Dear Colleagues, April marks one year since I joined Washington State University. Over the past year, I have had the opportunity to listen, learn, and engage with many amazing people in the communities across our system and the state. This has helped me better understand both the strengths we can continue to build on and some of the challenges we must address to continue thriving as an institution. What […]
Dear Colleagues, As we welcome students back from spring break, we are moving closer to the end of the academic year with a clear set of priorities for Washington State University. We are honing and aligning university leadership, investing in our highest impact areas, and strategically expanding our partnerships internally and externally. My focus remains […]
Dear colleagues, The Washington State University Board of Regents issued a formal resolution directing the WSU administration to provide support to Athletics in the fiscal year 2027 operating budget to address a projected budget shortfall. The regents issued the resolution during the regular board meeting this week. This action reflects the Board’s recognition that a strong Athletics program is one of the main drivers of student recruitment, retention, and institutional pride. It strengthens WSU’s visibility, affinity and […]
Dear Colleagues, Across our campuses and communities, Washington State University is advancing important work to shape the next chapter of this institution. This week, time was spent connecting with students in Pullman and meeting with the WSU community in Vancouver to gather perspectives for the start of the listening sessions. Across WSU, we are advancing initiatives that strengthen our research, workforce training, and community partnerships, with our focus […]
Dear colleagues, I want to provide a clear and candid update on the proposed state operating budgets and what they mean for Washington State University. Both the House and Senate released their budget proposals Sunday afternoon. If approved, the net impact to us is a $2.6 million reduction in the House budget and a $1.4 million reduction in the Senate budget, both representing less than 1 percent of our overall operating budget. […]
Dear Colleagues, Washington State University continues to operate in a period of meaningful transition. As expectations of public institutions evolve and potential state budget reductions remain, we are moving forward to redesign the WSU system to strengthen the delivery of our mission and prepare our communities for the future. Change at this scale requires steady progress […]