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History Professor John Cotts Offers Context for 900-Year-Old Sword Recovered at Sea
October 18, 2021 The rare discovery of a sword dating to the Middle Ages in the Mediterranean Sea has experts from around the world weighing in on its provenance. Cotts shed light on the tumultuous time period during which the weapon was lost: the Third Crusade (1189–1192), when Philip II of France, Richard I of England and Holy Roman Emperor Frederick I, exhorted by Pope Gregory VIII, tried and failed to retake Jerusalem from Saladin, who ruled an area covering modern Egypt, Syria and Iraq and had captured the city in 1187.
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Politics Professor Shampa Biswas Highlights the Benefits of Academic ThemesSeptember 28, 2021 The chair of Whitman’s politics department talks about Race, Violence and Health in Inside Higher Education.
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Whitman College Event Celebrates Class of 1920 Alum William O. Douglas
September 22, 2021 The Sept. 24, 2021 William O. Douglas Centennial Conference reflects on the Supreme Court Justice’s environmental and civil rights legacies.
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Whitman College Climbs Nine Spots on U.S. News & World Report RankingsSeptember 13, 2021 In its annual rankings released earlier today, U.S. News & World Report recognized Whitman as No. 38 on its list of National Liberal Arts Colleges, up from No. 47 last year.
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Whitman College Appears on Eight Princeton Review ‘Great Lists’September 3, 2021 Among the lists Whitman appears on are: Most Loved Colleges; Great Quality of Life; Great Classroom Experience;Great Professors; Great Professor Accessibility; Great College Library; Great Health Services; Great Intramural Sports
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Wanjiru Kamau-Rutenberg '01 Named to 100 Most Influential African Women
September 1, 2021 The African PR firm Avance Media announced its 2021 honorees in celebration of African women in leadership who inspire the next generation of women around the world. It includes women from 28 countries representing business, academia, diplomacy, philanthropy, entertainment and media. Kamau-Rutenberg directs the African Women in Agricultural Research and Development.
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5 Highlights from Whitman’s 2021 Convocation CeremonyAugust 30, 2021 A virtual ceremony ushered in Whitman College’s 140th academic year.
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Whitman Welcomes ‘Home’ Its Largest-Ever Incoming ClassAugust 26, 2021 Campus was abuzz this week as more than 500 new Whitties arrived for move-in and orientation activities.
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Whitman Students, Local Employers Thrive When Working Together
August 22, 2021 As Whitman College students return to campus this week, many have more on their minds than registering for classes or meeting their roommate: They are also on the hunt for jobs. This presents a unique opportunity for local employers who may be feeling the effects of the nationwide labor shortage, and for students eager to earn a paycheck.
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Tribal Leader, Visiting Instructor Chuck Sams Nominated for National Parks Service Director
August 19, 2021 President Joe Biden nominated Sams, who co-taught an indigenous politics course at Whitman last year, as the first Native American to lead the National Park Service. Sams is the former director of the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation.
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Former Ambassador to Afghanistan Ryan Crocker '71 Decries U.S. Pullout
August 17, 2021 In an interview with senior producer Carol Hills soon after the Taliban swept Kabul, Crocker describes the "wrenching" situation on the ground for Afghans as the U.S. departs.
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John Johnson: The Time Is NowAugust 13, 2021 Whitman College’s new VP for Diversity and Inclusion believes the college is ready for change.
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Beckman Scholars Advance Scientific Learning Through Summer ResearchAugust 11, 2021 Rising senior Austin Chiles and Hunter Hansen ’21, the latest recipients of the highly selective Beckman Scholars Award, are working closely with their faculty mentors on 15-month research projects.
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Summer Fly-In Goes VirtualAugust 9, 2021 With the pandemic grounding the usual Summer Fly-In, Whitman's orientation program for first-generation/working class (FGWC) students headed to campus via Gather Town.
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Whitman Is One of America’s Best Colleges, Says 2021 Princeton ReviewAugust 3, 2021 Whitman College was also named on the Princeton Review's 2021 Best Value and Best for Making an Impact lists.
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Daniel Leong ’21 Receives Carlstrom Endowed Award in Japanese StudiesJuly 30, 2021 The 2021 Connie Jill Carlstrom Award winner melds passion for Japanese studies, mental health
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Whitties Receive Summer Research Internships at Fred Hutch, Mayo ClinicJuly 23, 2021 Whitman College Class of 2022 students Sophia Bigio, Emma Van Deursen, Jhanae Bingham and Rebecca Johnston are gaining valuable paid experience at renowned research institutions.
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How Freedom to Delay Declaring a Major Fosters Academic Exploration
July 23, 2021 As part of its liberal arts mission, Whitman gives students plenty of time to pick a major. Many have no idea how much they will enjoy certain subjects until they try them. According to Provost and Dean of the Faculty Alzada Tipton, being pushed to declare a major too early can sometimes lead to a situation where “We’re denying some students in the name of academic success the experience of exploration.”
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Watch: The Sky’s the Limit for Liam Dubay ’21July 15, 2021 Hear astronomy and music major Liam Dubay ’21 explain why he chose Whitman College.
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