University Affairs

The Spokane campus is hosting meetings of the WSU Board of Regents this week. Members will participate in commencement-related events at Spokane and Pullman as well.

In recognition of its commitment to first‑gen students, WSU was recently honored by the Center for First-generation Student Success and moved to the next phase of the center’s First Scholars Network.

The organization is made up of WSU educators who provide advocacy and expertise to engage students in transformative learning experiences. This was the academy’s first induction ceremony since 2020.

Gilmore, an assistant professor of the Cultural Studies and Social Thought in Education program, will begin his second term as associate dean with a focus on student success and retention.

Budget approved by legislators includes $7.7 million for the institute and now heads to Gov. Jay Inslee for his signature.

Julia Carboni, an associate professor with Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, will lead the Seattle-based center beginning July 1.

The WSU alumnus’ gift of more than $1.5 million provides perpetual annual funding for arts, music, and humanities programming, including student engagement opportunities like internships and study abroad.

Under Rezac’s tenure, the Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture has seen improvements to its student recruitment and retention efforts as well as the expansion of its research and fundraising.

The move to Okta Identity Engine later this month will provide increased security as well as enhanced password reset and account activation options.

Trevisan will continue in his current role through the end of the 2023–24 academic year while a national search is conducted for his replacement.