June 5, 2020
This appointment will be a return to familiar territory for Kruger. He started at WSU in 2004, spending 11 years in Wenatchee as part of the Center for Sustaining Agriculture & Natural Resources.
University Affairs
June 2, 2020
Through the duration of Phases 2 and 3 of the state’s Safe Start Washington plan, WSU employees who can telework without hampering essential operations should continue to do so.
June 2, 2020
Denouncing racial violence and the ugliness of historic, systemic inequality, President Kirk Schulz and the university’s executive leadership pledged greater accountability in confronting racial and social justice failures.
June 2, 2020
The University Fiscal Health Advisory Committee – tasked by WSU President Kirk Schulz to look at ways to improve the university’s financial wellbeing – has compiled a list of recommendations in its final report issued last month.
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June 2, 2020
Abstracts of research and creative work submitted by faculty, staff and graduate students for the poster sessions have been made available in a searchable format on the Showcase website.
May 29, 2020
Among other things, WSU will use a phone app to help with critically important contact tracing in the event of positive COVID-19 tests involving students, faculty or staff this fall, WSU President Kirk Schulz announced Friday during the university’s fifth online town hall.
May 29, 2020
Amit Dhingra sees leading Washington State University’s Department of Horticulture as an opportunity to give back. Dhingra, a WSU professor of 14 years, starts his two-year term July 1.
May 29, 2020
Faculty can request a Kanopy film by filling out a purchase request form for any title they plan to use in class or for educational purposes.
May 27, 2020
A new FAQ and sample template are now available to help units across the WSU system develop plans for a 10% reduction in spending in the coming fiscal year.
May 22, 2020
The virtual event will be broadcast live beginning at 11 a.m. on YouTube. Questions can be submitted ahead of time using an online submission form.
May 22, 2020
Ting Chi arrived at WSU in 2008, and has been the AMDT graduate coordinator for six years. As chair, he will continue to teach classes and do research.
May 19, 2020
The deadline for submitting feedback is close of business Wednesday, May 20. The draft guidance can be found on the Office of Research website.
May 19, 2020
The exercise will prepare the university for expected cuts in state funding due to declining revenues following the outbreak of the COVID‑19 virus.
May 19, 2020
An endowed deanship in the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication, and an endowed directorship in Cougar Athletics, are being established thanks to a generous future gift intention from Bruce Amundson and Julie Parker.
May 18, 2020
The Pullman plan will identify the strengths, resources, and opportunities that exist on the Pullman campus and describe strategies for using these to help WSU achieve some of its high-level goals.
May 18, 2020
WSU Interim Provost Bryan Slinker, Vice President for Research Christopher J. Keane, and other WSU leaders will share updates on issues of particular interest to faculty, staff, and graduate students.
May 15, 2020
Ongoing planning efforts across the WSU system were discussed at‑length during the fourth COVID‑19 virtual town hall Friday. The entire presentation can be viewed online.
May 15, 2020
Restaurants can resume in-house dining at 50% capacity under Phase 2 and hair and nail salons are allowed to open. In-store purchases will also be allowed at retail stores with restrictions.
May 12, 2020
The certificate program is designed to help WSU faculty further enhance and document their skills and success in the distance delivery environment.
May 8, 2020
The Board voted to establish a Bachelor of Science in Viticulture and Enology degree as well as a Master of Science in Kinesiology degree at their virtual meeting on May 8.