<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/westmont-news/record-local-enrollment-historic-firsts.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>08/24/2026</pubDate><title>Record Local Enrollment, Historic Firsts</title><excerpt>About 400 new students arrive at Westmont for Orientation and Warrior Welcome from Aug. 26-30. First-generation students and international students, including dual citizens, missionary and third-culture students, arrive early on Tuesday, Aug. 25, for First Connections. The pre-Orientation program emphasizes the cultural transition and interpersonal connections vital to thriving in college.</excerpt><author>Scott Craig</author><image><img src="/westmont-news/First-Walk-2025Web.jpg.jpeg" alt="Record Local Enrollment, Historic Firsts"/></image><caption/><description>About 400 new students arrive at Westmont for Orientation and Warrior Welcome from Aug. 26-30. First-generation students and international students...</description><tags><tag>westmont news</tag></tags></item>