An interdisciplinary project where agricultural, ecological, cultural, and historical narratives collide into the state’s next gold rush: Sustainable Coffee.
Campus Research Orchard
Since May 2019, Whittier College is the site of an experimental research coffee orchard, where students and members of the community can learn and explore the fascinating world of coffee.
Engaging students
From market assessments to arthropod research, to sustainability evaluations, students are at the forefront of innovation and social change
Achieving change through education
Marketing Principles | Branding
Offered by the Business Administration Department, these complementary courses focus on marketing’s role and processes in today’s society, and on developing managerial strategies and tactics, with a particular emphasis on the coffee industry and practical, hands-on activities.
Agricultural Supply Chains: Coffee
This course examines the coffee supply chain, the players involved, and how climatic and environmental changes have been affecting coffee production and the coffee market. Invited speakers from the coffee industry are an integral part of this course.
Speaker Series
We like to learn from experts from the coffee world.
Whittier College Coffee Initiative 