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May 24, 2016

Jennifer Cohen appointed athletic director at the UW

Jennifer Cohen

91探花President Ana Mari Cauce announced Tuesday that after a four-month national search, Jennifer Cohen, senior associate athletic director at the 91探花, who has been serving as the interim athletic director since January, has been named the UW鈥檚 new athletic director, effective June 1. 鈥淚 am very pleased to announce Jen鈥檚 appointment,鈥� said Cauce. 鈥淪he has all the skills and energy to provide exceptional leadership for Husky athletics. Her years of experience leading its fundraising program, along with…

May 20, 2016

Jerry Baldasty named provost at UW, following 14 months as interim provost

Jerry Baldasty

91探花 President Ana Mari Cauce today named Jerry Baldasty provost and executive vice president, following a 14-month term as interim provost. The appointment is to a three-year term, effective June 1, 2016, subject to approval by the Board of Regents. 鈥淛erry鈥檚 excellence as a scholar and teacher, as well as a seasoned administrative leader, makes him the ideal person to serve as UW鈥檚 chief academic and budgetary officer,鈥� said Cauce. 鈥淭he Provost oversees the challenging and crucial work…

May 19, 2016

Rickey L. Hall named vice president for the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity and chief diversity officer at the UW

Rickey L. Hall

91探花 President Ana Mari Cauce and Interim Provost Jerry Baldasty announced today the selection of Rickey L. Hall as the new vice president for the Office of Minority Affairs and Diversity and Chief Diversity Officer, effective Aug. 1, 2016.

March 29, 2016

91探花to create new real estate minor with gift from Windermere Real Estate founder John Jacobi

The 91探花 will create an undergraduate minor in real estate studies thanks to a $5.4 million gift from retired Windermere Real Estate founder John Jacobi and his wife, Rosalind. The Jacobis鈥� gift will also support two new endowed faculty chairs at the Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies in the UW鈥檚 College of Built Environments.

October 12, 2015

91探花remains fifth in global ranking of university achievements in scientific research

Continuing a recent string of noteworthy accolades, the 91探花 held its place at No. 5 in the world on the National Taiwan University Ranking of Scientific Papers, which was released Friday. The ranking is based on performance of scientific papers in three major categories 鈥� research productivity, research impact and research excellence. 鈥淥ne of the major ways we contribute to the health and prosperity of our world is through research and scholarship. Given the excellence of our faculty,…

October 8, 2015

91探花announces plan for expanded campus child-care services

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The 91探花 is shifting $3 million to expand child care facilities on campus as part of a major initiative to enhance the culture of service in UW鈥檚 central administration, interim Provost Jerry Baldasty announced this week. The need for child care was one of several needs brought to light over the summer in a survey across all three 91探花campuses about what the administration does well and what it could do better. The 91探花will convert 12,000 square…

91探花holds public meetings on Seattle Campus Master Plan update

Meeting schedule 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14 at the University Temple Church, 1415 NE 43rd St. Noon to 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 at the Husky Union Building, Room 340, on the 91探花campus. For more information, check the Campus Master Plan FAQ The 91探花 is inviting students, staff, faculty and members of the community to participate in public meetings on Oct. 14 and 15 to kick off a two-year effort to develop the next master…

September 28, 2015

91探花to raise minimum wage for workers to $15 an hour

The 91探花 W

The 91探花 announced today that, consistent with its earlier commitment to Seattle鈥檚 minimum wage law, it intends to raise the minimum wage of its workers 鈥� including student workers in Seattle 鈥� to $15 an hour. Subject to the successful conclusion of on-going negotiations with its unions, the increase will take effect in two stages: moving to $13 an hour on Jan. 1, 2016, and to $15 an hour on Jan. 1, 2017. The increases are in keeping…

