th president
September 29, 2018 | KUTV
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Westminster College inaugurates its 19th – and second female – president
September 29, 2018 | Salt Lake Tribune
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Westminster College's new president, to be inaugurated Saturday, hopes to 'counter that mindset' that private college is inaccessible
September 28, 2018 | Salt Lake Tribune
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Starting today, half of Utah's public colleges, universities led by women
September 17, 2018 | Deseret News
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Meet The Women Leading Utah's Higher Education Institutions
September 13, 2018 | Utah Business
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Commentary: As One of Utah's Female University Presidents, I Say It's Time to Truly Value Diversity — Not Just Celebrate It
July 1, 2018 | The Salt Lake Tribune
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Commentary: Amazing progress for women's leadership in higher ed
June 24, 2018 | The Salt Lake Tribune
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St. Mary's College of California provost emeritus named 19th president of Westminster
March 19, 2018 | KSL
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Bethami Dobkin, Ph.D., named 19th president of Westminster College
March 19, 2018 | Utah Policy
Speaking Engagements
February 2019 “Why Westminster Matters Now More Than Ever.” Salt Lake Rotary Club.
March 2019 “Executive Presence and Brand.” Council of Fellows Weekend, American Council on Education (ACE), Philadelphia, PA.
April 2019 Utah Conversations with Ted Capener. KUED, Salt Lake City.
April 2019 “Should Women Rule the World?” Salt Lake Town Club.
April 2019 “Leveraging Diverse Trustee Perspectives and Ideologies.” Association of Governing Boards, Orlando, FL.
June 2019 Discussion of “Coddling of the American Mind,” with Richard Badenhausen. Tuhaye Book Club, Kamas.
September 2019 “iGen, Liberal Arts, and the Future of Higher Education.” Alta Club, Salt Lake City.