The end of a 42-year era behind the lens
After 42 years capturing everything from Rose Bowl memories to Palouse sunsets, longtime WSU photographer Bob Hubner reflects on his career behind the lens.
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Campus & Community
The end of a 42-year era behind the lens
After 42 years capturing everything from Rose Bowl memories to Palouse sunsets, longtime WSU photographer Bob Hubner reflects on his career behind the lens.
WSU Psychology Clinic offers expanded low-cost services and assessments
A private donation is helping the WSU Psychology Clinic expand access to affordable mental health services and psychological assessments for students and Palouse residents while training future psychologists.
Public memorial service for Sheriff Brett Myers set for Nov. 6 at Beasley Coliseum
Organizers anticipate a large turnout and potentially heavy congestion around Beasley Coliseum on the Pullman campus before and after the memorial.
New art micro-galleries to open at Terrell Library Nov. 9
Two formerly unused spaces in WSU’s Terrell Library are being transformed into miniature art galleries featuring original works by two WSU professors.
University Affairs
Voiland College redesigns first year engineering courses with smaller classes, peer mentors
The new approach gives incoming students more opportunities to develop practical engineering skills while building connections with fellow students and undergraduate mentors.
WSU launches new Student Belonging and Success Initiative
The plan calls for smaller, university-supported communities where first-year students on the Pullman campus can build relationships, find support, and adjust to college life.
Anne Mason named dean of WSU College of Nursing
Mason, who has served as interim dean since September 2025, was selected for the permanent role following a comprehensive internal review and meetings with external stakeholders.
WSU Statewide Campuses names campus directors
WSU has named campus directors for its Everett, Tri-Cities and Vancouver campuses to strengthen local leadership and improve connections between campus communities and university administration.
WSU-related Podcasts
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About WSU:A selection of programs about Washington State, produced by alumni and friends.
WSU PodcastsBenefits & Training
Benefits Open Enrollment is Addressed in Workday
Benefits Open Enrollment is Addressed in Workday Reminder! You may see or have received communications from the Washington Health Care Authority (HCA) or your insurance plans or vendors regarding open enrollment and 2027 benefits. Many of those communications direct employees to enrollment resources outside of Workday such as the HCA’s 24.7 system of Navia website. […]
Caring for Yourself to Care for Others
If you are a PEBB Benefit eligible employee, you are invited to the Caring for Yourself to Care for Others webinar, being provided by SmartHealth WebMD on November 4, 2026, from Noon to 1 p.m. Agenda Define who is a caregiver. Review statistics of caregiving. Identify tools for preventing burnout. Discuss establishing a care plan. […]
Awards & Achievements
Center for Civic Engagement recognized for downtown Pullman collaboration
A partnership between WSU’s Center for Civic Engagement and the Downtown Pullman Association has earned statewide recognition for connecting hundreds of students with downtown businesses through volunteer projects and community events.
WSU Regent Howard Wright honored for public health work in Guatemala
Later this month, the vice-chair of the WSU Board of Regents will receive an honorary doctorate from the Universidad del Valle de Guatemala and deliver its commencement address to graduating students.
WSU entomologist, newly elected fellow reflects on mentoring students
Newly elected Entomological Society of America fellow and WSU professor David Crowder reflects on his research career and the importance of mentoring the next generation of scientists.
Three WSU faculty members receive Governor’s Outstanding Leadership Award
Gov. Bob Ferguson recently recognized three WSU faculty members with the 2026 Governor’s Outstanding Leadership Award for their accomplishments in public service.
Science & Technology
Post-mortem helpers: WSU students explore forensic importance of insects
With Halloween this weekend, check out how WSU students are exploring the creepy but fascinating world of forensic entomology, where insects can provide valuable clues about when someone died.
High school science teacher partners with WSU Tri-Cities researchers to explore bioplastics
Katy Andrewjeski spent the summer working with university researchers to explore how agricultural waste can be turned into bioplastics, gaining experience to bring back to her classroom.
Andrew Thompson to speak at Innovative Leaders Lecture Series
The CEO and co-founder of SMi Systems will share lessons from his career in scientific research and entrepreneurship at 4:10 p.m. on Nov. 2 in Pullman.
Heating Schweitzer Engineering Hall in a novel way
WSU recently completed the initial phase of its first Nodal Utility Plant using approximately $14 million in state support.
Food & Agriculture
Study addresses honey bee declines after blueberry pollination with new feed supplement
WSU researchers found that a powdered feed supplement increased honey bee colony size, offering a potential way to reduce bee losses following blueberry pollination.
WSU experts to share high-tech solutions for tree fruit at FIRA USA
CAHNRS is a sponsor and strategic partner of the U.S. conference of the International Forum on Robotics and Automation, gathering Oct. 20-22 in Yakima, Washington.
New WSU-backed academy aims to connect science to cities for food production
A new WSU-backed academy will help city leaders use university research to integrate rooftop gardens and other food-production systems into urban development.
