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Washington State University
—WSU is a top research university dedicated to solving problems and improving lives
- 6 campuses
- 11 academic colleges
- Extension offices in all 39 Washington counties and on the Colville Reservation
- 4 research and extension centers
What’s Happening At WSU
WSU’s newest apple: Sunflare
The name of the apple, which will reach stores in 2029, was the result of a public contest that drew more than 15,000 entries
New program makes hands-on research available to more students
Called EschLEAD, the program offers students from all academic backgrounds and any major the chance to work in some of WSU’s most advanced research labs
Holiday travels taking you through SeaTac?
Stop by the WSU display newly installed in Concourse C at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and get a boost of Cougar pride
The WSU Difference

35%
students who are first in their family to attend college
WSU students get the tools and support they need to succeed in 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


