Welcoming the next generation of student leaders to CAHNRS

Video play button still showing CAHNRS Dean Raj Khosla, in a gray vest and white shirt, in front of a large white building and Cougar statue.

The start of the fall semester is one of the most exciting times of the year at Washington State University. Across our campuses, there is a renewed sense of energy and possibility as students begin a new chapter filled with discovery, growth, and opportunity.

As we greet a new academic year, I invite you to watch this welcome video showcasing the extraordinary experiences available through CAHNRS and the vital role our students play in advancing our college’s mission.

Dean Khosla, right, holds the crimson WSU banner with a group of students. A background display reads Go CAHNRS Cougs.
CAHNRS Dean Raj Khosla joins incoming students in showing their Cougar pride at the 2026 Academic College Kickoff, Aug. 20 at Ensminger Pavilion.

Our students are at the heart of everything we do. They are not only learners, but also innovators, researchers, and future leaders working alongside faculty and staff to address some of society’s most pressing challenges. Through hands-on experiences in classrooms, laboratories, farms, forests, and research and Extension programs across Washington, they are developing the knowledge, skills, and leadership needed to make a lasting impact.

This is a remarkable time to be at Washington State University and in CAHNRS. The world needs the ideas, curiosity, creativity, and determination of the next generation, and we are committed to providing the opportunities and support that will help them thrive.

I look forward to all that our students will accomplish in the year ahead. Their success will help shape a stronger future for our communities, our state, and our world.

A large group of students, staff, and faculty inside Ensminger Pavilion. Several people in the front of the group hold a red flag with a white WSU cougar head logo on it.
CAHNRS welcomed students to campus at its College Academic Kickoff in Ensminger Pavilion on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Dean Khosla, at center between two volunteers, scoops ice cream at a table; behind is a red banner and scenic photo of farmland and hills.
Serving cold treats to thousands of students, CAHNRS Dean Raj Khosla handled a scoop alongside university colleagues during the Be #PullmanProud Ice Cream Social, Aug. 17 at Brelsford WSU Visitors Center (Photo by Elsie Cziske)