Monthly Archives: October 2012

Yesterday’s presidential debate began with a question from a student who is worried about finding a job after graduation. In this economy he expressed a valid concern. At Whittier College we are looking to one of our most important strengths … Continue reading →

Yesterday, we marked another page in our Rock’s 100-year-old history with its relocation on campus to about 20 feet north of its original site. At 7a.m., the crew from Carty Construction began the excavation process, with the Lancers and the … Continue reading →

A little while ago the NYTimes ran an editorial by Ruth Whippman, a self-described “transplanted Brit” who talked about differences in the pursuit of happiness among the Brits and those in the US.  She even claimed that California is the headquarters of the happy contingent.  Being … Continue reading →

Earlier this week on a Sunday morning, I was walking the campus and encountered Professors Becky Overmyer-Velazquez and Rosemary Carbine gathering with their students (see photo) for a visit to LA’s Museum of Tolerance.  It got me thinking. A key … Continue reading →