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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…

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…