WSU announces 1st woman president in university history

WSU announces first woman president in university history
Washington State University's Board of Regents announced on Thursday that it has appointed Elizabeth R. Cantwell as the next university president.
Washington State University's new president
Dr. Elizabeth R. Cantwell has been named WSU's 12th president, making her the first woman to hold the position in the university's 135-year history.
Elizabeth Cantwell named first woman president of Washington State University
PULLMAN, Wash. — Elizabeth Cantwell has been appointed as the next president of Washington State University (WSU), marking a historic moment as she becomes the first woman to assume the role. Cantwell will officially take office on April 1.
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Cantwell will wrap up her time at Utah State over the next few months and become the 12th president of Washington State University on April 1. Cantwell, who has a background in ae
Washington State University names 12th president, first woman in 135-year history
Utah State University President Elizabeth Cantwell, pictured here on the Pullman campus of Washington State University, was named the university's 12th president Thursday in Pullman. She is the first woman in the role since the university's creation in 1890. (Robert Hubner)
Washington State University appoints first woman president in school’s history
Washington State University announced its new president during a Board of Regents meeting Thursday, marking a historic first as she becomes the university’s first woman president.
WSU appoints first woman president in school's history
PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University (WSU) has a new president. On February 6, 2025, WSU Board of Regents announced that Dr. Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell has been selected as the university’s 12th president. She will make history as the first woman to lead the institution in its 135-year existence.
Washington State University appoints new president
Washington State University's Board of Regents named a new president Thursday who will take over in April as the school's first female president.
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