The student government group at Washington State University Tri-Cities isn't planning to participate in a protest rally today that's being staged at public universities across the state to voice concerns about state budget cuts and possible tuition increases.
Instead, the Associated Students of WSU Tri-Cities organized a letter-writing campaign and several students are planning to talk with legislators during Coug Day in Olympia on Feb. 15, a university news release said.
Students at Washington's public universities -- including WSU -- are experiencing two consecutive years of
14 percent tuition increases approved by the Legislature in 2009 after lawmakers cut hundreds of millions of dollars from higher education funding.
The idea was to raise financial aid to make sure low- and middle-class students still would be able to attend college, but now financial aid is in danger of being slashed because of a $2.6 billion state budget deficit.
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SNOW: WSU Tri-Cities open w/no delays
SNOW: WSU Tri-Cities open w/no delays
Washington State University Tri-Cities officials said the campus will remain open and classes will not be delayed today despite the snow.
"WSU Tri-Cities rarely closes for inclement weather or winter conditions. Campus operations almost always remain on schedule," a press release said.
If a closure becomes necessary, an announcement will be posted to www.tricity.wsu.edu and sent via e-mail, Twitter, Facebook and WSU Alerts.
WSU: Nursing grads to be recognized Friday in Kennewick candlelight ceremony
WSU: Nursing grads to be recognized Friday in Kennewick candlelight ceremony
KENNEWICK — Tri-Cities graduates of the Washington State University College of Nursing will be recognized at a public convocation ceremony at 7 p.m. Friday at the Three Rivers Convention Center, 7016 W. Grandridge Blvd., Kennewick.
No tickets are required. A reception sponsored by Kadlec Regional Medical Center will follow.
CBC offers math fun for all ages Monday
CBC offers math fun for all ages Monday
The Columbia Basin College Family Math Night is Monday and is open to all ages. Family Math Night runs from 5 to 7 p.m. in the CBC HUB Atrium.
CBC math students will work with students at more than 20 booths featuring everything from basic arithmetic to calculus and math for elementary teachers.
There also will be games and prizes. For more information, call 542-4873.
WSU Tri-Cities to honor region's chemists Friday
WSU Tri-Cities to honor region's chemists Friday
Washington State University Tri-Cities is sponsoring a reception to celebrate the region's chemists and chemistry students.
The free event will begin at 5 p.m. Friday in the West Building Atrium on WSU Tri-Cities' campus, 2710 Crimson Way in Richland.
Chemists who were recently designated as fellows by the American Chemical Society will be honored, as well as 50- and 60-year members.
See behind the numbers at WSU Tri-Cities
See behind the numbers at WSU Tri-Cities
By Brad Fisher and Mike Kluse, Special to the Tri-City Herald
Washington State University announced last week that enrollment at the Tri-Cities campus remained flat this year, but these numbers do not tell the full story of WSU Tri-Cities and the many things we have to celebrate about our local campus.
WSU Tri-Cities has gone through significant growth and change over the past several years and has fostered closer ties to its alumni, the community, region and state.
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