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Professor Robert Withycombe sits in his office stacked with books and files from 29 years of teaching at Whitman. The Carnegie Foundation acknowledged Withycombe's efforst with its 2009 Washington State Professor of the Year award. Credit: Hong

Bob Withycombe named 2009 Washington Professor of the Year

Bob Withycombe honored to receive the award, but more honored by the warm messages he's received since from former students.

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Whitman’s liberal arts in focus

The Pioneer examines the past, present and future of a liberal arts philosophy at Whitman, including a comparison of how the implementation of Whitman’s philosophy ...

Changes in core curriculum lead to expansion of texts, broader focus

From core to encounters, Whitman first-years get a new taste of the equally maligned and beloved class.

Student role in academic decisions sparks debate

The Whitman Faculty has stressed recently that their control over academic matters must continue, but disagreement comes when students pop into that.

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Coping with crunch time: study and sleep habits at Whitman investigated

The Pioneer surveyed 400 members of the Whitman student body and nearly all of them go less than eight hours of sleep per night Surprised? ...

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Goodnight Moon: Better sleep tied to better grades

Only a select few can pull all-nighters and not see any ill-effects academically. Chances are you're not one of them.

Realistic study tips for a realistic academic life

There are a lot study tips out there, very few of them actually worthwhile. Here are some study tips from the Pioneer that will benefit ...

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Forty-eight hours without sleep: A personal account

Pioneer reporter Kristen Coverdale recounts her experience going forty-eight hours without sleep during finals week last spring.

Study myths exposed

Find out the truths behind several study myths among including studying in bed, when to pull all-nighters and how much information can be retained after ...

Spanish to become own department

Currently a section of the Foreign Languages and Literatures department, Spanish will set out on its own next year.

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