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WWU announces plans for new college, potential calendar change, AI regulation and more

My Bellingham Now · · International · AI Governance

Western Washington University has announced a set of institutional changes, including plans for a new college, a possible academic calendar revision, and measures related to AI regulation.

Why this matters: Universities are early testing grounds for AI rules that eventually spread wider. What WWU decides about AI — who it applies to, what is allowed, what is not — will shape how students and faculty work day to day. The details matter. A policy with no teeth is just a press release. Worth watching whether this is real governance or a placeholder.

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