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• Former Secretary of Labor and UC Berkeley professor Robert Reich to speak at Whitman College

  April 16, 2014 Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor under President Clinton, will speak at Whitman on Apr. 30.  More »

• Whitman College Class of 2018 Sets New Record for Applications

  April 14, 2014 Whitman College has received 3,791 applications for the class of 2018, a record number and a 38% increase on last year’s application numbers.  More »

• Charting your own path toward social change

  April 10, 2014 Jonathan Lewis, an accomplished social entrepreneur with many years of experience under his belt, he is passionate about translating a desire for social change and justice into a sustainable and rewarding career.  More »

• Three dozen original Emile Lahner pieces donated to Whitman College

  April 10, 2014 Whitman College will celebrate the addition of 36 original drawings and paintings by European artist Emile Lahner to its permanent collection with a special reception this month.  More »

• Whitman Undergraduate Conference

  April 9, 2014 The WUC brings together students from every academic area of the college to share research and creative projects with the campus community.  More »

• Whitman College attracts U.S. Secretary of the Interior for commencement address

  April 8, 2014 Environmental activist, former CEO and current U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell will deliver the 2014 Whitman College commencement address in Walla Walla, Wash.  More »

• Whitman students earn prestigious Humanity in Action Fellowships

  April 7, 2014 Whitman students Beverly Li ’14 and Jacqueline Bonilla ’16 will be helping forward the cause of Humanity in Action this summer after the international organization awarded them Fellowships.  More »

• National Champ

  March 26, 2014 Karl Mering ’15 becomes Whitman’s first-ever national champion in Division III era.  More »

• Whitman chooses Sherman Alexie's "Reservation Blues" for Summer Read Program

  March 20, 2014 This year’s selection is “Reservation Blues” by Sherman Alexie, one of America’s most widely recognized and award-winning authors.  More »

• Community invited to cheer Whitman Women’s Basketball team to a Final Four victory

  March 20, 2014 On-campus viewing parties planned for playoff weekend.  More »