Commentary: WWU, EWU help students make most of investment

By Mary Cullinan and Sabah Randhawa

For The Herald

Eastern Washington University and Western Washington University anchor both sides of our state. While each university is distinctive, our mission and values are similar. Founded as colleges for teachers in the 19th century, our universities have evolved into institutions that transform the lives of students and work with employers and other partners to serve our growing state economy.

Each year as we graduate thousands of students, most of them Washingtonians, our universities help to ensure that our state continues to thrive with a knowledgeable professional work force and an informed citizenry. Our universities are significant engines for the economy and the well-being of the state.