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WWU President Randhawa’s Op-ed on Student Success

March 13, 2017

Yesterday’s Seattle Times included an op-ed authored by WWU President, Dr. Sabah Randhawa, and Dr. George Bridges, President of The Evergreen State College, about the importance of investing in services that lead to student success.  Click here to read the article.

Students Advocate for State Need Grant Funding in Olympia

February 27, 2017

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.

Alumni Day in Olympia

February 23, 2017

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!!

Western’s Legislative Priorities for 2017 Session

January 23, 2017

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.

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