{"id":67,"date":"2025-03-28T12:41:36","date_gmt":"2025-03-28T19:41:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/navigating-challenges\/?page_id=67"},"modified":"2025-03-28T15:59:51","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T22:59:51","slug":"news-announcements","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/navigating-challenges\/news-announcements\/","title":{"rendered":"WSU Insider series"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WSU&nbsp;Insider examines the challenges ahead and shares how the university is preparing for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section wsu-color-background--white wsu-spacing-before--medium wsu-spacing-top--none\"  >\r\n        \n<div class=\"wsu-card-wrapper wsu-card-wrapper--news wsu-card-wrapper--per-row-3\">\r\n        <article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-252960 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/news\/2025\/05\/22\/how-wsu-fared-in-2025-2027-state-budgets\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2021\/11\/generic-system-logo3-1024x676.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2021\/11\/generic-system-logo3.jpg 1212w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2021\/11\/generic-system-logo3-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2021\/11\/generic-system-logo3-1024x676.jpg 1024w\"\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1212px) 100vw, 1212px\"\t\t\t\talt=\"Washington State University logo.\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/news\/2025\/05\/22\/how-wsu-fared-in-2025-2027-state-budgets\/\">\t\t\tHow WSU fared in 2025\u201327 state budgets\u00a0\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t        \t\t<div class=\"wsu-meta-date\">\n\t\t\t<time>May 22, 2025<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\n\t\t\t<p>The university continues to receive support from state elected officials; however, funding reductions have affected several institution priorities.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-251565 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/news\/2025\/04\/03\/wsu-units-preparing-fy26-budget-scenarios\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2022\/11\/generic-system-logo3-v2-1024x676.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2022\/11\/generic-system-logo3-v2.jpg 1212w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2022\/11\/generic-system-logo3-v2-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2022\/11\/generic-system-logo3-v2-1024x676.jpg 1024w\"\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1212px) 100vw, 1212px\"\t\t\t\talt=\"Washington State University logo.\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/news\/2025\/04\/03\/wsu-units-preparing-fy26-budget-scenarios\/\">\t\t\tWSU units preparing FY26 budget scenarios\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t        \t\t<div class=\"wsu-meta-date\">\n\t\t\t<time>April 3, 2025<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\n\t\t\t<p>Units system-wide are preparing budget proposals that reflect possible reductions of 1%, 3%, 5%, and 10%.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-251356 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/news\/2025\/03\/26\/wsu-announces-strategic-pauses-on-non-essential-hiring-travel-and-other-spending\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2024\/09\/generic-system-logo-gray-song-lyrics-1024x676.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2024\/09\/generic-system-logo-gray-song-lyrics.jpg 1212w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2024\/09\/generic-system-logo-gray-song-lyrics-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2024\/09\/generic-system-logo-gray-song-lyrics-1024x676.jpg 1024w\"\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1212px) 100vw, 1212px\"\t\t\t\talt=\"Washington State University logo.\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/news\/2025\/03\/26\/wsu-announces-strategic-pauses-on-non-essential-hiring-travel-and-other-spending\/\">\t\t\tWSU announces strategic pauses on &lsquo;non-essential&rsquo; hiring, travel and other spending\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t        \t\t<div class=\"wsu-meta-date\">\n\t\t\t<time>March 26, 2025<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\n\t\t\t<p>In a proactive move intended to ensure WSU continues to fulfill its historic mission amid financial uncertainty, several steps are being taken to preserve vital resources.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-251136 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/news\/2025\/03\/20\/wsu-prepares-for-reduced-state-funding-and-a-stronger-future\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2025\/03\/wa-state-capitol-aerial-1024x676.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2025\/03\/wa-state-capitol-aerial.jpg 1212w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2025\/03\/wa-state-capitol-aerial-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2025\/03\/wa-state-capitol-aerial-1024x676.jpg 1024w\"\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1212px) 100vw, 1212px\"\t\t\t\talt=\"Aerial view of the Washington State Capitol in Olympia.\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/news\/2025\/03\/20\/wsu-prepares-for-reduced-state-funding-and-a-stronger-future\/\">\t\t\tWSU prepares for reduced state funding \u2014 and a stronger future\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t        \t\t<div class=\"wsu-meta-date\">\n\t\t\t<time>March 20, 2025<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\n\t\t\t<p>While no one welcomes cuts, WSU is in a stronger position when given the autonomy to make smart, strategic choices rather than having others make those decisions instead.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-250933 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/news\/2025\/03\/13\/the-latest-impacts-of-federal-shakeups-on-wsu-research\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2025\/03\/white-house-washington-dc-1024x676.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2025\/03\/white-house-washington-dc.jpg 1212w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2025\/03\/white-house-washington-dc-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2025\/03\/white-house-washington-dc-1024x676.jpg 1024w\"\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1212px) 100vw, 1212px\"\t\t\t\talt=\"Front of the White House in Washington, D.C.\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-card__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"wsu-title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/news\/2025\/03\/13\/the-latest-impacts-of-federal-shakeups-on-wsu-research\/\">\t\t\tThe latest impacts of federal shakeups on WSU research\t\t\t<\/a>\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t        \t\t<div class=\"wsu-meta-date\">\n\t\t\t<time>March 13, 2025<\/time>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption\">\n\t\t\t<p>The federal framework that supports billions of dollars of publicly funded research has been shaken by uncertainty amid a torrent of activity in Washington,&nbsp;D.C.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/article>\n<article class=\"wsu-card wsu-card--news wsu-card--id-250689 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fixed-ratio\">\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/news.wsu.edu\/news\/2025\/03\/05\/spotlighting-financial-challenges-facing-washington-state-university\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2025\/03\/cougar-pride-and-financial-charts-1024x676.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2025\/03\/cougar-pride-and-financial-charts.jpg 1212w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2025\/03\/cougar-pride-and-financial-charts-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/news\/uploads\/sites\/2797\/2025\/03\/cougar-pride-and-financial-charts-1024x676.jpg 1024w\"\t\t\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 1212px) 100vw, 1212px\"\t\t\t\talt=\"A composite featuring the Cougar Pride statue and a stack of financial papers in the background.\" \/>\n\t\t<\/a>\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div 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