Board of Regents increases tuition; WSU Athletics faces $99 million deficit
SYDNEY BROWN, Evergreen reporter
June 29, 2020
The WSU Board of Regents approved the WSU Athletics Budget, increased student tuition by 2.5 percent, and made cuts to President Kirk Schulz’s salary during the virtual meeting on Friday. Board members approved the budget for WSU Athletics. Athletic Director Pat Chun said the department anticipat...
WSU Athletics reduces spending in effort to maintain budget recovery
LUKE HUDSON, Evergreen reporter
June 8, 2020
The WSU Athletics Department is expecting a drop in revenue due to COVID-19. It will reduce spending this year to maintain its financial recovery plan. Matt Kleffner, WSU Athletics chief financial officer, said the department expects lower revenue from ticket sales, donations and concessions. A...
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 deficit increase was caused by a lack of revenue from the NCAA. WSU lost about $3.3 million in rev...
Three individuals tested positive for COVID-19 today, bringing Whitman County’s total to 1,312 cases. Of the new cases, one female and two males...
