Melanie Householder '05
College Affairs, Faculty and Staff
Prof. Melanie Householder '05 Recognized With 2021 Nerhood Award
Senior Lecturer in Kinesiology Melanie Householder '05 has spent the last 10 years at Whittier advancing how the…
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Deanna Merino-Contino
College Affairs
Whittier College Announces New Leadership Appointments
Whittier College is proud to announce three new appointments to the institution's leadership. Deanna Merino-Contino has…
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Deihl Hall
College Affairs
Statement in Support of Transgender Students, Staff, and Faculty at Whittier College
Whittier College shared this message with its community in support of transgender members of the College. In the last…
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Professor Sylvia Vetrone
Alumni, College Affairs, Faculty and Staff
Professor Sylvia Lopez Vetrone Honored for Teaching Excellence
Professor Sylvia Lopez Vetrone ’99, the James Irvine Foundation Chair in Biological Sciences, is known to her students…
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College Affairs
Message to Campus Community
Dear Whittier College Community: We write to share the extremely sad news that there has been a student death on campus…
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two student with poster: Pre-health club
College Affairs, Students
New $600,000 Grant from UniHealth Foundation Will Promote Student Health and Wellness
The UniHealth Foundation has awarded Whittier College $600,000 to restructure and elevate the way the College addresses…
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Professor Emerita Anne Kiley
College Affairs, Faculty and Staff
Remembering Professor Emerita Anne Kiley
English professor emerita Anne Kiley passed away on Sunday, December 5. Her students and colleagues will always…
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All In Gold Campus Seal
College Affairs, Students
Whittier College Wins Gold Seal in 2021 ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge 
The 2020 presidential election engaged the largest and most diverse group of college students in U.S. history. With an…
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Fulbright HSI Leader 2021 badge
College Affairs, Leadership
Whittier College is Named 2021 HSI Leader by Fulbright Program
Whittier College is proud to be named a Fulbright HSI Leader in the inaugural year of this designation. The U.S.…
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Homecoming
Alumni, College Affairs
In-Person Homecoming Returns with Uptown Celebration
More than 150 alumni celebrated their Poet pride—in person—at the annual Whittier College Homecoming. Due to the Covid-…
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Whittier College students on campus
Philanthropy, College Affairs, Leadership, Students
Scott Grant Transforming Lives at Whittier College
Ten months after receiving a generous $12 million gift from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, Whittier College…
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Three graduates
College Affairs
Whitter College Celebrates Classes of 2020 and 2021
Whittier College celebrated the achievements of the Classes of 2020 and 2021 with a special in-person commencement…
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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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