Game-week Harvest Markets to share tastes of WSU innovation
Two free Harvest Markets on Sept. 25 and Oct. 2 will showcase WSU-grown foods, student-made products, and agricultural innovations ahead of home football games.
Health & Medicine
WSU researcher works to advance peptide-based male contraceptive toward human trials
A $274,849 grant will help WSU researcher Jon Oatley advance a promising new male contraceptive that targets sperm development toward human clinical trials.
WSU researchers receive $2.7M to advance Indigenous participation in Alzheimer’s research
The team is developing culturally tailored materials to help American Indian and Alaska Native communities make informed decisions about participating in genetic and biomarker research.
Maternal cannabis use may expose infants to harmful compounds through breastmilk
WSU study highlights the need for further study of the health effects of cannabis use during breastfeeding.
‘Highly sensitive’ people may not experience everything more intensely, study suggests
A WSU study found that highly sensitive people respond more strongly to social cues and perceived threats than to everyday physical conditions such as heat, noise or air quality.
Veterinary Medicine
WSU research could save dogs facing life-threatening bleeding
A new storage method allows canine blood platelets to be refrigerated for up to three weeks, making critical transfusions more accessible to veterinary hospitals.
WSU grizzly goes to the dentist
WSU veterinarians performed a root canal on Adak, a 500-pound grizzly bear, saving his damaged tooth and giving veterinary students a rare learning opportunity.
WSU professor Felix Lankester elected to National Academy of Medicine
Lankester’s pioneering work on vaccine delivery and community-based vaccination programs has helped transform rabies prevention and save lives in low-income countries.
WSU to lead a new international livestock initiative with funding of up to $40M
Backed by an initial $9.6 million federal grant, the five-year project will improve livestock health and productivity in six African countries while expanding markets for U.S. agricultural technologies.
Arts & Culture
WSU museum brings art, music and local cuisine together for free after-hours series
The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU is bringing together live music, local cuisine and art exhibitions for its free Arts First Thursdays series, returning Nov. 5 and continuing monthly through April.
DTC students gain experience through student design agency
Projects have ranged from rebranding the Pullman Civic Theatre to creating visual materials for community youth gardens, giving students opportunities to work with real clients while supporting local nonprofits.
Mural inspired by Libraries’ Gallup Collection to be unveiled on Sept. 29
Artist Jiemei Lin’s “Living Archive” brings the Inland Northwest’s rivers, wildlife and outdoor history to Terrell Library, with details drawn from rare fishing books tucked throughout the work. The public is invited to see it at 3 p.m. Sept. 29.
Sept. 17 showcase highlights underground comix collection at MASC
A Sept. 17 showcase at WSU’s Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections will feature underground comix that challenged censorship and explored themes largely excluded from mainstream comics.
Business & Economics
Carson College student consultants move regional businesses forward
Regional businesses can receive a semester of consulting support from WSU Vancouver business students, guided by faculty and business leaders, at no cost.
Oct 19: Walton Lecture features insights from Starbucks risk management director
Anthony Spacciante, director of risk management for Starbucks, will present “The Places You Can Go: Careers in Risk Management and Insurance” from 5:30–6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19 in Todd Hall 116.
SEL corporate partnership empowers Carson Coug talent development
Through real-world projects, mentorship and internships, SEL gives Carson College students practical experience while building its future workforce.
Carson College of Business appoints Christopher Cooney to lead the Center for Entrepreneurship
Cooney brings extensive experience mentoring student entrepreneurs and connecting them with industry as he works to expand the center’s partnerships, visibility, and reach.
Politics & Society
Misinformation efforts shift to target AI ahead of 2026 midterm elections
Bad actors attempting to influence elections aim to corrupt the answers provided by chatbots and AI summaries atop web browser search results.
WSU students have options for voting in November election
The Thomas S. Foley Institute of Public Policy and Public Service has published a guide explaining how students registered to vote elsewhere in Washington can cast their ballots in Pullman for the Nov. 3 general election.
Foley Institute cosponsors panel debate on Washington’s three 2026 ballot initiatives
Washington voters can hear arguments for and against all three statewide ballot initiatives during a virtual, nonpartisan panel debate Oct. 15.
WSU researchers call for national consortium to battle agriculture cyberthreats
Scientists call for an expansion of research, security measures, and workforce training centered in land-grant universities.
Reports & Updates
Foundations respond to changes in federal funding
Over the past week, several foundations have stepped forward to offer rapid response and bridge funding to help mitigate the impact of grant cancellations.
Message from the President:
Leading with purpose
This is a time to carry forward both resolve and innovative thinking with a healthy dose of Cougar pride.
‘Let’s get to work — together’
President Elizabeth Cantwell thanks the university community in a personal message, sharing her belief that WSU is uniquely positioned not only to adapt — but to lead.
Message from Kirk and Noel Schulz:
Thank you, WSU
On their last day as President and First Lady of Washington State University, Kirk and Noel Schulz extend one final thank you for a memorable nine years.