Western Washington University President Bruce Shepard posted a new blog entry this morning on what one person called the "Starbuckization" of Wilson Library. Check out Bruce's new post here. In his post, Bruce talks about the Library's plans to create a "learning commons," part of which would be a new cafe, study and relaxation area.

Western Washington University President Bruce Shepard sent the following notice to the WWU community on Thursday, Jan. 28, regarding the budget situation:

Colleagues:

I know these are very stressful times for us all as Washington struggles with extraordinarily serious revenue shortfalls. Uncertainty greatly intensifies the stress. I wish there was clarity. There is not.

Western Washington University President Bruce Shepard has begun a blog to better address questions and concerns about issues of interest to the campus community. Bruce's Blog is available on his Web site at http://www.wwu.edu/president/blog/.

To submit a subject for consideration or to comment on a post that Bruce has already made, please send an e-mail message to president@wwu.edu.

Bruce Shepard, president of Western Washington University, testified before the state Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee on Wednesday, Jan. 20, regarding state funding for higher education.

State Sen. Dale Brandland (R-Bellingham) visited the Western Washington University campus on Wednesday, Jan. 6, for a tour of the ongoing construction at Miller Hall.

During his tour, Brandland and WWU President Bruce Shepard stopped to say a few words to members of the construction crew, from Dawson Construction.

"As bad as the economy is right now, I shudder to think where we would be if we didn't have projects like this," Brandland said. "We're going to recover from this, and stuff like this is really what's going to get us back."

After completing its review of Western Washington University President Bruce Shepard, the WWU Board of Trustees has released the following statement:

WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY BOARD OF TRUSTEES PUBLIC STATEMENT SUMMARIZING THE PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF PRESIDENT BRUCE SHEPARD (October, 2009)

Western students, faculty and staff and community members celebrated Veterans Day at a 10:30 a.m. ceremony on Tuesday, Nov. 10 in the Viking Union Multipurpose Room. A reception immediately followed the ceremony.

The ceremony was sponsored by the Veterans Outreach Center, and the reception was sponsored by the President’s Office.

What does the future hold for Western Washington University, and how does the public view the role of public universities like WWU? To get feedback on those and related questions, Western has begun an effort titled “100 Community Conversations.”

Western Washington University President Bruce Shepard gave testimony Friday morning, Oct. 2, before the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee in Olympia.

Text of Shepard's speech is available at http://www.wwu.edu/president/speeches/index.shtml.

Video of the hearing, at which presidents of other four-year institutions of higher education in Washington also spoke, is courtesy of TVW.

Click here to view a live feed of Western Washington University President Bruce Shepard's testimony before the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee.

Text of Shepard's speech is available at http://www.wwu.edu/president/speeches/index.shtml.

Western Washington University President Bruce Shepard is scheduled to speak before the Washington state Senate Friday morning. The session will air live on TVW, the Washington state public affairs television network, beginning at 8 a.m.

Presidents of other four-year institutions of higher education in Washington also are scheduled to speak.

The session can be viewed online at http://www.tvw.org/.

Shepard and the other presidents will be testifying before the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee.

WWU President Bruce Shepard delivered this address to faculty and staff members on Sept. 16, 2009.

The first few lines:

Cyndie and I are delighted to be here with you.  A year ago, you were welcoming us.  This morning, we welcome you as we gather together to begin a new academic year.