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He who has a why to live for can bear almost any how.
-Friedrich Nietzsche
As we near the end of our strategic planning process, we are beginning to see themes emerging in our collective answer to the…
Many in the Western campus community have become accustomed to receiving emails and campus announcements via Western Today with updates on new initiatives, budgetary issues, aspirational opportunities and other important news. In an effort to hear more of your suggestions and concerns for our future, I’ve started this blog as a way to…
Dear Western Students,
Welcome to the 2017-18 school year! Whether you are setting foot on campus for the first time or returning home to familiar places and faces, I hope the year ahead is full of engaging learning experiences, self-discovery, and a sense of connection to the community here at Western.
For those of…
Read more about Welcome to the 2017-18 School Year at Western
September 20, 2017
Thank you, Allison, for your kind introduction. It has been an honor to work with you, last year’s Senate President Kristen Larson, and the Faculty Senate leadership during my first year as Western president. The Faculty Senate, and the more than 900 faculty it represents, are at the center of our…
Read more about Opening Convocation Address to WWU Faculty & Staff 2017
Dear Western Community,
As you have likely heard, the Trump administration this morning announced its plans to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration program and phase it out over the next six months, calling on Congress to replace the policy with legislation. Since the program began in 2012 with the…
Read more about President Randhawa's Statement Regarding the Decision to End DACA