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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

Members of WSU-CASE marching to the French Admin Building during a direct action on Dec. 8.

WSU-CASE aims to negotiate contract by Dec. 15

GRACE HARVEY, Evergreen reporter December 13, 2023

Following direct action taken on Dec. 6 by WSU academic student employees, WSU-CASE and WSU’s administrative bargaining team have moved forward with efforts to ratify a fair contract by Dec. 15. WSU-CASE's...

Chancellor Elizabeth Chilton; WSU Police Chief Gary Jenkins; Phil Weiler, WSU vice president of marketing and communications and Ellen Taylor, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs answered questions from senators on Feb. 22, 2023.

ASWSU host Elizabeth Chilton at Senate meeting

BRANDON WILLMAN and SAYDEE PHOTHIVONGSA February 24, 2023

ASWSU hosted Chancellor Elizabeth Chilton; WSU Police Chief Gary Jenkins; Phil Weiler, WSU vice president of marketing and communications; and Ellen Taylor, Vice chancellor for Student Affairs, for...

Bryan Kohberger was arrested on Dec. 30 in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

Homicide suspect no longer enrolled at WSU

GABRIELLE BOWMAN, Evergreen news co-editor January 10, 2023

Bryan Kohberger, the suspect in the homicides of four University of Idaho students, is no longer a student at WSU.  In an email sent to the Daily Evergreen, WSU Pullman Chancellor Elizabeth S. Chilton...

The Presidents House is located just off Greek Row on NE Campus Street.

Pullman chancellor to take over President’s House in June

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief January 27, 2022

WSU President Kirk Schulz will be moving out of the President’s House in early June to allow newly-appointed Pullman Chancellor Elizabeth Chilton to move in.  Chilton said while the other five WSU...

WSU has about 32,000 students across the whole system, so administrators want instructors to tailor their attendance policies to each class.

Instructors to continue to set own attendance guidelines, provost says

CALLIE GERBER, Evergreen reporter January 20, 2022

WSU administration is continuing with the current class attendance guidelines outlined in academic regulation 72, which states that instructors decide their own absence policy.   As an accredited...

WSU administration announced at Wednesdays town hall meeting that in-person classes and university functions will continue for spring semester.

WSU classes to remain in-person

ALEXANDRIA OSBORNE, Editor-in-chief January 6, 2022

WSU officials announced classes will remain in-person this semester at a Wednesday town hall meeting.  Phil Weiler, vice president of marketing and communications, said the high vaccination rates...

WSU President Kirk Schulz said in a virtual town hall Tuesday afternoon that WSU requested $10 million from the state legislature to fund salary increases for faculty and staff.

Faculty COVID-19 testing limited by resources, administrators say

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor September 22, 2021

WSU officials announced that a national supply chain issue caused limited access to faculty COVID-19 testing. WSU could ramp up testing overnight if not for this shortage, said WSU President Kirk Schulz....

President Kirk Schulz and Provost Elizabeth Chilton will give a presentation specific to the College of Arts and Sciences during the Town Hall on Tuesday.

College of Arts and Sciences to host Town Hall Tuesday

ALEX MCCOLLUM, Multimedia editor September 20, 2021

WSU’s College of Arts and Sciences is hosting its 2021 Town Hall meeting 12-1 p.m. Tuesday through Zoom. A prerecorded presentation about the university’s achievements over the past year is...

Before being hired as WSU’s Pullman Chancellor, Elizabeth Chilton said she had never been to Eastern Washington.

WSU Provost prepares to take on chancellor position

ABBY DAVIS, Evergreen copy chief August 19, 2021

Come June 2022, Provost Elizabeth Chilton will wear another hat — Pullman Chancellor, a role introduced to help better support the community’s students, faculty members and staff.  Having a Pullman...

Panel volunteer Alexandra Donnici said students and families unfamiliar with higher education can use the panel as a resource.

Panel highlights stories, achievements of first-generation students

BRADLEY GAMBLE, Evergreen reporter November 6, 2020

WSU is hosting a panel to bring awareness to First-Generation Celebration Day at 12:10 p.m. Nov. 9. The event acknowledges the success of first-generation students and their academic journeys, said...

WSU will implement Workday for payroll, human resources and other finance management by Jan. 1.

Honors College hosts president, provost for virtual town hall

EMMA LEDBETTER, Evergreen news editor October 30, 2020

WSU President Kirk Schulz and Provost Elizabeth Chilton spoke about the university’s budget at an Honors College virtual town hall on Thursday. In the 2017 fiscal year, WSU has had a $30 million deficit....

WSU announced last week that there would be no traditional spring break this year. The announcement experienced mixed reactions across social media, with some approving of the decision and others criticizing the administration’s lack of communication with students.

Students react to spring break cancelation

MATT HOLM, Evergreen reporter October 22, 2020

WSU’s decision to modify the schedule for spring semester has left many students feeling displeased with university officials. “I push 18 credits a semester," said Christian Shaffer, senior double...

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