2017
August 30, 2017
Ashley Trout '03 helps fund healthcare with wine
Owner of Vital Wines talks about how the winemaking community has rallied around her cause
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August 29, 2017
Whitties arrive for fall semester
Hugs, meetings, directions—and unpacking, unpacking, unpacking. So went move-in day at Whitman College last Thursday, as this photo gallery reveals.
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August 29, 2017
Whitties attend first day of classes
Back to school! Whittie students took notes, asked questions, completed assignments and did homework across the disciplines today to mark the first day of the fall semester.
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August 25, 2017
Convocation speakers highlight curiosity, tolerance and community
At this afternoon’s Convocation ceremony, 392 new first years and 18 transfer students heard Whitman President Kathleen Murray, sociology professor Keith Farrington and student speaker AnnaMarie McCorvie ’18 stressed the college’s commitment to academic inquiry, diversity of opinion and community.
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August 24, 2017
Meet Whitman’s new faculty
Twenty-two faculty members spanning the disciplines join Whitman’s ranks for the 2017-18 academic year. Who are they?
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August 21, 2017
Scrambles program turns 40
Every August, the incoming class has the option to sign up for one of 20 trips aimed at acquainting them with their new peers and the Pacific Northwest. These experiences often foster lifelong friendships, as thousands of Whitman alumni can fondly attest.
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August 17, 2017
Strategic priorities approved
At a meeting on Aug. 16, the Whitman College Board of Trustees approved five strategic priorities: increasing access and affordability; enhancing diversity, equity and inclusion; innovating the curriculum; connecting to life after Whitman; and celebrating the college’s location in southeastern Washington.
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August 16, 2017
How to watch the solar eclipse at Whitman
Q&A: Associate Professor and Chair of the Astronomy Department Andrea Dobson '82 talks about Monday's solar eclipse, which will be visible from Ankeny Field.
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August 14, 2017
Local middle schoolers spend a few days at Whitman
About two dozen students from five local middle schools converged on Whitman’s campus late last month for the 11th annual Whitman Institute for Scholastic Enrichment (WISE).
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August 13, 2017
Whitman students spend summer doing research with faculty
About 100 students participate in research projects each year, learning from their professors and connecting with the community in the process
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August 10, 2017
Whitman unveils new job portal for students and recent graduates
Whitman College signed an agreement with a leading platform for connecting candidates to employers for internships, jobs, research opportunities and post-graduation positions.
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August 10, 2017
Whitman alumni carry less debt than peers in Washington and other states
New survey shows Whitman alumni debt lowest in the the state
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