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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.

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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.

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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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Finally, Their Moment—Whitman’s Class of 2024 Receives Diplomas
Whitman Stories

Finally, Their Moment—Whitman’s Class of 2024 Receives Diplomas

More than 300 graduates—and their families and friends—had their moment to celebrate well-earned diplomas at Whitman College’s 138th Commencement. Cecilia Kang, Whitman alum and award-winning National Correspondent at The New York Times, delivered the Commencement speech.

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Whitman Welcomes Newest Students & the Class of 2028

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Student practice their medical training in a classroom environment.

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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Portraits of Kirsten Gable and Cecilia Kang

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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Ella Schneider ’25 (left) and Kenzie Bay ’25 (right) at Fred Hutch Cancer Center in Seattle.

Whitman Students Head West for Summer Research Programs

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Osborne Family Partners With Whitman on Gift To Improve Fraternity Housing

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Image of two Whitman College graduates from the Class of 2024.

Featured Video: ‘Greatest Comeback Kids In History’

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Kate Greenberg smiling.

Kate Greenberg ’09 Leads With Purpose as Colorado’s First Female Ag Commissioner

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Mwamba Muntanga Helps Fellow African Students Pursue Their U.S. Dreams

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2024 Whitman College Commencement Graduates

Finally, Their Moment—Whitman’s Class of 2024 Receives Diplomas

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Group photo of students in a Human-Centered Design (HCD) class at Whitman College in 2024.

Human-Centered Design Program Gets Boost From Major Grant Funding

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Whitman College students at commencement.

Celebrating the Class of 2024: Whitman College’s 138th Commencement

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