Whittier College students won awards at the inaugural Whittier Film Festival.
Students
Poets Bring Home Multiple Wins From Whittier Film Festival
Tinseltown came to Uptown, and the spotlight was on Whittier College during the city’s first-ever film festival. The…
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Platner Hall
College Affairs, In the News
Whittier Ranks No. 14 Nationally in Social Mobility
Whittier College has earned national recognition again, this time in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges…
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Platner Hall
College Affairs, In the News
Whittier Ranks No. 14 Nationally in Social Mobility
Whittier College has earned national recognition again, this time in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges…
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Whittier College recently received a generous gift from the Credit Union of Southern California, reinforcing a shared commitment to student success and well-being.
Philanthropy
Credit Union of Southern California Renews Partnership with $15,000 Gift to Whittier College
Whittier College recently received a generous gift from the Credit Union of Southern California, reinforcing a shared…
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Isabelle Brookshire ’26
Students
Meet Associated Students of Whittier College President Isabelle Brookshire ’26
Advocacy, accessibility, and history. Those are the three key items on the mind of Isabelle Brookshire ’26. As…
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Kristine E. Dillon ’73, Ph.D.
College Affairs
Poet Update: The Future of Whittier
Dear Poets, With the fall semester now in full swing, campus is alive with energy. Classrooms are buzzing and our…
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Film Professor Patti McCarthy will screen Carlos Through the Tall Grass — a feature crewed in part by Whittier students — at the city’s inaugural film festival.
Students
Whittier College Joins City’s First Film Festival
With featured student films, expert panels, and alumni connections, the inaugural Whittier Film Festival offers a…
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Scenes from Whittier College Commencement.
In the News
President Dillon Calls for Preserving Aid Programs in Federal Budget
Whittier College President Kristine Dillon has published an op-ed in The Hechinger Report, a leading national education…
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Whittier College campus in the fall
Alumni
Calling All Alumni: Volunteer at a College Fair This Fall
This fall, Whittier College alumni have the chance to make a real impact — by representing their alma mater at local…
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Mendenhall
Bring the Whittier Brand to Life
Alumni are invited to take an online survey to explore their thoughts and reactions to creative concepts that will help…
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Jasper Belson
Students
Meet Whittier College’s Class of 2029
Hundreds of first-year students from around the world converged on the Whittier College campus this August. Here is a…
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Poets sign The Rock, August 2025.
Students
Students Bring Big Energy to Start Fall Semester
New year, new Poets, same Whittier spirit. The 2025-26 school year launched with plenty of energy and pride. The…
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Oswen Martinez ’26
Students
Students Cover Their Bases With Navy Internship
From NASA to the Navy, Whittier College’s experiential learning takes students to the ends of the earth. Juan Alvarez ’…
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Jessica (Robledo) Will ’05 hosted the Orange County Poet4Life Tour stop at her home in Yorba Linda.
Alumni
2025 Poet4Life Tour Connects Alumni, One Stop at a Time
This summer’s Poet4Life tour has convened Whittier College Poets from coast to coast. Throughout 10 stops in cities…
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Kristine E. Dillon ’73, Ph.D.
College Affairs
Poet Update: Driving Momentum
Dear Poets, With August upon us, the summer sun warms our beautiful campus, but we can already feel the beat of the new…
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