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Vol. CLIV, Issue 6
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Whitman to cover application fee for undocumented students

Rachel Alexander October 18, 2012
Last fall, Whitman became the first liberal arts school in the nation to issue a statement in support of undocumented students. This fall, the college is putting action behind its words by providing funding for undocumented Whitman students applying for deferral of deportation under the Department of Homeland Security’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

Whitman students react to Obama immigration announcement

Rachel Alexander June 16, 2012
President Obama announced on Friday, June 15 that his administration would stop deporting undocumented students in the U.S. who meet certain requirements. As many Hispanic and Latino communities celebrated the news, Whitman’s undocumented student community reflected on what these changes would mean for them.

Undocumented students statement proposal to go before the Board of Trustees

Shelly Le November 10, 2011
The Undocumented Students Statement proposal will be brought in front of the Board of Trustees Thursday, Nov. 17. If the proposal passes, starting in 2012, all newly printed college catalogs will include a statement in support of undocumented students on campus. The statement will include the administration's willingness to admit and provide private financial aid to undocumented students who apply for Whitman.

Numbers in the news

Shelly Le November 10, 2011
Numbers in the news is a weekly feature highlighting numbers and statistics of interest to college students.
Credit: Jung Song

Undocumented Whitman students face difficulties paying for college

Rachel Alexander February 24, 2011
Many of the eight undocumented immigrant students at Whitman College struggle with tuition, keeping their status secret and the thought of what they'll do after graduating.
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