Palouse
EDUCATION
Cyberattack may threaten WSU students and staff through third-party vendor
PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University (WSU) announced that some students and staff who used the Cougar Health Services Pharmacy (CHS) on the Pullman campus may have had their personal health information exposed in a recent cyberattack on a third-party service provider. According to WSU, Change Healthcare, which processes...
Yakama Elder Awarded Honorary Doctorate
Warning: This story contains information and descriptions related to missing and murdered Indigenous relatives. On a sunny Friday in July, the office of the Yakama Nation tribal council was packed with tribal members dressed in ribbon skirts and shirts. The sounds and sights that mark the beginning of every council meeting were present: a blessing, the ringing of a bell and hands moving up and down to the sound of the drum. But this particular meeting was special.
Roller Coaster Enrollment A Growing Issue for Northwest Colleges, Universities
According to a recent report, larger heritage universities in the Pacific Northwest and around the nation are seeing enrollment increases following the pandemic, but smaller schools are on a downward trend. Officials trying to determine why. The study, conducted by the Washington State Student Achievement Council in 2023, shows schools...
University of Idaho students’ nutritious snack earns them a spot in national competition
“Some cereal. It’s supposed to be good for you.”. Mikey was the youngest brother in a famous commercial for Life cereal that first aired in 1971. The point of the advertisement – one of the longest continuously running TV ads – was that Life cereal is not only good for you, but it also tastes good.
U of I celebrating ag research and advancement at ‘family fun night’
ABERDEEN — A long-running event that celebrates agriculture advancements is returning to eastern Idaho. The University of Idaho is inviting the public to its Aberdeen Research and Extension Center on July 17 to enjoy live music, games, prizes and free food while they learn about agricultural research. It’s at 1693 South and 2700 West and the event will last from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
WSU Crop Sciences Graduate Receives Fellowship a Second Time
After receiving the D.W. Steiger Family Graduate Fellowship in 2023, Olufunke Ayegbidun was especially grateful to receive it another time in 2024. “I was surprised and elated,” said Ayegbidun, a PhD student and graduate research assistant in Washington State University’s Department of Crop and Soil Sciences. “I feel so honored to have been selected again, and I’m very thankful for the fellowship’s generous sponsors. I hope they know how much of a difference these funds make in the lives of people like me.”
Cultivating Success: Growing Future Farmers
Submitted by the University of Washington Extention Agency. Interested in farming? Not sure how to begin? Do you dream of beginning or expanding your own small farm? The Cultivating Success™ series of courses combines workshop and farmer-direct learning experiences to help foster the success of new and existing farms. Cultivating Success helps participants explore the unique advantages available to the small and mid-size farms.
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.