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Paul Garrett Professor of Political Science Shampa Biswas Reflects on Value of Liberal Arts During Pandemic
July 1, 2020 She describes the new lecture series Whitman faculty developed for incoming students about COVID-19 through various academic lenses.
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Assistant Professor of Sociology Alvaro Santana-Acuña on How Márquez Resonates With Readers Today
June 24, 2020 Gabriel García Márquez's literary classic One Hundred Years of Solitude refers to a plauge of insomnia that descends on the fictional town of Macondo. Santana-Acuña compares the struggles characters in the novel face with the global fight against COVID-19.
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Associate Professor of Psychology Erin Pahlke Weighs in on Caregiver Conversations About Race
June 16, 2020 For Black caregivers who work with white families, the topic of race and racism may come up with children and sometimes their parents. One of the biggest hurdles when talking to white parents about race, especially for a Black nanny or babysitter, is addressing the myth that race isn’t something they need to acknowledge with their children. “A lot of white parents are steeped in colorblind ideology, and they really think their kid doesn’t notice race,” Pahlke explains.
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Associate Professor of Psychology Pavel Blagov Finds Personality Traits Predict Social Distancing Behavior
June 7, 2020 In a new peer-reviewed study, Blagov found that psychopathic traits were linked to non-compliance with social distancing guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Associate Professor of Psychology Erin Pahlke Offers Tips for Teaching Anti-Racism at Every Age
June 5, 2020 Drawing on her research on the subject, Pahlke cautions white parents that even very young children often display racial bias, and provides a framework for teaching anti-racist at every developmental stage, from toddlers to teens.
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Associate Professor of Psychology Erin Pahlke on How White Parents Can Raise Anti-Racist Kids
June 1, 2020 Pahlke points out the dangers of colorblind socialization and argues that white parents who want to raise anti-racist kids should not remain silent on the subject of race.
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Whitman College Faculty Create COVID-19 Lecture Series
June 1, 2020 Admitted students had the opportunity to take a one-credit course called "A Liberal Arts Approach to the Study of a Global Pandemic," a collaboration between 21 Whitman professors. Many of the talks are now available to the public.
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Assistant Professor of Sociology Alvaro Santana-Acuña Reflects on One Hundred Years of Solitude Anniversary
May 30, 2020 Santana-Acuña discusses the continuing resonance of Gabriel García Márquez's classic to readers around the world with Emilio San Pedro of the BBC World Service.
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Ellen Ingwerson '20 Shares Graduation on the Road Photo Essay
May 28, 2020 Ingerwerson, an art and film & media studies major, found a unique and artistic way of marking her four years at Whitman, as relayed to journalist, historian, and University of St Andrews professor Jerry DeGroot '77.
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Whitman's Virtual Admitted Students Day Sees Increased Participation
May 13, 2020 More admitted students and their parents attended and actively participated in the college's first-ever virtual event than previous on-campus tours.
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Associate Professor of History Brian Dott Traces Path of Chile Pepper in China
May 13, 2020 Associate Professor of History Brian Dott, author of The Chile Pepper in China: A Cultural Biography, speak with the host of KCRW's Good Food about the chile's pre-modern journey from the Americas to a staple of Chinese cuisine.
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Associate Professor of Biology Arielle Cooley Explores Genetic Mysteries of the Monkeyflower
May 11, 2020 A model developed by Alan Turing helps explain the spots on the flowers—and many other natural patterns. Cooley and fellow biologists describe the intriguing species in-depth.
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President Kathleen Murray Reflects on Strength of Community During Crisis
May 10, 2020 President Murray writes about how Whitman is adjusting to this strange new reality and thanks the Walla Walla community for its generosity of spirit.
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Director of Admission Adam Miller on Decisions Facing Class of 2024
May 8, 2020 Miller shares how admitted students are taking advantage of the enrollment flexibility Whitman has offered. When weighing the options for next year, starting their college education on time may make the most sense, especially considering gap year possibilities are likely to be curtailed due to COVID-19.
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Why Support Matters: Choosing Whitman Amidst Coronavirus Uncertainty
May 7, 2020 As graduating high school seniors ponder their next move in a time of unprecedented change, students like Rose Sosa and her family look to how helpful colleges have been during the crisis. With that in mind, Sosa chose Whitman despite not having the chance to visit campus this spring due to the virus.
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Chemist Sarah Kirk '95 Wins Major Grant to Improve Treatment for Disease That Causes Blindness
April 30, 2020 Willamette University Chemistry Professor Sarah Kirk has been awarded a National Institutes of Health grant for her work toward a drug that would stop the progression of eye disease before it leads to blindness.
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Senior Lecturer of Chemistry Deberah Simon's Family Supports Rapid Local Testing for COVID-19
April 26, 2020 A private donation by the Whitman faculty member and her husband, Dr. Richard Simon, anchored fundraising for the Providence St. Mary Foundation's rollout of the Cepheid GeneXpert platform that, when fully functional, will produce test results in about 45 minutes.
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French Professor Nicole Simek Discusses Maryse Condé's The Belle Créole
April 25, 2020 Simek, Cushing Eells Professor of Philosophy and Literature and Professor of Foreign Languages and Literatures (French) and Interdisciplinary Studies, is a scholar of the French Guadeloupean author's work and legacy.
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Professor of Chemistry Frank Dunnivant Reflects on 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
April 17, 2020 Detailing what he describes as the three phases of climate policy in the U.S., Dunnivant grapples with how capitalism almost destroyed the planet and how it might save it, plus how to hold powerful climate deniers accountable.
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Interfaith Chaplain Adam Kirtley Bridges Social Distancing With Technology
April 11, 2020 Kirtley has been sending out weekly video messages to students during this time to help them feel connected despite the recent shift to distance learning.
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