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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

Janet Green Hunter stands next to the open door of a vehicle where Richard Hunter is seated

Two Champions for Change Create a Lasting Legacy on Whitman’s Campus

The impact of Dick Hunter ’65 and his late wife, Jan Hunter ’67, on Whitman College can’t be measured in dollars. Their generosity has reshaped campus—including the creation of Nancy Serrurier Village.

March 09, 2026

An alpine skier in a Whitman College uniform skis around gates with red and blue NWCSC flags.

Making Tracks & Friends on Whitman’s Ski Teams

On Whitman College’s Nordic and Alpine club ski teams, students develop skills and community—and have fun while doing it. Learn more about hitting the slopes at Whitman.

March 06, 2026

A student in the audience of a presentation holds a box microphone to ask a question.

A Closer Look at Power & Privilege 2026

Whitman College’s Power and Privilege Symposium opens conversations about structural oppression and the ways it interacts with Whitman’s campus and the world. Our student photographers captured moments from this February’s events.

March 05, 2026

A student stands next to a research poster while talking to a visitor

For the Common Good: Whitman College Launches Public Health Program

The interdisciplinary Public Health concentration at Whitman College is for students interested in pre-med programs or preparing for health careers. Every student completing the concentration will take part in immersive learning experiences through research, an internship or community-based work.

March 04, 2026

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