Washington State University Foundation

Mission

Washington State University advances, extends, and applies knowledge through creative research and scholarship, innovative education programs, and local and global engagement to improve the quality of life and enhance the economy of the state, nation, and world.

Description

Since 1890, Washington State University has inspired the next generation of problem solvers. The state's land-grant university, WSU is a top-tier research university that offers more than 200 fields of study across eleven colleges. WSU faculty conduct transformational but practical research and provide exceptional education and career preparation to more than 29,686 students across the state and beyond. WSU is one university, statewide, with campuses in Pullman, Spokane, the Tri-Cities, Vancouver, Everett, and online. In addition to WSU Extension offices located in all 39 counties across the state, four research and extension centers and 24 Small Business Development Centers statewide engage and advance communities and industries across the state. Approximately 81 percent of undergraduates are Washington residents. If it matters to Washingtonians, it matters to Washington State University.