On March 10, 2014, United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor will visit the University of Washington. Justice Sotomayor will be in Seattle to talk about My Beloved World, her memoir chronicling her journey from a housing project in the Bronx to her service as a federal judge and ultimately a Supreme Court Justice. Provost Ana Mari Cauce will interview Justice Sotomayor about the formative experiences that shaped her into who she is today. More information is available from Undergraduate Academic Affairs.
News and Updates
UW still leads among institutions sending students to Peace Corps
The UW is a leader again on the list of colleges and universities that send the most volunteers to work in the Peace Corps. Among large institutions, the UW came in second after sending 85 volunteers to the program in 2013. There were also 20 students from graduate programs. Since the Peace Corps was founded in 1961, the UW has sent over 2,800 volunteers. Read more from the Seattle Times.
UW bachelor’s degree completion program in the news
Katherine Long, higher education reporter for the Seattle Times, wrote about the UW’s online bachelor’s completion degree and profiled a student in the early childhood and family studies program. Read the story from the Seattle Times.
UW launches Arctic studies
The University of Washington is has started a new Arctic studies initiative to help connect natural and social sciences at a time when interest in polar regions is growing rapidly. Read more from the Seattle Times.
Seattle’s next tech hub
The UW is planning to transform a floor of Condon Hall into space for UW-based entrepreneurs and local startups. Read more from GeekWire.