is part of the Western Regional Graduate Program, through which student residents of 15 western states pay in-state tuition.
=== Wine Quality Research Initiative ===
Wine Quality Research Initiative has identified the nature of wine faults in some wines and how to prevent them. Currently the initiative is directed at detecting and preventing wine fraud, a lucrative and growing crime in the wine import/export business.
== Athletics ==
CWU students, alumni, and varsity athletes are known as the "Wildcats" and their colors are crimson and black. CWU is part of NCAA Division II and is part of the Great Northwest Athletic Conference. However, the men's and women's rugby teams are NCAA Division I and are usually nationally ranked.
== Notable alumni ==
== Notes ==
== References ==
== External links ==
Official website
Athletics website
