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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…

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…

Dear WWU community, 

 As I shared earlier this week, we have reached a resolution with students from the WWU Divest Apartheid Coalition. I believe the agreement reflects the good faith discussions we’ve had with our students over the past several weeks and is consistent with Western’s values and core academic mission. The…

Dear WWU Community, 

I’m writing to share that we have reached a resolution with the WWU Divest Apartheid Coalition. I look forward to sharing the final agreement with you on Friday. 

As part of this agreement, students involved with the encampment on Old Main lawn agreed to voluntarily end the encampment and depart by…