Gov. Jay Inslee announced the appointment of David Zeeck, president and publisher of The News Tribune, to the University of Washington Board of Regents. He will replace Herb Simon, who is stepping down after 12 years of service as a UW Regent. Read more from Gov. Inslee’s Communications Office.
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UW, TheDream.US announce new scholarship partnership to benefit undocumented students
The University of Washington and TheDream.US announced a new partnership this week that will provide scholarships to qualified undocumented students who graduate from two-year colleges and transfer to the UW. Read more from UW News.
State lawmakers pass capital budget
Olympia lawmakers passed a $4.2 billion construction spending plan on Thursday night. Major projects across the state, including public works projects, mental health facilities, and school construction were postponed since last year when the legislature adjourned without approving a capital budget. Read more from The Seattle Times.
Seattle Times urges lawmakers to fund State Need Grant
Today, The Seattle Times editorial board published a piece urging state lawmakers to fully fund the State Need Grant. The board praised the University of Washington for its Husky Promise program, which has allowed 39,000 low-income students to attend the UW tuition-free over the past decade. Read the full op-ed from The Seattle Times.
UW ranks No. 5 nationally for social science research funding
The University of Washington is ranked fifth among more than 400 U.S. colleges and universities for social science research funding, according to a new report.
The Consortium of Social Science Association’s 2018 College and University Rankings for Federal Social and Behavioral Science R&D was released this week. The UW, with $38.6 million in social science funding in fiscal 2016 (the year on which the report was based), has moved up into the top five. Last year, it was seventh. Read more from UW News.