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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 RandhawaWestern Washington University President
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Dear Western Community,
It is with a terribly heavy heart that I write to you all today. Last night, we learned of the death of a student after an apparent fall from Nash Hall, and earlier this morning, we were informed of a second student death in Alma Clark Glass Hall. As law enforcement personnel and medical examiners conduct their…
Good morning!
I’d like to start by acknowledging that we gather today on the unceded ancestral homelands of the Coast Salish Peoples, who have lived in the Salish Sea basin, all throughout the San Juan Islands, and the North Cascades watershed from time immemorial.
Thank you for joining me for the 2024 State of the…
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Dear WWU faculty and staff,
As we close out this academic year, I want to take a moment to extend my sincere gratitude for your contributions to the WWU community.
Thank you for the inspiration and energy you invest in our students and for making Western a welcoming and inspiring place for so many. You are not only the…
