You’ll Matter Here
Grow. Think. Explore. Thrive.
Nestled at the foot of the Blue Mountains in Walla Walla, Washington, you’ll find a place like no other. Whitman College is a top-tier liberal arts school with accomplished and friendly faculty and passionate and curious students. Here, you can find endless support and opportunities in and outside the classroom—becoming your best self.
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What Makes Whitman Remarkable
From the moment you arrive on our beautiful campus, you’ll belong to a community that challenges you, supports you and wants the best for you. You’ll matter here—and you’ll make a difference.
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Environmental Studies
The natural world undeniably shapes and is shaped by humans. To understand and influence this interaction for the better, you need the intellectual and practical tools to study environmental issues from multiple points of view. The Environmental Studies majors at Whitman College brings science and the humanities together in a flexible, unique academic path that will give you the tools to make a difference as a global citizen.
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Meet a Whittie
“Whitman encourages students to take risks with their learning. At Whitman, learning isn’t for the sake of passing a class but rather to critically challenge and understand the world around us.”
Tayva A.,
Rhetoric, Writing & Public Discourse major
from Colorado Springs, Colorado

Whitman Magazine
This edition of Whitman Magazine is packed with adventure! Celebrate the Outdoor Program’s 50th birthday—along with a new era of Semester in the West. Explore majors that offer exciting new pathways of academic exploration. And hear from alumni—including a best-selling author and a cidermaker—who continue to live curiosity-driven lives.

‘Poised to Commence’—Whitman’s Class of 2025 Graduates With High Hopes & Spirits
At Whitman College’s 139th Commencement, more than 415 graduates—one of Whitman’s largest classes ever—celebrated their journeys and degrees. Chuck Sams, former Director of the National Park Service, was the Commencement speaker.
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