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You care about fairness at work – so why do you feel like a fake?

Most people care about fairness at work and want to support colleagues who face marginalization – for example, people of color, women and people with disabilities. Our research has found that 76% of employees want to be allies to co-workers who face additional challenges, and 84% value equity.…

WWU offers free counseling to community members
Western Celebrates Hundreds of Graduates Dec. 13
WWU alumnus Jesse Nichols wins Eric and Wendy Schmidt Award for Excellence in Science Communication for Grist’s ‘Proof of Concept’
While WA’s politics are less polarized than most, divides exist, say top state politicos

One in four Washingtonians no longer speak to a friend or family member because of politics, according to a survey of residents, said Lt. Governor Denny Heck in a discussion on bridging divides across parties, part of Western’s annual Ralph Munro Institute for Civic Education seminar.…

WWU's student chapter of the Society for Professional Journalists named Region 10 Outstanding Chapter and Campus Program of the Year
WWU’s 2025 Munro Seminars to feature wide range of topics and panelists including Citizen University’s Eric Liu on Nov. 18
Philosophy, Critical Thinking and Beer: WWU's Neal Tognazzini
Can a political office be truly ‘nonpartisan’?

Nonpartisan offices have their roots in a reform movement around the turn of the 20th century. 

At the time, political parties were not primarily associated with ideology, said Todd Donovan, political science professor at Western Washington University. 

Instead, parties…

English’s Cori Winrock publishes ‘Alterations,’ a book-length lyrical essay
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