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Doug Call to step down as senior vice provost

April 1, 2026

Call is returning to faculty July 1 and an internal search for a new vice provost for faculty affairs and development is being launched.

By Hailey James, Office of the Provost

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In a camper down by the river: WSU students spend spring break helping cows

April 1, 2026

Students traded spring break trips for hands‑on experience caring for calves in a rugged Snake River pasture, gaining real-world training in animal science and veterinary medicine.

By Scott Weybright, College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences

WSU College of Medicine celebrates Match Day, milestone for Class of 2026 Coug docs

March 31, 2026

Students gathered with loved ones across the state on March 20 to celebrate a major milestone on their path to filling a critical need for more physicians in Washington and beyond.

By Elizabeth Chambers, WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Communications and Marketing

Baseball’s ABS Challenge is an offshoot of WSU’s work

March 31, 2026

Major League Baseball has an exciting new wrinkle this season, one that depends on work done by WSU’s Sports Science Laboratory.

By Addy Hatch, WSU Marketing and Communications

WSU veterinarians restore dog’s heart, give owner more time with best friend

March 31, 2026

A life-saving pacemaker procedure at WSU’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital helped an aging dog regain her strength and stay by her owner’s side after a dangerous heart condition.

By Devin Rokyta, College of Veterinary Medicine

WSU Everett Chancellor Paul Pitre leaving a legacy of growth

March 30, 2026

Pitre is returning to faculty where he will continue his long-standing commitment to teaching and student success.

By Communications staff, Washington State University

Indian Consulate General Prakash Gupta visits WSU

March 30, 2026

Gupta said agricultural technology is a field where an exchange of resources, research, faculty, and students could greatly benefit both countries and WSU.

By Tom Holm, International Programs