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Graduate Program in Education

Accredited by the California Board of Education and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing, Whittier's graduate program in education offers a master's degree in education (M.A.), as well as the single-subject and multiple-subject credential.

Whittier Law School

Located in Orange County and with an alumni network of 4,000, Whittier Law School has nationally recognized centers in Children's Rights, Intellectual Property Law, and International & Comparative Law.

News

12.22.08 The Venerable Grand Master Hsing Yun, head of one of the world's largest Buddhist sects, is the latest recipient of Whittier College's highest award: an honorary docotorate of humane letters. More »

12.03.08 Whittier has once again been recognized as a "College of Distinction" in a national, annual guidebook, founded by parents and admission professionals to help students find the college best suited for their interests. More »

10.08.08 Whittier College delivers a "Portal to the "World" through its innovative global curriculum, according to this month's issue of American Association of Colleges & Universities Newsletter. More »

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Campus Events

January 29, Whittier College's 8th annual Martin Luther King Jr. oratorical competition will feature select original works, highlighting what we can do today to contribute to Dr. King's vision for justice and civil rights for all people. More » The Alumni Association presents its annual WAVE Conference: Whittier Alumni Voluteer Experience, on January 31 at the A.J. Villalobos Halls. The day includes sessions on a variety of topics and ways to engage fellow Poet alumni, as well as a special "State of the College" given by President Herzberger. More » >> All Events

Shannon Center for Performing Arts

Inside Latin Jazz
January 15, 2009

Join us for this ongoing series for music lovers and jazz afficianodos. Music professor Danilo Lozano hosts an intimate discussion and performance with Bobby Sanabria and John Santos, two of the foremost experts in Afro-Latin music in the world today.

Sanabria is a leader in the Afro-Cuban and jazz fields as both drummer and percussionist and is recognized as one of the most articulate scholars of la tradición. Santos is best known for his innovative use of traditional forms and instruments in combination with contemporary music, and has earned much respect and recognition as a record and event producer.

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