Messages from the President

Message to Campus

Dear WWU Community, 

Recent federal policy changes, including executive orders, have created uncertainty for higher education institutions. At Western Washington University, we remain…

Message to Campus

Dear Western Community, 

For new and transfer students, welcome to campus! We’re so happy to have you here. For everyone else, welcome back and Happy New Year! I hope that your holiday…

Message to Campus

Dear Western Community,

As fall quarter ends, Uzma and I wanted to take this opportunity to reach out to all of you with a message of thanks and gratitude as we approach the holiday season…

Message to Campus

Dear Colleagues, 

I’m reaching out to you with this short note not because I have an update to share or a statement on another issue. Rather, I want you to know that you are not alone…

Message to Campus

Dear Colleagues,

I am writing to you today to announce several administrative structural changes and position reduction strategies, the goals of which are to bring expenditures in alignment…

Message to Campus

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…

Message to Campus

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…

Message to Campus

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…