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In the News
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 –… Continue reading Apply now to be a part of Western's first Marine and Coastal Science cohort
This fall, Western will launch a new interdisciplinary minor in Human Rights, a combined program of study offered through Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies (FCIS) and the Ray Wolpow… Continue reading Fairhaven and the Ray Wolpow Institute to launch new Human Rights minor this fall
Western’s Department of Linguistics is proud to announce a new student-produced podcast, The Podling! This podcast delves into the question "What is linguistics?" through interviews with… Continue reading Linguistics unveils new podcast, 'The Podling,' now on Spotify
While so many of us have been working from different locations for over a year now, it’s important we try to stay connected despite being apart. Western is collecting photos, short video clips,… Continue reading Essential@Western - Recognizing WWU Employees Working on Campus
The Pacific Northwest region (Region X) of the Society of Professional Journalists has announced the winners of its Mark of Excellence 2021 awards competition, and four Western student journalists… Continue reading Four Western students take top prize in regional SPJ awards; will go on to national competition
Awards & Recognition
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.