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.
News and Updates
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.
Gov. Inslee, Pres. Young launch the Clean Energy Institute
A new University of Washington institute working to develop efficient, cost-effective solar power and better energy storage systems launched last week. UW President Michael K. Young, Gov. Jay Inslee and researchers, industry experts and policy leaders in renewable energy attended an event on the UW campus. Read more and see photos from the Office of State Relations.