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Beeksma Theology Center dedication and Storm Family Dean of Spiritual Life installment

October 21, 2018

‘Oh, no no no, we are not going to go the route of the other universities and colleges, some of which who used to be strongly promoting a Christian mission and aren’t doing that anymore. We intend to maintain that mission and we have got a symbolic center to convey that.’


President Taylor and Whitworth’s Pirates Persist campaign

September 30, 2018

Whitworth has a moral imperative to ensure that we are doing everything possible to give students the best opportunities for success.

President's Colloquy, April 16

President’s Colloquy, April 16

April 20, 2018

Communications professor Erica Salkin argues at the President’s Colloquy on Civil Discourse that free speech should be spoken and listened to, April 16, 2018.The panelists at the third President's Colloquy...

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Christmas Tree Lighting

December 7, 2017

Photo by Domenica Cooke-Tassone. Senior Joshua Seideman at President Taylor's annual tree lighting reception, Dec. 4.Food and desserts, such as this peppermint bark, was served in the MPR after the...

President Taylor holds colloquy to promote civil discourse on tough issues

October 19, 2017

Controversies regarding civil discourse between groups of difference has been, and will continue to be relevant within the community until efforts are taken to produce effective communication. Oct....

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Beck Taylor’s Planned Parenthood decision prompts ire

April 26, 2017

President Beck Taylor’s decision not to renew a limited formal relationship between the university and Planned Parenthood last week raised concern from pro-choice individuals and both praise...

Students march against Taylor’s decision

April 26, 2017

Starting in the fall of 2017, Whitworth will not accept credited internships or service learning opportunities affiliated withPlanned Parenthood. Students were first notified of this through an email...

Community forum discusses Planned Parenthood separation

April 25, 2017

President Beck Taylor invited Whitworth community members to a community forum Monday afternoon to discuss last week’s decision to separate the university from Planned Parenthood. Taylor opened...

Framed in faith: Beck Taylor opens community forum with statement

April 25, 2017

Justice for women and sacred creation informed Taylor's decision Karlin Andersen|Editor-in-Chief More than half of the Seeley G. Mudd Chapel was full Monday afternoon with Whitworth community members...

Students petition for Whitworth to be sanctuary campus with protective laws

Students petition for Whitworth to be sanctuary campus with protective laws

February 16, 2017

President Beck Taylor poses with students who entered his office with a petition proposing that Whitworth become a sanctuary campus. Photograph courtesy of Beck Taylor. President Trump and his...

University president Beck Taylor builds community throughout campus

University president Beck Taylor builds community throughout campus

October 7, 2015

If you are a member of the community at Whitworth University, you know some things. You know that each student attempts to catch a pine cone before they graduate. You know how to analyze a worldview....

East Hall renamed to honor former board chair

April 21, 2015

Students, faculty and trustee members gathered on the sunny lawn outside of East Hall on Thursday, April 16 for the last time. It’s not the last time such a community will be in front of the dormitory,...

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