Enhance Academics

Inquisitive minds, a spirit of collaboration, innovation and relationship-based learning have always defined Whitman’s educational program. To continue our tradition of excellence in this rapidly changing world, we must advance the Whitman curriculum to better prepare our students for their futures.

Today, emerging fields such as bioethics, environmental humanities and others demand our increased attention. Faculty and students are engaged in cross-disciplinary collaboration examining such topics as the economy, the environment, global issues, ethics and politics. Students require experiential learning opportunities such as community-based learning, student-faculty research, internships, field studies and study abroad to enrich their understanding and prepare them for graduate school and careers. These approaches require us to invest in new faculty positions and new and expanded programs that enhance student learning.

With increased resources, Whitman will educate and inspire the next generation of graduates to become creative catalysts of change, responsible citizens and the leaders of tomorrow.

Whitman’s campaign will build on the strength of more than 125 years of academic excellence and reinforce the value of a liberal arts education in the 21st century.

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Whitman is known for personalized instruction and dynamic collaborations between professors and students.

In the Semester in the West program, students explore issues confronting people and the environment in a wide array of settings.

Whitman’s interdisciplinary courses on the history and ethnobiology of the Silk Roads include field work in China.