Whitman Selected for Pathways Partners Program
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Whitman College has joined forces with Matriculate, a national nonprofit dedicated to helping high-achieving, historically marginalized students navigate the path to higher education. This partnership underscores both organizations’ shared commitment to breaking down barriers and providing transformative educational opportunities for underrepresented students.
“This collaboration reflects our mission to make a world-class education accessible to talented students from all backgrounds,” says Adam Miller, Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid. “By aligning with Matriculate, we can support a new generation of scholars as we continue developing a more diverse, inclusive campus community.”
In recognition of its dedication to affordability, diversity and student success, Whitman becomes one of only seven colleges nationwide—and the sole institution in the Pacific Northwest—to be selected for Matriculate’s Pathways Partners program. As part of the collaboration, Whitman will meet the full demonstrated financial need of two or more Matriculate High School Fellows annually, ensuring that these students can thrive academically without financial obstacles.
Since 2014, Matriculate has provided free, personalized college advising to more than 17,000 high-achieving, low-income students through its network of over 4,500 undergraduate Advising Fellows. Matriculate’s Pathways Partners program connects students with colleges that demonstrate strong graduation rates, inclusive environments and robust financial aid policies.
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We Want To Hear About You!
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In the spirit of collectively celebrating successes in our Whitman community, we invite you to brag a little about the personal and collective accomplishments in your professional and personal lives. Did you win an award or secure a competitive research grant? Were you recently published? Did your office, department or student organization accomplish a long-term goal or finish a time-intensive project? We would love to celebrate your good news with you!
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First Foods Station Today at Cleveland Commons
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The new pop-up First Foods Station at Cleveland Commons will be open today for both lunch, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., and dinner, from 5–7 p.m. The First Foods Station honors the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and its traditional foods of water, fish, game, roots and berries. (Flyer attached.)
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Dragtastica Tomorrow Tonight
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The Cosmic Drag Collective will host the third annual “Dragtastica” event on Saturday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. in the Reid Campus Center Young Ballroom. This event is free and open to the public. (Flyer attached.)
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Share Your Feedback With The Princeton Review
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Whitman students are invited to complete The Princeton Review survey to share their unique perspective and experiences about academics, social activities, residence life, food and more. These anonymous insights help guide future college-bound students and will be featured in The Princeton Review’s resources. Every student who completes the survey will be entered for a chance to win a $50 Amazon gift card! Responses are due by end of day on Tuesday, Feb. 11.
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Now Accepting Nominations for Campus Awards
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This year, the Office of the President launched a new consolidated nomination form to handle many of the annual campus awards for students, faculty and staff. Visit the new webpage to learn more about the different available awards and consider who you might like to nominate for one or more of them. Nominations for the current award cycle will be accepted through Wednesday, March 12.
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The parking lot behind Harper Joy Theatre and the Hall of Science has several parking spots that are reserved as a loading area for academic field trips. Please do not park in those spaces Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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Welty Student Health Center
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Hall of Science, Rempel Greenhouse
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Reid Campus Center, Young Ballroom
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Penrose Library, Room 313 (“The Fishbowl”)
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Anderson Hall, Main Lounge
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Would you like to share an event with campus? Submit the information to the Events Calendar.
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Whitman Today is emailed to Whitman College staff, faculty and students each weekday during the academic year and twice a week during breaks. An archive of previous issues is available online.
All submissions are welcome! If you have accomplishments to celebrate, an event to publicize or other Whitman content to share, email whitmantoday@whitman.edu. Submissions of 125 words or less are due by noon on the business day prior to publication. Submissions may be edited and/or held for a later date according to space and editorial needs. Your submission also authorizes use on Whitman's social media unless otherwise specified.
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