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Available Financial Aid, More Class Options Boost CWU Summer EnrollmentA higher number of students have been taking summer sessions classes this year at CWU. The reason
CWU’s Air Quality Monitor Gives Real Time Updates on Smoky ConditionsWorried about the air quality? Central Washington University’s Department of Geological Sciences
CWU Recreation Center and Staff Facilitate Courageous Kids ClimbingThe only program of its kind, Courageous Kids Climbing will take place just 15 times this year in
Environmental interns get their feet wet this summerSome students take their summer break from college to relax and travel, while many take the time to
Central Washington University Statement on Professor Matt Manweller StatementAugust 14, 2018 Central Washington University has concluded its investigation
Standout CWU students awarded select study abroad scholarshipsTwo CWU students have been awarded highly competitive scholarships that will allow them to study in
CWU Alumna Takes America's Fashion Scene by StormNuciano is a Seattle, USA-based luxury handbag label that offers today’s modern woman a freedom
CWU Alumnus Wanz to Perform in "Porgy and Bess" with Seattle OperaIt was the breakout hit for Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, but the hit song “Thrift Shop” featured
CWU to Participate in Statewide Student Voter Registration ChallengeWith this week’s primary election now history, the political focus turns to the November 6th
CWU Creates New Health and Wellness UnitTo ensure that the well-being of our students is paramount in everything we do, Central Washington
CWU Sammamish, Eastside Catholic welcomed 12 Chinese students for pilot exchange programAs part of a pilot student exchange program, 12 students from the Hou Kong International School in
Wildcats Picked to Repeat as GNAC Champions in 2018The Central Washington University football team is picked to repeat as Great Northwest Athletic
Bitcoin Pricing, Pika Populations, and Ebola Research Presented at First Central Convergence SymposiumA group of mathematics students have participated in national and local Research Experiences for
CWU Board of Trustees Elect New Chairman and Vice ChairmanRonald EricksonRobert NellamsThe Central Washington University Board of Trustees has unanimously
Grants Bringing CWU’s Game On! Program to Wenatchee, Quincy SchoolsA program that was developed at Central Washington University aimed at underrepresented students is
Central Washington University’s Kevin Haynes seeing playing time in CFLFormer Central Washington University linebacker, Kevin Haynes, was picked up by the Montreal
Geology lecture to cover petrified forest WednesdayCentral Washington University lecturer Nick Zentner will be exploring the Ginkgo Petrified Forest
CWU names Bohman Vice President of OperationsCentral Washington University has named Andreas Bohman Vice President of Operations, effective
New CWU College of Business Financial Planning Programs Earn National RecognitionThe United State Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that 40,400 new personal
CWU Education Alumna, Christian Author Includes a Little 'Murder and Mayhem'As a writer, Mary Ann Kerr creates memorable characters — some so memorable, readers warn her
Washington state’s colleges lead the nation in training more teachers of color, study finds"Central Washington University, for example, typically graduates the largest number of new teachers
"Mammoth" Tusk to Frame New SamuelsonA massive artwork that will frame the eastern entrance of the newly renovated Samuelson Hall at
CWU Game On! Program Awarded $210,000 from Legislature, Charlotte Martin FoundationThe Charlotte Martin Foundation has awarded $10,000 to the $200,000 that the Washington State
CWU Professor Leads Service Learning in GuamMark Perez grew up in Sinajana, attended the University of Guam, taught at the Department of Youth
CWU music professor attends Marine Corps workshopCentral Washington University trumpet professor John Harbaugh was one of 27 music educators
Wildcats Ranked 11th in Street and Smith's 2018 Preseason Football PollThe 2018 Street & Smith's College Football Yearbook has Central Washington ranked 11th in its
Ode to Childhood Exhibit Explores Poignant Themes of IdentityExplore themes of adolescence and identity in a poignant new exhibit by recent Central Washington
CWU Names Richard Highfield as Interim Dean of the College of BusinessCentral Washington University Provost Katherine Frank today named Richard “Dick” Highfield,
Renton area students learn about teaching and college life at CWUA group of nearly two-dozen high school students enrolled at the Renton Teacher Academy (RTA) are
CWU Center for Leadership and Community Engagement honoredThe Ellensburg Downtown Association (EDA) presented its 2018 Town and Gown Award to the CWU Center
Former CWU standout, Kevin Haynes, picked up by CFL teamKevin Haynes dominated the middle of the field for the Central Washington University Wildcats for
Central Washington University to Host Televised Congressional Debate in OctoberCentral Washington University will host a televised debate between the candidates for 8th
Ellensburg Women Help Snakes Cross the RoadMost late spring and summer nights, Adrian Slade and Wendy Shaw cruise the back roads of Kittitas
Bonnie MacEwan Selected CWU’s Interim Dean of the Library Central Washington University Provost Katherine Frank today named Bonnie MacEwan, retired Dean of
CWU Music Alumna Could be Next Miss WashingtonFour years ago, Hannah Mowry didn't think she would step onto the Miss Tri-Cities stage.The Hanford
The Big Win: College job experience pays big dividends for downtown Ellensburg business owner Megan WestMegan West opened Claim Clothing, a clothing boutique in downtown Ellensburg, in May 2014, nearly a
NASA Inter-Tribal Pow Wow at CWUThe NASA (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) Inter-Tribal Pow Wow will be held at
Wildfire Season Underway, CWU Website Provides Fire and Smoke UpdatesThe 4,000-acre Vantage brush fire has kicked off the 2018 wildfire season. Central
Football's Home Opener to be Played at Yakima's Zaepfel StadiumFor the first time in 21 seasons, the Central Washington University football team will play a home
Tye, Recanzone put CWU Rodeo back on national mapIt didn’t end exactly as they hoped, but it still ended with a spotlight on their
CWU Co-hosts 50th Annual Washington State Search and Rescue Conference The 50th Annual Washington State Search and Rescue Conference is being held June 22-24 at Central
CWU’s Tye, Recanzone sitting strong in roping averagesIt hasn’t been perfect, but it’s been pretty good for CWU ropers Jordan Tye and Trey
Governor Inslee Appoints Gary Epp as CWU’s New Student Trustee Governor Jay Inslee today named Gary Epp as the student member of the Central Washington
CWU Geology Alumna Helps Craft Lifesaving Earthquake EmojiThe emoji for volcanic eruptions has been getting a lot of exposure on Twitter and other social
CWU Hosts NASA Inter-Tribal Pow WowAs part of a special weeklong NASA science education training program for teachers and educators,
County looks at joint management of airport with CWUKittitas County commissioners reviewed draft memorandum Monday outlining plans to have the county
CWU Graduates Encouraged to Empower OthersLt. Gov. Cyrus Habib told Central Washington University’s graduates on Saturday they have
Dare to Dream Academy Offers Taste of College Experience to High School Students The Dare to Dream Academy wants students to believe not only can they graduate from high
Seattle Music Artist Wanz Graduates from Central Washington University Wanz went from poppin' tags to Pomp and Circumstance!Congratulations, Wanz! Seattle artist Michael

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