December 14, 2020 Five new WSU faculty positions have been created to help promote equity and diversity across the Washington State University System. The new positions are an integral part of the University’s Racism and Social Inequality in the Americas cluster hire program which was initiated by Provost and Executive Vice President Elizabeth Chilton to demonstrate WSU’s commitment to inclusive excellence. The program is designed to address the urgent need for faculty specializing in interdisciplinary research topics associated with equity and diversity. The Office of the Provost welcomed proposals from across the University system this fall. Out of the 27 proposals submitted, five will be funded across two colleges, on the Pullman and Tri-Cities campuses.