<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/pre-go-live-resources/_migration/2026-07-29/magazine/spring-2025/blueprints-buildings-achieving-aspirations.html" dsn="news"><pubDate/><title>From Blueprints to Buildings: Achieving Aspirations</title><excerpt>Westmont sustains its timeless mission and liberal arts curriculum with timebound initiatives that strengthen the college and ensure its future. Ongoing innovation has generated new innovative programs such as nursing, engineering and data analytics and added 400,000 square feet of new and renovated space during President Gayle D. Beebe’s 18-year tenure. At present, the college focuses on two major projects: developing the Keith Center at 29 West Anapamu in downtown Santa Barbara and expanding facilities for the Martin Institute for Christianity and Culture on campus.</excerpt><author/><image>
            
            <img src="/_migrated-binaries/sites/default/files/styles/scale_900/public/IMG_7278.jpeg" alt="Filipp Kozachuk ‘14, project director for Tynan Group, oversees the work."/>
        </image><caption/><description>FEATURED Westmont sustains its timeless mission and liberal arts curriculum with timebound initiatives that strengthen the co...</description></item>