“Given the complexity and significance of these alternatives, we need to hear from a diversity of viewpoints to identify the best path forward,” WSU President Kirk Schulz explains in a new update.
The Regents met Friday morning in a special meeting to discuss the status of the Pac‑12 Conference.
The delegation learned about the challenges and opportunities facing the university during visits to the Pullman and Spokane campuses.
The meeting will take place on Friday, Aug. 11, from the WSU System President’s Office at 255 E. Main Street, Suite 102 in Pullman. The public portion of the meeting will be streamed live on YouTube.
Elizabeth Chilton, provost, executive vice president, and WSU Pullman chancellor, will serve on the leadership committee of a national project addressing sexual harassment in higher education.
As the Aug. 16 deadline approaches, students, faculty, and staff are encouraged to submit their projects to this fall’s Cougar Cage event, a Shark Tank-style competition that awards $50,000 in one-time funds.
Schulz’s wealth of experience and expertise in the fields of engineering and energy will be an asset for the WSU Tri‑Cities institute as it helps to further establish the area as an energy hub for the state of Washington and the nation.
An update from WSU President Kirk Schulz on the rapidly changing Pac-12 dynamics: “The decision by the University of Washington and the University of Oregon to accept offers to join the Big Ten Conference sealed the fate of the Pac‑12.”
The Office of the Dean of Students at WSU has been awarded two grants totaling $680,000 to help students experiencing housing and food insecurity.
The university achieved a new high-water mark with more than $167.9 million in philanthropic activity during Fiscal Year 2023, which ended June 30.
