 The board of trustees voted to change the institution's name to Whitworth University in 2006, which became effective July 1, 2007.Whitworth's campus in northern Spokane has of stately pines, wide-open green spaces and first-rate facilities.In 2009, Whitworth opened a University District (U-District) location near downtown Spokane, expanding program offerings for nontraditional evening students and providing an ideal location with shorter commutes for working professionals.