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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…

Good morning, everyone.

Uzma and I extend our warmest greetings and heartfelt welcome to each and every one of you.  Thank you for being here. It is important that we come together to mark both the start of a new academic year and to reflect on where we’ve been, where we’re going, and what it will take to get there.

Let me…

Dear Colleagues,

I am writing to inform you of the budget decisions that we have made to address the institutional structural budget deficit.

It is with deep regret that I announce these budget reductions that will result in employee layoffs. These have been very difficult decisions in tough financial times, and I have thought long…

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…