Deanna Merino Contino headshot
College Affairs, Faculty and Staff, Leadership
Changes in Student Life Leadership
Deanna Merino-Contino was named interim Vice President and Dean of Students in late June. In her post, she oversees the…
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Whittier College students wearing masks in class
College Affairs, Students
Whittier College Back on Campus for Fall Semester
After 18 months of empty classrooms and quiet courtyards, the Whittier College campus was full once again.   With masks…
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Students checking in at Whittier College Orientation
College Affairs, Students
Whittier College Welcomes New Students to Campus
Over the weekend, Whittier College welcomed more than 400 new students to campus for the 2021 New Student Orientation…
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Gil Gonzalez
College Affairs
New and Familiar Faces at CAAS and SDS
Professor of Theatre Gil Gonzalez was appointed to serve as Associate Dean for Academic Support in 2020–overseeing the…
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Family at commencement
College Affairs
Whittier College Celebrates the Class of 2021
Despite the challenges of a full academic year affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Whittier College Class of 2021…
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Honors Convocation
College Affairs, Students
Whittier College Convocation Awards 2021
Whittier College students were acknowledged for their service, leadership, and academic achievement through the annual…
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President Linda Oubré and Journee Bradford '21 in front of Science and Learning Center
College Affairs, Leadership
Message from President Linda Oubré: The Struggle for Racial Justice Continues
Dear Whittier College Community: I started writing this message to you in anticipation of the Derek Chauvin trial…
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Commencement
College Affairs
Whittier Colleges Announces Plans for Commencement Ceremonies
Whittier College has announced that it is planning a traditional in-person commencement for Fall 2021, and is seeking…
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Miguel Santana
College Affairs, Leadership
Whittier College Announces New Leadership of Board of Trustees
New Appointments Reflect Whittier’s Commitment to Equity, Inclusion, and Innovation Miguel Santana '91 is the First…
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College Affairs
President Oubré Shares Message about Atlanta Shootings
President Linda Oubré shared a message with the Whittier College community regarding the shootings in Atlanta. Dear…
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Whittier College Deihl Hall
Philanthropy, College Affairs, Leadership
Scott Gift Transforming Whittier College
The Whittier College Scott Fund is helping Whittier make meaningful strides to make good on its promise to continue…
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Bayard Rustin
College Affairs, Faculty and Staff
Announcing the Bayard Rustin  Fellowship Program
The Division of Academic Affairs announced the establishment of the Bayard Rustin Fellowship Program, a multi-year…
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Campus walkway
College Affairs
Update from Los Angeles County Department of Public Health
As Los Angeles County has seen a slow decline of COVID-19 cases in recent weeks, the County’s Department of Public…
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Lower Campus
College Affairs
Whittier College Announces Fall 2021 Plans
Message to the Whittier College Community: While we are still in the midst of the spring 2021 semester, we have begun…
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President Linda Oubre with student at Whittier College Black Student Graduation Ceremony
Philanthropy, College Affairs, Students
Whittier Receives Grant to Support Black Students 
The Credit Union of Southern California recently awarded the Whittier Black Student Association (BSA) a $20,000 grant…
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