Washington State University's Board of Regents named a new president Thursday who will take over in April as the school's first female president.

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Utah State University President Elizabeth Cantwell, pictured here on the Pullman campus of Washington State University, was named the university's 12th president Thursday in Pullman. She is the first woman in the role since the university's creation in 1890. (Robert Hubner)

Cantwell will wrap up her time at Utah State over the next few months and become the 12th president of Washington State University on April 1. Cantwell, who has a background in ae

The Washington State University Board of Regents is taking another step toward selecting a new president for the university.

Washington State University announced its new president during a Board of Regents meeting Thursday, marking a historic first as she becomes the university’s first woman president.

Dr. Elizabeth R. Cantwell has been named WSU's 12th president, making her the first woman to hold the position in the university's 135-year history.

Washington State University's Board of Regents announced on Thursday that it has appointed Elizabeth R. Cantwell as the next university president.

Washington State University announced Dr. Elizabeth “Betsy" R. Cantwell as the university’s next president, marking the first time a woman will hold the role.