One of the many things that makes the Western experience unique (and makes WWU one of the highest rated public universities of its kind in the West) is the University’s focus on undergraduate student research.  This week is Scholars Week at Western, where student researchers have an opportunity to showcase their undergraduate research projects to the broader Western community in the Wilson Library.  Click here to learn more about student research at Western.

Earlier this month, students from public and private higher education institutions across the state convened in Olympia to advocate for increased funding for the State Need Grant, a need-based state financial aid program that provides tuition assistance to low-income resident Washington students. Click here to read an op-ed in today’s Seattle Times about the importance of fully funding the State Need Grant co-authored by WWU student Ana Ramirez.

Today is Alumni Day in Olympia! This exciting event brings together alumni from Washington’s six public baccalaureate institutions (Western, UW, WSU, Evergreen, Central and Eastern) to educate lawmakers about issues important to the higher education community. Special thanks to WWU Alumni Board Members Don Hardwick, Jody Mull and Lynn MacDonald for representing Western at the state capitol today! Go Vikes!!

Today marks the first day of the 105-day 2017 Legislative Session. Take a minute to check out Western’s top legislative priorities and click here for a list of legislative calendars to follow legislative action in Olympia.