News and Achievements

Melanie-Angela Neuilly (Wolf), professor and chair of the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, recently published new research in the International Journal of Legal Medicine about the implications of the 2017 change in the French death certificate for the accuracy of mortality statistics worldwide.

Gov. Bob Ferguson recently recognized three Washington State University faculty members with the 2026 Governor’s Outstanding Leadership Award for their leadership and accomplishments in public service.

Law enforcement and policymakers across Washington state now have a more robust tool to objectively analyze the reportable use of force by police, compare outcomes with similar agencies, and build trust with the communities they serve. 

Researchers from the WSU Complex Social Interactions (CSI) Lab were featured in coverage from New Atlas on their research and development of open-source AI platforms designed to support information gathering during police investigations.

The David G. Pollart Center for Arts and Humanities is pleased to announce the Faculty Fellows for 2026-27. Each year, the Pollart Center selects applications from WSU faculty members for projects that advance knowledge and public awareness of the arts and humanities.

Researchers at Washington State University’s Complex Social Interactions (CSI) Lab in the College of Arts and Sciences have built an AI-powered system intended to help.

Seventy-three students at the Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA) 2026 were the recipients of 65 awards totaling $14,000.

Melanie-Angela Neuilly, associate professor and chair of the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology, was interviewed by the Florida Trib about the State of Florida’s Maternal Mortality Review Committee’s potential conflict with Florida’s public access and transparency laws.