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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Whitman alumnus Joe Davis to replace Nancy Serrurier as Board of Trustees Chair in May

Rosa Woolsey, Staff Reporter April 22, 2021

Whitman will soon have a new Chair of the Board of Trustees. Joe Davis, the current Vice-Chair, will assume the position after current Chair Nancy Serrurier's term comes to an end in May. Davis was elected...

Letter to the editor: Who are the Board of Trustees and what do they do? Board of Trustee Chair Nancy Serrurier answers student questions

Cameron Conner and Nikki Delgado February 13, 2020

During the week of Nov. 4, 2019, the Whitman College Board of Trustees convened on campus for their first meeting of the year. As Whitman’s highest governing body, the trustees meet to oversee the long-term...

Contributed by Chris Hankin.

What Makes a Metric

Chris Hankin, News Editor February 25, 2018

Folks in the Whitman community may have glossed right over the word “metric” in President Murray’s most recent email following the Board of Trustees February meeting. “Metrics” only warranted...

Nancy Serrurier– On The Record

Rachel Needham, News Reporter February 14, 2018

On February 7th, Wire reporter Rachel Needham sat down with Chair-Elect of the Board of Trustees Nancy Serrurier to chat about her ambitions for Whitman. Serrurier has been on the Board for eight years,...

Photo by Chloe Carothers-Liske

Trustees Make First Visit of Spring Semester

Chris Hankin, News Editor February 7, 2018

On February 7th, Trustees met with students for dialogue on a wide variety of topics including the mission statement, next year’s budget, fundraising, and metrics with which they can assess progress...

Divestment Policy Working Group Solicits Feedback on Framework

Sara Platnick April 7, 2016
The Divestment Policy Working Group is asking for community input on their proposed framework for assessing proposals for divestment.

College considers socially responsible investing

Ellen Ivens-Duran January 28, 2016
In response to student pressure, Whitman’s administration announced the formation of the Divestment Policy Working Group via email on Tuesday.
Search Committee Prepares to Pick Next President

Search Committee Prepares to Pick Next President

Ben Caldwell April 10, 2014
The search for Whitman's next president will be nationwide and exhaustive, and it will require hard work, expertise and months of dedicated service from those chosen to serve on the presidential search committee.

Search Begins for New Assistant Vice President of Communications

Karah Kemmerly March 21, 2013
The Whitman Office of Communications will start the year with a new web content specialist and a new assistant vice president of communications.
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