Whitman Magazine

President Kathleen M. Murray addresses the topic of resilience as it pertains to Whitman students.

Now more than ever, the world needs thinkers, leaders, innovators who can face the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century—with knowledge and tools, vigor and ethics.

Four years after it was launched, the Summer Fly-In Program continues to help first-generation/working class (FGWC) students navigate the path to success.

Faculty help incoming first-generation/working-class students learn about the resources available to them at Whitman — from financial support to internships and jobs, to health and counseling resources.

Psychology major excels in volunteer roles with the Buddy Program and Special Olympics.

Phil Gardner '69 has devoted his career to helping liberal arts students and graduates determine a plan to turn their passion into reality.

Social responsibility motivates Fred Capestany '86 in his work guiding low-income students toward top-tier college degrees.

Assistant Professor of Biology Michael Coronado uses a groundbreaking new approach in his research on how the heart makes energy.

The Whitman College and Northwest Archives is home to an important new archive documenting the history of flora, fauna and peoples living near the Columbia River and its tributaries.

Archivists explain the mission of the Whitman College and Northwest Archives and how people can peruse its collections.

By highlighting the plights of endangered animals and ecosystems, these three alumni are showing the human side of environmental activism.

Jennifer Dilworth Northam '91, assistant director in Whitman’s Office of Alumni Relations, thrives on sparking conversations between people.

Politics major Sarah Bosworth ’21 wrote an opinion editorial about ballot readability as a form of voter suppression.