Washington State University Regents Approve Creation of University College to Improve Retention and Help the Outcomes of Its Students

The Board of Regents of Washington State University http://www.wsu.edu/ approved the creation of University College at its meeting Friday on the Pullman campus.

Proposed as a way to improve student retention and success, University College will reorganize existing units to provide an academic home for new freshmen and transfer students.

“We as a board are very excited about the University College,” said Regent Harold Cochran, who serves as chairman of the board’s Academic and Student Affairs Committee. “The goal is to improve retention and help the outcomes for our students, and that is our highest priority.”

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