Presidential Communications
Dr. Sarah Bolton, Whitman College’s 15th President, is a distinguished physicist, professor and administrator in higher education. Below are some of her official communications on campus and beyond.
Presidential Messages
- Oct. 16, 2025: Immigration Concerns: Support and Resources
- Sept. 8, 2025: A Milestone for Access and Affordability at Whitman
- April 29, 2025: Supporting Our Global Community
- April 16, 2025: Follow Up on Security at Memorial
- April 16, 2025: Security at Memorial Last Night
- April 15, 2025: Chalking on Campus
- Feb. 18, 2025: Responding to Recent Federal Announcements
- March 11, 2025: Monday’s Announcement from the Office of Civil Rights
- Jan. 17, 2025: On Inclusive Excellence at Whitman in the New Year
- Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024: On Purpose in this Moment
- Monday, Aug. 26, 2024: Preparing for the Fall Semester: Community Values and Policies
- Friday, May 17, 2024: Update on the 2024 Commencement Ceremony
- Sunday, May 5, 2024: Update on our Community as the Semester Comes to a Close
- Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024: Update on spring Dialogue and Dignity program
- December 12, 2023: Update
- November 28, 2023: Responding to community concerns, questions, and needs
- October 11, 2023: On Our Community As We Respond to Violence in Israel and Gaza
- August 30, 2023: Plans for the Year Ahead
- June 29, 2023: On Today’s Supreme Court Decision Regarding Admissions
- May 5, 2023: On the Upcoming Supreme Court Decision Regarding Admissions
- February 16, 2023: On the Recent Earthquakes
- January 30, 2023: To the Whitman Community - On Memphis
- January 17, 2023: Welcome to the Spring Term!
Presidential Speeches
- May 25, 2025: Presidential Remarks to the Class of 2025 at Commencement.
- May 19, 2024: Presidential Remarks to the Class of 2024 at Commencement.
- Friday, October 13, 2023: Panel: The World Needs Whitties (video) at Upward Together campaign launch.
- August 28, 2023: President’s Address at Convocation.
- May 21, 2023: Presidential Remarks to the Class of 2023 at Commencement.
- Friday, April 28, 2023: President’s Address at Installation.
- Saturday, April 29, 2023: Panel: Higher Education for a Changing World (video) during Installation weekend.
- August 29, 2022: President’s Address at Convocation.
In the News/Media
- April 22, 2025: President Bolton Joins Other Higher Education Leadership in Public Statement
President Sarah Bolton joined more than 100 other members of higher education leadership in signing a public statement by the American Association of Colleges and Universities in response to recent cuts to public research funding and threats to academic freedoms.
- 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. - April 29, 2023: The Warmest of Welcomes for Whitman College’s Dr. Sarah Bolton
On Friday, April 28, 2023, a beautiful spring day in Walla Walla, Bolton’s Presidential Installation was held in Cordiner Hall. In attendance, along with higher education dignitaries and guests of the President, were three former Whitman College presidents, Kathleen Murray (14th, 2015–2022), George Bridges, (13th, 2005–2015) and Robert Skotheim (10th, 1975–1988).
- September 25, 2022: Commentary: Meet Sarah Bolton, the new president of Whitman College
In this special guest column for the local newspaper, President Sarah Bolton reflects on her arrival at Whitman and the college’s many enduring connections to the Walla Walla community.
Office of the President
Office of the President