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Derec Gregory ('27, left) and Courtney St Onge ('26, right) work on their Lego creations on March 5, 2026. Photo courtesy of Paul McKean. Assistant professor of data science Kristen Gore led a new class titled Lego Robotics this spring semester. This class is not just about Legos and data science, but about learning how to be a teacher and understanding what it means to be a part of an educational community. Throughout the semester, Gore’s students met with elementary school

AJ Avansino ('26) jumps for the ball on March 28, 2026. Photo by Patricia Krepel. Men’s tennis beat the University of Puget Sound Loggers 6-1 at home on Feb. 28. The result marked their first team win since 2019 and signifies a change that has been a long time coming for the Bearcats, who haven’t had a winning season since 2011. Captain AJ Avansino (’26) recalled last year’s difficult campaign, in which the team failed to get a point off of any conference opponent. “Last yea

Polls and graphs showing Willamette's popularity on the website Niche. Art by Addie Martin. Every year, millions of high school students have the opportunity to decide where they’ll learn for the next (give or take) four years. Websites like Niche, which grade universities around the country on various subjects, could be one such example. Willamette, rated a B overall and 583rd of 1,613 colleges in the U.S., shines in terms of academics and professors. Other important categor