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University Affairs

Honors College welcomes new course proposals

August 29, 2022
WSU faculty from all disciplines are invited by the Honors College to submit proposals by Nov. 1 for engaging courses to be taught to honors students starting in fall 2023.

WSU-related Podcasts

From WSU:

Food safety, WSU stories, science answers for kids, and more—listen to podcasts from Washington State University.

About WSU:

A selection of programs about Washington State, produced by alumni and friends.

WSU Podcasts

Benefits & Training

New employee learning platform improves free training options

August 18, 2022
An improved search function, along with a leadership course developed by MIT’s Sloan School of Management, are among the myriad of options available on WSU’s new employee learning platform, Skillsoft Percipio, which launched Aug. 9.

Awards & Achievements

WSU fundraising surpasses $154.3 million in FY2022

August 18, 2022
In all, donors generously supported 1,905 different projects, initiatives, or funds system-wide, benefitting academic, research, and outreach efforts in every college and at each of the university’s six campuses.

Science & Technology

WSU Pullman hosting DARPA Forward conference Sept. 13–14

August 16, 2022
The conference will connect DARPA leaders with new communities of talent and partnerships to energize regional and national innovation, fuel breakthroughs in national security, and help deliver the U.S. technological advantage.

Food & Agriculture

Health & Medicine

Eye test could help screen children for autism

August 22, 2022
Measuring how the eyes’ pupils change in response to light could potentially be used to screen for autism in young children, according to a study conducted at Washington State University.

Veterinary Medicine

Tragic events bring orphan colt, mare together

July 5, 2022
An orphan colt whose mother died shortly after giving birth has a new mom – a mare that had tragically lost her foal – thanks to the generosity of strangers and Washington State University veterinarians playing matchmaker.

Arts & Culture

Fridays at the Clock concert series returns

June 17, 2022
The outdoor summer concert series will take place over four Fridays this summer on the Pullman campus beginning June 24. Each concert is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. and will be free of charge.

From class project to social dialogue

June 9, 2022
Three WSU students developed a podcast surrounding the topic of culturally- and linguistically-responsive pedagogy as an alternative to a conventional class assessment or test.

Business & Economics

Hoops Tax Institute to host Washington State Tax Conference Aug. 11-12

July 8, 2022
The Hoops Institute of Taxation Research and Policy, in partnership with the state Department of Revenue, will host the annual Washington State Tax Conference on the Pullman campus Aug. 11-12. The conference promotes understanding among stakeholders who often have opposing viewpoints. Tax attorneys, CPAs, and business people are encouraged to attend. Early bird registration is […]

Politics & Society

Reports & Updates

Work-life balance survey results

August 15, 2022
The response was tremendous. Thank you to the more than 2,000 faculty and staff members who provided honest feedback, including the submission of more than 1,100 thoughtful comments.

Executive Budget Council update

July 12, 2022
As a new budget model that can better align WSU’s resource allocation with its strategic priorities is finalized, a governance process to support the implementation of the new model also is being developed.