Professor Kathryn Lee, chair of the Whitworth University Political Science Department, will give the keynote speech, “May You Never Not... With a Nod to Mary Oliver” at the university’s 128th undergraduate commencement on Sunday, May 20, at 3 p.m. at the Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena, located at 720 W. Mallon Ave.

Whitworth University Board of Trustees Elects New Member Kevin Thompson

The Whitworth University Board of Trustees is honored to welcome Kevin Thompson as its newest member. Thompson was elected to the board on April 13, 2018.

Whitworth University Ranked No. 3 Best Christian University in U.S. by Christian Universities Online

Whitworth University is proud to announce it has been ranked the third best Christian university in the United States by Christian Universities Online.

Whitworth University Honored for Its Extensive Recycling Program

University decreased waste by 70 percent in a matter of weeks

Whitworth University is proud to announce it has been named Recycler of the Year in the higher education category by the Washington State Recycling Association.

The university partnered with Spokane’s Resource Synergy last fall and found that most of its waste – about 1,000 pounds a day – comprised compostable food and paper products. The majority of waste was produced in the dining area of the Hixson Union Building.