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Hospitality announcesnew interim director

PULLMAN – The WSU College of Business has announced that Darrel Muehling will head the School of Hospitality Business Management as interim director following the retirement of Terry Umbreit, who has lead the department for 24 years. The new leadership change will take effect in June. Muehling, who has been with the CB since 1985 […]

Whitney to serveas interim dean

PULLMAN – Paul Whitney, associate dean and professor of psychology with the WSU College of Liberal Arts has accepted the post of interim dean of the college effective August 16. “I am very pleased that Dr. Whitney, an outstanding scholar and administrator, has accepted the challenge of leading the College of Liberal Arts,” said Robert […]

Baker moves to UI; Wack adds new role

Mary Wack, dean of the university’s Honors College, has been named the interim director for the Office of Undergraduate Education. Wack will continue to serve as dean. The role of director of undergraduate education was previously held on an interim basis by Doug Baker, vice provost for academic affairs, as part of the initial implementation […]

Tate to continue as VP for equity, diversity

Michael J. Tate, who became interim vice president for equity and diversity for Washington State University in September 2004, has agreed to remain in the position on a permanent basis. “Our regents, our internal administration and many other groups have been deeply impressed with the vigor, energy and expertise in community building that Dr. Tate […]

New diversity chief sets up shop

There is much work to do and little time to waste. That is the perspective that Michael Tate, interim vice president for Equity and Diversity, is taking as he begins to orchestrate diversity efforts at Washington State University. Tate was appointed by President V. Lane Rawlins to fill a new position aimed at strengthening WSU’s […]

WSU accreditation reaffirmed with 5-year interim report

The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities has reaffirmed Washington State University’s accreditation on the basis of its spring 2004 visit and interim evaluation report, which compliments the university for progress in several areas. A complete 24-page copy of the NWCCU study is on available in PDF format on the provost’s website at http://provost.wsu.edu/aaa/accreditation/index.htmlThe announcement was […]

Equity, diversity interim vice president named

Michael J. Tate, the dean and director of Washington State University Extension, (photo left) was named on June 30 the interim vice president for equity and diversity. Tate will assume his new duties Sept. 1.“Mike Tate brings an outstanding combination of higher education experience and institutional knowledge to this job. I am pleased he has agreed […]

Lovrich named interim chancellor of WSU Spokane

Nicholas P. Lovrich, the Claudius O. and Mary W. Johnson Distinguished Professor of Political Science at Washington State University, has been appointed interim chancellor of WSU Spokane, succeeding Rom Markin (see related article), who is retiring June 30. Lovrich has served as director of the Division of Governmental Studies and Services at WSU for 25 […]

Erich Lear named interim dean of Liberal Arts

Erich J. Lear has accepted the post of interim dean at the College of Liberal Arts effective Aug. 1. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by the departure of Dean Barbara Couture, who has served as the dean of the college since 1988 and was recently named senior vice chancellor for academic affairs for […]

Dean Zuiches steps down; researcher tabbed interim

James J. Zuiches, who has served as dean of Washington State University’s College of Agriculture and Home Economics since 1995, will step down from the post effective Aug. 9. R. James Cook (photo right),who has held the Endowed Chair in Wheat Research at WSU for five years, will become interim dean of the college. “Dr. […]