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Christmas with Wartburg marks 80th year with 'Dawn of Redeeming Grace'
A Wartburg Christmas tradition returns this December, bringing together the familiar sounds of the season and new musical works for an unforgettable celebration. The 80th annual Christmas with Wartburg, "Dawn of Redeeming Grace," will feature student m...
Nov 4, 2026, 2:24pm EST
Wartburg College named top regional college in Iowa, top 10 in Midwest by U.S. News & World Report
Wartburg College is the top regional college in Iowa according to the 2027 U.S. News & World Report rankings released today. Wartburg ranked seventh among all Midwest Regional Colleges, which included 91 schools from 12 states. The college also secure...
Sep 22, 2026, 2:47pm EDT
Wartburg Choir selected to sing at prestigious national conference
The Wartburg Choir was one of only six college or university choirs selected to perform at the 2027 ACDA National Conference in Minneapolis, an honor last bestowed on the choir in 2017. The choir will perform March 8 at 11:45 a.m. and 4 p.m. The ensem...
Aug 20, 2026, 3:54pm EDT
Student organists share their talent at Wartburg's final Bach's Lunch of 2025-26
Six Wartburg College students will be the featured performers at the final Bach's Lunch organ series recital of the 2025-26 season Friday, April 10. The free concert will begin at 12:30 p.m. in Wartburg Chapel. It will be preceded by a noon lunch and ...
Apr 8, 2026, 11:30am EDT
World-famous composer collaborates with Wartburg Choir, W-SR Chamber Choir
When an internationally renowned American choral music composer like Dan Forrest visits the Wartburg College campus, Lee Nelson is sure to fill every minute of his schedule with interactions that leave lasting impressions on the students and educators ...
Apr 2, 2026, 4:55pm EDT
Student experiences take center stage at Wartburg's RICE Day April 9
Hands-on and immersive experiences will be celebrated Thursday, April 9, when hundreds of Wartburg College students present research from a multitude of disciplines, discuss lessons from internship experiences and share their talents through art and mu...
Mar 27, 2026, 10:41am EDT
Wartburg's Bechtel, students chosen to work with NASA researcher
Wartburg College professor Michael Bechtel was once again among an elite group of educators selected to partner with a research astronomer to conduct a yearlong research project as part of the NASA/IPAC Teacher Archive Research Program. Bechtel, who w...
Jan 22, 2026, 3:22pm EST
Wartburg's Ehretsman receives contract extension through 2031
The Wartburg College Board of Regents has approved a contract extension for President Rebecca Ehretsman through May 2031. Ehretsman, the college's 18th president, has been with the college since 2022. "President Ehretsman's leadership of Wartburg Coll...
Aug 18, 2025, 10:43am EDT
Wartburg students set to celebrate Culture Week 2025
Wartburg College's International Club will offer a variety of events showcasing some of the many cultures represented on campus during its annual Culture Week celebration, May 5-10. This year's celebration, "Roots and Rhythms: The Sound of Cultures," ...
Apr 29, 2025, 1:08pm EDT
Toribio, Gabu each awarded $10,000 in Davis Peace Project Grant
Two Wartburg College students were selected to each receive a $10,000 grant from the Davis Projects for Peace program in support of humanitarian efforts in their home countries. Milagros Toribio, a senior graphic design and political science major fro...
Apr 14, 2025, 11:34am EDT