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Murrow among nation’s top 25 journalism schools

PULLMAN, Wash. - The Edward R. Murrow College of Communication at Washington State University was rated among the top 25 journalism schools in the country in a survey by a national magazine for news professionals.

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Parking changes will result

Regents OK design for Northside Residence Hall

RICHLAND, Wash. – The Board of Regents of Washington State University approved the schematic design for the new Northside Residence Hall Friday during its regularly scheduled meeting on the WSU Tri-Cities campus.

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‘Negative impact minimal'

Faculty Senate agrees with auditor, halts bylaws probe

PULLMAN, Wash. - The Faculty Senate decided Thursday to accept the recommendation to move forward rather than try to determine if bylaws related to leadership succession and the minutes of an April 2004 meeting had been altered.

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Feb. 1

Unprecedented conversation on state higher-ed funding

SEATTLE, Wash. -The Seattle Times and Town Hall Seattle will host an unprecedented conversation 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, with all six of Washington state’s public university presidents on the risks of continued cuts to higher education.[more]

WSU superintendent program

Justice gives educators front-row perspective on ruling

OLYMPIA, Wash. - The Washington State Supreme Court ruled this month that the Legislature has failed to fulfill the state's constitutional mandate to amply fund education. Justice Debra Stephens, explained it to a rapt audience of public school administrators.

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WSU in the Media

January 27, 2012

* Cheney Free Press - Gains and losses for everyone in redistricting
* Spokesman-Review - WSU considers fining student violators of conduct code
* Olympian - Garden bureau dubs 2012 'Year of the Herbs'
* Everett Herald - Mayor somber but realistic about Everett's future
* Electric Cooperative Assoc. - Storing Wind Power in Volcanic Rock
* Tacoma News Tribune - Arizona drowns Cougs in 3-pointers; Aden injured

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Landmark Title IX law turns 40

Sport law expert: Women’s athletics still under-resourced

PULLMAN, Wash. - Forty years after gender equity in education became federal law, opportunities for female athletes still don’t match those for males, says a Washington State University expert in sport law.

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(SoundSlides) Fresh perspective

Employee's photos capture campus adrift in snow

PULLMAN, Wash. - Steve Lee, fiscal analyst, WSU Office of Business Services/Controller, took photos during last week's heavy snowfall. [more]

Via traditional mail

New College Board/credit card scam appearing

PULLMAN, Wash. – A new scam is circulating at Washington State University and Pullman in the form of a fake letter from the College Board, a national student-testing agency.

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WSU in the Media

January 26, 2012

* ASU News - ASU, WSU on team to map new trajectory for energy system grid
* Spokesman-Review - Former WSU alum/athlete John Hook to be honored
* Inside Higher Ed - Warnings of Unintended Consequences: Obama plan

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International scholarship program

WSU hosts Brazilian 'Science Without Borders’ students

PULLMAN, Wash. - Five Brazilian undergraduate students arrived in Pullman this month to begin a year of study at Washington State University under the Brazilian government’s new "Science Without Borders” program.
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WSU Photo Services (SoundSlides)

Highlights of WSU 2011 in photos

PULLMAN, Wash. - Enjoy a SoundSlides collection of some of the best photos of 2011 at WSU by Robert Hubner and Shelly Hanks, WSU Photo Services.[more]

Supporting WSU scholarships

Cougar Crimson vehicle plates on sale

PULLMAN, Wash. - The newly designed, all-crimson, Washington State University vehicle license plate is now available for sale from the state Department of Licensing.

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A rare breed

Animal library thrives with service, teamwork

PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University librarian Vicki Croft sometimes fields far-out questions from patrons...[more]

Collaboration across WSU

School of the Environment enhances research, teaching

PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University has established a new academic entity: the School of the Environment, a world-class interdisciplinary teaching, research and extension enterprise that will address complex, multidimensional environmental issues.

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‘A Prairie Home Companion’ regular

Musician balances teaching, performing, traveling with Keillor

PULLMAN, Wash. - During high school, Richard Kriehn listened to "A Prairie Home Companion" (PHC) while driving in his car. Twenty years later, he flies out of Lewiston, Idaho to perform for the world-famous public radio program.

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Jan. 27

WSU regents meet Friday; residence hall design on agenda

PULLMAN, Wash. - The Board of Regents of Washington State University will hold its regularly scheduled meeting at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 27, in Rooms 212-214 of the Consolidated Information Center at the WSU Tri-Cities campus.

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‘Teaching online journalism without computers’

Dean helps improve education in Pakistan borderlands

PULLMAN, Wash. – Since 9/11, journalism students along the Pakistan/Afghanistan border have had an unprecedented opportunity to report for Pakistani and Western news organizations even before they graduate. Violence is just part of life, but so is communication without the technology [more]

235 businesses aided in first year

Export centers help clients achieve $1M in new revenue

SPOKANE, Wash. – More than $1 million in new export revenue has been achieved by 235 businesses statewide in the year since the Washington Small Business Development Center (WSBDC) export program was started.

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Lottery most popular

WSU reports results of state gambling survey

PULLMAN, Wash. – Among Washington adults who gamble, the most popular form of gaming in the past 12 months has been the state lottery, followed by tribal casinos. Sixty-four percent of adults interviewed have gambled in the past year.

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Disaster recovery information

WSU Extension offers flood-survival tips

PULLMAN, Wash. - Record snow falls followed by ice storms followed by warming temperatures creates an environment perfect for flooding. [more]

Key environmental figure

Access oral history of policy maker Ruckelshaus via WSU

PULLMAN, Wash. - An oral history of the career of William D. Ruckelshaus, whose career parallels the growth of the environmental movement in the United States, is available in three locations in the state of Washington.

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Obama, Romney … Tebow?

Prof explores how religion affects politics

PULLMAN, Wash. - As the nation ramps up for another presidential election, religion is again part of the political conversation.

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Making progress (SoundSlides)

Center for global animal health to open in July

PULLMAN, Wash. - Construction on the new building for the Paul G. Allen School for Global Animal Health commenced in July 2010 with a 23-month construction schedule.

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DNA wizards

NIH funds scientists' work to unravel cell repair

PULLMAN, Wash. - Each moment, every cell in your body is being assaulted and - fortunately - fixed,[more]

Tax breaks amount to welfare

Prof: Both parties contribute equally to social spending

PULLMAN, Wash. - Though "common knowledge” says otherwise, it turns out that Republicans and Democrats spend equally on social welfare programs. The main difference, says Christopher Faricy, Washington State University assistant professor of political science, is[more]