Blog post on changing demographics

President Shepard’s Jan. 28, 2014, blog post titled “Changing Demography, Changing Western” has recently been referenced, and in several instances taken out of context, online and in social media.

President Shepard’s blog acknowledges changing demographics in the state of Washington, which is part of a longstanding conversation on this topic on Western’s campus. It also is part of a conversation nationally on campuses across the country. For a complete and contextual understanding of his message, please read President Shepard’s blog post in its entirety at https://president.wwu.edu/.