Note for the reader: the following correspondence was released to WSU chancellors and academic deans on May 16, 2025. Dear Chancellors and Deans, We have received a few reports in the last several weeks regarding faculty members’ attempts to lobby for their program and potential funding. University employees who engage in lobbying activities are required […]
Dear Colleagues, We hope this email finds you well. There have been several questions over the last several days regarding email signatures. As such, we want to provide the following clarification and ask that you share the same with your respective faculty and staff. As indicated on our brand.wsu.edu website, email signatures present another opportunity […]
Dear Colleagues, Yesterday afternoon, President Trump signed an Executive Order to begin closing the Department of Education. While the legality and long-term viability of any potential actions that result from this order are uncertain, Washington State University is continuing to evaluate and prepare for every eventuality to ensure the continued success of our university community. […]
Dear Faculty Colleagues, We are writing to reaffirm our commitment from the Provost’s Office and the Faculty Senate’s Executive Committee to the principles of shared governance throughout the Washington State University system. Our collaborative efforts are essential in fostering an inclusive academic environment that supports the needs of our faculty, students, and staff. We are […]
Dear Faculty and Staff Colleagues, Executive Vice Presidents Brunelli and DeWald and I have consulted with both President Schulz and Incoming President Cantwell, and in order to be best equipped for potential immediate financial challenges, we will start engaging with the Chancellors, Vice Presidents, and Deans throughout the WSU System to evaluate our budget with […]
Dear Faculty Colleagues, The American Council on Education published an extensive report in 2021 that makes a compelling case for having an explicit workload policy. Such policies provide greater transparency and workload equity, make visible university work that is often invisible, and recognize the context of faculty efforts while explicitly defining how effort and performance […]
Dear Colleagues, I hope this email finds you well. In follow-up to my earlier announcement regarding the Academic Affairs Program Optimization (AAPO) process, I am pleased to announce the following individuals have graciously agreed to serve on the AAPO Steering Committee. I am grateful for their willingness to engage in this important process. As a […]
Dear Colleagues, I hope this email finds you well. In collaboration with Dave Cillay, I am pleased to announce that, effective December 1, 2024, Dr. Lisa Guerrero will transfer from the Pullman Chancellor’s Office to the Provost’s Office and become WSU’s Vice Provost for Equity and Inclusive Excellence. In the coming calendar year, Dr. Guerrero […]
Dear Faculty Colleagues, During President Schulz’s State of the University address last spring, he mentioned that WSU would initiate a Strategic Program Review and Resource Reallocation process during the 2024-2025 academic year led by Executive Vice President Leslie Brunelli and the Finance and Administration team. As such, after consultation with my leadership team and the […]
Dear Faculty Colleagues, I hope this email finds you well as the semester winds down. Before the term ends, I wanted to briefly reiterate my excitement about joining WSU as your next provost and executive vice president. My family and I look forward to arriving in Pullman in late June and joining the WSU community […]