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Washington State University

LC control no.n 79060423
Descriptive conventionsrda
Corporate name headingWashington State University
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Variant(s)State University of Washington
Washington (State). Washington State University
WSU (Washington State University)
See alsoPredecessor: State College of Washington
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Beginning date1959-07-01
Associated countryUnited States
Associated placeVancouver (Wash.) Spokane (Wash.) Tri-Cities (Wash.) Everett (Wash.)
LocatedPullman (Wash.)
Field of activityEducation, Higher
Found inResearch studies (Pullman, Wash.). Research studies, Sept. 1959: t.p. (Washington State University)
Thornton, R.S. WSU, the hill, 1963: t.p. (WSU; Washington State University)
Pacific Northwest survey of state government issues, 1994: caption (WSU Pullman; Washington State University, Pullman Washington)
Washington State University (website), July 24, 2019: Inspiring Washington, 125 years and counting (Founded on March 28, 1890: The state legislature establishes the Washington Agricultural College, Experiment Station, and School of Science. The new institution, Washington's land-grant college, is a product of the 1862 Morrill Act signed by President Abraham Lincoln. April 25, 1891: The legislature picks Pullman as the college's location. January 13, 1892: Washington Agricultural College and School of Science opens its doors. March 2, 1905: The state legislature approves changing the name of Washington Agricultural College and School of Science to State College of Washington in recognition of the college's expanding mission. July 1, 1959: State College of Washington becomes Washington State University. August 24, 1987: WSU branches out to Vancouver, Tri-Cities, and Spokane.)
Washington State University (website), July 24, 2019: Organizational chart (Reports to WSU President: Chancellor, WSU Spokane; Chancellor, WSU Tri-Cities; Chancellor, WSU Vancouver; Chancellor, WSU Everett)
   <https://president.wsu.edu/org-chart/>
Wikipedia, July 24, 2019: Washington State University (The university also operates campuses across Washington known as WSU Spokane, WSU Tri-Cities, and WSU Vancouver, all founded in 1989. In 2012, WSU launched an Internet-based Global Campus, which includes its online degree program, WSU Online. In 2015, WSU expanded to a sixth campus, known as WSU Everett.)
   <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_State_University>
Not found inResearch studies of the State College of Washington, June 1959: t.p.
Associated languageeng