WWU Stories

Features, research highlights and stories about our people

'Fostering Agency in Learning' showcase learning event set for May 29

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Western Washington University’s House of Healing opens doors to collaboration

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WWU secures $3.1 million NIH grant to expand biomedical research opportunities for students

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WWU announces 2026 Celebration of Excellence Award recipients

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One quick question: Tell us some good news about the resurgence of marine mammals in the Salish Sea?

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Western’s Newest Building Has a New Name

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VITA volunteers help community members secure more than $194,000 in tax refunds

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The Career Closet changes from drop-in hours to a pop-up event model

A student browses through racks at the Career Closet popup

Student ventures take center stage at Entrepreneurship and Innovation Spring Showcase

Four students smile at a visitor at last year's E&I Spring Showcase

Finding faults: WWU faculty/student team travels overseas to study plate tectonics in India

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WWU Entrepreneurship & Innovation student fellow launches app designed to address a major ADHD challenge

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WWU students grow thousands of pounds of veggies at City Sprouts Farm in the Birchwood neighborhood

A woman in gloves harvests tomatoes with shears in a lush garden, surrounded by green foliage and other plants.