College Affairs
What College Admission Officers Say They Want in a Candidate
Searching and choosing the right college is exciting for students and families, but it can also be daunting. The…
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Leadership
Mellon Foundation Awards Grant to Enhance Whittier College's Organizational Leadership Program
Whittier College will significantly expand two of its largest majors thanks to a $250,000 grant from the Andrew W.…
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Students
Gilman Scholar Heading to Argentina to Study Human Rights
With the award of a prestigious national scholarship, Luz Castro ’17 will travel to Argentina this fall to study social…
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Athletics
Women's Baseball Collection Added to the Institute for Baseball Studies
Whittier College's Institute for Baseball Studies has received a major donation of framed and matted prints dedicated…
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Alumni
Alumnus Jascha Kaykas-Wolff Shares Tips on How to Become a Successful Marketer
Alumnus Jascha Kaykas-Wolff '98 recently shared with Inc. magazine strategic tips on how to become a successful…
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Students
Experiencing The Presidential Nomination Process First-Hand
In a highly competitive presidential election year, three Whittier College students will have the opportunity of a…
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Faculty and Staff
Equity and Academic Language Access for English Language Learners
Associate Professor of Education Ivannia Soto has devoted her professional career to ensuring that immigrant children…
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Leadership
Whittier College Included in 2017 Fiske Guide to Colleges
Whittier College is among the best 321 colleges and universities in the U.S., Canada, and U.K.  featured in the “Fiske…
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Athletics
Poet Athletics Welcomes New Coaches
Two newcomers to Whittier College as well as one familiar face will take on head coaching positions for the Purple and…
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Alumni
Alumnus Honored With USA's Track and Field Legend Coach Award
In recognition of his significant contribution to American track and field, alumnus Tom Tellez '55 received the USA…
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College Affairs
Coming Fall 2016: The New and Improved Ettinger Lounge
Whittier College students will discover this fall a renovated space on campus that will become their home-away-from-…
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College Affairs, Faculty and Staff
Jake Carbine Will Bring Global Vision to Garrett House
Associate Professor Jason Carbine, the C. Milo Connick Chair of Religious Studies, will be the new resident of Garrett…
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College Affairs, Faculty and Staff
Jake Carbine Will Bring Global Vision to Garrett House
Associate Professor Jason Carbine, the C. Milo Connick Chair of Religious Studies, will be the new resident of Garrett…
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Alumni
Miguel Santana '91 Leading the Fight Against Homelessness in Los Angeles
Alumnus Miguel Santana ’91 has surpassed the expectations of his job as Los Angeles City Administrative Officer (CAO),…
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Faculty and Staff
Whittier Professor Among Group of Christian Theologians Calling for Courage in U.S. Public Discourse
Associate Professor Rosemary Carbine, a scholar of feminist theology who focuses on religion and political engagement,…
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