Bruce Shepard: WWU President

 

Message from the President:

Welcome to my website at Western Washington University. My friends call me Bruce, and I look forward to counting you among my friends at Western. I chose to come to Western as the 13th President because WWU is clearly a very special place. In addition to the faculty, who are excellent teachers and scholars, everyone at Western is eager to help students learn and live well. This is a beautiful campus in an outstanding academic and physical environment.

The best way to experience Western's vibrant learning environment is to visit our state-of-the-art facilities situated in the beautiful foothills of the Cascade Mountains on the Puget Sound. Visit a classroom or research laboratory. Attend a lecture. Cheer at a sporting event. Tour the Outdoor Sculpture Collection. Take a hike in the Arboretum. And talk with the many talented people who make this such an exceptional institution. Then compare WWU to other universities in the nation through a new system of accountability for higher education, College Portraits.org. You'll find that we measure up to your expectations!

Welcome to Western! When you see me on campus, please introduce yourself.

Bruce Shepard is the 13th president of WWU. View news releases, photos and videos about his appointment and from Bruce and Cyndie's first official visit to campus.