PULLMAN – The governor’s order to cut state agencies by 6.3 percent will result in another round of budget cuts for WSU. This will cost WSU an additional $11.2 million in funding. This new cut comes at a time when WSU is wrestling with a $13.5-million reduction in the fiscal year that began in July. […]
PULLMAN – A downturn in the price of bonds has resulted in dramatic savings for students at Washington State University. A $15 million refinance of WSU’s Student Housing and Dining bonds at the low rate of around 3.3% has resulted in a net savings of over $2 million. “Housing and dining at WSU […]
President Elson S. Floyd and Provost Executive V.P. Warwick Bayly field questions about the final budget at forum, 10 a.m. at Compton Union Building Auditorium (Photo by Becky Phillips, WSU Today) PULLMAN – WSU will cut about 359 vacant and currently filled jobs universitywide, will eliminate three academic programs and will employ a […]
The current economy and budget cuts are putting financial pressure and stress on many families. Here are a few things to consider in dealing with the different circumstances. How well you manage, and how well you come through this financial storm, depends upon many things – your experience in emergencies, your preparedness, and the […]
SPOKANE– The Board of Regents of WSU will consider tuition and fee levels for the upcoming biennium at its regularly scheduled meeting to be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, May 8 in Room 241 of the Academic Center on the WSU Spokane campus. The board held a special meeting last week to discuss the […]
The Board of Regents heard reports on the recently passed state higher education budget and the university’s upcoming budget-reduction plan at a special meeting held Wednesday. The Washington Legislature has approved a biennial budget that includes a net reduction of $54.16 million, or 10.38 percent, in WSU’s state allocation for the biennium. It is built […]
The Legislature is now moving into a critical phase as budget writers are negotiating the differences between House and Senate budget versions with just 13 days of session remaining. Never have the stakes been higher than in the budget discussions. Legislative leaders are talking now to resolve a $47.4 million difference between the House […]
( Photos by Becky Phillips, WSU Today) Scores of students and faculty rallied at noon Thursday on the Glenn Terrell Mall to show support for programs and employees that might be cut as a result of impending state budget reductions. At about 1 p.m., the crowd, picket signs in hand, moved east to French […]
President Elson S. Floyd sent facutly and staff an open letter on April 2 updating them on the budget situation in Olympia and the steps WSU is taking to prepare for the final budget allocations. Find the letter online here.
PULLMAN — WSU faculty, staff and students will have a chance to learn about the progress of the University Budget Committee and to share their ideas and ask questions during two public forums, noon-1 p.m., and 5:15-6:15 p.m.,Tuesday, Jan. 20, in the CUB Auditorium. Anyone wishing to submit a question in advance may do so at […]