Washington State University enthusiastically endorsed new legislation regarding enology and viticulture student training during today’s House Commerce & Gaming committee hearing. HB 1563 extends legislation passed in 2015 to allow students under 21 enrolled in enology and viticulture programs at four year universities to taste but not consume wine as part of their education. Since […]
This week over a 100 WSU students from every campus (including the Global Campus!) swarmed Olympia to participate in Coug Day at the Capitol as part of their annual day of legislative advocacy. The event, which is organized by the Associated Students of Washington State University, allows students from all campuses an opportunity to meet […]
WSU Student Regent Jordan Frost wowed the crowd this week during his confirmation hearing before the Senate Higher Education & Workforce Development Committee. Frost, who’s earning his master’s degree in teaching, gave an inspiring overview on public education’s positive impact on his life and the work he’s done in student leadership roles dating back to […]
Washington State University testified in support of the Governor’s Capital Budget proposal this week as it was heard in both House and Senate. The Governor’s proposal funds a number of the University’s top legislative priorities, including several projects which will assist the university in accommodating enrollment growth in STEM disciplines. Notably, the proposal includes construction […]
The Washington State Economic and Revenue Forecast Council has posted its monthly revenue update for January indicating that revenue collections between December 11, 2018 and January 10, 2019 came in slightly above the November forecast. Cumulatively, this raises collections to 2.4 percent above the forecast projection which came out in November once you back out […]
Washington State University issued its support of the Governor’s 2019-2021 biennial operating budget proposal during a hearing before the Senate Ways & Means Committee Tuesday evening. The budget proposal, put forth by Governor Inslee back in December, includes $10.8 million to complete funding for third and fourth year instruction of the Elson S. Floyd College […]
The two-year operating budget proposal released today by Gov. Jay Inslee partially funds WSU’s $14.4 million request to fund operations of the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and would provide for small compensation increases for faculty and non-classified staff over the course of the biennium. Notably, it also included foundational funding and other enhancements […]
Legislators in Vancouver and Everett this week got acquainted with some of WSU’s 60 new first year medical students during lunch events on WSU campuses, finding an alignment with the mission of the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine. “I chose WSU because of the mission statement to serve underserved populations,” one student said. “WAZZU […]
A new forecast of state tax collections released Tuesday has increased projections for the current 2017-2019 budget cycle by $163.4 million and for the 2019-21 budget cycle by $196 million. This pushes total revenue projections to $45.8 billion for 2017-2019 and $50 billion for 2019-21. This forecast will be used by Gov. Jay Inslee to […]
Members from the Washington State Legislature travelled out to the WSU Tri-Cities campus today to attend a lunch forum with the first 15 medical students assigned to the university’s medical school hub in the Tri-Cities. Students thanked legislators for their support of the medical school and discussed their individual experiences so far. “WSU is a […]