President Herzberger at the podium addressing the graduating class
College Affairs
Charge to the Whittier College Class of 2017
Graduates, this is such an exciting day for you and for us.  Today marks an important transition in your lives. Our…
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A graphic with the following text: DIGLIBARTS 2020, A new initiative for digital well-being at Whittier College
College Affairs
Mellon Foundation Awards Grant to Help Expand Digital Liberal Arts Programs at Whittier College
With the help of a three-and-a-half-year, $700,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Whittier College will…
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A photo of the front of the Science and Learning Center with a water fountain in front
College Affairs
Whittier College Receives Grant From The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation
The Ralph M. Parsons Foundation has awarded a $250,000 grant to Whittier College for the Science and Learning Center (…
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Future Poet in Tanzania
College Affairs, Students
Brethren Fellowship Program at Whittier College
Whittier College announces a new partnership with The Brethren Community Foundation and Global Partners for Development…
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Sol Trujillo
College Affairs
Commencement Speaker Announced
  Global telecommunications, media, and cable industry expert Sol Trujillo will address Whittier College’s graduating…
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Members of the board of trustees holding an award
College Affairs
Board of Trustees Receives Award
The Whittier College Board of Trustees was honored by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges…
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Woolly Whittier, a purple mammoth with gold tusks and a Whittier College logo on its side
College Affairs
Whittier Unveils New Mascot, Retires Johnny
Note: This news story originally appeared on April 1, 2017, and is an April Fools' Day joke. Whittier is the home of…
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A quidditch match at Memorial Stadium at Whittier College
College Affairs
Four Houses, Quidditch Coming to Whittier
Note: This news story originally appeared on April 1, 2017, and is an April Fools' Day joke. As part of Whittier…
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Ski lift above Upper Quad at Whittier College
College Affairs
Soar Over Campus in New Ski Lift
Note: This news story originally appeared on April 1, 2017, and is an April Fools' Day joke. A cross-country ski lift…
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Kayla Kosaki, Elena Macias and Jennifer Guerra standing together
College Affairs
Training Sessions in Place to Help Serve Whittier Students
The Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) hosted an undocumented students ally training session where faculty and staff…
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Photo of the front of Wardman Gym with green lawn in the front
College Affairs
New Animation and Design Track at Whittier College
Whittier College’s Art and Visual Studies Department announced its new digital art and design track, which will cater…
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Richard Blanco sitting in a desk talking to students in a classroom
College Affairs
2017 Writers Festival Brings Global Perspective
A slate of talented and notable U.S. and international poets and authors were on campus for the annual Whittier College…
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Ila Borders pitching
College Affairs
Women in Baseball
Equal to the Game: Women and Baseball is a new exhibit at Whittier College celebrating the contributions of women to…
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Board Issues Statement in Support of Immigrant Students
College Affairs
Board Issues Statement in Support of Immigrant Students
The Whittier College Board of Trustees has issued an official statement directing the administration to adopt the Poet…
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College Affairs
Straight Outta College Week at Whittier
The Weingart Center for Career and Professional Development hosted Straight Outta College, a week-long program to…
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