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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 starting reserve balance of $205 million in 2013 comes from a chart WSU published in the fall. Deficits for the university and for athletics come from the Budget Office. The athletics deficits differ slightly 
from those previously reported, and the Budget Office could not immediately explain the discrepancy.

Athletics accounts for half decrease in reserves

CODY COTTIER, Evergreen reporter April 4, 2018

Newly released financial figures show WSU Athletics accounts for roughly half the drop in university savings, which administrators have used to justify system-wide spending cuts of 2.5 percent. Officials...

WSU sues over Cosmic Crisp

WSU sues over Cosmic Crisp

IAN SMAY, Evergreen reporter March 20, 2018

WSU filed a countersuit in response to a lawsuit brought against the university by an agriculture technology company over a new variety of apple. A lawsuit filed in King County by Phytelligence on Feb....

WSU faces lawsuit over data breach

WSU faces lawsuit over data breach

CODY COTTIER, Evergreen reporter March 1, 2018

Four people are bringing a class-action lawsuit against WSU, alleging they suffered identity theft after a hard drive containing sensitive information for more than 1 million people was stolen from a WSU...

With a projected salary of $3.5 million for the 2018 football season, Head Coach Mike Leach is the highest-paid university employee.

High-ups earn six-figures

REBECCA WHITE, Evergreen assistant news editor February 26, 2018

Editors Note: Clicking on the subheads before every section will open a new tab allowing readers to view the contracts in full.  Of the highest-earning employees at the university, football Head Coach...

ASWSU considers putting sports pass on ballot

February 7, 2018

ASWSU considered putting a $265 annual mandatory sports pass referendum on the ballot at their February 7 meeting.   [pdf-embedder url="https://dailyevergreen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Referendum-47-05-FOOTBALL.docx-EXTERNAL-UPDATED-SNO.pdf"...

Regents executive sessions

December 10, 2017

We requested all documents from the Regents executive session from the meeting on WSU Pullman's campus on Sept. 21, 2017. No documents were withheld under any claim of exemption under the Public Records...

WSU’s fiscal health website

December 10, 2017

WSU compiled information regarding its efforts to reduce spending and improve its financial situation. https://wsu.edu/fiscal-health/ Note: This site is not maintained by The Daily Evergreen.    

Colleges outline spending plans

December 10, 2017

In response to WSU President Kirk Schulz's mandate that all WSU units reduce spending by 2.5 percent to eliminate the university's deficit, college deans described their financial plans in memos to faculty...

WSU administrators’ emails related to wolf researcher

December 10, 2017

Email exchanges and other communication from several WSU administrators regarding wolf researcher Robert Wielgus, who filed an ethics complaint earlier this year arguing the university violated his academic...

Sifting through Schulz’s Samoa trip expenses

December 10, 2017

In reporting on the university leadership's trip to America Samoa, we requested reimbursement of expenses incurred during or before the trip. No documents have been withheld under any claim of exemption...

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