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Reports & Updates

Cougar Athletics budget update

WSU has made steady progress toward balancing the athletics budget the past several years. Unfortunately, though, we are facing tremendous headwinds that will make closing out fiscal year 2023 more challenging than expected.

Addressing WSU’s rankings and reputation

Rankings shouldn’t drive how WSU educates or serves its communities but the university should take steps to ensure everything practically possible is being done to improve the university’s national reputation and rankings.

Our long-term fiscal health

President Kirk Schulz provides some details on how WSU has navigated its long‑term fiscal health since 2016, including comparisons with peer public research universities.

Enrollment strategies to impact Fall 2023 semester

WSU President Kirk Schulz tells faculty and staff he remains committed to improving transparency around system-wide decision-making and the priorities that will impact the university’s financial health.

Update on police incident off campus

Because of the close proximity to the Pullman campus, a WSU Alert was issued out of an abundance of caution advising of the nearby public safety threat and urging people to avoid the area.

WSU updates strategic plan; retires Drive to 25

The university system will deepen and expand its impact by building on the strengths of each campus and location for a stronger Washington state and global community.

Enrollment efforts across the system

WSU is seeing early indications of a return to pre‑COVID application levels thanks to the coordinated efforts of faculty and staff across the university system.