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"Western and higher education institutions across the country have a moral imperative to expand access to higher education, particularly for students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. But we have an added responsibility that goes beyond access; we need to ensure success is attainable for all students as well. Advancing access and success for all students is one of the most courageous and concrete ways to ensure equity, inclusion, and opportunity."
Sabah Randhawa
Western Washington University President
Latest Communications
Good morning and thank you for joining us.
Uzma and I extend our warmest greetings and heartfelt welcome to each and every one of you. We are grateful to see you here at the start of a new academic year. We deeply appreciate your dedication to Western’s mission and your contributions to make Western one of the most impactful institutions…
Uzma and I are so honored to be with you all today. Just two years ago, in the spring of 2024, many of us gathered on this very spot for the blessing and the ground-turning ceremony for the House of Healing Longhouse, which carries the Lummi name “Lock-tuh-MISH’ Awck ET-say WHUH-luh-mee.” That ceremony represented a promise we made to our…
Dear Western community,
Recently, I have been in conversations with state legislators and other external constituents about college-going culture in our state and the value Western brings to Washington’s higher education ecosystem. Those conversations have been a useful reminder of two core principles that shape my message and guide my…
Dear Students,
As we wrap up the fall quarter, Uzma and I want to send you our warmest wishes for a peaceful and restorative holiday season. We hope you find time to rest, reconnect with the people who matter to you, and take care of yourselves after a busy term.
We are continually inspired by your hard work, curiosity, and…