A colorful past; a bright future
Founded in 1890, WSU’s history is filled with stories about remarkable people of wisdom, talent, and commitment who built and nurtured what has grown into one of the nation’s top public research institutions. Over the course of that history, WSU's family—faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends—have transformed lives both here and abroad. Dive into our history.
- WSU highlights by decade
- Historical buildings tour
- WSU oral history
- WSU past presidents
- WSU athletics history
Did you know?
The University’s enrollment doubled from 5,081 to 10,662 students during the 14 years between 1952 and 1966, the period in which C. Clement French served as WSU’s sixth president.