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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.

Whitman by the Numbers

9:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
60+
Majors
1:1
Student-Tree Ratio
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About Us

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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Student Highlight
Gabe W., Junior

My favorite thing about Whitman is going to sound pretty cheesy and broad, but I like the culture. It feels like a safe place for students to really try new things and become passionate in all sorts of different things. There is definitely a level of competition because it’s a very good school, but there’s also, everywhere you go, just a culture of support and really helping each other which I think is probably pretty unique to Whitman.  

Life at Whitman
Dense forest in Oregon.
Winter 2025

Whitman Magazine

In this edition of Whitman Magazine, meet a family of Whitman alums stewarding a vibrant Oregon ecosystem, five former Blues who are playing on in graduate school, a Computer Science professor with a unique perspective on problem solving, and a senior from Guatemala making the world a little bit brighter.

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Bridging the Brain & the Mind at Whitman
Whitman Stories

Bridging the Brain & the Mind at Whitman

Now in its second year, Whitman College’s new Brain, Behavior and Cognition (BB&C) program already has 44 declared majors—the first of whom will graduate this spring.

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Amanda Nguyen

Whitman College Welcomes Activist & Astronaut Amanda Nguyen

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A Major Step Upward [Video]

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Professor Problem-Solver: Teaching Creative & Efficient Software Solutions

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Bridging the Brain & the Mind at Whitman

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Whitman's women's basketball team poses with trophy in front of a cheering crowd

Whitman Women’s Basketball Takes NWC Tournament Title

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Global Whitman: The World Is an Open Book [VIDEO]

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A black T-shirt with the text "Whitman College Power and Privilege Symposium 2025"

Through the Lens: Power & Privilege

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Korin Baker ’25 reaches up with a basketball in front of an opposing player

Korin Baker ’25 Breaks Whitman Career Scoring Record

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Whitman College Celebrates Black History Month

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Eyleen Tuy Menchu

Curiosity & Connection Fuel Senior Eyleen Menchú Tuy’s Global Education

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Making the Move to Whitman as a Transfer Student

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Jasmine Razeghi

Jasmine Razeghi ’22: Advancing Social Justice

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Super Seniors: Student-Athletes Making Their Fifth Year Count

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Fatimah Hossaini

Power & Privilege Welcomes Keynote Speaker Fatimah Hossaini

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John Bogley ’85 & Shauna Lilly Bogley ’83

New Scholarship Honors Longtime Whitman Advocates John Bogley ’85 & Shauna Lilly Bogley ’83

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With New Partnership, Whitman Expands Access for Talented Students

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Whitman College Introduces New Minor in Law, Culture & the Humanities

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Justin Daigneault ’09

Justin Daigneault ’09: Uplifting Youth Mental Health

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Whitman College's Community Learning Day

Community Learning Days Workshop Highlights Neurodiversity

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Profile of Mariah Rocker

Bridging the Past: A Conversation on History, Healing & Hope

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Penrose Library at Whitman College.

Penrose Library Receives National Award for Accessibility & Diversity

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M. Gessen

M. Gessen To Deliver The Press in Times of Peril Keynote

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Watch Pat Henry in PBS Documentary for Holocaust Remembrance Day

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A Look Back: Whitman’s Fall Semester in Photos

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Off Campus Studies Whitman College Students

A Record Number of Whitties Studied Off-Campus in Spring 2024

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