Following the announcement of his plans to leave the UW for Texas A&M, President Young thanked alumni, supporters, educators, employees and students. “For nearly four remarkable years, I have been honored to work alongside you, the world-class faculty, students and staff who make the University of Washington one of the greatest public universities in the world.”
Read President Young’s letter here.
The University of Washington Community Advisory Committee (CUCAC) will hold its next meeting on Tuesday, February 10.
The agenda will include an update on the West Campus Design Framework.
Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Time: 7 – 9:00 PM
Place: UW Tower, 22nd floor, 4333 Brooklyn Avenue, Seattle, WA 98105
All meetings are open to the public.
Sound Transit recently published this update on construction activities focused on excavation of the light rail station: What to expect in February 2015.
Hundreds of people across the City of Seattle will come together on Feb 14th to celebrate Neighbor Appreciation Day. The official day was started in 1995, when Phinney Ridge activist Judith Wood suggested that the City designate “a special day to celebrate the goodness in those around us and to reach out and strengthen our bonds to each other.”
Mayor Norm Rice proclaimed the Saturday before Valentine’s Day as Neighbor Appreciation Day, and it has continued to grow over the years. You can check out events that will be happening in your neighborhood and all around Seattle, or plan your own event using online tools and templates here.
UW alum and Seahawks wide receiver Jermaine Kearse came back to campus last summer to share his memories of Husky football, being a UW student and what it meant to him to earn his degree in sociology.