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WWU named #1 all-time producer of Peace Corps volunteers in the nation for medium sized colleges and universities

Monday, April 22, 2024

Ranked ahead of such schools as Notre Dame, Yale and Dartmouth

WWU Stories

Western team competes at Model UN in New York City

In the United Nations General Assembly Hall, a woman stands at a podium, speaking into a microphone. She is wearing a suit and has short brown hair. There is an emblem on the wall behind her. The hall is filled with people, mostly young people, who are sitting in rows of chairs. They are listening to the woman speak. On either side of the woman there are two large screens which show a close up of her face.

Tuesday, April 23, 2024

WWU grad student researching the debilitating impact of single-sided deafness

The image shows a young woman with long, straight, brown hair. She has light skin and her eyes are a light brown color. She is wearing a maroon colored shirt and a silver necklace with a diamond pendant. She has a friendly smile on her face. The background is a white and light pink floral pattern.

Friday, April 19, 2024

Crunching Numbers: WWU undergrad Mayla Ward publishes new research on mathematical statistics

A group of five people is posing for a photo on a rooftop. The men are wearing casual clothes, while the woman is dressed more formally. The people are all smiling. In the background, there is a view of Bellingham and Bellingham Bay, looking north.

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

WWU’s Casey Mullin publishes new book, 'Many Pathways for Discovery'

A man with short brown hair and a beard is holding a book in front of his face. He is smiling and pointing at the book with his right hand. The book is titled "Many Pathways for Discovery: Describing Music Resources Using Faceted Vocabularies" by Casey A. Mullin.

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Photo Gallery: WWU longhouse dedication

Attendees plunge golden shovels into the ground at the longhouse ceremony.

Monday, April 15, 2024

WWU students, alumna unveil 'The Kalliope Project' in the Fine Arts B Gallery through April 19

Two women pose, dressed in ancient roman garb ... behind them are the rolling hills and yellow vista of the Palouse.

Monday, April 15, 2024

News Releases and Announcements

Western's Salish Sea Institute announces its '24-'25 Fellows cohort

A pod of Orcas swim through the bay.

Monday, April 22, 2024

WWU named #1 all-time producer of Peace Corps volunteers in the nation for medium sized colleges and universities

Monday, April 22, 2024

WWU welcomes renowned wildlife photographer Art Wolfe to campus on April 26

A bear splashes through water running toward the camera. Text overlay reads: Art Wolfe; Wild Lives

Friday, April 19, 2024

U.S. Senators Cantwell and Murray Secure $2.45 Million Federal Funding for WWU’s Kaiser Borsari Hall

A panoramic rendering of WWU's soon-to-be completed Kaiser Borsari Hall, home to its computer science and electrical engineering programs, among others

Thursday, April 11, 2024

WWU participating in the National College Health Assessment starting April 8

View of Western's campus from Bellingham Bay

Monday, April 8, 2024

WWU's Ray Wolpow Institute to host international Holocaust symposium, public lecture

Friday, April 5, 2024

WWU in the News

Neither Plants nor Animals, These Ocean Organisms Protect Their Ecosystems against Heat Waves

Scientific American

April 17, 2024

Indigenous community members celebrate construction of House of Healing longhouse

Cascadia Daily News

April 12, 2024

Construction of Western’s House of Healing longhouse to begin this summer

Cascadia Daily News

April 9, 2024

Higher ed has role to play in climate change solutions

Seattle Times

April 9, 2024

Ask a scientist: Are human-derived hormones like estrogen harming fish in Puget Sound?

Puget Sound Institute

April 9, 2024

Add wildfire, climate change to the list of Lake Whatcom worries

Cascadia Daily News

March 28, 2024

Campus News and Info

Save the Date: 'A Day of Learning and Community Building' with the Office of Equity on May 8

Monday, April 22, 2024

WWU QueerCon is Back for its 8th Year in Academic West this Saturday, April 27

Monday, April 22, 2024

Join the WWU community in celebrating Arab American Heritage Month

Friday, April 19, 2024

Andrea Rodger is Western's new assistant vice president for Finance and Business Services

Friday, April 19, 2024

Campus safety tips to remember throughout spring quarter

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Join WWU in the Memorial Day Parade

Thursday, April 18, 2024

New 'local vendors' page available from Business Services

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Safe and Warm: Remember to close classroom windows

Wednesday, April 17, 2024

On April 20, celebrate the magic of drag with LGBTQ+ Western

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

Spring 2024 subscriptions update from Western Libraries

Tuesday, April 16, 2024

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