News and Updates
Four views on slavery in the making of America

The UW history department will review America’s history of slavery from four different angles in its annual lecture series on the 150th anniversary of Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation. Starts October 23.
Female professors at UW more common in male-dominated majors
An article in today’s Seattle Times spotlights the steady growth in the number of women in engineering and science faculty positions at the UW – a key to attracting more female students to these fields.
It’s Entrepreneur Week
Curious about entrepreneurship? The Foster School of Business is offering a full schedule of free events Oct. 14 – 18 at venues around campus. No registration required except where indicated. Open to all.
President Young to speak on Thursday

Join President Michael K. Young for an exploration of what is in store for the future of the University of Washington.
- Thursday, October 17, 2013
- 4 – 5 p.m. (Doors open at 3:45 p.m.)
- Meany Hall
- Reservations are not required.