May 27, 2004
Academic student employees ratify first agreement between union and UW
Members of the Graduate Student Employee Action Coalition/United Auto Workers union, representing 4,600 academic student employees, have voted overwhelmingly to ratify the first-ever agreement reached between the union and the University of Washington.
Proposed budget ‘holds it together’; includes pay hikes for some
The UW is poised to adopt an annual budget that, for the first time in several years, manages to avoid general budget cuts.
Fair to highlight advocacy for people with disabilities
A special Advocacy Fair, highlighting the policies and legislative priorities of groups that advocate for persons with disabilities, will be held from 9:30 to 11:20 a.
May 18, 2004
Playwright August Wilson is University of Washington commencement speaker
Playwright August Wilson, who has received two Pulitzer prizes and numerous other awards for his plays, will be the featured speaker at the University of Washington’s 129th annual Commencement ceremonies June 12 at Husky Stadium.
May 6, 2004
South African official seeks to fix his nation’s educational system
The number one challenge in South Africa today is transforming an educational system that was designed, successfully, to provide a high-quality education for the 15 percent of the population to which all privileges flowed.
EOP Banquet honors student achievement
Student academic achievement and innovative corporate support of the UW were honored at the UW’s 34th annual Educational Opportunity Celebration Scholarship Banquet, held last night at the HUB ballroom.
May 5, 2004
Five UW faculty elected to society for world-renowned scholars
Five University of Washington faculty members were among those recently elected as fellows of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, one of the highest honors accorded to scholars in the United States.
April 22, 2004
Benefits online: A new way to analyze options
Both new and longtime employees now have online tools that will make analyzing and selecting their benefits much easier.
April 15, 2004
New president’s salary to be $470,000
The University of Washington Board of Regents has approved an employment contract with Mark Emmert, Louisiana State University chancellor who will become the president of the UW, effective June 14.
April 13, 2004
University of Washington Regents approve employment contract with Mark Emmert
The University of Washington Board of Regents today (April 13) approved an employment contract with Dr. Mark Emmert, Louisiana State University chancellor who will become the president of the University of Washington, effective June 14, 2004.
April 8, 2004
UW startups do well, report shows
The economic slowdown that began in 2000 has had very little effect on startup companies with close ties to research at the UW, according to a recent study.
Jazz orchestra comes ‘home’ to UW
The Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra’s April 17 concert at Meany Hall, a centennial birthday celebration of Count Basie, is a homecoming of sorts for the orchestra, which has strong roots on campus.
April 1, 2004
Legislative session was ‘successful’ for UW
The recently concluded legislative session saw some progress on issues of importance to the UW, and a lot of discussion about the future of higher education in the state.
March 22, 2004
University of Washington Regents offer UW presidency to LSU’s Mark Emmert
The University of Washington Board of Regents today authorized Board president Jerry Grinstein to offer the presidency of the University of Washington to Mark Emmert, chancellor of Louisiana State University, subject to successful negotiation of an agreement.
March 11, 2004
Legislature goes down to the wire; budget looks favorable to higher ed
Negotiators from the state House and Senate were working feverishly to forge a compromise on important legislation as the March 11 deadline for adjournment approached.
Survey: Washington citizens are largely favorable toward UW
Washington citizens have somewhat less favorable feelings toward the UW than in previous years, but the overall numbers remain quite high, according to a recent survey by Hebert Research.
Survey: Washington citizens are largely favorable toward UW
Washington citizens have somewhat less favorable feelings toward the UW than in previous years, but the overall numbers remain quite high, according to a recent survey by Hebert Research.
Survey: Washington citizens are largely favorable toward UW
Washington citizens have somewhat less favorable feelings toward the UW than in previous years, but the overall numbers remain quite high, according to a recent survey by Hebert Research.
March 4, 2004
Lawmakers have big budget disagreement to solve as end of session nears
Competing versions of the supplemental operating budgets are taking center stage in Olympia.
New homepage created by students
For the first time in its short history, the UW home page (<A href="http://www.
February 26, 2004
Trip to Austrailia, New Zealand, Singapore gives birth to international research consortium
President Lee Huntsman and vice provost for international education Steven Olswang recently returned from a trip to Australia, New Zealand and Singapore that generated expanded academic relationships and the beginnings of an innovative international research consortium.
Comments on Sound Transit route due March 11
Sound Transit is about to consider another option for a light rail tunnel on or near campus, and the University is poised to provide its opinion.
February 19, 2004
Steven G. Olswang selected as interim chancellor at UW Tacoma
Steven G. Olswang, UW vice provost and vice provost for international education, professor of education and adjunct professor of law, has been appointed interim chancellor of the University of Washington, Tacoma.
February 12, 2004
Bills of interest to UW survive committee test
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February 5, 2004
Sales tax exemption, performance contracts move forward in Legislature
Several matters important to the UW are receiving favorable reactions thus far in the legislative session.
Elizabeth Feetham appointed acting dean of the Graduate School
President Lee Huntsman has appointed Elizabeth L.
New fund created to support good ideas
The Provost’s Office is looking for some great ideas that require modest amounts of temporary funding to be realized.
January 29, 2004
Performance contracts, Bothell bill among issues of interest in Legislature
The current 60-day session of the state Legislature, while officially a “short” session, is long in items of interest to the higher education community.
January 22, 2004
Dart Foundation provides key financial support for UW’s media, trauma center
The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, a Seattle-based international resource on news media coverage of violence, has received five years of continued support from the Dart Foundation, with grants that will total more than $5 million.
Matching pool created to increase endowments
The University has launched an ambitious new plan to increase the endowment for chairs, professorships, fellowships and scholarships.
January 15, 2004
Crime stats show campus is safe
The UW campus in Seattle remains a very safe place to work and to live, according to the most recent crime statistics.
January 14, 2004
Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma gains five-year, $5 million funding
The Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma, a Seattle-based international resource on news media coverage of violence, has received five years of continued support from the Dart Foundation, with grants that will total more than $5 million.
January 8, 2004
Former Senate staffer appointed UW Director of State Relations
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January 6, 2004
Memorial for Dean Marsha Landolt and Robert Busch
Memorial ceremony for Marsha Landolt, dean of the UW Graduate School, and her husband, Robert Busch.
December 31, 2003
Randy Hodgins, Washington senate staffer, appointed UW Director of State Relations
John F. “Randy” Hodgins, who has served as senior staff coordinator in the Washington State Senate Ways and Means Committee since 1996, has been appointed Director of State Relations at the University of Washington.
December 11, 2003
Alternative Sound Transit options would protect sensitive research
UW officials believe that two alternatives for routing Sound Transit light rail trains through the University District may not substantially disrupt sensitive research on campus.
December 4, 2003
More high-end computers available for students
Student researchers who need access to more than one high-end computer can now use the Computing Resource Center.
Wilson to head OCLC
Betsy Wilson, director of University Libraries, has been elected chair of the OCLC Board of Trustees.
November 20, 2003
Find King County photos on new Web site
A unique collection of historical images of King County is now available online, the result of a collaboration involving the UW and 11 other cultural heritage organizations.
October 30, 2003
Internet2 growth creates digital lab notebook, other learning opportunities
It took 2½ decades for the benefits of the original Internet to diffuse broadly into the education community.
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