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Exploring Whitman’s endowment

Grace Jackson, News Editor • October 15, 2020

Austerity measures instituted in response to budget shortfalls this year have brought attention to Whitman College’s 565.3 million dollar endowment. In response to a projected $19 million loss in revenue,...

Whitman Alumni Find Environmentalist Views Evolving

Sam Chapman • May 13, 2013

Environmental issues are a prominent concern amongst Whitman activists, yet many claim that their youthful idealism dies out once faced with the 'real world.' Here, the Circuit catches up with four environmentally-minded alumnae to see how post-grad life has affected their environmental vision.

Encounters Classes Given Lesson in Activism

Lachlan Johnson • May 2, 2013

Students involved in the Whitman divestment campaign use Bill McKibben's visit as an opportunity to encourage student activism.

Divestment March Turns Up Heat

Lachlan Johnson • April 30, 2013

After listening to a speech by founder of the 350.org organization Bill McKibben, over 200 members of the Whitman community marched around campus chanting slogans in favor of divesting the college's endowment from fossil fuels. The largest event held so far by Whitmanâ€™s divestment movement, the march energized supporters of the movement and built upon momentum the movement has built over the semester.

Student Panel Explores Divestment’s Potential and Risks

Lachlan Johnson • April 6, 2013

A panel of students discussed the pros and cons regarding Whitman's potential divestment from fossil fuel companies.

Divestment About Spectacle, Not Success

Sam Chapman • February 14, 2013

Even if the current campaign to divest from fossil fuels is unsuccessful in its stated goals, it will still have succeeded in making a political statement that resonates with a nation-wide project to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels.

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