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UW ranked high for value

The University of Washington moved up on Kiplinger’s Personal Finance rankings for best value among public colleges and universities. For 2014, the UW is ranked 13th. Read more from UW Today.

The UW’s approach to research

The Atlantic featured a piece on the UW’s research this month and probes into the purpose of public universities that pursues groundbreaking research and commercialization while providing world-class education. Read more from The Atlantic.

Seahawk fans triggered seismic events

According to UW Professor John Vidale, Seahawk fans triggered five different seismic events during Monday night’s game against the New Orleans Saints. Read more from CNN.

UW praised for participation in U District planning

The Seattle Times recently ran an article about the City of Seattle’s planning work in the University District. The piece highlights the active role the UW has taken in that planning process and the praise the university has received for its participation. Read the full article here.

New purple UW license plates available

Looking for a new way to show your Husky pride? The new purple UW license plate is now available from the Washington Department of Licensing. For more information visit the Husky plates website.

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