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Reanne Cunningham Chilton, committee member and doctoral student, said the committee gives students a chance to have a voice and speak up about issues and policies that significantly impact WSU.

WSU office looking for student committee members 

SAYDEE PHOTHIVONGSA, Evergreen reporter • April 27, 2021

The WSU Office of Compliance and Civil Rights is now accepting applications for next year’s Student Feedback Committee. The committee consists of students across all WSU campuses who review and give...

The WSU College of Veterinary Medicine raised the most money for an individual organization, totaling over $337,000 from 259 gifts.

WSU Day of Giving raises over $700,000 

ANNA MICHALSON, Evergreen reporter • April 22, 2021

The annual #CougsGive Day of Giving April 14 brought in over $700,000, a new benchmark from the previous giving average of $400,000-$450,000. The event began in 2015 as a way to raise money for the university...

Keenan Souve, senior civil engineering major, said while the drive-through is better than nothing, he does not know how likely he is to participate. 

WSU to hold drive-through graduation event 

SAYDEE PHOTHIVONGSA, Evergreen reporter • April 12, 2021

After a trying year of virtual learning, WSU Pullman is putting together a drive-through graduation event to celebrate seniors living in Pullman. The event will take place 10 a.m. May 1, said Kim Holapa,...

Originally, the university was expecting a loss of $54 million in revenue. The increase can be attributed to the loss of revenue in WSU Housing, Dining and Student Auxiliary Services, said Stacy Pearson, vice president for finance and administration.

Board of Regents discusses finances, standardized tests

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen managing editor • March 15, 2021

In addition to discontinuing ACT and SAT tests, the WSU Board of Regents received updates regarding university finances and the restructuring of the WSU system during their two-day meeting Thursday and...

Students can take the survey every two years. In 2019, the WSU response rate for seniors was 24 percent while the first-year student response rate was 26 percent.

National student engagement survey open until mid-May

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter • March 15, 2021

WSU first-year students and seniors can take the National Survey of Student Engagement until mid-May.  The Indiana University Center for Postsecondary Research organizes the NSSE and collects survey...

The panel will discuss why the gender gap disproportionately affects people of color and how the gender gap impacts one’s ability to enter a male-dominated workspace.

Expert panel to address gender gap

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen managing editor • March 8, 2021

WSU community members have the opportunity to learn about the gender gap and hear from an expert panel during a virtual event at 4 p.m. March 9 streamed live via Zoom. There are significant gender inequalities...

More than 20 program providers are participating in the event. Students from all campuses and majors are welcome.

Upcoming event provides study abroad information

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter • March 8, 2021

WSU Global Learning is hosting a virtual learning fair for students from all campuses and majors from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. March 10 via Airmeet.  Speakers at the learning fair will provide information...

The WSU Executive Budget Council plans to create a new budget model. The process will bring in stakeholders, like faculty and staff, to evaluate current budget-planning methods then adapt them to better suit university needs.

Legislative representative reports to Faculty Senate

MADYSEN MCLAIN, Evergreen roots editor • March 5, 2021

Faculty senators heard from guest speakers about legislative progress for WSU-specific House Bills, as well as updates from the Executive Budget Council during a meeting Thursday afternoon. Stephen...

Wesley Hamilton, executive director of Disabled But Not Really, will be the guest speaker of the symposium's keynote event.

WSU Access Center to host symposium for disability awareness

ADALINE GRACE, Evergreen social media editor • March 3, 2021

The WSU Access Center is hosting a Disability Awareness Symposium from March 29 through April 2. The event is sponsored by the Access Center, the Disabled Students and Allies Club and University Recreation....

Mental health disorders have worsened and in-person care has been less accessible during the pandemic, said Elizabeth Murray, Cougar Health Services peer health educator and senior psychology major. 

Workshop spreads awareness for eating disorders, beauty standards

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen editor-in-chief • March 1, 2021

Students will host a virtual workshop at 5 p.m. on March 4 to spread awareness about beauty standards following eating disorder awareness week.  The goal of the event is to promote body acceptance,...

Poet and author Major Jackson has received several awards, including a Pushcart Prize and a Whiting Writers’ Award. 

Visiting writers series features award-winning poet

JAYCE CARRAL, Evergreen reporter • March 1, 2021

Poet and author Major Jackson will read some of his works for students and faculty members as part of WSU’s Visiting Writers Series.  The poetry reading will begin at 7 p.m. today on YouTube...

The council plans to look at current resource allocation in higher education around the nation to help them determine which budget model WSU will implement.

WSU council updating budget model

ANDREA GONZALEZ, Evergreen reporter • February 22, 2021

Members of the WSU Executive Budget Council are developing a mainstream budget model for all WSU campuses to better allocate university resources. The EBC was created to make the budget model for the...

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