February 27, 2013
A New York Times blog reports that 54.1% of college students who enrolled in fall 2006 graduated within 6 years. At the UW we’re proud that our graduation rate is above the national average. In fact, 79% of UW freshmen graduate within 6 years. That’s the highest percentage of any public university in the state!… Read More
February 22, 2013
Welcome to the end of week six in the 2013 regular session. Aside from being almost one-third of the way through the 105-day session, today (Feb. 22) has another important significance. After today, policy bills that haven’t yet had a hearing in committee, will be singing the swan song. Sure, there are ways to resuscitate certain budget-related bills,… Read More
February 20, 2013
UW President Michael K. Young was in Olympia this week for meetings with legislative leaders in both the House and Senate. Among other topics, the state budget and the need for reinvestment in public higher education were paramount. The meetings come at a key time in Olympia, as this Friday (Feb. 22) is the cutoff… Read More
February 18, 2013
University of Washington students showcased research on topics ranging from quantum chemistry to malaria at the State Capitol last week. Legislators and staff dropped by the event held in 211 Cherberg to learn about the wide range of research being done by UW students. View more photos on State Relations’ Facebook page. PHOTOS: @uw Student… Read More
February 14, 2013
Yesterday, Gov. Jay Inslee released a Working Washington agenda, aimed at: “revitalizing Washington’s economy, creating jobs and ensuring we have workers with the knowledge and skills to fill those jobs.” The Governor’s agenda includes a range of proposals in STEM education, targeted tax relief & regulatory reform, aerospace training, clean energy & climate, and health care…. Read More
February 12, 2013
University of Washington students will be showcasing research on topics ranging from quantum chemistry to malaria at the State Capitol this week. The event will be held from 11:30AM-1:00PM on Friday in Room 211 Cherberg Building, and is sponsored by the UW Graduate and Professional Student Senate and the Associated Students of the University of Washington…. Read More
February 7, 2013
The big news this week is that UW alumna Sally Jewell, ’78, chief executive of REI and member of the UW Board of Regents, has been nominated by President Obama as the next Secretary of the Interior. President Obama made the announcement at the White House on Wednesday (Feb. 6): At another news conference, this one… Read More
February 6, 2013
University of Washington Provost Ana Mari Cauce recently held a Town Hall on campus to discuss key issues and priorities for the current academic year. The event included lively conversation and timely questions from the live audience. Below are several segments of interest concerning academic, administrative and state legislative issues.
February 5, 2013
Alumni groups from three of the state’s public four-year universities are launching outreach efforts in Olympia this week. Through social media postings, the three alumni groups (UW Impact, WSU Impact, and Western Advocates) announced they are joining forces for an “Alumni Week of Action.” Their message? Asking legislators to support state reinvestment in higher education… Read More
February 4, 2013
We reported last week on a proposal by Senate Democrats to address sagging state funding for public higher education. Sen. Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-Seattle) introduced SB 5420, which would make a $225 million reinvestment in public higher education, and freeze tuition for two years. Additional Democratic sponsors of the proposal are Senators Frockt, Murray, McAuliffe, Fraser, Ranker, Rolfes, Kline, Conway, and Chase. On Friday, a… Read More
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