Whitworth Introduces Groundbreaking In-Person Master’s Program Addressing Educator Burnout and Student Well-Being

Whitworth University is redefining graduate education FOR educators with the launch of its Master of Education in Trauma-Informed Social Emotional Learning (SEL), the only in-person master’s degree program currently offered by Whitworth for teachers who are already certified and one of the only programs of its kind in the region and across the nation.  

Whitworth University Launches New Bachelor of Science Nursing Program to Strengthen Care and Address Critical Shortages Across the Region

Whitworth University is pleased to announce that its new bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) program has been approved by the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities and granted initial approval by the Washington State Board of Nursing. The program marks a significant step forward in preparing the next generation of nurses to serve Spokane and communities around the world.

A Defining American Voice Comes to the Stage: Jon Meacham to Headline Whitworth’s President’s Leadership Forum Oct. 14

Whitworth University, in partnership with The Spokesman-Review’s Northwest Passages Book Club, is honored to welcome presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham as the featured speaker at the President’s Leadership Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. at the Martin Woldson Theater at The Fox.

Whitworth University’s Jordyn Bennett ’27 Named Finalist for Prestigious Critical Language Scholarship in Swahili

Whitworth University student Jordyn Bennett ’27 has been selected as a finalist for the highly competitive U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program in Swahili. Bennett is headed to Tanzania on June 9, 2026, where she will participate in an intensive, two-month language and cultural immersion experience.