Washington State University President Kirk Schulz will respect the Whitman County Court’s decision to issue a stay of Robert Barber’s suspension, originally issued by the school’s Student Conduct Board in October, the administrator said in a university release. This means Barber will be returning to the classroom immediately, allowing the senior to pick up that final credit for graduation while on the Pullman campus.
As for Barber’s football future, Schulz says the nose tackle’s status will be determined by the athletic department. Football coaches and players have advocated for Barber throughout the process, including at a Regents board meeting earlier this month.