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Bruce Shepard talks about cuts to higher education on KING 5-TV's "Up Front" program 2010-05-10
Should We Ditch Football?

"In recent years, some colleges have eliminated their football teams or drastically reduced their athletics programs, in response to fiscal crises. But are sports teams really a drain on academic budgets?

Among the institutions that have announced plans to…

2010-05-06
WWU details progress on waterfront

"Western Washington University's plans for waterfront facilities remain in the conceptual stage.

That was the message Tuesday, May 4, from President Bruce Shepard and Vice President Steve Swan, at a meeting of Western Crossing, a joint panel of university and Port of Bellingham…

2010-05-05
Bruce Shepard posts new blog entry on 100 Conversations 2010-05-05
United Way of Whatcom elects three new board members

"Eileen V. Coughlin, Cheryl Crazy Bull and Peggy Nelson have been elected to the United Way of Whatcom County Board of Directors.

Coughlin has been the vice president for Student Affairs and Academic Support Services at Western Washington University since 1994."

2010-04-30
State budget hits home

"In its recent session, legislators reduced funding to higher education by $73 million. Western Washington University, one of Bellingham’s top employers, took a base budget hit of $3 million in recurring cuts and $1.2 million in one-time cuts."

2010-04-30
UW President Mark Emmert leaving to head NCAA

"On Monday, Mark Emmert stood up the governor.

On Tuesday, she got an urgent phone call: "It was, 'He has 15 minutes and he must talk to you before he boards an airplane.' I thought, 'Oh my gosh, he's leaving,' " said Gov.…

2010-04-28
President Shepard sends budget update to WWU community 2010-01-29
New bosses, new tests, money challenges ahead for schools | The Bellingham Herald 2010-01-04
Legislators have concerns with governor’s supplemental budget plan | The News Tribune 2009-12-17
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