2014
May 2, 2014
Bestselling author and humorist David Sedaris to speak at Whitman in November
David Sedaris will be on the Whitman College campus later this year for an evening of readings and recollections featuring all-new, unpublished work.
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April 30, 2014
Immigration Week 2014 Gets to Work on Reform with Pablo Alvarado
On Monday, national coordinator of the National Day Laborer Organizing Network (NDLON) Pablo Alvarado came to campus to speak in the Reid Ballroom. His speech centered on the future of immigration reform in the context of the current climate in the United States.
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April 28, 2014
Teach for America opens professional doors for Whitman
Since 2003, alumnus Mike Rettberg ’02 has traveled all over the world, from Vietnam to South Africa to San Francisco, where he currently works as the assistant principal for KIPP San Francisco Bay Academy, a public charter school.
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April 16, 2014
Former Secretary of Labor and UC Berkeley professor Robert Reich to speak at Whitman College
Robert Reich, former U.S. Secretary of Labor under President Clinton, will speak at Whitman on Apr. 30.
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April 14, 2014
Whitman College Class of 2018 Sets New Record for Applications
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.
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April 14, 2014
Resist Telling a Simple Story
Civil rights is not a single story. It is not a single man or woman, a single race or a single speech.
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April 10, 2014
Charting your own path toward social change
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.
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April 10, 2014
Three dozen original Emile Lahner pieces donated to Whitman College
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.
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