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Landscape architecture students are developing plans for accessible trails along the Clearwater River in Kamiah, Idaho. They will present their designs at 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 6 on the Pullman campus.

A program founded by a faculty member at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine is showing future doctors, nurses, and pharmacists how they can organize to bring about change.

The students held a 3‑point contest, poker tournament, pickleball tournament, and 5K race to help raise funds in November.

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.

Graduates and their families will gather inside Beasley Coliseum for Fall Commencement, scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. The event is free and open to the public.

As WSU continues to evolve, the dual role of provost and Pullman campus chancellor is being divided into two separate positions.

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.

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.

A WSU research team has received a U.S. Department of Commerce grant to train civil engineering students in emerging technologies as well as in social intelligence to better meet industry needs.

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.

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.

A recent two-day workshop helped familiarize pharmacy students with the multicultural communities they will be serving in Spokane and other West Coast urban centers.

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.

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.