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Athletics
SCIAC All Star Athletes Ready to Take on Italy's Finest
Assistant Basketball Coach Mark Jensen '00 has had an idea brewing for the last three years and this summer it is …
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Students
Mario Almaraz '17 Pursuing Passion for Curating at LACMA
Even though Mario Almaraz '17 is an art major, he wasn't too familiar with the world history of art or knew how large…
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Leadership
High School Students Explore Human Rights Issues in Center for Engagement with Communities Conference
Whittier College's Center for Engagement with Communities (CEC) recently hosted Whittier and Long Beach high school…
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Alumni
REU Recipient Relishes the "Mess" of Process
From the day she set foot on campus as a freshman, Vichi Mercado '14 knew exactly what she wanted to study. And on that…
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Alumni
Top 10 things to do at Whittier Weekend
1. Say Hello to the Rock Whether it’s being spray painted for someone’s 21st birthday or in honor of a society, the…
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Alumni
Generations of Fifth Dimension Poets Honor Don Bremme
Whittier College Professor of Education and Child Development Don Bremme recently retired after 24 years of teaching …
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Students
Class of 2015 Celebrates Baccalaureate Ceremony
The graduates of the class of 2015, faculty, and families had the opportunity to get together on May 14 at the Graham…
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College Affairs
Whittier Celebrates Groundbreaking for the Renovation of its Science and Learning Center
On May 14, a groundbreaking ceremony took place on the College’s upper quad lawn to mark the start of construction of…
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Faculty and Staff
Whittier College Appoints New Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty
After a national search that yielded a strong pool of candidates, Whittier College’s President Sharon Herzberger…
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Students
Poet Heading to Washington for Congressional Internship
Luz Castro ’17, a first-generation student majoring in Spanish and political science, is headed to Washington, D.C.…
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Graduates
College Affairs
Mayor Garcetti Challenges the Class of 2015 to Cross Borders and Take Down Boundaries
The rain and soggy weather did not dampen the festive atmosphere of Whittier College’s 112th Commencement ceremony held…
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College Affairs
Charge to the Class of 2015
CHARGE TO THE WHITTIER COLLEGE CLASS OF 2015 May 15, 2015 President Sharon Herzberger Congratulations, Poets!  I can’t…
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In the News
Los Angeles Metro Area Ranked Among the Best Cities for College Students
According to the latest American Institute for Economic Research's "The Top 75 College Cities & Towns in America" …
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In the News
Whittier Ranked Among Top Los Angeles Colleges
The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education has recognized Whittier College as among the best in the Los Angeles…
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Students
14th Annual Latino Graduates Celebration
The Whittier College family continues to celebrate its class of 2015 as the Ortiz Programs and the Cultural Center held…
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