Opportunity & Equity

The Research Competitiveness Working Group was formed to draft a multiyear, systemwide plan to enhance WSU research competitiveness.

Building parent participation and shifting administrator mindsets In 2010, 47 percent of children under the age of five belonged to a racial or ethnic minority group[1]. That statistic signifies a […]

Preserving indigenous traditions in digital form A complete picture of U.S. history requires the information held in tribal archives, libraries, and museums (TALMs). While many major libraries and museums now digitize […]

WSU seeks better ways to handle tense encounters The call came into 9-1-1 from a Spokane YMCA last October: A middle-aged man was threatening to break the kneecaps of an […]

Researchers identify best practices in teaching STEM disciplines Education in the STEM subjects— science, technology, engineering and mathematics—serves as a steppingstone to social and economic opportunity. How can teachers inspire […]

Programs spur advances in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education WSU Tri-Cities is emerging as a regional hub for K-12 STEM research, education, and outreach. In the 2013/2014 fiscal […]

Despite comparable levels of commitment, women don’t advance at the same rate as men In the past 40 years, women have assumed a larger role in the U.S. workforce. While […]

Recession dims employment prospects most severely for disadvantaged youth The path from adolescence to professional success has become more challenging, especially for disadvantaged populations. The Great Recession in 2009 dimmed […]

Professor identifies traits that underlie human cooperation Social interactions depend on fairness and equity, but much of the world works because people are willing to give time, money, or other […]