Community
March 7, 2023
Reconnecting with our U District arts venues
Last week, I had the opportunity to tour some of the fabulous arts and culture venues and organizations in the U District, a vibrant neighborhood where music, theater, film and arts of all kinds surround us every day.
September 29, 2021
Saying farewell to a friend and visionary, Professor Emeritus Thad Spratlen
Yesterday, we said goodbye to a friend. But we also celebrated his truly extraordinary life and legacy with a community of people who loved him.
September 10, 2021
Twenty years after 9/11, let’s keep finding strength in each other
What we learned from 9/11 – to be guided not by fear, but by knowledge and understanding, and that we are stronger together – will forever be a part of who we are, and how we can choose to respond when the unimaginable occurs.
August 19, 2021
In the face of suffering, we must care for each other
Large-scale tragedies cause pain, fear and suffering not just locally, but globally. We may feel helpless in the face of such large-scale disasters, but we can start by caring for those in our community who need support.
July 21, 2021
We stand with the Dreamers
Although a new court ruling throws the DACA program into question, we continue to stand with the Dreamers,
April 20, 2021
A verdict for justice and a time for continued action
George Floyd’s killing at the hands of a now-former police officer sparked a renewed urgency to our country’s needed reckoning with racism and inequity. Today, Floyd’s murderer was held accountable, but the hard work of creating a more just society must continue.
April 8, 2021
For Husky Giving Day, help create a world of good
Today, Husky Giving Day is a chance to make an impact in the way that is most meaningful to you — it’s a 24-hour event to rally every member of our community to support the incredible array of people, programs, and causes that add up to the UW’s world-changing impact.
February 4, 2021
The safety of our community is our highest priority
The health and safety of our students, staff, faculty and academic personnel is our University’s highest priority, and none of us can do our best work when we do not feel secure or are anxious about safety.
January 6, 2021
Misinformation, disinformation and the assault on democracy
The peaceful transition of power based on the results of our electoral process, whether we like those results or not, is the cornerstone of representative government. That’s what makes today’s insurrection at the United States Capitol so outrageous.
November 2, 2020
Caring for yourself and others this election season
Over the last few months, we have all borne witness to one of the most divisive and contentious election years in recent history. Whatever the outcome, there is no community that I’d rather be a part of as we deal with the uncertainties ahead,
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