COVID and its lasting effects on CWU programs – The Observer
Oct 31, 2024 · The quarantine set in place for the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t even a full 5 years ago. During this time, there were many people attending high school and college whose experiences were interrupted due to this pandemic. After about 6 months students were able to continue their schooling and go to college, but some changes had...
Behind the Budgets: Chief financial officer Joel Klucking offers a …
Oct 17, 2024 · In an interview with The Observer, Joel Klucking, CWU’s Chief Financial Officer, discussed plans for the university’s monetary future as well as how they are dealing with its complicated past. From the relatively new “Values-Based Budgeting” model of funding, to the school’s ongoing struggles with waning enrollment, Klucking laid …
Wildcats win big – The Observer
Oct 25, 2024 · The Wildcats spoiled Texas A&M University Kingsville’s (TAMUK) homecoming celebration this past Saturday, beating the Javelinas on their home field 31-0, their second shutout win of the season. Following the win, sophomore quarterback Kennedy McGill and sophomore defensive lineman Daniel Matagi both won Lone Star Conference (LSC) Offensive Player of the Week and Defensive Player...
The Observer – By the students, for the students of Central …
Friday, Nov. 15, was the birthday of CWU police dog Archie. He is now four years old. Archie is a yellow lab that walks around with his handler Mackenzie Erickson, a CWU police officer here on campus....
NEWS - The Observer
Budget cuts at CWU have led to reduced staff and increased workloads across campus. For the 2024-2025 school year, there have been budget cuts due to low enrollment rates and retention of students.
The State of your University: Wohlpart says $26 million lost due to …
Oct 9, 2024 · President Jim Wohlpart revealed that CWU has lost $26 million in tuition money due to enrollment decline at his annual State of the University Address (STU) on Oct. 4 in the SURC Ballroom. Wohlpart elaborated on CWU’s low enrollment numbers, and how they have affected the budget of the university. “For the last 20 years,”...
CWU finds new Provost in Dr. Patrick Pease: How it happened and …
Feb 16, 2024 · On the morning of Feb. 12, CWU’s President Jim Wohlpart sent out an email to students announcing that the search for a new provost had concluded, as he and his 11-member search committee had appointed Dr. Patrick Pease as the new provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs. He will begin his tenure on...
CWU’s first-ever Black history and culture musical event celebrates ...
May 10, 2023 · Drill step, thought-provoking poetry and soaring operatic vocals were a few of the many highlights of CWU’s first ever Black history and culture musical celebration, held in McIntyre Recital Hall on May 1. Under the leadership of Associate Professor of Saxophone Dr. Kendra Wheeler, students of the saxophone studio organized the event in collaboration with...
Archives - The Observer
CWU’s student newspaper has been published for more than 100 years, since December 1916. Before its current iteration as “The Observer,” it was called the “Student Opinion” and the “Campus Crier.” Scroll down for links to archives and earliest editions. Earliest copy on archive for the Student Opinion- March 12, 1917 Earliest copy on archive for...
What is an Honors Student? – The Observer
Feb 1, 2024 · CWU has been home to the William O. Douglas Honors College (DHC) since 1977. According to its page on the CWU website, the Douglas Honors College “supports and encourages all students to find individual success through academic excellence and a commitment to intellectual exploration and community engagement.” The DHC promotes an interdisciplinary field of study...