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President to address many topics March 7

President V. Lane Rawlins will host his spring semester dialogue with the WSU community at noon Tuesday, March 7, in the Regency Room on the second floor of the CUB. Among the topics he plans to address are:• Academic initiatives• Private fund raising• Government relations• University funding and budgetsQuestions will be taken after the presentation. […]

Staff honored for productivity, service, problem-solving

Five WSU employees will receive President’s Employee Excellence Awards at the Celebrating Excellence recognition banquet March 24, part of WSU’s annual World Class. Face to Face. Showcase festivities to honor the outstanding achievements of faculty and staff across campus.The awards recognize outstanding contributions to WSU by administrative professional and classified employees from across the state. […]

Higher ed funding outlined in president’s proposed budget

Following is a quick recap of how President Bush’s proposed federal budget of $2.77-trillion for the 2007 fiscal year would affect higher education: (For details, go to The Chronicle of Higher Education articles linked in each section.)—  $12.7-billion would be added to Pell Grants, enabling an additional 59,000 students to receive Pell Grants this year. […]

Rawlins back and rolling

President V. Lane Rawlins, following his recent ankle surgery, returned to campus Thanksgiving week. And, although his ankle is still in the healing stages, he’s not letting that slow him down. Employing the help of device known as “A Leg Up,” Rawlins is rolling down the hallways of French Administration Building making regular meetings. The […]

Top positions filled

Washington State University Tri-Cities Chancellor Larry James has been named associate executive vice president for the Pullman campus. David Lemak, professor of management and director of business programs at WSU Tri-Cities, will take over as interim chancellor of that campus. The changes are part of an executive reorganization plan announced Aug. 1 by WSU President […]

McSweeney president of behavioral analysis assoc.

PULLMAN — Frances K. McSweeney, Washington State University regents professor of psychology and vice provost for faculty affairs has been named president of the Association for Behavioral Analysis.McSweeney assumed her new responsibilities as the elected head of the internationally recognized organization of behavioral scientists last week at the group’s 31st annual convention in Chicago, Illinois. […]

Campus environment equity and diversity

WSU President V. Lane Rawlins and Michael J. Tate, interim vice president for equity and diversity, will hold a dialogue on campus environment, equity and diversity issues from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 14 in Cascade Room 127 of the Compton Union Building.The forum will provide an opportunity for members of the campus community […]

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 commission on gender identity, sexual orientation

President V. Lane Rawlins has announced the creation of a Commission on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation — the first such commission in Washington State University’s history. This action is in keeping with WSU’s strategic value of diversity, and its goal of achieving trust and respect in all of the university’s endeavors. The commission is […]

President given union contract approval authority

Washington State University’s Board of Regents this morning gave President V. Lane Rawlins the authority to approve the proposed union contract between the Washington Federation of State Employees and WSU, if Wednesday’s employee election results in ratification. At 11:30 a.m., however, no “official” election results were available. WSU Today is awaiting responses to calls and […]