WSU'S RETENTION INCREASES AS HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAMS GROW

PULLMAN, Wash., Oct. 7 -- Washington State University issued the following news release:

PULLMAN, Wash. - Washington State University saw a 1.1% increase in retention of undergraduate students this fall, while several WSU Health Sciences programs also posted enrollment gains.

The gains come as WSU puts greater emphasis on retaining current students, bringing back those who left before earning a degree, and preparing graduates for critical workforce needs across Washington.

Retention of undergraduate students increased by 1.1% to 14,656, compared with 14,493 last fall. WSU also re-enrolled several hundred students who had previously stopped attending.

"Our focus is on helping students succeed once they get here, creating a path back for ...