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3/6/2013-Migrant youth connect with roots, each other

Western Today: The annual Migrant Youth Leadership Conference at Western Washington University was held on campus March 5. Attending were roughly 150 middle and high school students from migrant backgrounds and their advocates. The conference's theme was "From Strong Roots Come Strong Leaders: Luchando Unidos para un Mejor Futuro (Fighting Together for a Better Future)." The keynote speaker... Read more.


3/5/2013-WWU again lauded for community service

Western Washington University has been selected for the national 2013 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction award, which recognizes higher education institutions across the country that reflect the values of exemplary community service and achieve meaningful outcomes in their communities. “In the Western campus community, there is enormous dedication and passion to make life better for others. The expertise of our faculty, staff and students is highly valued for meeting... Read more.


2/21/2013-State House Honors Western for Peace Corps Achievement

Western Today: The Washington State House of Representative passed a resolutionthat recognizes Western Washington University for being No. 1 on the Peace Corps 2013 Top Colleges rankings among medium schools, with 73 Western undergraduate alumni currently serving. This is the first time WWU has been ranked No. 1 on the Peace Corps list, although it often has been ranked near the top... Read more.


2/15/2013-Western to again offer service-learning in Rwanda

Western Today: Western Washington University and the Center for Service-Learning are offering another service-learning study abroad course during the 2013 nine week summer session. The class, “Building Bridges with Rwanda: Collaborative International Service-Learning,” includes pre- and post-trip preparation and reflection, as well as six weeks on the ground in rural Rwanda... Read more.


2/11/2013-Bellingham Schools And WWU Partner Up For Students [Audio]

790 KGMI Radio: A partnership between the Bellingham School District and Western Washington University is working to ensure success for students in our community. Superintendent of the Bellingham School District, Dr. Greg Baker says the District and Western have had an ongoing partnership for years. Baker says the schools try to help impoverished students by... Read more.


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