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The Whitman Fund

Your Gift Can Make an Immediate Impact—And a Lasting One Too.

The Whitman Fund supports our talented students and the college’s greatest needs. You can choose an area of giving that's most meaningful to you.

The Whitman Fund Designations

 

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Greatest Need

Support the college’s highest priorities.

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Scholarship & Student Aid

Assist talented students from all socioeconomic backgrounds.

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Make a difference for initiatives that positively impact inclusion and belonging.

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Academic Excellence

Promote teaching, learning and innovative curriculum.

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Internships

Sponsor student opportunities outside the classroom.

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Sustainability

Advance a greener campus and more sustainable future.

Traditions Live On

These valuable programs support The Whitman Fund. We’re so grateful to our loyal donors, who give back and help the college and our students move forward.

Your Gifts at Work

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A Steady Beat for Whitman: Monthly Gifts Sustain the College’s Ongoing, Impactful Mission

Isaiah Banta ’20 and Tara Goldsmith Zimmerman ’96 are just two of the many generous alumni whose monthly gifts to The Whitman Fund make transformative educational opportunities possible for today’s students. Learn why they give.
May 01, 2026

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Alum’s Gift To Improve Accessibility of Prentiss Hall & Whitman Sororities

A generous gift from Matt Osborne ’93 will help fund accessibility updates at Prentiss Hall, including exterior ramps, powered chair lifts, and architectural and structural adjustments to make sorority chapter rooms accessible to students with disabilities.
April 13, 2026

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Two Champions for Change Create a Lasting Legacy on Whitman’s Campus

The impact of Dick Hunter ’65 and his late wife, Jan Hunter ’67, on Whitman College can’t be measured in dollars. Their generosity has reshaped campus—including the creation of Nancy Serrurier Village.
March 09, 2026