The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

William Hall, far left, is an assistant professor for mathematics and statistics. Hall said he was recently inducted into the WSU President’s Teaching Academy.

Teaching advocacy organization adds new members for first time in six years

BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter May 20, 2020

The WSU President’s Teaching Academy nearly doubled their membership when they admitted 27 new faculty members from six colleges and 17 departments in April, which is the first time any new members have...

A Master of Science in Kinesiology degree and a Bachelor of Science in Viticulture and Enology degree will be available at WSU in the fall.

Board of Regents approves addition of two new degree programs

JAKOB THORINGTON, Former Evergreen reporter May 18, 2020

Two new degree programs will be available for students in the fall to help WSU compete with other institutions that have similar programs. On May 8, the Board of Regents voted to establish a Master...

Elizabeth Chilton, dean of the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences at Binghamton University, will begin her role as the provost and vice president of WSU in the fall.

‘This is a calling for me to give back to the system which has given me so much’

AMAAN RAHMAN May 18, 2020

Elizabeth Chilton said she has made it her goal to diversify institutions of higher education by using her background in anthropology and the experience she gained in previous administrative roles. Chilton,...

WSU President Kirk Schulz said WSU must submit a financial plan to the state government, which is due June 1.

WSU officials address COVID-19 concerns in online town hall

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor May 15, 2020

WSU President Kirk Schulz said in a virtual town hall meeting today that administrators are planning for some in-person learning at all WSU campuses for the fall 2020 semester.  This does not mean...

Mary Jo Gonzales,  Vice President of Student Affairs, said students fees are used to help WSU pay for outstanding deficits.

WSU will not refund student fees

SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter May 15, 2020

WSU officials confirmed in an online town hall that the university will not refund spring semester student fees, following a national trend of universities who either only partially refunded fees or did...

Matt Kleffner, CFO of the athletic department, said the $3.3 million loss in revenue was due to loss of proceeds from baseball games, concessions and reductions in contributions.

Athletic department reports $1.9 million increase in deficit

BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter May 15, 2020

With spring sports being cancelled due to COVID-19, the WSU Athletic Department has reported a $1.9 million increase to their deficit this year. Matt Kleffner, CFO of the athletic department, said the...

The demolition of Johnson Hall will cost about $8 million and will be replaced by a new USDA Agricultural Research Services building.

WSU to demolish Johnson Hall

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter May 13, 2020

WSU hopes to receive state funding between the 2021 and 2023 fiscal year in order to demolish Johnson Hall, which would cost about $8 million.  Phil Weiler, WSU’s vice president for marketing and...

Holly Ashkannejhad said revisions were made to EP 15 because students were concerned that the policy was difficult to read and understand.

Changes to Executive Policy 15 increase accessibility, protections

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor May 8, 2020

A working group that focused on reviewing and changing Executive Policy 15 published revisions to the policy in April. EP 15 is WSU’s policy against discrimination, sexual harassment and sexual misconduct. The...

Mary Jo Gonzales,  Vice President of Student Affairs, said students fees are used to help WSU pay for outstanding deficits.

Elizabeth Chilton named new WSU provost

AMAAN RAHMAN May 2, 2020

WSU President Kirk Schulz announced the newly appointed Provost, Elizabeth Chilton, dean of the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences at Binghamton University during a teleconference on Friday. Schulz...

Gabriel Condon, instructor of classical and jazz guitar, plays a song for his students at the beginning of his Music 120 class September. 2019 morning in Kimbrough 115.

Professors protect against ‘Zoom bombing’

BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter April 30, 2020

When Gabriel Condon put together a Songwriters Roundtable, he expected the event to be an opportunity for musicians around the WSU campus to share their music. What he did not expect was for his meeting...

WSU microwave technologies help keep food safe

WSU microwave technologies help keep food safe

BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter April 30, 2020

WSU Regents Professor Juming Tang developed a new system of microwave food safety technologies in an effort to make meals healthier and safer around the globe. The new technologies protect food from...

The WSU physics and astronomy department is located in Webster Hall. Brian Saam, physics and astronomy department chair, said the department was created by Paul Anderson, William Band and George Duvall.

100 years later, where is the physics department now?

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor April 24, 2020

Since the WSU physics and astronomy department’s founding 100 years ago, researchers have made developments that make the program known worldwide. Brian Saam, physics and astronomy department...

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