The U-PASS just entered its 21st year. Check out the timeline, stories from students and alums and try your hand at trivia. U-PASS 20th Anniversary Timeline.
News and Updates
Federal update: Continuing Resolution deal announced
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and House Speaker John Boehner reached a deal to fund the federal government from October to March. This agreement will prevent the threat of a shutdown when the federal fiscal year ends on September 30th. Both chambers will likely vote on the resolution in early September when they return from the August recess. Read more from Congressional Quarterly.
Education town hall
U.S. Under Secretary for Education Martha Kanter was on campus Wednesday. Read about her visit from The Seattle Times.
KUOW’s Phyllis Fletcher honored for “Secrets of a Blonde Bombshell”
The program, which uncovered the secret identity of 1930s bandleader Ray Hutton, won prestigious Edward R. Murrow, Gracie and RTNDA awards. It originally aired on Studio 360.
External Affairs update
The latest External Affairs update is online!