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Washington State University
—WSU is a top research university dedicated to improving lives, unlocking possibilities for students, and serving the public good
- 6 campuses
- 11 academic colleges
- Extension offices in all 39 Washington counties
- 4 research and extension centers
What’s Happening At WSU
WSU to lead state’s first comprehensive LGBTQ+ survey
Researchers will be collecting information including demographics, economic opportunities, and health and safety concerns
WSU scientists highlight climate risks in national report
Two WSU climate scientists contributed key portions of the 5th National Climate Assessment
The storied Apple Cup will continue through at least 2028
WSU and UW have agreed in principle to a five-year continuation of the series, with next year’s matchup taking place at Lumen Field in Seattle
The WSU Difference

35%
students who are first in their family to attend college
WSU students get the tools they need to find untapped strengths, with hundreds of majors and degree programs, research opportunities, fieldwork, internships, and study-abroad programs
Health, clean energy, food production, economic opportunity, security—research advances made by WSU scientists raise quality of life worldwide
$368 million
annual research funding, fy 2022

284,590 hours
civic engagement by WSU student and WSU Extension volunteers (2022)
WSU boosts Washington state’s economy by billions of dollars a year and WSU researchers create jobs when they bring their innovations to market
