WWU College Portrait

WWU named among best colleges by U.S. News & World Report

Western Washington University is the highest-ranking public, master's-granting university in the Pacific Northwest, according to the 2010 U.S. News & World Report college rankings.

The Race to Build a 100-mpg Car

Two teams with Viking ties are in a worldwide contest to create the next generation of ultra-fuel-efficient cars -- and take home a $10-million prize. Read more in Window magazine online.

A gift for leadership

Jack and JoAnn Bowman's million-dollar gift to Western will be the foundation of the University's new Karen W. Morse Institute for Leadership, named in honor of WWU President Emeritus Karen Morse.