In the wake of today’s Supreme Court ruling, Washington State University reaffirms its longstanding commitment to ensuring higher education is accessible and affordable for all Washingtonians. We remain dedicated to holistically recruiting the best students, faculty, and staff to WSU. Fulfilling these pledges will continue to guide us now and in the future. Seeking and […]

Dear Colleagues, As many of you have already seen, WSU Athletics is anticipating an $11.5 million budget deficit for fiscal year 2023. Among the factors contributing to the shortfall are decreases in Pac‑12 revenue distributions, lower-than-projected revenues for Cougar Athletics, and operational costs that have exceeded the approved budget. Cougar Athletics is collaborating closely with the Office of Finance […]

Dear Colleagues, WSU has made steady progress toward balancing the athletics budget the past several years. Unfortunately, though, we are facing tremendous headwinds that will make closing out fiscal year 2023 more challenging than expected. As has already been widely reported, each Pac‑12 university will see a significant decrease in revenue distribution. This decrease is […]

Dear WSU Community, Congratulations on the completion of another spring semester at Washington State University! It’s hard to believe that the end of the academic year is here already. What a fantastic and busy semester it has been. Over the last few months, we have seen tremendous growth in our capacity to serve our students […]

Dear Colleagues, College and university rankings are a big business and a point of institutional pride among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and corporations. Many families pay attention to national rankings and perceptions when choosing where to attend. Most large corporations — including many in Washington — use college rankings as part of their decision-making about […]

Dear WSU Community, Welcome to spring break! Over the course of the semester, I have sent several systemwide communications focused on institutional fiscal health – both short and long-term.  As everyone is aware, we are currently preparing for a 6% budget reduction in FY2024 to better support the university during a time of enrollment and […]