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Grow. Think. Explore. Thrive.

Nestled at the foot of the Blue Mountains in Walla Walla, Washington, you’ll find a place like no other. Whitman College is a top-tier liberal arts school with accomplished and friendly faculty and passionate and curious students. Here, you can find endless support and opportunities in and outside the classroom—becoming your best self.

Whitman by the Numbers

9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
60+
Majors
1:1
Student-Tree Ratio
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About Us

What Makes Whitman Remarkable

From the moment you arrive on our beautiful campus, you’ll belong to a community that challenges you, supports you and wants the best for you. You’ll matter here—and you’ll make a difference.

About Whitman
Tayva A., a Rhetoric, Writing & Public Discourse major from Colorado Spring, Colorado

Meet a Whittie

“Whitman encourages students to take risks with their learning. At Whitman, learning isn’t for the sake of passing a class but rather to critically challenge and understand the world around us.”

Tayva A.,
Rhetoric, Writing & Public Discourse major
from Colorado Springs, Colorado

Academics at Whitman
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FALL 2025

Whitman Magazine

In this issue, meet Whitties who turned a thought experiment about building on Mars into a promising new technology for the fight against climate change. Plus: Hear from a writer and artist whose new book offers a refreshing take on modern kinship. And follow Whitman faculty who are exploring the impact of sound—in music, science, community and more.

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‘The Transfer Collective’: Art Show Spotlights the Creativity of Whitman Transfer Students
Whitman Stories

‘The Transfer Collective’: Art Show Spotlights the Creativity of Whitman Transfer Students

With “The Transfer Collective,” a recent group of Whitman College transfer students made their mark on campus—and introduced their artwork to the wider Whitman community.

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Dr. Sylvia Carey-Butler

Whitman College Announces New Vice President for Inclusive Excellence

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Kevin Serrano Maldonado '28 celebrates in front of a soccer goal

Whitman Men’s Soccer: Northwest Conference Champs!

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Portrait of Alina Stefanescu

Poet, Fiction Writer & Essayist Alina Stefanescu To Read at Whitman

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Four faculty portraits of Dalia Biswas, Maria Lux, Erin Pahlke and Andrea Sempértegui

Whitman Celebrates Faculty Excellence With New Paul Garrett Fellows

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A collage of photos showing Whitman students volunteering, playing sports, studying and celebrating Holi.

Whitman Students Share Their Stories & Advice

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Nancy Serrurier Village Named for Trustee & Upward Together Campaign Leader

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Street Smarts: A Professor Whose Research Is Leading Us Down Safer Roads

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Kanye Barner sits in silhouette in front of a projection screen showing computer code

Whitman’s DIVAS Program Builds Computational Thinking Skills in Future Scientists

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Jack McManus ’27 stands with crossed arms on a street next to a wheat field

This Ambitious Whittie Takes on Athletic, Environmental & Philosophical Challenges

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Students Put Economics Into Action in the Whitman Investment Company

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Whitman’s Chef Nimal Amarasinghe Named Bon Appétit’s Chef of the Year

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Portrait of Octavio Quintanilla

Visiting Writers Reading Series Kicks Off With Visit from Poet Octavio Quintanilla

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Whitman Baseball hosted a four-game series at the home of the Seattle Mariners (Safeco Field).

Go Ms!!! Seattle Mariners Ties & Pride Run Deep at Whitman

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‘The Transfer Collective’: Art Show Spotlights the Creativity of Whitman Transfer Students

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Whitman’s Reunion Weekend 2025 Makes History

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Greg and Nancy Serrurier with their grandson, Brady

New Endowment Will Fuel ‘Life-Changing Experiences’ for Whitman Students

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month: Juntos Somos Más

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On the Docket: Being Human With Attorney Noah Stern ’16

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Welcome to Campus: Meet Whitman’s New Faculty Fellows

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Whitman Wheels: Campus Carsharing Program Starts Its Engines

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Whitman Students Lead the State in College Voting Challenge

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Whitman To Welcome New Interfaith Chaplain

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Whittie Writer & Cartoonist Explores Modern Kinship in New Book

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Mas Ra’ed Salameh Aldardasawi holds a pipette in lab

Student-Faculty Research at Whitman Explores Unanswered Questions

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Keiko Hara paints a large canvas in her studio

PBS Spotlights Work of Professor of Art, Emerita, Keiko Hara

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Our Admission team is excited to show prospective students all the opportunities that await them at Whitman—including top academics, career coaching and a caring community that truly wants them to thrive.

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