The Seattle Times reported Saturday that with tuition and student loan debt increases, students are beginning to take advantage of new and existing state programs to lessen the burden these increases impose on earning a degree and starting a career. The article highlights recent and soon-to-be graduates who have used such programs. “The cost savings […]
Passed by the House Wednesday with a vote of 95-1, House Bill 1331 would allow student government to form committees advising university administration on issues that affect student access and success, such as tuition and fees. The Seattle Times has the story here. WSU supports the legislation as the university already has mechanisms in place […]
An editorial published Tuesday by The Seattle Times states the burden tuition increases have placed on Washington students and four-year institutions, and urges lawmakers to begin reinvesting in higher education now. In exchange for increased funding, leaders from the state’s six public baccalaureate institutions have committed to freeze tuition rates for the first time since […]
WSU provided testimony yesterday on a trio of bills affecting the university. House Bill 1870 could complicate the paying of tuition in its prohibition of credit card surcharges. House Bill 1866 would extend the life of the Joint Center for Aerospace Technology Innovation and Senate Bill 5713 could limit WSU’s ability to provide certain self-supporting […]
More than 100 civically engaged WSU students traveled to Olympia Monday from all four WSU campuses to participate in the Associated Students of Washington State University’s Coug Day at the Capitol event. With more than double the number of students participating in the event than last year, the students spent their President’s Day meeting with […]
WSU raised concerns this week in the Senate Higher Education Committee about a pair of measures that would establish a 20 percent surcharge on international students and create a new online student advising system. The first measure has yet to be formally introduced. Senate Bill 5544 is identical to a bill heard earlier in the […]
It was a busy week on Capitol Hill this week as Congress prepares to adjourn for the President’s Day Break. Members will travel home to meet with constituents this weekend. On Tuesday, President Obama gave his first State of the Union address in his second term. Throughout the 59 minute speech the President outlined a […]
The House Higher Education Committee this morning advanced House Bill 1769, a priority bill for the higher education sector. The bill would create efficiencies in the WSU capital budget by allowing small maintenance, preservation and safety projects to be completed faster. It also would help intermediate projects be completed within a single two-year budget cycle, […]
An expected dip in monthly state tax collections was modest and overall revenues since the state’s last forecast remain better than expected. Collections during the Jan. 11 through Feb. 10 period were $8.4 million lower than forecasted in November. But it had been anticipated since the previous two monthly reports showed solid revenue growth beyond […]
The Senate Higher Education committee on Thursday conducted a work session to hear higher education’s response to the industry needs in Washington. On Tuesday, the Senate committee heard presentations from various industry representatives discussing their needs from the higher education graduates of Washington state to meet demands. You can watch WSU’s response below.