Webster University
Webster Groves, MO · Chess
ActionPrograms closing
Effective / action date2026-04-30
ProgramSusan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE)
Reported impactOne program and its head coach; student count not reported
Program ended
Webster ended the SPICE collegiate chess program after 14 years. The university cited program costs, enrollment pressure, and visa restrictions. This record concerns the chess program, not the university or every chess-related course.
Published reporting with university responseSpectrum News
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