# Washington State University Tri-Cities

> campus of Washington State University in Richland, Washington, USA

**Wikidata**: [Q7972303](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7972303)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_State_University_Tri-Cities)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/washington-state-university-tri-cities

### Q: What are the official social media accounts for WSU Tri-Cities?
A: Washington State University Tri-Cities maintains verified social media profiles on Twitter (@WSUTriCities), Facebook (WSUTriCities), Instagram (@wsutricities), and Threads (@wsutricities).

## Why It Matters
Washington State University Tri-Cities serves as a critical access point for public higher education in the Tri-Cities region of Washington State. As one of the campuses within the Washington State University System, it extends the reach of the state's land-grant university to the Richland area, providing opportunities for advanced education, research, and community engagement. Established in 1989, the campus has operated for over three decades, contributing to the educational and economic development of the region.

The institution holds membership in significant academic organizations, including the American Council on Education, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, and the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities. These affiliations connect the campus to broader national networks of higher education policy, advocacy, and best practices.

The campus maintains a visible digital presence with thousands of social media followers, reflecting active engagement with students, alumni, and the broader community. Its recognition through established academic identifiers (ROR, GRID, ISNI, Ringgold) ensures accurate attribution in scholarly and administrative contexts.

## Notable For
- **Regional Access**: Serves as the Washington State University presence in the Tri-Cities area (Richland, Washington)
- **Academic Recognition**: Holds membership in major academic organizations including the American Council on Education and the American Association of State Colleges and Universities
- **Established History**: Founded in 1989, providing over three decades of educational service
- **Multi-Platform Engagement**: Maintains verified social media presence across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads
- **Comprehensive Identification**: Registered across multiple academic identification systems (ROR, GRID, ISNI, Ringgold, SEVIS)

## Body

### Location and Geography
Washington State University Tri-Cities is situated in Richland, Washington, United States. The campus coordinates are latitude 46.3303 and longitude -119.263. Richland is part of the Tri-Cities metropolitan area in southeastern Washington.

### Institutional Classification
The entity is classified as both a "fixed construction" and a "university" (instance_of). It operates as a campus within the broader Washington State University System (parent_org). The institution functions as an academic institution for further education.

### Founding and History
The campus was established in 1989 (inception). This founding date is documented across multiple references including Wikipedia and academic databases.

### Organizational Memberships
Washington State University Tri-Cities maintains membership in the following organizations:
- American Council on Education (membership documented as of January 20, 2024)
- American Association of State Colleges and Universities (membership documented as of September 27, 2023)
- Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (membership documented as of October 7, 2024)

### Academic Identifiers
The institution is registered across multiple academic and research identification systems:
- **ROR ID**: 02sjef319
- **GRID ID**: grid.470983.1
- **ISNI**: 0000000446510006
- **Ringgold ID**: 397552
- **SEVIS School ID**: 17812
- **ScholarGPS Institution ID**: 14623526353389
- **Microsoft Academic ID** (discontinued): 16109614

### Digital Presence
The official website is http://tricities.wsu.edu (English language). The campus maintains social media profiles on:
- **Twitter**: @WSUTriCities (verified account, ID: 89792361, joined November 13, 2009)
- **Facebook**: WSUTriCities
- **Instagram**: @wsutricities
- **Threads**: @wsutricities

Twitter follower counts recorded: 3,815 (April 27, 2020) and 3,842 (January 4, 2021).

### Names and Aliases
The institution is known by multiple names:
- Washington State University Tri-Cities (primary)
- WSU Tri-Cities
- tricity.wsu.edu
- Washington State University, Tri-Cities

### External References
- **Wikipedia**: "Washington State University Tri-Cities" (available in English and Hungarian)
- **Wikidata Description**: "campus of Washington State University in Richland, Washington, USA"
- **Freebase ID**: /m/0ck80r
- **Quora Topic**: Washington-State-University-Tri-Cities

### Campus Imagery
An official image of the campus is available showing the Consolidated Information Center at WSU Tri-Cities campus in Richland, hosted on Wikimedia Commons.

## References

1. GRID Release 2017-01-10
2. [Source](https://web.archive.org/web/20240120080233/https://acememberdirectory.azurewebsites.net/)
3. [Source](https://aascu.org/our-members/)
4. [Source](https://www.cumuonline.org/membership/cumu-members/)
5. ROR release v1.19
6. [Source](http://tricities.wsu.edu)
7. GRID Release 2016-12-06
8. Quora
9. Aligned ISNI and Ringgold identifiers for institutions
10. Microsoft Academic Knowledge Graph
11. [OpenAlex](https://docs.openalex.org/download-snapshot/snapshot-data-format)