Zoë Parker

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Western set to sign onto Okanagan Charter in the fall, committing to wellbeing

By Zoë Parker | June 7

As part of President Sabah Randhawa’s Accessibility, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion timeline, Western Washington University is in the process of joining the Okanagan Charter, an international charter that aims to promote lifelong community health and wellbeing on college and university campuses through a wholistic, university-wide and collaborative set of goals and initiatives.

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Western’s employee vaccination site is a key element of reopening plans

By Zoë Parker | May 10

Following a statewide vaccine eligibility increase to all those over the age of 16, Western Washington University announced plans for a vaccination site for employees and student staff. As appointment slots are booked, Western continues to iron out the logistics of the fall quarter reopening.

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Concerns raised by students of color loom as WWU’s Honors Program becomes an honors college

By Zoë Parker | April 26

As Western’s Honors Program begins the transition to being called the Honors College, expected to finalize in fall 2022, honors students of color remain concerned about diversity, equity and inclusion moving forward.

Administration

Q&A with Joyce Lopes, Western’s new VP for business and financial affairs

By Zoë Parker | April 26

On April 3 President Randhawa announced the hiring of Joyce Lopes as the new vice president of business and financial affairs. Lopes will assume her new role on July 1.

Campus

New enrollment for fall 2021 hold stake in budget planning

By Zoë Parker | April 21

The results of new student enrollment numbers for fall 2021 impact budgeting and financial prospects for the upcoming biennium. The effects of enrollment are expected to be better understood in May, as students across the country commit to colleges and universities.

Western set to sign onto Okanagan Charter in the fall, committing to wellbeing

Western’s employee vaccination site is a key element of reopening plans

Concerns raised by students of color loom as WWU’s Honors Program becomes an honors college

Q&A with Joyce Lopes, Western’s new VP for business and financial affairs

New enrollment for fall 2021 hold stake in budget planning

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