Regents

Universities propose joint budget to Regents

For the first time, Washington State University will present to the state Legislature a joint budget proposal developed with the University of Washington. “I’ve never seen two independent universities and boards come together to propose something like this,” said V. Lane Rawlins, WSU president. “We started out with efforts to cooperate to maximize our resources. […]

Vancouver, Tri-Cities citizens support four-year universities

Last spring the state Legislature gave WSU Vancouver, WSU Tri-Cities and the University of Washington branch campuses an assignment: to conduct a study gauging current and future higher-education needs in the areas served by their branch campuses. Now those studies are being reviewed by the WSU Board of Regents. The Legislature stated: “Each branch campus […]

Regents approve plan for 18-hole golf course

The Washington State University Board of Regents approved a plan Friday, Oct. 22, for construction of a new 18-hole championship golf course and practice facility to replace the university’s current 9-hole course.University administrators said that the course, to be built on a 315-acre site on the Pullman campus, would be a recreational amenity to students, […]

Award to be announced Oct. 22

In May, 509 high school juniors throughout the state were nominated for the 2005 Regents Scholars program by their principals. All nominees meeting the program criteria are offered a Crimson Regents Scholarship ($6,000 over two years), with 75 receiving the Silver Regents Scholarship ($8,000, over two years), and 25 receiving the Distinguished Regents Scholarship (four-year […]

Regents approve university’s 2005-07 budget request

SEATTLE — The Washington State University Board of Regents approved the university’s joint budget request with the University of Washington at the board’s regularly scheduled meeting Friday (Sept. 10).In the request to the Washington State Legislature, the state’s two research universities join forces to seek more competitive per-student funding, increased support for rising enrollment and […]

Tribe offers $2.4M to buy lake property, support education

Washington State University has reached an agreement to sell Camp Roger Larson to the Coeur d’Alene Tribe for $1.4 million, plus a $1 million fund from the tribe to be paid over five years to WSU to support Native American educational programs.The sales agreement is subject to final approval by the WSU Board of Regents. […]

Regents may discuss budget, union contract

The Board of Regents of Washington State University will hold its next meeting at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, in the Vashon Room of the Westin Hotel in Seattle. The committees of the board will meet Thursday, Sept. 9, also at the Westin. Major issues on the Regent’s agenda tentatively include the proposed biennial budget […]

Real Estate Foundation focus of regents, committee

The Washington State University Board of Regents Business Affairs and Information Technology Committee and the University Development and University Relations Committee will hold a joint conference call Monday, June 28, from 11-11:30 a.m. in Lighty Student Services Building, Room 401. The purpose of the meeting is to review and discuss the WSU Real Estate Foundation.

President’s salary brought in line with region

The Board of Regents of Washington State University approved a new employment agreement with President V. Lane Rawlins May 7. The agreement will raise Rawlins’ base salary to $300,000 per year beginning June 1. Rawlins currently earns a base salary of $254,065 per year. He became president of Washington State University in June 2000.The agreement […]

Hoping for a bumper crop of regents scholars

Only two weeks remain for high school principals throughout the state to nominate their top academic junior students for Washington State University’s prestigious Regents Scholarship, and a host of departments and faculty are hoping for a bumper crop of potential Cougar recruits with exceptional academic records. Last year, principals submitted 468 nominations, with 188 students […]