MEETING THE GLOBAL CHALLENGE:
The Future of the State of Washington and the University of Washington
Investments in higher education transform individual lives and have broad economic and social benefits.
The changing global economy makes these investments in people more important than ever before.
Now is the time to increase investment in the University of Washington – to secure our children’s futures, and the future of Washington.
Read the Progress Report: 2007-2008 (PDF: 20 MB)
- Introduction (3 MB)
- Benchmarking Performance: The Global Challenge States (1.7 MB)
- Raising the Bar (3 MB)
- Improving Student Affordability and Access (.1 MB)
- Recruiting and Retaining a World-Class Faculty (1 MB)
- Conclusion (4 MB)
Read the Executive Summary
Download all or a portion of the publication (PDF):
- Executive Summary (.8 MB)
- Introduction (.5 MB)
- Part 1: Education Matters (1.9 MB)
- Part 2: Today's UW (1.2 MB)
- Part 3: Why We Must Act (.9 MB)
- A Purposeful Plan (1.7 MB)
- Conclusion (.5 MB)
- Sources (.6 MB)
Download a one-page flyer (PDF):
- What $4,000 Buys for UW Students and Returns to the State (79K)
- The Global Challenge States and Where the UW Ranks (174K)
- Facts about UW Accessibility, Diversity, and Affordability (94K)
- UW vs. UCLA: Comparing the Student Experience (122K)
Download the MS PowerPoint Presentation (13.6 MB)
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