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The Whitman College women's basketball team poses with the 2026 Northwest Conference Championship tropy

Champs Again! Whitman Women’s Basketball Claims NWC Title for Second Year in a Row

With a decisive win over George Fox this weekend, the Blues punched their ticket to the NCAA Division III Women's Basketball Tournament. The team will face Claremont-Mudd-Scripps in the first round on Friday, March 6.

March 02, 2026

Rock formations in Mono Lake at sunset

Caring for Mono Lake: Alum Inspires Whitman’s Semester in the West Students

As Education Director for the Mono Lake Committee, Ryan Garrett ’18 welcomed the opportunity to introduce Whitman College students to the lake’s fascinating ecosystem and complex environmental issues during a visit from Semester in the West.

February 25, 2026

Split image of two runners wearing Whitman jerseys: Ella Harrington (in color) and John Leier (black and white)

Now & Then: Different Eras, Same Passion for Whitman Athletics

The uniforms are different, the venues have changed and records have been broken. But the look of grit and determination on a Whitman College runner’s face is timeless.

February 23, 2026

Walla Walla Mayor Gustavo Reyna, left, presents the Black History Month proclamation to Whitman College Black Student Union President Mahdee Kirkpatrick

Whitman’s Black Student Union Accepts Walla Walla’s Proclamation Recognizing Black History Month

Mahdee Kirkpatrick ’27, President of Whitman’s Black Student Union (BSU) accepted the City of Walla Walla’s first proclamation for Black History Month. The BSU will host Council Member Rodney Outlaw as keynote speaker for an event titled “We Are Still Here” on Feb. 21.

February 19, 2026

A black-and-white portrait of Preston Gannaway

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Photographer Preston Gannaway To Deliver Hosokawa Journalism Lecture at Whitman

At this year’s Hosokawa Journalism Lecture, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Preston Gannaway will share stories and images from her long-term project “Remember Me” exploring family, memory, and community through documentary photography.

February 18, 2026

Portrait of Raquel Willis

Power & Privilege 2026 Welcomes Keynote Speaker Raquel Willis

Raquel Willis is an award-winning activist, journalist and media strategist dedicated to collective liberation, especially for Black trans folks. She will give the 2026 Power and Privilege Symposium keynote address at Whitman College on Thursday, Feb. 19.

February 17, 2026

Gwendolyn Trice standing in front of a wooden fence

Historian & Justice Advocate Gwendolyn Trice To Speak at Whitman’s 140th Commencement Ceremony

Gwendolyn Trice has been selected as speaker for Whitman College’s 140th Commencement Ceremony on May 24. Trice is Founder and Executive Director of the Maxville Heritage Interpretive Center in Enterprise, Oregon, which celebrates the rich history of African American, Indigenous and immigrant loggers in the Pacific Northwest.

February 12, 2026

Bill Neff ’67 and Rita Neff ’69 stand outside the entrance to a home

Bill Neff ’67 & Rita Neff ’69 Provide Challenge Gift for Endowment To Expand Immersive Learning

With their lead gift, Trustee Emeritus Bill Neff ’67 and Rita Neff ’69 have taken significant steps toward funding the Employer Engagement and Immersive Learning Opportunities Endowment to help provide all Whitman College students with research and internship opportunities in preparation for a strong graduate launch.

February 11, 2026

Jody Allen next to blue and green tinted photos of Lumen Field

Congrats, Seahawks! Facts About Owner & Whitman Alum Jody Allen’s Life & Legacy

From Whitman College to the helm of the Super Bowl champion Seahawks, Jody Allen ’80 has crafted an impressive journey. Working alongside and then continuing the work of her late brother, Microsoft Co-Founder Paul Allen, she's become a significant player in professional sports ownership and global philanthropy, building on his foundation while forging her own influential legacy.

February 09, 2026