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Guest column: Western needs to be more diverse

There are a lot of accusations about Western’s “racist” President Bruce Shepard. Shepard had the guts to ask a tough question: how should the institution respond to changing demographics?

2014-04-18
Does Higher Education Lack Diversity? Western Pres. Says It's A National Problem

Ross Reynolds talks with Western Washington University President Dr. Bruce Shepard about his concerns for the lack of diversity at Western and other schools across the country.

In a recent convocation speech, Shepard sparked a debate over his statement: "If we are as white in 10…

2014-04-18
Know someone committed to diversity? Submit names by May 9 for recognition 2014-04-18
Conservative media bash WWU president’s call for diverse student body

The president of Western Washington University is under fire from conservative media for bluntly saying that WWU will have “failed as a university” if its faculty and student body “are as white in 10 years as we are today.”

Bruce Shepard has incurred the wrath of the campusreform.org…

2014-04-17
No apologies from college head for asking how to be "not as white"

A controversial questionnaire is making the rounds on a university campus north of Seattle. It comes from the school's president. He is making no apologies, despite the backlash.

Western Washington University President Bruce Shepard said, "My role as a leader is to ask questions…

2014-04-17
Diversity Handbook spotlights numerous undertakings across campus 2014-03-03
MLK Read-In enjoys another successful year 2014-01-30
Children invited to MLK Day read-in Jan. 20 2014-01-16
Celebrate Japan with AUAP students Nov. 14 2013-11-13
Freshman class most diverse in Western Washington University's history

Western Washington University's 2013 fall freshman class is the most diverse class in the school’s history.
“One of the Western values that comes closest to my heart is our commitment to fostering a campus environment that welcomes and embraces diversity,” university President Bruce…

2013-10-30
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