General News

PULLMAN, Wash. -- The University Parking and Transportation Task Force has been reviewing a capital financial plan that would provide the capital needed to maintain and repair existing parking structures and surface lots. The proposed plan includes annual and daily permit rate increases and will be presented for additional feedback to various constituent groups.  The plan would be funded through a proposed three-year increase in annual, daily, and hourly parking rates beginning in the fall of 2010.  Parking and Transportation ... [more]

PULLMAN, Wash.  – Washington State University continues to attract strong enrollments, reporting a record spring semester number of 24,340 students on its four campuses. The official spring figures, based on enrollments on the 10th day of classes of the semester, show an increase of 530 students or 2.2 percent over spring 2009 numbers. The university’s fastest-growing campus continues to be WSU Tri-Cities, which enrolled 1,508 students, an increase of 160 or 11.9 percent over last spring. Enrollment at WSU Vancouver is 2,892, ... [more]

PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University’s Conference Management unit has joined forces with Educational Fitness Solutions to offer five online professional certificates in fitness, nutrition and wellness. The certificates will equip both established professionals and graduating students to advance in a booming industry. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the demand for fitness professionals will grow 29 percent between 2008 and 2018. The certificates also help nonprofessionals develop personal fitness plans, and may fulfill requirements for continuing education credits or ... [more]

PULLMAN, Wash. – Northwest Public Radio, a statewide NPR network owned by Washington State University, will become part of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication on Feb. 1, the university announced today.  “This move is coming at a critical time for media and for the college,” said Lawrence Pintak, founding dean of the Edward R. Murrow College of Communication. “As a long-time broadcast journalist and listener, I have deep respect for public radio and believe that we can help ... [more]

PULLMAN, Wash. –Prema Arasu has been named associate vice president for international programs and chief international officer at Washington State University. She is currently associate vice provost, Office of International Affairs at North Carolina State University, as well as the director of Global Health Initiative and professor at the Department of Molecular Biomedical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine. John Gardner, vice president for economic development and global engagement, said “I am very pleased that Dr. Arasu has agreed to lead international ... [more]

PULLMAN, Wash.-The Cougar Haitian Relief Fund, established Jan. 13 at the Washington State University Foundation, has received about $14,000 in gifts and pledges from the WSU community, the foundation reports. The fund was begun with a $1,000 donation by WSU President Elson S. Floyd. It is one of several means through which faculty, staff, students and others affiliated with the university can contribute money to aid in relief efforts in Haiti, ravaged by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake beneath its capital of Port-au-Prince. “Considering ... [more]

VANCOUVER, Wash. – The Board of Regents of Washington State University approved a voluntary retirement incentive plan for  employees who are members of State of Washington administered retirement systems and approved housing and dining and apartment rental rates for next academic year. The regents took action during their regularly scheduled meeting Friday at WSU Vancouver. The voluntary retirement incentive plan is being offered to WSU employees who are members of retirement plans administered by the Department of Retirement Systems, such as PERS, ... [more]