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Exempt Employees - Salary FreezeDear CWU Exempt Employee,   As we end an academic year full of great challenges, I want to
CWU Board of Trustees Expands Scope of Search Advisory CommitteeThe Central Washington University Board of Trustees unanimously voted to expand the
Governor Jay Inslee Appoints New CWU Student TrusteeGovernor Jay Inslee has appointed Nathaniel McMillion to serve as the student trustee on Central
CWU Presidential Search Focus Groups Say Top Priority is Uniting Central Statewide Central Washington university’s next president should be committed to diversity and shared
NEH Grant to Fund New Faculty Positions and Ethics Lab at CWU Central Washington University’s College of Arts and Humanities will add six new faculty
CWU Board of Trustees to Meet on June 29The CWU Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on June 29, 2020, consistent with provisions
CWU Students, Faculty Use High Tech to Safeguard Historic CemeteriesThe Washington Soldiers Home Cemetery, in Orting, is the final resting place for more than 2,200
CWU Releases New Issue of Crimson & Black Magazine The third issue of Central Washington University’s Crimson & Black magazine, which
Spring Outreach Calling Initiative Helps CWU Students Connect with Other Students With so many unexpected changes this spring, Central Washington University students could take
CWU Issues DACA Statement Central Washington University celebrates today’s U.S. Supreme Court decision that upholds
CWU Researchers Study Regional Pollution Using Ice Core from the North CascadesUsing ice core samples retrieved from the South Cascade Glacier, CWU researchers have been able to
CWU Receives Companion Federal Grants to Further Improved STEM Education Efforts There is intense interest in improving the quality of the country’s science, technology,
CWU Suspends New Enrollment in Professional Pilot Program Central Washington University today notified students admitted to the Professional Pilot
Central Washington University Celebrates a Belated Arbor Day 2020 During a campus ceremony (Friday, June 12), CWU observed Arbor Day and the university’s
CWU Vice President Elected to Serve on Northwest Higher Education CommissionCentral Washington University’s vice president of inclusivity and diversity has been elected
CWU Faculty Host Teach-in to Support of Black Lives Matter In support of the Black Lives Matter movement, Central Washington University professors hosted
CWU Graduate Overcomes Adversity to Chart Positive Path in LifeLooking back on his early teen years, Central Washington University senior Alvaro
School of Education Congratulates GraduatesThe faculty in the Department of Education, Development, Teaching, and Learning want to
Black Lives Matter Socially-Distant Teach-in June 10The President’s Office is fully in support of the Black Lives Matter Socially-Distant
President's Statement on Staffing for SummerDear CWU Community,   The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our university’s budget
CWU Continues Telehealth Services Through the SummerCentral Washington University is extending its contract with TimelyMD, the company providing
CWU Recognizes 2020 Employees of the YearCentral Washington University acknowledged its best-of-the-best workers during a Zoom recognition
Time for Action: Message from the Vice President of Inclusivity & DiversityDear CWU Community,   Like many of you, the events of the past few days have made me
CWU Names New Leadership Team for College of Education and Professional StudiesCentral Washington University Provost Michelle DenBeste today announced the appointment of Heidi
Letter from CWU Police Chief: George FloydDear CWU Community,  As the CWU Chief of Police, I am disgusted by the actions that were
Statement from President Gaudino: Addressing the Nation's UnrestDear CWU Students,   My heart is heavy with sadness, regret, shame, and anger. I know that
CWU Celebrates Sustainability, Names Sustainability ChampionsIncreasing sustainability was among three university goals Central Washington University President
CWU and Faculty Agree to Extend Current Collective Bargaining Agreement for One YearCentral Washington University and the United Faculty of Central (UFC), the union representing
Fall Quarter Schedule: Message from President Gaudino[Note: Letter updated on June 24] Dear CWU Community, The CWU leadership team, aided by a
CWU Instructors Discover the Benefits, Drawbacks of Online Teaching Spring quarter has been anything but a smooth ride for CWU instructors, not to mention their
CWU Geography Professor Publishes Essay in Science Magazine Central Washington University Professor Bob Hickey joined a select group of CWU academics
Celebrating Memorial DayDear Campus Community, As a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, I have a deep
CWU Trustees to Meet May 27, 2020The CWU Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 11:00 a.m. on May 27, 2020, consistent
CWU Employee Among National Guard Members Helping at Food Bank Wildcats around the state have been doing everything they can to give others comfort during the
CWU Students Aid Families in Need, Local Restaurants with Senior ProjectFinishing college and moving on to the next stage in life is a monumental occasion for all who
Five CWU Faculty Members Honored as 2020 Distinguished Professors Central Washington University’s Board of Trustees has honored five members of the
Former CWU Music Major Now Firmly Established as a Disney Performer Sometimes in life, the hardest decisions end up being the best ones. As former CWU music
CWU's New Fresh Bar Concept Featured by National Publication ••••• Despite some unexpected changes this spring, CWU Dining
CWU Alumna Helps Research Activity on Mount St. Helens Anyone living in Washington 40 years ago cannot help but remember May 18, 1980—the date
CWU Trustees Consider Plans for Fall 2020 QuarterCentral Washington University’s Board of Trustees today reviewed a range of options for the
CWU Board of Trustees Launch Formal Presidential SearchCentral Washington University’s Board of Trustees formally began the public outreach process
CWU-Des Moines and Ellensburg to Hold a Virtual SOURCEDespite some unanticipated changes, Central Washington University students at the Ellensburg campus
CWU Health Sciences Helps Address Interruptions in Employment, Education Last year’s college graduates and students completing degrees this year are having
CWU Employee Volunteers to Help New York Medical Examiner With PandemicCentral Washington University employee Bruce Simpson saw the impact the COVID-19 pandemic was
Kittitas Valley Math Circle to Reopen; That Sums it UpProblem solved. The Kittitas Valley Math Circle (KVMC) program will reopen later this month. The
CWU Trustees to Meet May 14 and 15, 2020The Central Washington University Board of Trustees will hold a quarterly meeting on May 14 and 15,
CWU Names Brandy Wiegers as New Director of the Office of Undergraduate ResearchCentral Washington University Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs
K-12 Teachers Relying on CWU Training During School Shutdown  Being a teacher is challenging enough without having to learn a new skill set on the fly. But
Community Wi-Fi Program Provides Free Internet Access to Everyone CWU has partnered with three local government offices and a nonprofit organization this spring
CWU Produces Needed Personal Protective Equipment for Kittitas Valley Healthcare Central Washington University’s student Public Health Club has taken a significant role

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