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"Western and higher education institutions across the country have a moral imperative to expand access to higher education, particularly for students from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds. But we have an added responsibility that goes beyond access; we need to ensure success is attainable for all students as well. Advancing access and success for all students is one of the most courageous and concrete ways to ensure equity, inclusion, and opportunity."
Sabah RandhawaWestern Washington University President
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Dear Western community,
I am writing to share an update on our ongoing dialogue with students involved with the encampment on campus.
I understand that this is a difficult time for many in our campus community, and I take our student demonstrators’ calls to action very seriously.
Again, it is important to recognize the…
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Dear Western community,
As you may be aware, a student encampment, similar to those which have emerged at universities across the country, has been established on Old Main lawn on WWU’s Bellingham campus. I first want to acknowledge the significance of the issues driving the encampment. The humanitarian crisis in Gaza demands urgent…
Read more about Information and Resources Regarding Peaceful Encampment Demonstration
Uzma and I want to thank you all for being here on this very special occasion. We have many special guests with us today, whose support and advocacy have made this project possible. I would particularly like to thank U.S. Congressman Rick Larsen for securing federal funding for the project, as well as several state legislators for securing…
Read more about House of Healing Longhouse Blessing and Ground-Turning Ceremony