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Editorial: Despite some limited progress, Western has plenty of room for improvement on LGBTQ+ issues

Editorial: Despite some limited progress, Western has plenty of room for improvement on LGBTQ+ issues

by Brian Wagenaar | Aug 15, 2023 | Opinion

Spectrum’s 2022 “Drag Me to the Grave” show, featuring Ava Garcia. Photo: Kayla Kimball When recruiting LGBTQ+ students in the digital age, it’s critically important for colleges to score high on the Campus Pride Index (CPI), a project of the...
Opinion: In the face of a global climate emergency, Western must divest from fossil fuels

Opinion: In the face of a global climate emergency, Western must divest from fossil fuels

by Brian Wagenaar | Aug 4, 2023 | Opinion

The People’s Climate March in New York, way back in 2014. Craig Ruttle The roots of divestment This past May, Western announced it would incorporate its nonprofit foundation, the financial, donations, and investment arm of the university, under the university’s...
Editorial: In defense of diversity at Western — and across the higher education landscape

Editorial: In defense of diversity at Western — and across the higher education landscape

by Brian Wagenaar | Jul 24, 2023 | Opinion

Amidst fervent attacks on affirmative action and the overlying concept of diversity, Western should redouble its efforts to recruit, retain, and graduate a diverse student body. Precious Allen checks people into Western’s 2022 Lu’au, put on by the Asian and...
Opinion: Young Coloradans should consider joining service programs like AmeriCorps — and decisionmakers should expand opportunities to serve

Opinion: Young Coloradans should consider joining service programs like AmeriCorps — and decisionmakers should expand opportunities to serve

by Brian Wagenaar | Jun 24, 2023 | Opinion

The civic, career, and social benefits of service programs like AmeriCorps have much to offer for Centennial State youth — granting opportunities to travel, build skills, and experiment with prospective new life paths.  Created in 1993 under the Clinton...
Opinion: Public academic institutions are in fiscal trouble, but turning to private donors carries its own set of risks

Opinion: Public academic institutions are in fiscal trouble, but turning to private donors carries its own set of risks

by Brian Wagenaar | Jun 12, 2023 | Opinion

In an age of declining public investment and increasing costs, Colorado’s universities have increasingly turned to donors to stay solvent — and competitive.  Western’s new Rady Building. Photo: Abby Krueger Funding for higher education across the U.S. has...
Opinion: Western must adapt to foster and encourage diversity in a changing era of higher education

Opinion: Western must adapt to foster and encourage diversity in a changing era of higher education

by Brian Wagenaar | Aug 25, 2022 | Opinion

Western’s Multicultural Center (MCC) The fundamental nature of college education is changing rapidly — and that transformation extends to the demographics of the students themselves.  Of the more than 19 million students enrolled in collegiate education...
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