The student president for the day stands next to President Herzberger in her office
Students
Sophomore Becomes President for the Day
Earlier this month, history and Spanish double major Daniela Vega ’19 stepped into the shoes of President Sharon…
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A group of students in medical costumes perform on stage
Next to Normal Hits the Stage
The theatre department’s spring production of the musical Next to Normal took on a topic that is usually pushed aside—…
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Sol Trujillo
College Affairs
Commencement Speaker Announced
  Global telecommunications, media, and cable industry expert Sol Trujillo will address Whittier College’s graduating…
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Alumni
Alumna Appointed to L.A. County Commission for Women
Dr. Caren Rosales Grisham ’77 was recently appointed to the Los Angeles County Commission for Women by newly elected…
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Six members of the band, 7 Planets on Earth, sit on the lawn on campus
Students
Whittier College Students to Open Whittfest
Maggie Niemann ’18 and her band, 7 Planets Like Earth, will be opening Whittier College’s first-ever Whittfest. Through…
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College Affairs
Board of Trustees Receives Award
The Whittier College Board of Trustees was honored by the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges…
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Students perform on stage with masks
In the News
Theatre Program Ranked in Top 10 List
OnStage, a popular theatre blog, has ranked Whittier College’s theatre program as one of “The Top 10 Most Underrated…
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Woolly Whittier, a purple mammoth with gold tusks and a Whittier College logo on its side
College Affairs
Whittier Unveils New Mascot, Retires Johnny
Note: This news story originally appeared on April 1, 2017, and is an April Fools' Day joke. Whittier is the home of…
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A quidditch match at Memorial Stadium at Whittier College
College Affairs
Four Houses, Quidditch Coming to Whittier
Note: This news story originally appeared on April 1, 2017, and is an April Fools' Day joke. As part of Whittier…
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Ski lift above Upper Quad at Whittier College
College Affairs
Soar Over Campus in New Ski Lift
Note: This news story originally appeared on April 1, 2017, and is an April Fools' Day joke. A cross-country ski lift…
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Students
Poets Celebrate World Water Day
The Organization Mondiale pour L’Education Presolaire (OMEP) celebrated World Water Day with an awareness mixer that…
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Kayla Kosaki, Elena Macias and Jennifer Guerra standing together
College Affairs
Training Sessions in Place to Help Serve Whittier Students
The Office of Equity and Inclusion (OEI) hosted an undocumented students ally training session where faculty and staff…
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Richard Blanco sitting in a desk talking to students in a classroom
College Affairs
2017 Writers Festival Brings Global Perspective
A slate of talented and notable U.S. and international poets and authors were on campus for the annual Whittier College…
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College Affairs
New Animation and Design Track at Whittier College
Whittier College’s Art and Visual Studies Department announced its new digital art and design track, which will cater…
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Alumni
Cassey Ho ’09 Named as One of the Most Influential People in Health and Fitness
Dubbed The Pilates Princess, Cassey Ho was recently listed as #3 on a list of 100 Leading Figures in Health and Fitness…
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