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As Western’s brand-new Marine and Coastal Science (MACS) program nears its first-ever major-application deadline on Dec. 31, Western Today thought it would be helpful for the campus community –… Read more about Apply now to be a part of Western's first Marine and Coastal Science cohort

The sun begins to set on another Martian day in this image from the Opportunity rover. The Mars 2020 mission, featuring the Perseverance rover, begins in earnest when the rover touches down on Mars on Thursday, Feb. 18.

Western Washington University Associate Professor of Geology Melissa Rice is going to be working nights for the next three months. Martian nights. Rice, who is a science team member of NASA’s… Read more about Working the Martian Night Shift

Western Washington University’s Division of University Relations and Marketing received top honors from the 2021 Best of CASE VIII Awards. The division received a total of eight awards,… Read more about Western wins eight awards at latest CASE VIII competition

Bellingham Public Works begins repair work on the burst water main near Higginson Hall. Work is expected to take at least a day to complete.

At 7:12 this morning, a water main break was reported to University Police near the Oak Street entrance to parking lots 3R, 5G and 7G adjacent to Higginson Hall; Bellingham Public Works arrived at… Read more about City water main breaks; Higginson Hall currently without water

Western Washington University’s Career Services Center is pleased to announce the hire of Abby Senuty to fill the role as the Peace Corps Recruiter for the university. Originally from Bellingham,… Read more about WWU Hires Peace Corps Recruiter; Peace Corps Programs Accepting Applicants

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Western and Climate Change

10 stories about how Western's faculty, staff and students are working to make a difference in the most existential threat facing the global community today.