CHSS Western Today News

Western's Center for Cross-Cultural Research will host Aerika Brittian Loyd, PhD, Associate Professor, University of California, Riverside, for an online presentation about the threat of racial discrimination and the value of cultural assets for health in justice-involved youth of color on Monday, Jan. 25, from 4-5 p.m.

WWU Assistant Professor of History Christine Johnston’s new edited collection, "The Gift of the Nile? Ancient Egypt and the Environment" was just published by the Journal of Ancient Egyptian Interconnections. The contributors offer studies on the cultural and environmental impact of the Nile on the people of ancient Egypt. 

Professor Anne Lobeck, Department of Linguistics, has been inducted into the 2021 class of 

Whatcom County’s four higher education institutions -- Bellingham Technical College, Northwest Indian College, Western Washington University, and Whatcom Community College -- will co-host a keynote speaker and provide opportunities for local community service to recognize the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the national holiday that bears his name.

Western Community,

Registration is open for the Western Washington University Employee Language Program workshops, with sessions starting the second week of winter quarter.

Open to all Western employees, these workshops support faculty and staff through professional development, and encourage multicultural outreach and awareness. Language learners of all levels are welcome.