WSU President Kirk Schulz

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 Ida Lou Anderson House honors one of WSU’s first female faculty members. Among the students she influenced was Edward R. Murrow, one of the university’s most illustrious alumni.

The university joined representatives from The Boeing Company yesterday to celebrate the latest in a series of investments in WSU’s land-grant mission made by the aerospace and technology leader.

During his presentation to the regents, Schulz said he is proud of where the university stands and looks forward to continuing to build on key initiatives.

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.

It marks the first pay increase for WSU System President Kirk Schulz since he took the job in 2016 and follows his two years of voluntary pay cuts during the COVID‑19 pandemic.

On Tuesday, June 7, regents are scheduled to meet from 7:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. at the Davenport Grand Hotel in Spokane.

During her tenure as VP for finance and administration and CFO, WSU turned a $30 million annual operating deficit into a nearly $30 million surplus in 2020. A national search for her replacement will be conducted.

University employees will be receiving at least a 2.5% raise next fiscal year. WSU employs more than 8,200 employees across five physical campuses as well as through the online Global Campus.

Since its inception, Cougar Cage has helped a dozen projects receive funding totaling nearly $425,000.