Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Education
  • Entity Name: Western Governors University
  • Street Address: 4001 S 700 East
  • City: Salt Lake City
  • State, or Country if outside the US: UT
  • Zip Code: 84107

Submitted By

  • Name: Kevin Dolan
  • Title: Partner
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Mullen Coughlin
  • Telephone Number: (267) 930-4861
  • Email Address: kdolan@mullen.law
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Outside Counsel / Breach Coach

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 23
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 10/21/2024-01/13/2025
  • Date Breach Discovered: 10-20-2025
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with:

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 11/01/2025
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents:
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: No
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: