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WSU Disses Navy Veteran's Proposal Request

Update : Luckily, after an appropriate response from citizens and elected officials, this story will have a happy ending. This hits a little close to home for me, as a navy vet. From Jeff over at Red Country : Imagine, if you will, a graduation ceremony at a major state university. The festivities are...

Posted to Moscow Education (Idaho) (Weblog) by Right-Mind on 05-08-2009
WSU stops accepting applications for freshmen

As reported in the Moscow-Pullman Daily News . Washington State University announced Monday it will no longer accept admissions applications from first-time freshmen to its Pullman campus. Vice President for Enrollment Management John Fraire said the deadline usually is May 1. University officials decided...

Posted to Moscow Education (Idaho) (Weblog) by Right-Mind on 04-15-2009
WSU-Pullman Stops Taking Freshman Applications

During recessions, enrollment is typically up; but revenues are down. It’s a difficult paradox for universities. But what it means is that they can be more exclusive as to which students they enroll. From today's Spokesman Review . Because of expected budget cuts, Washington State University...

Posted to Moscow Education (Idaho) (Weblog) by Right-Mind on 04-14-2009
Gregoire proposes 28% tuition increase

Supply and demand. This will quickly reduce the number of students and the overall income at WSU. As reported in the Moscow-Pullman Daily News . Shawn Hoey said Washington State University students could be priced out of college by a 28-percent tuition increase proposed by Gov. Chris Gregoire. The increase...

Posted to Moscow Education (Idaho) (Weblog) by Right-Mind on 04-08-2009
WSU students protest possible budget cuts

From KREM News in Spokane: Washington State University students rallied Thursday, protesting potential cuts. Dozens turned out with signs saying, “brain drain”, “save our majors” and “WSU-mart: less for more”. They are not just worried about layoffs but also higher...

Posted to Moscow Education (Idaho) (Weblog) by Right-Mind on 04-03-2009
Floyd: 'Cuts are so deep' -- hundreds of layoffs likely

A 20% cut is a deep cut. Moscow and Pullman are typically immune to economic downturns because of all the government jobs. But this time, even the government is taking cuts. We’ll see what WSU does. Can they cut the dead wood and keep just the productive staff/faculty? As reported in the Moscow...

Posted to Moscow Education (Idaho) (Weblog) by Right-Mind on 04-01-2009
Show us the money

Isabel asks the hard questions. The following letter to the editor appeared in today’s Moscow-Pullman Daily News : Show us the money It is very interesting how institutions are dealing with the economic slowdown. Washington State University stated it would reduce salaries, request voluntary retirement...

Posted to Moscow Education (Idaho) (Weblog) by Right-Mind on 03-11-2009
WSU plans to hold tuition hike at 7%

The following article ran in the Lewiston Tribune . Washington State University outlined its budget reduction plan Tuesday in response to Gov. Chris Gregoire's 12 percent funding cuts in her budget address. While WSU is looking at about a $31 million decrease in state funding, school officials say...

Posted to Moscow Education (Idaho) (Weblog) by Right-Mind on 02-11-2009
WSU's spring enrollment shows increase: Budget difficulties loom, but university doesn't plan student cap

As reported in the Moscow-Pullman Daily News . Enrollment at Washington State University rose by 4.7 percent over last spring semester, and the university says it has no plans to cap student numbers despite budget concerns for the next two years. Overall enrollment for spring 2009 was 23,810 on all four...

Posted to Moscow Education (Idaho) (Weblog) by Right-Mind on 02-03-2009
WSU Regents want more info about early retirement program

As reported in the Moscow-Pullman Daily News . Washington State University's Board of Regents could soon call a special meeting to consider approval of a proposed Voluntary Early Retirement Incentive program . Board Chairman Francois X. Forgette said the program looks like something the board would...

Posted to Moscow Education (Idaho) (Weblog) by Right-Mind on 01-31-2009

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