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Recent News About Western Washington University
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NW Washington News publication area sees 35 H-1B petitions from employers during 2024
Employers based in the NW Washington News publication area submitted 35 H-1B petitions during 2024, according to data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Educational Services industry employers submit 20 H-1B petitions across NW Washington News publication area in 2024
In 2024, 20 H-1B petitions were filed by employers classified under the Educational Services industry located within the NW Washington News publication area, as per data provided by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services via the H-1B Employer Data Hub.
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Students paid more for higher education in Whatcom County in 2022-23 school year
College tuition fees rose 3.1% in Whatcom County in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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93% of college applicants to Whatcom County's 4 universities were admitted for fall 2022
Whatcom County's four universities admitted an estimated 93% of applicants for fall 2022, a decrease from the previous year.
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Student body in Whatcom County universities comprised mostly of white students in 2022-23 school year
Enrollment data for the four universities in Whatcom County revealed white was the most common ethnicity among students in the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
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Whatcom County's basketball teams receive $1,954,517 in 2023
Whatcom County's three colleges spent $1,954,517 on their basketball teams in 2023, a 9.3% increase over the previous year.
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Whatcom County awards $2,051,870 in athletically-related financial aid to students in 2023
Whatcom County's three universities paid $2,051,870 in athletically related financial aid in 2023, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Whatcom County's universities spent no money on women's football teams in 2023
Women's football teams from Whatcom County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.
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2023: How much was spent on Whatcom County men's football teams?
Men's football teams from Whatcom County received no funding during the 2023 season, unchanged from the previous year.
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2023: How much was spent on women’s basketball teams from Whatcom County?
Women’s basketball teams from Whatcom County received $1,007,594 during the 2023 season, up 5.4% from the previous year.
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2023 sees Whatcom County investing $946,923 in men’s basketball teams
Men’s basketball teams from Whatcom County received $946,923 during the 2023 season, up 13.6% from the previous year.
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Whatcom County's universities spent no money on their football teams in 2023
Whatcom County's collegiate football teams did not receive any funding during the 2023 season, the same as in the previous year.
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3% of Whatcom County students on collegiate teams in 2022
Whatcom County universities had 3% of its student body playing sports on collegiate teams in 2022.
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2022: 49 coaches at institutions in Whatcom County earned on average $49,767
The highest average coaching salary among institutions in Whatcom County during 2022 was $70,655 at Western Washington University, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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Western Washington University Hornbuckle & Holden Earn Academic All-District
Western Washington University seniors Daniel Hornbuckle and Lucas Holden were honored for academic and athletic achievement with selection to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Men's Basketball Team
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Western Washington University Four Vikings Earn Academic All-District
Brooke Walling, Maddy Grandbois, Carley Zaragoza and Avery Dykstra earn academic award
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Western Washington University Vikings Earn Indoor All-Region and All-America Awards During Successful Indoor Season
Drew Weber leads the way with three all-region awards in the 800m, mile and DMR
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Western Washington University Vikings Nearly Sweep GNAC T&F Weekly Awards
Ila Davis (Steeplechase), Katie Potts (Discus) and Gabe Menicke (Long Jump) win GNAC Weekly awards
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Western Washington University Jordan Lee Nabs Another GNAC Weekly Award
Western Washington University senior Jordan Lee continues his amazing 2022-23 season by earning his third GNAC Golfer of the Week award
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Western Washington University Vikings Picked No. 1 in GNAC Preseason Coaches Poll
WWU is coming off national runner-up finish at NCAA II Rowing Championships