Office of External Affairs
2012-13 Tuition Proposal
Ideas to Impact
President Michael Young recently launched a new three-part initiative focused on "Ideas to Impact," otherwise known as "i2i." President Young is seeking to reinforce the University of Washington's commitment to our region's economy.
Key components of the initiative are:
- Driving our economic future
- Using our global reach for local results
- Reimagining higher education
Details about the initiative were featured on the President's Page of Columns magazine.
The UW is aiming to double the number of companies started by the university with the Ideas to Impact initiative a driving force behind that goal. A major component of the i2i is the UW Center for Commercialization's New Ventures Facility in Fluke Hall. The facility will house companies that start at the UW, providing office and lab space to entrepreneurial teams. Find out more here.
Did You Know?
- The University of Washington made the "Green Rating Honor Roll" from The Princeton Review and the U.S. Green Building Council in their third annual edition of The Princeton Review's Guide to 322 Green Colleges.
- UW was named the 11th "most-buzzed" university on the Internet. The Global Language Monitor's TrendTopper MediaBuzz rankings measured 210 universities and 200 colleges on their "brand equity," using social media data, the blogosphere and both print and electronic media. Read more here.
This Just In . . .
- Check back often for the latest updates from the world of External Affairs at the University of Washington!
Evening Magazine commemorates the UW's 150th
KING5 aired four segments about the UW, including clips on our history, our inventions and innovations, and an amusing look at some strange footage from our archives. Check it out!
More funding for engineering programs
More funding means more students who want to study engineering will have the opportunity in the future. Read more from the Seattle Times.
Tuition proposal submitted to Board of Regents
Tuition rates for the 2012-13 academic year are currently under consideration by the Board of Regents. The board will formally adopt new tuition rates in June. It is anticipated that the 16 percent legislatively authorized increase will be a starting point for resident undergraduate tuition rates, although a range of tuition rate increases is being presented for discussion.
- Rates and background
- Tuition Questions & Answers
UW picked as a top social media college
The UW grabbed a top spot Student Advisor's list of the top 100 Social Media Colleges.
Sketches of campus
Check out sketches of UW by Seattle Times illustrator and journalist Gabriel Campanario. He took a stroll through campus and wrote about (and sketched) the Sylvan Grove Theater, the Quad and more.
Congress back in session
Congress is back in session following a two-week break. Read about what bills are moving and what committees have scheduled from the Office of Federal Relations.
UW researchers featured in Titanic anniversary documentary
The work of two UW researchers was vital to the information presented in the History Channel's documentary testing the prominent theory that the sink sank due to the failure of substandard rivets that caused the hull to tear open. Read more from UW Today. The documentary aired for the first time on Sunday as part of the History Channel's "Titanic 100" weekend and replays on the History Channel.
UW Trash-In event changes thinking about waste
On April 11 about forty volunteers sifted through the UW's trash. Read about what they found and how much trash was actually trash from King 5.
Husky Fest
Please join the UW for HuskyFest April 19 - 21. Find all the details at the HuskyFest site.
State budget passed
The state legislature finalized their budget after being called back into a second special session. Read more from the Seattle Times.
KUOW honored for excellence
KUOW's programming was honored with prestigious awards in 2012. Read more about it here.
20 Years of the U-PASS
The U-PASS just entered its 21st year. Check out the timeline, stories from students and alums and try your hand at trivia. U-PASS 20th Anniversary Timeline.
Federal Relations update: Ryan budget
Rep. Ryan introduced a budget resolution last week. Read more about it and his proposed cuts to higher ed from the Office of Federal Relations.
