Skip to menu Skip to content
WSU Cougar Head Washington State University WSU
  • Give
  • Apply
  • Locations
  • My WSU
  • Common Reading Home
  • About Common Reading
    • Meet the Director
  • Calendar
  • Event Attendance
    • Book guides from WSU Libraries
    • Teaching Guide for Faculty and Staff
    • About Nomination Process
    • Submit Book Nomination
  • Previous Years' Common Readings
    • 2017-18: Ready Player One
    • 2016-17: I Am Malala
    • 2015-16: Just Mercy
      • Book, Author, Calendar
      • Resources
      • Curriculum Ideas for Faculty and Staff
    • 2013-14: Being Wrong
    • 2012-13: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
    • 2011-12: Physics for Future Presidents
    • 2010-11: Stones into Schools
    • 2009-10: Omnivore’s Dilemma
    • 2008-09: Stiff
    • 2007-08: Flu
    • Assessment Reports
    • 2018 FYE Conference Materials
  • News from Our Program
  • Contact Us
Common Reading Program
Common Reading > Articles by: makhani

DACA attorney Luis Cortes Romero on U.S. Supreme Court case

February 26, 2020

PULLMAN, Wash.—Dreamer, University of Idaho Law School graduate, and Seattle immigration attorney Luis Cortes Romero will present “This Case is My Story: The Supreme Court Argument to Preserve DACA” at […]

By makhani
Categories: Lectures
Luis Cortes Romero, an immigration attorney from Seattle, Washington. Romero's presentation on his experience arguing for the preservation of DACA before the U.S. Supreme Court ties closely to this year’s Common Reading book.

Common Reading Book for 2018-19 “Soonish” Explores Future Technologies

April 20, 2018

PULLMAN, Wash.—Washington State University announced that its 2018-19 common read for first-year and other students is Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That’ll Improve and/or Ruin Everything. Published by Penguin Random House […]

By makhani
Categories: Uncategorized

WSU Common Reading presents David Shier on “Being Human Virtually” March 21

March 16, 2018

March 16, 2018 PULLMAN, Wash.–David Shier, associate dean of the Honors College at Washington State University, will present “Being Human Virtually” at 7:00 p.m. Wed., March 21, in Todd 130, […]

By makhani
Categories: Lectures

MIS Professor Robert Crossler presents “Data Pitfalls in a Digital World: Protect Yourself” Mar. 6

March 2, 2018

PULLMAN, Wash.—Robert Crossler, assistant professor of Management Information Systems, will present “Data Pitfalls in a Digital World: Protect Yourself” at 4:30 p.m. Tue., March 6, in CUE 203, hosted by […]

By makhani
Categories: Lectures

WSU Common Reading presents Kimberly A. Houser on the legal consequences of VR and AI Feb. 26

February 23, 2018

February 22, 2018 Pullman, Wash.­–­­­­­­­ Kimberly A. Houser, a technology attorney and WSU business law professor, will present “Legal Issues with Virtual Reality and Artificial Intelligence” at 4:00 p.m. Mon., […]

By makhani
Categories: Lectures

Technology and humanity topic of Jan. 23 Common Reading lecture by Deborah Compeau

January 10, 2018

PULLMAN, Wash.—The Washington State University Common Reading Program hosts “Do we manage technology, or does technology manage us?,” a lecture by management information systems professor Deborah Compeau, at 4:30 p.m. […]

By makhani
Categories: Lectures

Former U.S. ambassador, WSU administrator Asif Chaudhry discusses “Global Impacts of Education” at Common Reading event April 11

April 10, 2017

PULLMAN, Wash.— Former U.S. Ambassador to Moldova and Washington State University alumnus and administrator Asif Chaudhry will discuss “Global Impacts of Education” on Tues., April 11 at 4:30 p.m. in […]

By makhani
Categories: Uncategorized

WSU common reading becomes system-wide shared initiative for 2016-17

May 6, 2016

PULLMAN, Wash.—What connects two books, six campuses, dozens of faculty from diverse disciplines, and thousands of first-year students at all Washington State University campuses? Answer: the institution’s common reading program, […]

By makhani
Categories: About Common Reading, Book Information
Book Information, Common Reading, Common Reading Book, Common Reading Program

Search News

Main Media Contact

If you have questions regarding news releases, please contact:

Beverly Makhani
Communications Director
Division of Academic Engagement and Student Achievement, Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President
makhani@wsu.edu
509-335-6679

Categories

  • About Common Reading (17)
  • Announcements (2)
  • Awards (1)
  • Black Key Clue (5)
  • Book Information (19)
  • Common Reading Events (1)
  • Lectures (57)
  • Movies (5)
  • Nominations (15)
  • Placeholder (1)
  • Uncategorized (18)

News Archives

More Resources

  • Common Reading on Coug Presence
  • Division of Academic Engagement and Student Achievement

Common Reading Program

Division of Academic Engagement and Student Achievement, Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President
Common Reading, Smith Center (CUE) 503, PO Box 644519, Pullman, WA 99164-4519, common.reading@wsu.edu
WSU Cougar Head
© Washington State University 2023
  • Access
  • Policies
  • MyWSU
  • Follow WSU