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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
EU policymakers look to WSU gene-editing expertise
Professor Jon Oatley has demonstrated success in both research and public acceptance of CRISP-modified protein sources in the food chain
The number of Latine students at WSU has grown substantially in a decade
The university is considered an “emerging Hispanic-serving institution” by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
$80 million Schweitzer Engineering Hall part of a next-generation vision
The goal is an engineering and design district that brings together faculty, students, staff, alumni and industry partners
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
