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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
Dear Western Students, Faculty, and Staff,
I’m following up today with an update that we have reached an understanding with our Operational Student Employees (OSEs) to address the issues and concerns recently raised by student employees and help ensure greater parity across all student employee positions. For the community’s broader…
Dear Western Students, Faculty, and Staff,
As many of you may be aware, a number of our Operational Student Employees (OSEs) have been engaged in a work stoppage since last week. As of this morning, they have paused their work stoppage in order to continue discussions, which I appreciate. I’ve met regularly with OSE representatives over…
Dear Student Employees,
Thank you for your continued dedication and contributions to the Western Washington University community. I want to personally acknowledge the many emails we’ve received, and the testimony shared at the recent Board of Trustees meeting regarding protections and working conditions for operational student…
Dear WWU Colleagues,
As mentioned last week, I’m writing to share an update now that the Washington State Legislature has finalized the state’s 2025–2027 biennial operating and capital budgets.
Operating BudgetSadly, the state’s operating budget was quite disappointing and included deep funding cuts to higher education and WWU. All…