Deihl Hall
College Affairs
Updates on the Whittier College Board of Trustees
Dear Poet community, I hope you were all able to enjoy the final weeks leading up to Commencement and are ready to…
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Graduate
College Affairs
Whittier College Celebrates 2023 Commencement
Whittier College celebrated its 120th Commencement ceremony on May 2, 2023, honoring the achievement of more than 360…
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College Affairs
Whittier College to Celebrate 120th Commencement Ceremony
Whittier College will celebrate its 120th Commencement Ceremony on Tuesday, May 2, at 6:30 p.m. in Memorial Stadium on…
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CUMU: Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities logo
College Affairs, Students
Whittier College Partners with the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities
Whittier College has joined the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU), an organization focused on…
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blackboard with math equations
Philanthropy, College Affairs
The Fletcher Jones Foundation Supports Quantitative Success Center at Whittier College
Whittier College has been awarded $350,000 by The Fletcher Jones Foundation to fund its new Quantitative Success…
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Blue Box: Diverse Issues in Higher Education
College Affairs, Leadership
President Oubré In Diverse Issues in Higher Education
Whittier College President Linda Oubré weighed in on President Biden’s approval of the new federal spending plan that…
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Professor Christina Bauer and students in the lab
Philanthropy, College Affairs, Faculty and Staff
Whittier College Receives HHMI Inclusive Excellence Initiative Grant
Whittier College is among 104 colleges and universities receiving a six-year grant through the Howard Hughes Medical…
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students at Whittier College's new student orientation
College Affairs, Students
Whittier Welcomes New Students
Whittier College was once again abuzz with activity as hundreds of new Poets were welcomed to campus earlier this week…
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The Princeton Review: The Best 388 Colleges book cover
College Affairs, In the News
Whittier College Featured in Princeton Review College Guide
Whittier College is one of the country's best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton…
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Whittier College graduates
College Affairs, Leadership
WSCUC Reaffirms Whittier Accreditation
Whittier College has been reaffirmed for eight years of accreditation by the Western Association of Schools (WASC) and…
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Stephanie Wiggins
Alumni, College Affairs, In the News
Whittier College Alumni and Trustees Among Most Influential Business Leaders in LA
Alumni Stephanie Wiggins '92 and Bill Capps '68 were recently honored by the Los Angeles Business Journal and named to…
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Linda and Nate Oubré
Philanthropy, College Affairs, Leadership
Oubrés' Giving Supports Innovation at Whittier
Innovation at Whittier College has flourished under President Linda Oubré.  A proven business and startup leader of…
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graduation cap decorated with flowers. Text: 2022
College Affairs, Students
Whittier College Celebrates Class of 2022
Whittier College celebrated the graduating class of 2022 at the 119th Commencement ceremony. With their family and…
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Govanni Santos Cantu '22
College Affairs, Students
Student Commencement Speaker Announced
Sociology major Govanni "Gio" Santos Cantu '22 has been selected as the 2022 Student Commencement Speaker. He will…
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Giovanni Santos Cantu '22
College Affairs, Students
Student Commencement Speaker Announced
Sociology major Giovanni Santos Cantu '22 has been selected as the 2022 Student Commencement Speaker. He will deliver…
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