Regents are expected to take action on capital projects on the Pullman and Spokane campuses as well as receive updates from several committees and a report from Dave Cillay, chancellor of the WSU Global campus.
The regents voted to move ahead with the design phase of two projects on the WSU Pullman campus — the Taylor Sports Complex and the Schweitzer Engineering Hall — during their Nov. 18 meeting.
The board is scheduled to decide several action items during its Nov. 18 meeting, including design approval for the Taylor Sports Complex and the Schweitzer Engineering Hall on the WSU Pullman campus.
Math Professor Judi McDonald was chosen by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee as a voting member of the WSU Board of Regents from a pool of candidates submitted by the WSU Faculty Senate.
In her speech, Elizabeth Chilton recalled agreeing to join WSU without setting foot in Eastern Washington. She and her family were immediately welcomed with support from the university and Pullman communities.
The Regents' committees have been condensed and each committee now has responsibilities related to inclusion, diversity, equity, and access.
Reanne Cunningham Chilton, a clinical psychology doctoral student who has worked with populations ranging from young children to retirees, is serving as the new student regent on the WSU Board of Regents.
Regents will consider proposed 2022–2023 tuition rates for the newly established Masters of Health Administration and Leadership program.
WSU System President Kirk Schulz also highlighted the hiring of a new dean for the College of Agriculture, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences and a record-setting $20 million donation during the Friday meeting.
Committee meetings as well as Friday’s Board of Regents meeting will be broadcast online for those wishing to observe the proceedings.