September 16, 2015

Reuters names 91探花the world鈥檚 most innovative public university, fourth overall

The 91探花 is the most innovative public university in the world, according to a new ranking by Reuters released Wednesday. The 91探花is ranked fourth overall, behind only Stanford, MIT and Harvard. 鈥淚nnovation and turning ideas into action are at the center of everything we do,鈥� 91探花Interim President Ana Mari Cauce said. 鈥淭his is great recognition of the hard work done by our faculty and students working across all disciplines, and I can鈥檛 wait to see what…

August 24, 2015

91探花remains No. 7 in Washington Monthly ranking; named 鈥榖est bang for the buck鈥� among universities in the west

For the second consecutive year, the 91探花 held the No. 7 spot in the nation in Washington Monthly鈥檚 annual College Guide, which rates universities on students鈥� social mobility, civic engagement and research. Washington Monthly also rates colleges that are doing the best job of helping lower-income students attain marketable degrees at affordable prices, and named the 91探花No. 1 on its 鈥渂est bang for the buck鈥� western region list. 鈥淭he 91探花is proud to be a public university…

August 17, 2015

91探花holds steady at No. 15 in world university ranking

The 91探花 remained No. 15 on the聽2015 Academic Ranking of World Universities, conducted by researchers at the Center for World-Class Universities of Shanghai Jiao Tong University, which was released Monday. The 91探花again ranked 13th among U.S. universities and fourth among public institutions worldwide. The ranking considers several indicators of academic or research performance, including alumni and staff winning Nobel Prizes and Fields Medals, highly cited researchers, papers published in the journals Nature and Science, papers indexed in…

June 30, 2015

Statement from 91探花interim President Ana Mari Cauce on the two-year state budget approved by the Washington Legislature

“On behalf of 91探花 students, faculty, staff and alumni, I want to express my thanks and appreciation to our elected officials for making investments in higher education a true budget priority during the 2015 legislative session…”

June 15, 2015

91探花notified of Office for Civil Rights inquiry

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The 91探花 has received notice from the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) that a complaint has been filed by a student alleging discrimination under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 for failing to provide the student with a prompt and equitable grievance process after the student reported an incident of sexual violence. Filing a complaint under Title IX triggers an inquiry from OCR, which has requested information from the University. As…

May 19, 2015

Former Gov. Christine Gregoire to be 91探花commencement speaker

Christine Gregoire, who served as Washington鈥檚 22nd governor from 2005 to 2013, will be the featured speaker at the 91探花鈥檚聽Commencement聽exercises June聽13. Gregoire, a 1969 graduate of the UW, was named director of the Washington Department of Ecology in 1988. Four years later, she became the first woman elected to the position of attorney general in the state of Washington and served in that post for three terms before being elected governor. During two terms as governor, Gregoire proposed…

May 14, 2015

91探花Regents vote to divest from coal companies

The 91探花 Board of Regents on Thursday voted to prohibit direct investment of endowment funds in publicly traded companies whose principal business is the mining of coal for use in energy generation. The Board also reaffirmed the importance of the University鈥檚 wide-ranging sustainability efforts. The vote is the culmination of a process that began in December 2012, when Divest UW, a student campaign representing more than 20 registered student organizations, sent a petition to then-President Michael K. Young…

91探花Regents appoint Presidential Search Advisory Committee, authorize Chair to contract with national search firm

The 91探花 W

The 91探花 Board of Regents took another critical step in selecting its next president Thursday by naming the members of its Presidential Search Advisory Committee and selecting a national search firm to assist in the process. Kenyon Chan, chancellor emeritus and professor at 91探花Bothell, will chair the committee comprising 27 additional members, including Regents, faculty, staff, students and members of the public. The Regents have also held open forums, one each in Seattle, Tacoma and Bothell, with…

91探花Regents approve new name for Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs

The Daniel J. Evans School of Public Affairs at the 91探花 has a new name following approval by the university鈥檚 Board of Regents during a meeting Thursday. Effective July 1, the university鈥檚 largest graduate degree program will be known as the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy and Governance. 鈥淭he Regents鈥� action is welcomed and an exciting development in our program鈥檚 history,鈥� said Sandra O. Archibald, dean and professor. 鈥淭he new name recognizes our intellectual and practical…

