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Grow. Think. Explore. Thrive.

Nestled at the foot of the Blue Mountains in Walla Walla, Washington, you’ll find a place like no other. Whitman College is a top-tier liberal arts school with accomplished and friendly faculty and passionate and curious students. Here, you can find endless support and opportunities in and outside the classroom—becoming your best self.

Whitman by the Numbers

9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
60+
Majors
1:1
Student-Tree Ratio
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What Makes Whitman Remarkable

From the moment you arrive on our beautiful campus, you’ll belong to a community that challenges you, supports you and wants the best for you. You’ll matter here—and you’ll make a difference.

About Whitman
Student Highlight
Gabe W., Junior

My favorite thing about Whitman is going to sound pretty cheesy and broad, but I like the culture. It feels like a safe place for students to really try new things and become passionate in all sorts of different things. There is definitely a level of competition because it’s a very good school, but there’s also, everywhere you go, just a culture of support and really helping each other which I think is probably pretty unique to Whitman.  

Life at Whitman
Eric
Fall 2024

Whitman Magazine

Enjoy our Fall 2024 edition of Whitman Magazine. From the stage of a historic theater to the side of a volcano, from the world of investing to athletic championships, Whitman alumni, faculty and students are showing the world what it means to be a Whittie.

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Whitman Welcomes Newest Students & the Class of 2028
Whitman Stories

Whitman Welcomes Newest Students & the Class of 2028

On Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024, the Whitman College community welcomed its newest students, including nearly 400 first-year students in the Class of 2028.

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Whitman College Receives National Award for Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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New Opportunity for Students at 2024-2025 Visiting Writer Reading Series

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Wing Lam

Gratitude Inspires This Whittie To Give Annually to The Whitman Fund

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Whitman’s New Third Space Center Celebrates Communities of Color

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Jonathan Sposato

A New Internship Endowment Will Power Strong Launches to Tech Careers

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Deepa Kumar and Gabriela Martínez, alongside moderators Nazaaha Penick ’25 and Nicole Simek.

New Series at Whitman Explores the Global Role & Impact of Journalism

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Deep Roots: How Whitties Are Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

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Mary Lee Masterson ’48

Whitman Alumna’s Estate Gift Endows Scholarship for Computer Science Majors

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Molly McBranch '84 (left) and Chris Beard'84 (right) stand in a garden outside Maxey Hall at Whitman College.

A Surprise Roommate Match at Whitman Sparked a Lifelong Friendship

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Whitman College Students Launch First Responders Group on Campus

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Meet Whitman’s Newest Alums

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Mason Remington celebrates on the golf course.

Rookie Golfer Makes Hard Work & Team Spirit Par for the Course

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Rising to the Challenge: Donors Increase Scholarship Endowments With 1-to-1 Matching

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Susanne Beechey

Amplifying Diverse Voices Makes This Politics Professor Tick

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Luke Samuels ’24

Transferring to Whitman—the Right Move for Luke Samuels ’24

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Whitman College Celebrates National Intern Day

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A Sweet Tradition: Whitman Sends Walla Walla Sweet Onions to New Students

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Cloepfil Discusses Memoir on Professional Soccer Career in New York Magazine

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Whitman College Geology Department Rocks Spokane Conference

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Whitman Students & Grads Awarded Prestigious Fellowships & Opportunities

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Whitman Receives $10.5 Million Estate Commitment

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Anthony Crawford ’28, Sky Smith ’28 and Allen Zamudio ’28

CTUIR Students Earn Full Scholarships to Whitman College

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Maryanne Ndung’u ’26 standing on Ankeny field.

Econ-Math Major Awarded Projects for Peace Grant for Work in Kenya Market

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Whitman College Board of Trustees Appoints Two New Members

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Professional portrait of Aaron Strain.

Strain Talks Bread in The Wall Street Journal

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