Three free, public events highlighting the central and inclusive nature of the humanities will be held Tuesday-Thursday, Feb. 17-19, on the WSU campus and at Neill Public Library in Pullman. A reception will follow each event. » More …
Washington State University is re-establishing a new, updated major in forestry that will begin admitting students in the fall of 2015. The recently established WSU School of the Environment will offer the program in Pullman. » More …
Researchers know that adding natural buffers to the farm landscape can stop soil from vanishing. Now a scientist at Washington State University has found that more buffers are better, both for pleasing the eye and slowing erosion. » More …
Gerald Berthiaume, long-time professor of music, will deliver the 2015 Distinguished Faculty Address as part of the annual WSU Showcase celebration. » More …
Although free for students, public education can cost cities big. In fact, education topped state and local government spending at $869.2 billion in 2012, according to the latest finance data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Even so, the quality of education students receive can vary drastically from city to city, but why?
David Charles Nice, WSU professor of political science, provided expert insights to questions about what makes some city school systems more effective than others; what factors influence a city’s ROI on education spending; how city education budgets fared in the recession and economic recovery; and more.
Find out more about education spending and the return on investment