Western Washington University, Public university in Bellingham, United States.
Western Washington University is a public higher education institution in Bellingham, Washington, whose 215-acre (87 ha) campus spreads across Sehome Hill. The grounds include research laboratories, teaching buildings, and green areas with views over Bellingham Bay and Mount Baker.
The institution began in 1893 as New Whatcom Normal School, a teacher training college for women. In 1977 it was renamed Western Washington University and expanded its courses across different fields.
The campus displays a collection of outdoor sculptures by international artists, built up since 1960 through state funding and private donations. These artworks stand between buildings and along pathways, so students and visitors pass them daily.
The university sits roughly 90 miles (145 km) north of Seattle and 55 miles (89 km) south of Vancouver, making it reachable from either city in one to two hours. The hilltop campus can be explored on foot, though many paths have steps or slopes.
The institution founded the first College of the Environment in the United States in 1970, dedicated entirely to environmental science. This college developed courses that connect ecology, resource management, and sustainability.
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