difficulties during World War II.
The board of trustees voted to change the institution's name to Whitworth University in 2006, which became effective July 1, 2007.
== Campus ==
Whitworth's campus in northern Spokane has 200 acres (0.81 km2). In 2009, Whitworth opened a University District (U-District) location near downtown Spokane, expanding program offerings for nontraditional evening students and providing a location with shorter commutes for working professionals.
Due to an expanding student body, the university has invested more than $200 million in campus improvements in recent years. Currently under construction is the new PACCAR Engineering Building, slated to open in January 2026. In 2022, Whitworth completed construction on the new Dana & David Dornsife Health Sciences Building. Additionally, Whitworth completed construction of the Pines Café & Bookstore along Hawthorne Road and the $13 million Whitworth Athletics Leadership Team Center, also known as the WALT.
The university finished renovation …
