1998 Report to the State

The University of Washington exists to serve the people of the state. As we move into a future marked by rapid change and increasing dependence on knowledge, the University's role--and its quality--become more important than ever. This report is a brief accounting of the UW's work and contributions. It ends with highlights of the 1999 budget request--the resources the University needs to serve the future.

	Paul Stimers Political Science, '97		Lorne Murray Microbiology, '99		Ada Limon Drama, '98
"You have given us the chance to have an education, which is the greatest gift that I have ever received." Ada Limon, Honoree at UW Educational Opportunity Program awards banquet, May 13, 1998
		Thao Nguyen Biochemistry and Bioengineering, '97		Dan Bennett Biology, '99

Changing: Teaching and Learning; Accountability; Managing for Change
Voyagers: A Student and His Mentor
Meeting Demand: Distance Learning; UW Tacoma: Teaching Teachers; New Programs for Professionals
Serving the Public: K-12 Education; Health Care; Traffic; Environment
Why Quality Counts
Networks: Computer Science & Engineering
What Quality Costs: Salaries; Change; Enrollment Growth; Capital Projects

Setting goals for higher education is ultimately a public responsibility. So is making the investment to meet those goals. The University of Washington urges the state and its legislature to support the kind of education that will sustain Washington's opportunities, prosperity, progress, and quality of life.

President McCormick