, which houses a portfolio of the largest real estate and home-related brands on mobile and web, has committed $5 million toward the development of a on the 91探花鈥檚 Seattle campus.
The new building will allow the university to double the number of CSE degrees it awards each year, and reduce the number of qualified students who are turned away from the program each year.
Zillow Group鈥檚 pledge is a natural extension of its longtime partnership with 91探花CSE. The company鈥檚 donation will help fund construction of a new 130,000-square foot, state-of-the-art facility 鈥� slated for completion in 2019 鈥� that will provide much-needed classroom, laboratory and collaborative spaces. One of the building鈥檚 highlights will be the 鈥淶illow Commons,鈥� a 3,000-square-foot event and multiuse space to be used by students, faculty and the community.
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鈥淭he 91探花鈥檚 CSE program plays a vital role in our region鈥檚 technology ecosystem and is a recognized leader in education, as well as diversity in tech,鈥� said Zillow Group COO Amy Bohutinsky. 鈥淗aving founded our company in Seattle, we have long benefited from this wealth of talent and are proud to be able to support the expansion of such an extraordinary program. As Zillow Group鈥檚 first corporate donation, our hope is that this gift will help expand the education opportunities in our state and ensure more young people have access to high quality STEM education.鈥�
鈥淲e鈥檙e truly grateful for this gift both because of what it will mean for our students and state, and because of how it represents Zillow Group鈥檚 commitment to our region,鈥� said 91探花. 鈥淚t鈥檚 heartening to have such tremendous support from a home-grown company. Zillow Group鈥檚 dedication to innovation and education has helped it grow as an industry leader and as a strong partner in Washington鈥檚 innovation ecosystem.鈥�
鈥淪tudents are clamoring for a CSE education, but we have to turn away roughly two-thirds of students who meet the prerequisites due to lack of space,鈥� said , the Bill & Melinda Gates Chair in Computer Science & Engineering. 鈥淎t the same time, our innovative companies are clamoring for more CSE graduates. By generously supporting our expansion, Zillow Group is laying the foundation for a brighter future for Washington鈥檚 students and our economy.鈥�
For more information, contact Lazowska at lazowska@uw.edu or Camille Chotzen, Zillow Group, at press@zillow.com.