Western Washington University Top Questions

Environmental conciousness. They stress how we as a community can help our environment and teach others about ways to protect the environment.

My school is best known for being environmentally friendly. The student body just passed a rule that no plastic water bottles are allowed on campus beginning with the 2013/2014 school year.

Western Washington University is best known for its commitment to the community, its emphasis on green technology, and its motto, "Active Minds, Changing Lives." We are also known for our accomplished basketball teams.

In my opinion my school is best known for being very environmentally conscience. Recycling is huge and other environmentally friendly programs are everywhere, such as the eco-reps.

Western Washington University is best known for its amazing faculty who perform research to better educate not only their students, but also themselves. They are not centered solely on themselves and teaching stale curriculum. The faculty truly want to connect with their students through how they present their ideals. The faculty however are not the only great thing about WWU, the students who go here and represent the Associated Students really put effort into all they can to make new and returning students feel welcome around campus, and are willing to help anyone and everyone with whatever they can.

It's best known for being a teaching college as that's what Western was built around.

My school is best known for its high quality staff and curriculum, as well as their love of knowledge and acceptance of any person who wants to attend.

Openmindedness mixed with an overwhelming amount of intelligence.

Ask anyone about Western Washington University, and they will tell you that it is full of hippies! Now, I do not consider myself a hippy, and I am not sure how true that stereotype is, however Western has created a relaxed environment. It encourages community service, supports local farms, strives to be environmentally safe, the area is hardly urban, and there are many outdoor activity options in the Western area. So, full of hippies or not, Western is known for this “green” reputation.

We have an amazing teaching degree, and the professors are incredibly nice.

The thing that is best known at my school is our effort to live in a way that will allow people of the future to enjoy the Earth the way it is today. The campus is very environmentally aware, and strives to make way for a better tomorrow. This awareness allows students to work together to better our community and is a common uniting topic for campus activities; there is even competitions among the dormitories to see who can conserve the most energy, and this is a fun way to involve everyone in achieving a common goal.

It's best known for its incredible education program, as well as its journalism and environmental studies programs.

U.S. News & World Report Rankings Show WWU as Top Public Master's-Granting School in Pacific Northwest. WWU named among best philosophy schools in the country. WWU's MBA program again ranked in Top 100 worldwide. Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine ranks WWU among 100 best values. Western ranks sixth for Peace Corps volunteers. Western enjoys most diverse student body in its history. Vehicle Research Institute wins 2007 Brilliant Award. Viking women win fifth-straight rowing title.

Western Washington University is reputable as a well qualified liberal arts school. When people talk about Western they also tend to note the environmental awareness of the students and administration. It is a place full of open-minded students and staff that create a supportive and friendly environment. The arts are well established and respected at this school, and there are many places exhibiting and presenting art around campus.

Western Washington University is best known for the diversity. There are so many different cultures and different types of people. There is no discrimination whatsoever. Everyone here fits in because there is no one who wouldn't.

The Western Washington University is best known for the outstanding education that is given there. The education program there is one of the best in Washington State.

The liberal attitudes found throughout campus.

It's a Liberal Arts school and they have a great teacher education program.

Education, music and psychology. Also for being fairly liberal and "hippyish", although that's not totally true.

Not sure. I believe that it is well known in Washington for being a fairly small state school. Some departments have good reputations outside of Washington.