WSU Board of Regents Approves $20M Investment in Athletics for 2027

WSU Board of Regents approves $20M investment in Athletics for 2027

Regents voted 8-1 to direct a "one-time $20 million investment in WSU Athletics from university operating funds for the 2027 fiscal year," according to WSU Insider.

WSU Board of Regents approves $20 million investment in athletics program

VANCOUVER, Wash. — Washington State University's Board of Regents voted 8-1 Friday to direct $20 million from university operating funds toward Cougar Athletics for fiscal year 2027 to address a projected budget shortfall. The decision came during the board's meeting on WSU's Vancouver campus, following committee discussions about the university's athletic future. Board Chair Jenette

Regents authorize student fee increases, additional $20 million to Cougar Athletics

During a two-day summit in Vancouver, Wash., between March 5 and March 6, the Board of Regents voted to approve a slate of student fee increases. The board also discussed and approved a resolution to authorize WSU President Betsy Cantwell to invest an additional $20 million in Cougar Athletics. Citing proceeds that fell short of expected earnings, the board reported an estimated $20 million shortfall for Cougar Athletics in the 2027 fiscal year,…