In her speech, Elizabeth Chilton recalled agreeing to join WSU without setting foot in Eastern Washington. She and her family were immediately welcomed with support from the university and Pullman communities.
In all, donors generously supported 1,905 different projects, initiatives, or funds system-wide, benefitting academic, research, and outreach efforts in every college and at each of the university’s six campuses.
Maurice Cottman officially joined the college on July 11. He previously served as director for the Student Center for Diversity and Inclusion at Drexel University in Philadelphia.
The DARPA Forward conference will bring experts across numerous fields of study to WSU Pullman to engage the Pacific Northwest scientific community. WSU sleep researcher Hans Van Dongen is among the conference speakers.
Powers is an experienced leader who previously guided statewide agricultural research and extension for the University of California Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
HRS is encouraging further changes in response to survey results, including avoiding sending emails, texts, and messages to employees during off‑hours and implementing no‑camera or camera-optional meetings.
Students, faculty, staff, and members of the community are invited to join the inauguration celebration, set for Aug. 18 in Bryan Hall Auditorium.
The three top‑ranking leaders at the department are retiring in lieu of possible termination after being served notice of pending disciplinary action. Disciplinary proceedings involving an officer are continuing.
Xianming Shi is the new chair of civil and environmental engineering, while Haluk Beyenal will serve as associate dean of research and graduate studies. Dave Field is the new director for the Institute of Materials Research.
Air quality statewide may begin to deteriorate due to wildfire smoke. WSU campuses as well as research and extension centers could be affected.