Regents

Two new degree programs this fall

The Washington State Board of Regents approved two new degree programs during its June 14 meeting in Vancouver, including a doctoral program in communication and bachelor#s and master#s of science degrees in biotechnology. Both programs will be effective this fall. The doctoral communication program differs from other doctoral programs in its structure and content. The […]

Tuition increases approved

Washington State University#s Board of Regents approved a set of tuition and fee rate increases from 4-16 percent for the 2002-03 academic year during its May 10 meeting in Pullman. Tuition increases are needed to protect quality, Karl Boemhke, budget director, told board members when he presented the tuition recommendations. “We believe we have a […]

Regents eye energy plant plans

Two combustion turbines powered by natural gas will be the heartbeat of WSU’s electric generation system, if the Board of Regents gives its approval May 10 for a new university power plant. The proposal calls for a 28-megawatt combined heat-and-power production system to be built on east Grimes Way at Olympia Ave., below Jewett Observatory. […]