College of Built Environments
November 6, 2013
Washington home sales surged, affordability declined in third quarter
![A home with a for-sale sign in front. Story says: Washington state's housing market remained strong in the second quarter of 2016.](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2012/08/04205820/Crellin_houseforsale2_1000-150x150.jpg)
Washington state’s housing market continued to strengthen in the July-September quarter, registering the fifth consecutive quarterly improvement in home sales activity, according to the UW’s Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies.
October 29, 2013
John Schaufelberger appointed dean of the UW College of Built Environments
![John Schaufelberger](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2013/10/04191405/Schaufelberger-e1383068546941-150x150.jpg)
University of Washington President Michael K. Young and Provost Ana Mari Cauce have announced that they are appointing interim dean John E. Schaufelberger to be the next dean of the UW College of Built Environments.
August 7, 2013
Washington’s housing market strengthens in second quarter of 2013
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Washington state’s housing market continued to advance in the April-June quarter, with four consecutive monthly improvements in home sales activity.
June 5, 2013
A walking revolution helps older adults get and stay active
![uneven sidewalk](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2013/06/04194750/unevenwalk-tile-150x150.jpg)
Older adults are assessing their neighborhoods to make them more amenable to a favorite physical activity: walking.
June 4, 2013
Two wheels, four days: UW hosts international symposium on bicycling
![Bicycle Urbanism Symposium poster.](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2013/06/04194811/urbanbike-tile-150x150.jpeg)
The UW will become the global capital of bicycling when scores of scholars, policymakers, analysts and activists come to campus for the Bicycle Urbanism Symposium, June 19-22.
May 8, 2013
Affordability drives Washington housing recovery in first quarter of 2013
![House for sale in West Seattle.](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2013/05/04195320/realestate2-tile-150x150.jpg)
The UW’s Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies shows Washington state’s housing market improved in the first quarter of 2013 for the third consecutive quarter.
February 7, 2013
Washington housing recovery strengthened in fourth quarter 2012
![A house for sale.](https://uw-s3-cdn.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2012/11/04203833/Crellin_houseforsale2_1000-150x150.jpg)
Washington state’s housing market continued to improve during the fourth quarter of 2012, according to the UW’s Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies.
January 17, 2013
UW students envision designs for a school for girls in Afghanistan — with slide show
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The classroom challenge: Design a school for girls in Afghanistan that’s pleasant and safe, using available materials.
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