Sabah Randhawa starts work as Western’s 14th President

Sabah Randhawa began his tenure as Western’s 14th president on Monday, Aug. 1.

In a message to the campus community on Monday, Randhawa said he is “honored to have the opportunity to serve Western.”

Randhawa said he is excited to start work as Western’s president and that he and his wife Uzma Ahmad are eager to learn more about Western and its community.

He also thanked Provost Brent Carbajal for serving as interim president during the month of July. Former Western President Bruce Shepard retired June 30 after eight years as Western’s president.

Western’s new president will be spending the month of August building relationships both on and off campus, including a full schedule of meetings with legislators, educational and community leaders, and other partners and friends of Western around the state.

Randhawa previously served as provost and executive vice president at Oregon State University. He was selected by Western’s Board of Trustees following a national search. Trustees have said that Randhawa impressed them with his commitment to diversity and inclusion, shared governance, strengthening students’ academic experience and closing the achievement gap.

For more information about President Randhawa and his wife Uzma, please visit the President’s Office website.