Shepard: WWU can’t keep up high marks for quality if state continues to cut funding

Western Washington University President Bruce Shepard said the school won’t be able to continue delivering high quality education if the state continues to cut funding, despite a ranking last month that said Western was one of the top regional universities at doing so.

A ranking from U.S. News and World Report from January placed Western second among universities in the West region in providing quality education efficiently. It took into account how much a school spends per student on educational programs and student services, and measured that against their 2015 Best Colleges rankings, which placed Western 21st in the region.