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WSU seeks AmeriCorps members for local partnerships

Washington State University Vancouver is seeking three AmeriCorps workers to help carry out a new community partnership that will provide southwest Washington youth and adult volunteers with educational and career exploration opportunities in environmental stewardship, science and technology. Partners include WSU Clark County Extension 4-H, Columbia Springs Environmental Education Center and Salmon Creek Elementary School. […]

WSU to administer Gates Foundations’ tech program

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced Wednesday, April 6 that Washington State University Extension’s Center to Bridge the Digital Divide will now administer its Community Access to Technology program. Transfer of the program will provide long-term sustainability for community technology initiatives in Washington and create a statewide network of community technology organizations.  The shift […]

WSU President Rawlins hosts community conversation Nov. 10

Washington State University President V. Lane Rawlins will host a communitywide forum on the north Richland campus at 7 p.m.Wednesday, Nov. 10, in the East Building Auditorium. The forum is designed to solicit community comments on the university’s plans for the future development of the Tri-Cities campus and the academic programs it offers. WSU Tri-Cities […]

October brings two dialogues

Two dialogues in October will update the Washington State University community on important university issues, while also providing time for comments and questions from those in attendance. Both dialogues will take place in CUB 127.At noon on Tuesday, Oct. 5, Provost Robert Bates will discuss progress on the WSU strategic plan and then invite feedback. […]

New home-game activities aimed at entire community

Home-game activities at Washington State University will take on a dynamic new dimension this fall as the City of Pullman and the university join hands to launch a communitywide celebration for students, parents and citizens. Mere tailgate parties in parking lots may become a thing of the past, as WSU and the community offer barbecues, […]

Sept. 11 commemoration events scheduled

Washington State University will join the City of Pullman and others to observe the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, with the commemoration “A Time to Gather Together.” The activities planned for the week of Sept. 11 are designed to help the Pullman community and WSU observe the one-year anniversary of the attack on the […]