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A Whitman tennis player hit's a ball on an outdoor court with a Northwest Championship banner hanging in the background

Men’s & Women’s Tennis Set To Host NWC Championship This Weekend

Whitman will serve as the host for both the Northwest Conference men’s and women’s tennis tournaments this weekend, after both teams secured the regular season titles. Go Blues!

April 15, 2026

The north-facing exterior of Prentiss Hall with a wing on each side

Alum’s Gift To Improve Accessibility of Prentiss Hall & Whitman Sororities

A generous gift from Matt Osborne ’93 will help fund accessibility updates at Prentiss Hall, including exterior ramps, powered chair lifts, and architectural and structural adjustments to make sorority chapter rooms accessible to students with disabilities.

April 13, 2026

Portrait of Kevin Prufer

Whitman College Welcomes 2026 Texas Poet Laureate Kevin Prufer

Kevin Prufer, award-winning poet and novelist, will read at Whitman College on Thursday, April 9, as part of the Visiting Writers Reading Series. The event is free and open to the public.

April 06, 2026

From left: Nancy Mitchell, Riley Cooper, Pat Keef, Ella Shigo and Jackson Garrison smile with arms around each other at the Baker Ferguson Fitness Center

Linked for Life: How Three Whitman Students Saved a Beloved Professor

When Professor Emeritus Pat Keef collapsed at Whitman College’s fitness center, three students sprang into action. Their quick response and CPR training saved his life. Now, they are advocating for accessible medical training on campus to ensure that others are ready to respond when every second matters.

March 31, 2026

Collage of Seattle landmarks and Whitman students (from left): Pike Place Market, Ellie White, Museum of Pop Culture, Larissa Pforte

Whitman College Launches Summer in Seattle Program

Whitman’s new Summer in Seattle program will enhance students’ Seattle internships with a host of immersive learning opportunities like workshops, speakers, networking events, grad school visits and more. Applications are now open!

March 31, 2026

Marika Cartier stands in front of the Hall of Science

Charting a Path to Med School & Beyond at Whitman

Whitman College surrounds pre-med and pre-health students like Marika Cartier ’26 with a supportive system of personalized advising, immersive learning opportunities and peer support as they prepare to launch their health care careers.

March 27, 2026

Lisa Curtis (front row, center) poses for a selfie with harvesters and their children in Zimbabwe

Good Food & Good Business: Lessons in Changemaking From a Peace Corps ‘40 Under 40’

Entrepreneur and Whitman College alum Lisa Curtis ’10 built a successful superfood business that prioritizes social and environmental impact. She shares what it takes to create a business that drives both profit and social change.

March 20, 2026

A Whitman student stands in front of a child at a rehearsal for the Whitman Youth Choir, both holding sheet music

Conducting Young Voices: One Music Major’s Unique Experience With the Whitman College Youth Choir [Video]

Music major Millie Atack ’26 is learning how to bring music to life as a youth assistant for the Whitman College Youth Choir. Save the date for your chance to hear the choir at its spring concert this Friday.

March 18, 2026

Students sit on couches and around a coffee table, writing

Students All Across Campus Find Their Voices in Whitman’s Creative Writing Scene

Whitman College is full of opportunities for emerging creative writers. Between writing courses, literary magazines, and the Interest House Community, Whittie writers never run out of spaces to grow into.

March 17, 2026