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Recent News About Whittier College
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Three Poets Receive Prestigious Ruth White Memorial Scholarships
Soroptimist International of Whittier, a local chapter of the global volunteer organization committed to providing women and girls access to education and economic empowerment, has recognized three Whittier College students with the Ruth White Memorial Scholarship. -
Record-Breaking Generosity: 10th Annual Big Poet Give Sets New High
The Poet spirit of giving was rock-solid last week, with the Whittier College community showing up in a big way. -
Lawyer J. Stanley Sanders ’63 Returns To Whittier As 2025 Commencement Speaker
An attorney and former Los Angeles mayoral candidate, Sanders became the first Rhodes scholar from Whittier College on Dec. 15, 1962. -
Whittier College’s Poet Pantry Reopens to Tears of Gratitude
On April 2, 2025, members of the Whittier community — including representatives from PIH Health Whittier Hospital — gathered to celebrate the grand reopening of the renovated Poet Pantry, an on-campus food pantry that provides free food and personal hygiene products to all students. -
Professor Deborah Norden Analyzes China’s Role in Latin America for ‘Newsweek’
China's influence in the Caribbean is raising political and economic concerns amid President Donald Trump’s tariff plans. -
Discover Recent Work, Awards and More Whittier Faculty Achieved
Whittier College faculty are making an impact in and out of the classroom. -
Whittier Gave Jiayun (Joey) Zou ’16 a Window to the World
One fateful dinner changed everything for Jiayun (Joey) Zou ’16. -
Whittier College Provides Pathway for Whittier Union High School District Graduates
Local Whittier Union High School District has entered a memorandum of understanding with Whittier College to create a streamlined path to higher education for high school graduates. -
Orange County lemon law case to be heard Friday; Judge slashes plaintiff attorney's $1,280 rate to $550
SANTA ANA — After calling out plaintiff attorneys for attempting to charge hourly rates "far out of line" with rates charged by co-counsel, Orange County Judge William D. Claster is expected on Friday to hear more arguments on costs and expenses related to the settlement of 2014 lemon law litigation, Hodges v. Ford Motor Co.