U.S. News & World Report selects WSU int’l programs
among best
July 25, 2018
PULLMAN, Wash. – U.S. News and World Report recently ranked
WSU as one of the best universities in the nation for international students.
Universities were ranked to show which schools have had
success in supporting international students in and out of the classroom.
Schools on the list are among the best based on a list of 16 criteria,
including the offering of need-based or non-need based grant aid to
international students, number of international student organizations, English
as a Second Language programs and a number of others.
The WSU Office of International Programs supports
international students transitioning to the United States, advises about
immigration requirements, and provides a host of services and programs for
international students faculty, and scholars.
The full Top Universities for International Students list
can be found on the U.S. News and World Report site
and methodology is available in a PDF:
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Developer: Identity, Evolve projects on schedule
Moscow, Pullman mixed-use developments expected to be
finished before college students return for fall classes
By Garrett Cabeza, Moscow Pullman Daily News staff writer
Jul 31, 2018
The Identity on Main development on South Main Street in
Moscow and the Evolve on Main complex on East Main Street in Pullman are still
scheduled to be completed on time and available for University of Idaho and
Washington State University students to move into before fall classes start
Aug. 20.
Sean Spellman, chief development officer for CA Ventures, a
major student housing developer based in Chicago that is developing the two
Palouse projects, said hundreds of workers are working six to seven days a week
to make sure the projects are completed before students arrive in the coming
weeks.
When completed, the Moscow development will include 132
apartment units, 397 beds and 214 parking spaces, while the five-story Pullman
building will contain 81 apartment units, 290 beds and 112 parking stalls.
A standalone 3,000-square-foot structure on the south side
of the Moscow apartment complex at the intersection of South Main Street and
Sweet Avenue is also being constructed and will be home to Pizza Hut.
The restaurant's current location on 1429 S. Blaine St. is
listed for sale, and the city has approved applications for a tenant
improvement at the Main Street address, Moscow Planning Manager Mike Ray said.
Ray said the new Pizza Hut is expected to be completed toward the end of
August.
Evolve on Main includes almost 8,000 square feet of retail
space on the ground level. Spellman said Washington Federal bank, which was
demolished in favor of the Evolve development, will occupy part of the
ground-level retail space, and CA Ventures is actively speaking with other
retailers that could move into the remaining the commercial space.
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Cougars hire associate AD
Jul 31, 2018 Lewiston
Trib
PULLMAN - Washington State athletic director Patrick Chun
announced Monday the addition of Bryan Blair to the WSU senior administrative
team.
Blair, who formerly served four years at Rice University as
an associate director for sport administration and compliance, will begin Aug.
13 in Pullman, where he will act primarily as the school's senior associate
athletic director for administration. He will also inherit duties such as sport
administration for four teams - football, tennis, track and field and swimming
- as well as supervision of areas regarding student-athlete wellbeing and
development.
"I entered a career in college athletics because I
believe in the power of sports to change lives and unite in a way that little
else can," said Blair, quoted in a news release. "The opportunity to
serve a premier Pac-12 institution in such a picturesque location is truly a
blessing. My family and I can't wait to get to Pullman and work tirelessly to
help WSU athletics reach new heights."
Blair was a key figure at Rice, where he worked as a senior
associate athletic director for sport information and compliance, overseeing
practically every aspect of six of the university's 16 NCAA Division I
programs. He also coordinated NCAA compliance endeavors, including sports
medicine, nutrition, and strength and conditioning.
A former Wofford defensive lineman and law graduate from the
University of South Carolina, Blair was selected last year to take part in the
NCAA Pathway Program.
Blair will be accompanied by his wife, Jenna, and their
daughter, Brielle.
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SportsCollege Sports
NOTE: FOLLOOWING IS FROM JULY 25th
Commissioner Larry Scott on legalized gambling, the revenue
gap, a Las Vegas future and more
By JON WILNER San
Jose Merc News 7/25/2018
Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott fielded questions on a
variety of topics Wednesday at the conference’s annual football media
gathering.
Highlights from the session:
On moving the football championship, and possibly football
media day, to Las Vegas:
“Given that we already have a foothold in basketball and
football, I’m sure you’ll see us do more there.”
On DirecTV negotiations:
Scott is “not expecting” any changes to the impasse.
On the Pac-12 Networks:
Given the potential interest of Amazon, Google, etc., in
acquiring sports rights and the conference’s 100 percent ownership of the
networks, Scott “couldn’t be more delighted” with the strategic position.
On international initiatives:
The conference is considering more football games in Asia
and Australia, with a particular interest in countries that have established
support for the NFL.
On standardized injury reports in the era of legalized
wagering:
“We’ve had some initial discussions (with other
conferences). It’s a complex issue, but we don’t default to injury reporting,
as the NFL does it, as making sense for college … We’re committed to doing
everything we can to protect the integrity of the competition.”
On the potential for the conference/schools to seek an
integrity fee (i.e., cut of the handle within a particular state/footprint):
“That’s not our focus at the moment, and I don’t think that
should be the primary focus of our universities. More important than what’s
happening to the proceeds (is) what entities are being set up to monitor … and
give red flags if there’s anything a league or school should be concerned
about.”
On student-athlete welfare:
The conference has “elevated” its focus on mental health
initiatives in the past 12 months, with an emphasis on awareness and education.
On Pac-12 Networks revenue:
“With most of distributors, we have 12-year agreements. I
would describe us, midway through these agreements, as in a period of stability
where you won’t see revenue changes up or down.”
On staying competitive with Power Five peers despite an
expected gap in conference revenues for years going forward:
“We’re incredibly competitive. We had more than twice the
NCAA championships of any other conference (in 2017-18). We’ve had teams in the
College Football Playoff and the Final Four …
“Obviously, money is not the only contributor to success.
Our conference has never had as much money going back the past 20 or 30 years.
Our conference has other advantages that allow us to achieve success well
beyond money. I’m confident our schools have the resources they need to win
championships.
He added:
“The conference is not the most important source of revenue
for the schools. I always find it somewhat incomplete when I hear someone
asking a question about conference revenue.
“The resources the individual schools have … have more to do
with their ability to sell tickets and generate revenue (from football).
“Money is important, but it’s certainly not the most
important ingredient to success.”
