Education / Bellingham
Western Washington University names Samara Taber chief of staff to the provost
Western Washington University has hired Samara Taber as chief of staff to the provost, bringing more than a decade of senior higher education leadership experience to the university’s Academic Affairs Division.
Western Washington University published this notice on 2026-10-13. The following highlights are selected excerpts from the full source.
Western Washington University has hired Samara Taber as chief of staff to the provost, bringing more than a decade of senior higher education leadership experience to the university’s Academic Affairs Division.
Taber joins Western from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where she held several senior leadership positions, including executive director of University Advancement, acting associate vice chancellor for Enrollment Management, interim chief of staff and director of Admissions.
“We are very excited to have Samara starting in this new role,” said WWU Provost and Executive Vice President Brad Johnson.
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Western Washington University →Source publication: Oct 13, 2026
Source checked: Oct 17, 2026
Brief prepared: Oct 13, 2026
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