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When School of the Environment Professor Alex Fremier takes his class on a field trip, he relies on the Outdoor Recreation Center to handle logistics.

Accreditation from the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs helps ensure departments are operating under the best available standards and practices.

The universities have agreed in principle to a five‑year continuation of the storied Apple Cup football series through at least 2028.

Music lovers can usher in the holiday season with WSU School of Music’s Holiday Celebration: “Star of Wonder” at 2 p.m. on Saturday. The event will also be livestreamed.

Statement from WSU President Kirk Schulz and Director of Athletics Pat Chun about today’s ruling affirming that the future of the Pac‑12 should be determined by the members who remain in the conference rather than those who are leaving.

Regents advanced several building projects, including the forthcoming Champions Center and the USDA‑ARS Plant Sciences Building, as part of the governing body’s meeting in Vancouver.

Statement from WSU President Kirk Schulz and Director of Athletics Pat Chun about today’s ruling affirming that the future of the Pac‑12 should be determined by the members who remain in the conference rather than those who are leaving.

Faculty, staff, and students who commute to the Pullman campus by car will need to move their vehicles ahead of WSU’s final home football game of the season on Friday.

Jha, a Carson College of Business associate professor, has been named to the International Hospitality Institute’s list of 100 most influential people in U.S. hospitality and travel.

WSU senior Katy Ayers, a bioengineering major minoring in biochemistry and mathematics, is the latest finalist for a Marshall Scholarship to study in the United Kingdom.

WSU students can apply online now through Jan. 26 for any of eight awards to support their mentored undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activities in academic year 2024–25.

This year’s list of the world’s most Highly Cited Researchers include WSU experts in business, chemistry, Earth science, engineering, food, and medicine.

A novel surgical implant developed by WSU researchers was able to kill 87% of the bacteria that cause staph infections in laboratory tests.

WSU climate scientists Deepti Singh and Kirti Rajagopalan contributed to key portions of the 5th National Climate Assessment.

The internal clocks of grizzly bears appear to keep ticking through hibernation, according to a WSU-led genetic study.

Most people who reported using cannabis to get a good night’s rest in a recent study have quit using over the counter or prescription sleep aids all together.

The series includes two online sessions – Nov. 30 and Dec. 19 – with presentations on the latest results from regional soil pH research and creating an acidity management plan.

WSU researchers are stomping, poking, and gouging fields of experimental grasses to find the toughest living turf for future athletic fields.

Extension professionals are tackling the critical issue of food waste across the state in agriculture, households, and even at the landfill level through education and outreach.

Students are getting outside their labs and classrooms to tour wheat farms, fruit orchards, vegetable seed farms and USDA inspection facilities.

Native American students pursuing healthcare careers will have new professional development opportunities with the establishment of WSU’s chapter of the Association of Native American Medical Students.

An educational workshop series on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias has drawn the participation of more than 1,000 Native elders from across the U.S.

A new transfer agreement enables Community Colleges of Spokane students to pursue a bachelor’s degree in pharmaceutical and medical sciences from WSU at a reduced cost compared to enrolling at a four-year institution.

A susceptibility to gain weight may be written into molecular processes of human cells, a WSU study indicates.

Chihuahua-mix Lola is recovering with her family after a rare heart procedure that can only be performed at specialized facilities like WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

The new certificate course, developed by leading experts in the field, equips students 18 and older with the information and skills critical to excelling in the veterinary profession.

Thousands of animals come through the doors of WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital every year, but it is rare when one of those animals is a 400-plus-pound grizzly bear.

The College of Veterinary Medicine recently started a new certificate program for high school-aged students contemplating careers and secondary education in veterinary medicine.