News and Updates

The UW School of Medicine was given top marks by medical students in a national survey. Read more from the Puget Sound Business Journal.

The UW welcomes Michael B. Bragg as dean of the College of Engineering! Read more about the new dean from UWToday.

After many years of declining state support, lawmakers made a substantial reinvestment in higher education in the 2013-2015 state operating budget. This reinvestment in higher education will allow the university to provide more affordable tuition rates for Washington’s students and their families without compromising on the quality of a UW education.
Fact sheet: Resident undergraduate tuition

KING 5 covered the inaugural Joint Center for Aerospace Research Technology Innovation (JCATI) symposium held on campus yesterday. Read more about it from UW Office of State Relations.

Don’t miss science EXPO day this Saturday at the Pacific Science Center. This fun, one-day event featuring activities, demos and performances celebrates STEM (science, technology, education and math) and shows how important they are to the Puget Sound region. Program highlights and schedule are available at the Seattle Science Festival website.