FROM 2010 Western's Centennial year provides a natural platform for actively projecting and directly affecting the future of the university. The following retrospective on Western from 2010 is submitted to the university community for reflection, discussion, and refinement. Our reputation is solid as a preeminent regional university in the West and our national recognition continues to grow because of the quality in our academic programs, the scholarship and creativity of the faculty, and the campus experience offered to students. The core value of the University is student faculty interaction and the essence of our mission is the development of students capabilities to analyze, think critically, use technology, communicate, and create, through both our general university requirements and our majors. Western has ensured that technology has enhanced, but not replaced faculty roles and responsibilities.
Graduate programs are strong and offered in selected areas that have emphasized our mission.
Faculty and staff candidates seek positions at Western because of our approaches and values as evidenced by a respected academic foundation. The campus is beautiful and a primary attraction to students. The atmosphere is friendly, caring, and intellectually charged. Faculty and staff of the University community are committed to a high quality academic and personal student experience. Students are challenged intellectually in areas embracing their professional interests as well as in social and political arenas.