What's next. Cantwell will be the 12th president of WSU, succeeding Kirk Schulz, who has served as president since 2016 and will continue to assist with the transition until June 2025.

Dr. Elizabeth Cantwell becomes WSU’s 12th president, sharing her vision for the university in her first TV interview with KREM 2’s Tim Pham.

Cantwell joins WSU from Utah State University (USU), where she currently serves as president of the university system composed of 30 campuses and centers across the state of Utah and online.

NEW WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY President Elizabeth "Betsy" Cantwell told WSU Regents at their April 18 meeting in Spokane that 40 percent of her time currently is devoted to athletics.

Cantwell served as Utah State University’s president for 1½ years before making the switch to WSU. The Salt Lake Tribune described her departure as a surprise and reported that the school ...

New WSU President Elizabeth Cantwell, left, walks past a cheering welcoming party with Chancellor Sandra Haynes on Wednesday during her first visit to the WSU-Tri-Cities campus in Richland.

New Washington State University President Elizabeth Cantwell visits the Tri-Cities campus in Richland during a state tour of all the college’s campuses.

New Washington State University President Elizabeth Cantwell visits the Tri-Cities campus in Richland during a state tour of all the college’s campuses.

PULLMAN – Washington State University’s 12th president, Elizabeth “Betsy” Cantwell, will take the helm April 1 at a crossroads for both the school and the country.

Cantwell joins WSU from Utah State University (USU), where she currently serves as president of the university system composed of 30 campuses and centers across the state of Utah and online.

New Washington State University President Elizabeth Cantwell visits the Tri-Cities campus in Richland during a state tour of all the college’s campuses.