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With a focus on academic excellence, hands-on learning, and collaboration, we empower students to tackle challenges, spark innovation, and shape a better future.

06/02/2026

Congratulations to Western Washington University for winning the NCAA Division II Rowing Championships women's regatta and their 10th national championship in program history. Go Vikings!

Happy Pride Month, ! 🌈 This month, we celebrate the vibrant LGBTQ+ community that helps make Western a place where peop...
06/02/2026

Happy Pride Month, ! 🌈

This month, we celebrate the vibrant LGBTQ+ community that helps make Western a place where people can learn, grow, connect, and be themselves.

We hope you'll join us on Thursday, June 4, for Lavender Graduation in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room as we honor our LGBTQ+ graduates and the journeys that brought them here. Current students and alumni are welcome, and registration is available at the door.

The celebration continues at Pride IN Bellingham on July 8–9, where WWU and LGBTQ+ Western will come together with our broader community to celebrate Pride. Learn more: https://lgbtq.wwu.edu

06/01/2026

To the families, friends, and loved ones cheering from near and far: this one's for you 💙

Meet the 2026 Presidential Scholars 🏅 Each year, honors seven graduates with the Presidential Scholar Award, honoring ...
05/29/2026

Meet the 2026 Presidential Scholars 🏅

Each year, honors seven graduates with the Presidential Scholar Award, honoring the high achievements of students for exceptional scholarship, success in furthering multicultural programs and activities, and other service to the university and community.

Learn more about Sofia, Wren, Tyanin, Emma, Caitlin, Megan, and Sol: https://news.wwu.edu/meet-the-2026-presidential-scholars

has been awarded a $3.1 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to expand biomedical student research opport...
05/28/2026

has been awarded a $3.1 million National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to expand biomedical student research opportunities on campus.

This funding builds on Western’s strong tradition of hands-on undergraduate research and opens the door for even more students to work alongside faculty on impactful, real-world scientific discovery.

A big thanks to the grant team who made this happen: Professor of Chemistry P. Clint Spiegel, Professor of Psychology Jacqueline Rose, Professor of Chemistry James Vyvyan and Dean of the Graduate School David Patrick.

Learn more: https://news.wwu.edu/wwu-secures-31-million-nih-grant-to-expand-biomedical-research-opportunities-for-students

's Lhaq ’temish-ew’xw e tse XwLemi’ - House of Healing opened this month in a building already steeped in symbolism, cu...
05/27/2026

's Lhaq ’temish-ew’xw e tse XwLemi’ - House of Healing opened this month in a building already steeped in symbolism, cultural heritage and collaboration.

With a gathering hall, teaching kitchen, study lounges, outdoor garden for culturally significant Indigenous plants and a cooking area, the building will serve as a gathering, learning and cultural home for Indigenous students and community members.

Learn more about the new Coast Salish-inspired longhouse and what this milestone means for students and tribal partners: https://news.wwu.edu/western-washington-university-s-house-of-healing-opens-doors-to-collaboration

05/26/2026

Are we noticing a pattern, Viks? 👀🤦‍♀️ Also shoutout 💙

It’s giving Wes Anderson ✨Image 1: Western students hanging out near Fisher Fountain, captured in infrared Image 2: West...
05/22/2026

It’s giving Wes Anderson ✨

Image 1: Western students hanging out near Fisher Fountain, captured in infrared
Image 2: Western students laughing together near Fisher Fountain, captured in infrared

“We’ll Leave the Lights On!” 💡🏡🎓📚✨ Created by student Audrey Lee, “We’ll Leave the Lights On!” was gifted to graduatin...
05/21/2026

“We’ll Leave the Lights On!” 💡🏡🎓📚✨
 
Created by student Audrey Lee, “We’ll Leave the Lights On!” was gifted to graduating seniors at last weekend’s WWU Block Party. Featuring familiar pieces of student life like Old Main, Mount Baker and symbols inspired by the Bellingham community, the piece reflects the idea that no matter where life leads after graduation, the lights at Western will stay on and WWU graduates will always have a place on campus.
 
Learn more and see Audrey’s work in person at the Western Gallery, and join us for her artist talk on Tuesday, May 26 at 4:30 p.m.
 
Image 1: Audrey Lee holds up framed copy of “We’ll Leave the Lights On!”
Image 2: Audrey Lee’s “We’ll Leave the Lights On!” depicting Old Main, Mount Baker, Bellingham neighborhoods, and more.

05/19/2026

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