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Signal Safe Space chalk, Thursday, Apr. 13, 2023,  in Spokane, Wash. | Caleb Flegel/The Whitworthian

Hiring policy updated to include “sexual orientation” as a protected class 

June 30, 2023

Signal Safe Space chalk, Thursday, Apr. 13, 2023, in Spokane, Wash. | Caleb Flegel/The Whitworthian On the morning of June 29, 2023, Whitworth University President Scott McQuilkin announced that...

Timeline of Petitions Surrounding Whitworth’s Hiring Policy  

April 12, 2023

Editor's note: Some Whitworthian editors and staff writers have become actively involved in efforts to advocate to the Board of Trustees on this issue. Per Whitworthian policy, these students are...

East Hall renamed to honor former board chair

April 22, 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,...

Board of Trustees approves $100 million campaign

October 22, 2014

During Thursday and Friday of last week, the Whitworth Board of Trustees met and authorized the Campaign for Whitworth among other decisions. The $100 million campaign will raise money for everything...

Trustees gather on campus for annual spring meetings

April 18, 2014

The Whitworth trustees were on campus last week, having committee meetings Wednesday, April 9 and Thursday April 10 before holding two Committees of Trustees meetings Thursday and Friday. A highlight...

Trustee donates $1.5 Million for endowed professorship

Trustee donates $1.5 Million for endowed professorship

April 16, 2014

In a surprise announcement last Thursday, President Beck Taylor declared the establishment of a new $1.5 million endowed professorship for the College of Arts and Sciences at a staged event in Robinson...

Trustees convene in fall session

February 7, 2014

The Board of Trustees came to Whitworth Oct. 9-11 for the fall gathering which included tasks to approve new board members, discuss ways to increase alumni involvement and find solutions for the budget...

Student group grows profits, experience

April 19, 2013

The members of the Whitworth Student Investment Group (WSIG) gather twice a week to discuss the future of the economy. The 30 members break into groups to research stocks, talk of the financial news...

Board of Trustees decides on denominational relationships, student handbook

April 18, 2013

Denominational ties Whitworth will continue to hold onto its ties with the Presbyterian Church (USA) but also expand its partnerships with other groups, including different Presbyterian organizations...

Board of Trustees gathers on WU campus

October 19, 2012

Whitworth’s Board of Trustees was on campus Oct. 10-13 for their fall meetings. The Board has a multi-faceted role in Whitworth’s institutional life. Chair of the Board Walt Oliver presided...

Task force to explore Whitworth’s options in a changing religious landscape

May 6, 2012

by Evanne Montoya Board of Trustees chair Walter Oliver announced the formation of a task force to advise the board regarding Whitworth’s response to changes in the Presbyterian Church (USA) as...

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