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Washington State University
—a top research university dedicated to improving lives—unlocks possibilities for students and serves 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
Seahawks mascot has successful surgery at WSU
Surgeon removed growth from the foot of Taima, an augur hawk that leads the NFL team onto the field at home games
Study finds anxiety behind the joy of “JOMO”
Some people pursue “Joy of Missing Out” not for solitude, but to avoid social interaction
Cosmic Crisp® cracks the top 10
WSU-bred apple variety is 8th in total sales value of apples sold in the U.S.
The WSU Difference

34%
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
$358 million
annual research funding, fy 2021

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
