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Whittier College is a private educational institute located in Whittier, California. It was founded in 1887 initially as Whittier Academy and now operates as an organization within the education, higher education, and university industries. The college is located at 13406 E. Philadelphia St. Whittier, CA 90602.
The institution is accredited by the WASC Senior College And University Commission, the American Chemical Society, the American Bar Association, Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar, and the Council on Social Work Education. Whittier College is also affiliated with the National Collegiate Athletic Association, the Council of Independent Colleges, and the National Athletic Association.
Whittier College's motto is "Lux, Poesis, Veritas, Pax, Amor Eruditionis" (Light, Creativity, Truth, Peace, and Love of Knowledge). The college's headquarters are located in Whittier, California.
