Photo credit: Central High School Written by Maureen Brakke MONMOUTH, Ore. — Western Oregon University and Central High School announce a new direct admission program for graduating seniors with a 3.0 GPA or higher. These students are guaranteed admission to Western...

LTR: Dr. Breeann Flesch; Western Oregon University, Dr. Brian Hall; Champlain College, and Dr. Roberto Flores; Christopher Newport College Written by Maureen Brakke MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon University’s Graduate Studies & Research interim Dean Breeann...

SAN ANTONIO – The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities is pleased to announce the second cohort of its Enlace Mid-level Leadership Program. Fifty-four participants have been selected to begin the program this fall. Cristian Mendez Garcia, assistant...

MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon University is proud to announce its annual tree planting and celebration of trees event on September 27 at noon. This event is part of Western’s recognition as a Tree Campus Higher Education institution by the Arbor Day Foundation and...

Written by Maureen Brakke MONMOUTH, Ore. The Western Oregon University Board of Trustees recently welcomed seven new trustees after being nominated by Governor Tina Kotek and confirmed by The Oregon State Senate on September 25, 2024.  The new trustees are as follows:...

Written by Maureen Brakke MONMOUTH, Ore. –Western Oregon University Foundation in partnership with Parallel 45 Brewing is excited to announce the launch of a new WOU beer, this Friday, September 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Parallel 45 Brewing in Independence.  This event...

LTR: Darian M. Noll with grandparents Karin and Ronald T. Noll MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon University alumnus Galen B. Nielsen ‘66, embarked on a journey of education and service that would span four generations at Western. In 1965, Nielsen and his wife, Louise,...

Destination Western’s 23-24 cohort MONMOUTH, Ore. – Western Oregon University’s 2024 Destination Western Program starts September 11 through September 20. Destination Western is an all-expenses paid ten-day residential bridge orientation program designed to help...

Photo by Lucia Micarelli & Leo Amuedo  MONMOUTH, Ore. –A half-dozen music and dance groups will delight and amaze audiences with their diverse styles and world-class abilities during the 2024-25 Smith Fine Arts Series beginning in October at Western Oregon...