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Western Washington University reports record fundraising

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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Donors contribute record $25.5 million in FY26

WWU Stories

WWU Alum Grace Yockey and her grandmother featured in USA Today and the Today Show

Grace Yockey and grandmother Valerie hugging during her WWU Commencement ceremony

Friday, September 4, 2026

WWU earns spot among Money’s Best Colleges for 2026

Red Square on a sunny day

Monday, August 24, 2026

Chemistry Professor Greg O’Neil’s research team publishes a paper on bottle adapter invention

Three blue WWU bottle adapters on a table with a red folder

Thursday, August 20, 2026

Bellingham named among America’s most beautiful college towns

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Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Dancer Atlas Hovdesven loads the stagecraft powerup at summer intensive

Atlas Hovdesven sits in a theatre control booth monitoring screens

Tuesday, August 18, 2026

WWU students move forward by looking at the past

A student stands in front of a field at Gettysburg

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

News Releases and Announcements

WECU’s new WWU debit card generates support for Western Washington University

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Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Western Washington University reports record fundraising

aerial of campus in the sunshine

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Fall 2027 applications open as Western expands Guaranteed Admission across Washington

Student walking on a path in front of Wilson Library

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

Planned gift will establish Western’s first endowed deanship, fund research and scholarships

Side by side photos of Peter and Judith Hallson

Monday, August 10, 2026

Advancing financial literacy: Highlights from the 2026 Washington Economics Symposium

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Thursday, August 6, 2026

Rebecca Steffenson named associate vice president for Western on the Peninsulas

Rebecca Steffenson

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

WWU in the News

Why are there so many black squirrels in Bellingham? We asked the experts

The Bellingham Herald

September 3, 2026

In more Mount Vernon elementary schools, students are learning in both Spanish, English

Cascadia Daily news

September 2, 2026

The Cost of Calling Bellingham Home

Whatcom Watch

September 1, 2026

Who’s News: 9/4/26

The Coast News Group

September 1, 2026

This Washington Arboretum Has A Tower With Seriously Amazing Views

Ever After In the Woods

August 29, 2026

Amid funding uncertainty, neuroscientists report a mix of cynicism, persistence

The Transmitter

August 28, 2026

Campus News and Info

Six WWU employees eligible for shared leave

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

WWU wins national award for campus involvement in Give Day

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Registration is open for fall 2026 Faculty and Staff Wellness classes

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

In Memoriam: Jane T. Verner

Monday, August 31, 2026

Salish Sea Trilogy film screening explores the future of orcas

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Political Science's Bidisha Biswas named a CFR Education Ambassador

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

BRAIN Studio set to launch this fall with executive functioning support for students

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

WWU’s Academic Advising and Student Achievement is now Academic Advising and Career Readiness

Monday, August 17, 2026

Campus tennis courts closed beginning Aug. 10 for construction

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Jaggaer eProcurement and Contracts is live

Monday, August 3, 2026

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