Coming Events
The Human Journey: A Genetic Odyssey
A talk by Spencer Wells, Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society and Frank H. T. Rhodes Class of ’56 Professor at Cornell University More »
Entrepreneurship and a Whitman Education: A Symposium
A discussion with alumni and friends of the college on how their liberal arts education served as a foundation for starting their organizations. More »
Upcoming Events
Tuesday, Feb 19, 2013
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The Human Journey: A Genetic Odyssey
7:30 p.m.
A talk by Spencer Wells, Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society and Frank H. T. Rhodes Class of ’56 Professor at Cornell University
Thursday, Feb 21, 2013
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Justice for Chiapas! Autonomy and human rights in the indigenous communities of Southern Mexico
7:00 p.m.
Pablo Obando, Director of Program Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation will speak on the human rights situation in Chiapas, Mexico, his work with the Fray Bartolome de las Casas Human Rights Center (frayba.org.mx), and the role of international solidarity.
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A lecture by Richard White, author of Railroaded: The Transcontinentals and the Making ofModern America.
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A Reading By Heather McHugh
7:00 p.m.
Visiting Writers Reading Series
Friday, Feb 22, 2013
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A workshop with Mary Deming Barber '78 and Kirsten Adams Gable '01
Saturday, Feb 23, 2013
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2013 Global Studies Symposium
1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
The annual Whitman College Global Studies Symposium
Monday, Feb 25, 2013
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Storyteller Kathya Alexander
7:00 p.m.
The Intercultural Center Storyteller Series presents Kathya Alexander
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Beyond the Border: Canada/U.S. Relations
7:30 p.m.
An Evening with Denis Stevens, Consul General of Canada
Tuesday, Feb 26, 2013
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Jason Copeland '94 shares his thoughts on careers, work-life balance and how a liberal arts grad can thrive in Silicon Valley.
Wednesday, Feb 27, 2013
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The Tempest
Feb 27, 2013 to Mar 3, 2013
Harper Joy Theatre presents William Shakespeare's classic play.
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Building a Movement to End Poverty
7:00 p.m.
An evening with 2012 Green Party Vice Presidential Nominee Cheri Honkala
Thursday, Feb 28, 2013
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A talk by Kimberly Christen, associate professor of critical culture, gender and race studies at Washington State University
Tuesday, Mar 5, 2013
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A talk by criminologist Anne Okkels Birk of the Danish Institute for Study Abroad
Thursday, Mar 7, 2013
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Little Houses on the Prairie
7:30 p.m.
A talk by Whitman professor of anthropology Gary Rollefson
345 Boyer Ave.