A group of third and fourth year medical students from WSU’s Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine sat down with local state representatives and appointed officials in Vancouver yesterday evening to share their experiences training in Southwest Washington. As a community-based medical school, WSU medical students spend their first two years at the WSU Health […]
In its April revenue update, the state Economic and Revenue Forecast Council announced Friday that tax collections were up $82.9 million or 4.5 percent compared with what was forecasted in February. Collections for March and April cumulatively returned $53.4 million or 1.4 percent higher than forecasted. Although some of the modest growth can be attributed […]
Washington State Department of Commerce Director, Michael Fong visited the WSU Pullman campus Friday to meet with university leadership and learn about research in sustainable fuels and building materials. The two agencies are key partners on a wide array of subjects, many dealing with energy. Most recently, WSU has provided thought leadership as Commerce helped […]
A bill that would increase the amount of time a student is eligible to receive state financial aid was signed by Gov. Jay Inslee today. It increases the eligibility window for programs like the Washington College Grant from five years to six years. Sen. T’wina Nobles, chair of the Senate Higher Education committee, sponsored SB […]
Among the slew of departures from the Legislature announced in recent days were three Washington State University alums who left their mark. You can watch their farewell addresses and tributes paid to them yesterday on the floor of the Senate and floor of the House of Representatives. Rep. JT Wilcox of Yelm is best known […]
The state Legislature concluded its brief yet consequential 2024 legislative session on Thursday afternoon, adopting an austere operating budget while approving notable policies relating to financial aid, opioid prevention on college campuses, and student athlete name, image, and likeness. As is custom, gavels in each chamber fell simultaneously as the Legislature adjourned “sine die,” Olympia […]
Douglas Picha’s re-appointment to the Washington State University Board of Regents was unanimously confirmed by the state Senate today. Senator Drew Hansen rose to speak on Picha’s behalf, noting he is a “proud Cougar graduate” and went on to highlight his service to the community, decades of work as president of the Seattle Children’s Foundation […]
An agreement announced today on the state’s 2024 supplemental operating budget provides partial one-time funding for a collective bargaining contract WSU agreed to with academic student employees, the university’s top priority. The separate capital budget agreement announced Tuesday includes funds for Climate Commitment Act compliance and deferred maintenance. Both budgets are expected to be taken […]
The state House of Representatives has approved a measure to clarify state ethics law permitting university personnel more latitude in advising student athletes seeking to profit off the use of their name, image, and likeness. The measure — previously approved by the Senate 47-1 and by the House 92-2 last night — now heads to […]
Marty Dickinson’s reappointment to the Washington State University Board of Regents – the institutions governing board – was unanimously confirmed by the state Senate on Friday. Two prominent legislators rose up highlighting Dickinson’s many accomplishments ahead of the Senate vote. Senator Andy Billing representing the 3rd district Spokane, noted the many ways Dickinson “is deeply […]