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Sarah Bolton, smiling, wearing a gray top and black jacket.
May 1, 2023
President Bolton Signs Open Letter Pledging Commitment to Student Diversity
President Sarah Bolton, along with 27 presidents of other liberal arts colleges, signed an open letter in response to two cases before the Supreme Court that have the potential to restrict long-standing recruitment and admissions practices.
Sarah Bolton smiling at the podium during Installation.
April 29, 2023
The Warmest of Welcomes for Whitman College’s Dr. Sarah Bolton
On Friday, April 28, 2023, Dr. Sarah Bolton had her Presidential Installation at Cordiner Hall, officially becoming Whitman’s 15th President.
Jeanine Gordon with students.
April 27, 2023
New Appointment Strengthens Ties with CTUIR
Whitman College recently appointed Jeanine Gordon to be the first First Special Assistant to the President for Native American Outreach
Amber Ebarb, smiling, standing outdoors, wearing a dark blue jacket.
April 24, 2023
Amber Ebarb ’03 to Deliver 2023 Commencement Address
Amber Ebarb, Class of 2003, Minority Staff Director for the U.S. Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, will deliver Whitman College’s 2023 Commencement address on Sunday, May 21.
Sarah Bolton sitting at her desk.
April 21, 2023
Presidential Installation Will Be a Historic & Celebratory Event
On Friday, April 28, 2023, Dr. Sarah Bolton will officially become Whitman College’s 15th President. Whitman leaders, alumni and higher education dignitaries from across the nation will come to Walla Walla to celebrate Bolton’s Presidential Installation—a momentous event in Whitman’s history.
Ping Fu
April 13, 2023
Whitman College Names New Director of Penrose Library
After an extensive search, Ping Fu has been named Director of Penrose Library. His experiences at diverse academic institutions have afforded him opportunities to engage in teaching and research, participate in professional organizations and publish numerous scholarly articles.
Shampa Biswas
March 24, 2023
Seattle Times Publishes Shampa Biswas's Nuclear Disarmament Op-Ed
Shampa Biswas, the Judge & Mrs. Timothy A. Paul Chair of Political Science and Professor of Politics, recently published an opinion piece in The Seattle Times titled “The lesson of this moment: Abolish nuclear weapons.”
Katie Jose (left) wearing dark blue scrubs and with a stethoscope around her neck; Annie Means (right) wearing a dark blue shirt, operating a camera on a tripod.
March 3, 2023
Two Whitties Awarded 2023 Watson Fellowships
Whitman College senior Katie Jose ’23 and alum Annie Means ’22 were each recently awarded the prestigious and highly competitive Thomas J. Watson Fellowship which offers college graduates a year of independent, purposeful exploration and travel outside of the United States.
Governor Inslee, smiling, wearing over-the-ear headphones.
March 3, 2023
Whitman Students Interview Governor Jay Inslee
Washington Governor Jay Inslee recently visited Walla Walla and four Whitman students had the opportunity to interview the governor on Whitman’s student-run radio station KWCW 90.5 FM.
Abstract image of clouds superimposed over the silhouette of a woman.
March 3, 2023
Whitman Develops New Neuroscience Major in Brain, Behavior & Cognition
Beginning with the 2023-2024 academic year, Whitman College will offer a new multidisciplinary major (Brain, Behavior & Cognition) for students wanting to study the intricacy of neural science.
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