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WSU Tri Cities to Experience Least Amount of Cuts

WSU is looking at more than $54 million dollars being cut from their budget over the next two years and about 370 job layoffs. The WSU Tri Cities Vise Chancellor says WSU Tri Cities will be experiencing the least amount … Continue reading

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WSU Board of Regents Met with Opposition from Richland Woman

Yesterday the WSU Board of Regents met at WSU Tri Cities in the CIC building where Laurel Piippo of Richland, a self proclaimed “cranky taxpayer,” criticized WSUs spending. Piippo gathered several pages of signatures from citizens who feel the same … Continue reading

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WSU Board of Regents Approves New Early Retirement Plan

The WSU board of regents unanimously approved a retirement plan for faculty over 55. This voluntary early retirement plan allows faculty who have been members of the early retirement plan for at least 10 years to retire early. Those who … Continue reading

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Budget Cuts Could Hurt WSU In More Ways Than One

I just recently wrote about WSU’s enrollment being up but now in more recent news WSU is expecting enrollment to drop 4% – 6% because of budget cuts, this state deficit is going to hurt in more ways then one. … Continue reading

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WSU Establishes Guidelines For Second Round Of Budget Reductions

A $4.47 million reduction in Washington State University’s 2008-2009 fiscal year budget, which was requested by the state late last month, will be achieved by cuts of just under 1.5 percent from both administrative and academic units. This second round … Continue reading

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