College Reading (with Jill McKinstry) 8.15.08 Here & Now Radio, an NPR affiliate in Boston, produced a 5-minute-program about common book programs and interviewed people from three institutions: University of Washington, Skidmore, and North Carolina State. (10/22/2008)

Distinguished Staff Award Recipient Congratulations Mona Pitre-Collins, UAA colleague and Distinguished Staff Award Recipient! (10/22/2008)

NACADA Award Winners Congratulations Clay Schwenn and Kurt Xyst, recipients of an Outstanding Advising Technology Innovation Certificate of Merit from the National Academic Advising Association! (10/22/2008)

Of interest: Keeping researchers and undergraduates happy In a Chronicle of Higher Education podcast interview, President Emmert describes how the UW balances research priorities with the experience it offers undergraduates. While UAA programs are not named directly, you may find it of interest. It's 9 minutes long. (10/22/2008)