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MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon University announces that Melanie Landon-Hays, Ph.D., has been named Acting Dean of the College of Education, effective immediately. Landon-Hays, a faculty member in the College of Education at Western since 2013, brings extensive...
Pictured from left to right, Malia Vican and Sadie Latimer. MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon University is proud to announce the second annual Loie Bunse Prize for Nature Writing winners, which recognizes exceptional student writing that reflects a deep engagement with...
MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon University will host the fifth annual Hispanic Serving Institution Summit on April 17, 2026. This year’s summit will highlight how data can inform, align, and advance commitment to serving students. Following the previous four years,...
MONMOUTH, Ore. — The Research Institute at Western Oregon University is pleased to announce the receipt of its fourth Rural Facility Improvement Grant from the Ford Family Foundation, totaling $1,482,500. This funding will support ongoing efforts since 2021 to enhance...
MONMOUTH, Ore. — In light of recent, deeply troubling reports regarding Cesar Chavez, Western Oregon University will remove his name from its annual student leadership conference to protect the integrity of the event’s mission to create a space where students can...
MONMOUTH, Ore. — Sonali Salgado Soto, a Western Oregon University alum of the FLEX Program (Flexible Licensure Educator Pathways), and Master’s of Education Scholar programs, has been nominated for the 2026–2027 Oregon Teacher of the Year. This nomination celebrates...
MONMOUTH, Ore. — Western Oregon University announces its selection to participate in the Sensemaking & Strategic Prioritization process with the Gardner Institute. This program, made possible through the generous support of the Gates Foundation, focuses on...
MONMOUTH, Ore. — Western Oregon University will host TEDxMtHood on Saturday, May 16, 2026. This year’s event theme “For the Common Good,” will spotlight influential speakers and performers dedicated to addressing solutions that impact the shared challenges...
MONMOUTH, Ore. — Western Oregon University’s Student Engagement and Student Media groups teamed up with Every Child Polk Yamhill, a program of REACH Northwest, for the Boxes of Hope project this past November. This initiative allowed Western students to create care...
MONMOUTH, Ore. —Western Oregon University is proud to announce that it has selected seven honorees for its annual Alumni Awards. Awarded to deserving alumni since 1985, the Western Oregon University Alumni Awards are among the most prestigious awards presented by the...