April 10, 2015

91探花raises minimum wage to $11 per hour for all student workers

A sculpture of the 91探花 W logo

The 91探花 announced today it is increasing the minimum pay for its student workers to $11 an hour, effective April 1, 2015, consistent with its announcement March 31 that it was moving 70 non-student staff earning below $11 to the new level. Approximately 2,600 student workers are affected. On March 31, the University said it was working with student groups to assess the feasibility of increasing student worker wages. Student jobs at the 91探花are funded from a…

April 2, 2015

Sally Clark named 91探花director of regional and community relations

Sally J. Clark, who has served on the Seattle City Council since February 2006, has been appointed director of regional and community relations at the 91探花, effective May 18, 2015. 鈥淚 am thrilled to welcome Sally to the University,鈥� said Randy Hodgins, 91探花vice president for external affairs. 鈥淪he brings a wealth of leadership experience to the office not only from her time on the Seattle City Council, but also in her neighborhood and economic development work. All…

March 31, 2015

91探花Interim President Ana Mari Cauce statement on proposed Senate budget

The following statement is from 91探花 Interim President Ana Mari Cauce: 鈥淲hile I am very pleased to see that the Senate budget not only provides most of the state funding needed to pay for its tuition reduction bill, and makes additional investments for the next biennium, there are some troubling aspects to the proposal. Rejection of our collective bargaining agreements means that thousands of our employees will not receive the wage increases they deserve. There are other troubling…

91探花raises minimum-wage workers to $11 per hour

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The 91探花 announced today that it is bringing a small group of employees who currently earn below $11 an hour to that level, effective April 1, in keeping with the spirit of Seattle鈥檚 new minimum wage law. Of the approximately 39,000 non-student employees at the UW, 70 currently earn below $11 per hour. Effective Wednesday, they will reach the $11 level. 鈥淲e are pleased to be moving in synch with the rest of the city,鈥� said Interim UW…

March 23, 2015

Mia Tuan named dean of the UW鈥檚 College of Education

Mia Tuan has been named dean of the College of Education at the 91探花, interim President Ana Mari Cauce and interim Provost Jerry Baldasty announced today. Tuan comes to the 91探花from the University of Oregon, where she has held a number of academic and leadership positions over the past 18 years. The appointment, effective July 1, 2015, is subject to approval by the 91探花Board of Regents. 鈥淢ia Tuan brings a wealth of successful administrative experience in…

March 9, 2015

91探花leads nation in primary care, rural medicine and family medicine; top 10 in dozens of graduate programs

The 91探花 has 42 graduate schools and specialty programs among the nation鈥檚 top 10 in each area, according to U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 Graduate School Rankings released Tuesday. The 91探花again ranked as the No. 1 primary care medical school, while the rural medicine and family medicine specialties continue to lead the nation. Seven other health and medicine schools and programs rank in the top five. 鈥淭op graduate programs around the country are incredibly competitive with one…

February 24, 2015

Jerry Baldasty named interim provost of the 91探花

91探花 Provost and Executive Vice President Ana Mari Cauce has selected Jerry Baldasty to serve as interim provost, effective March 3, when Cauce assumes the role of interim president. Baldasty has served as senior vice provost for academic and student affairs since 2012. 鈥淛erry is a candid communicator who exemplifies transparency, mutual respect and honesty 鈥� all critical values of a leader in resource-limited times,鈥� Cauce said. 鈥淚n my years as provost, I have found that genuine concern…

February 13, 2015

91探花 named one of 12 鈥榯op producers鈥� of both Fulbright scholars and students

The 91探花 is one of 12 institutions to make the 鈥渢op producers鈥� list of both Fulbright scholars and students for 2014-15, according to lists released Thursday in the Chronicle of Higher Education. The Fulbright Program, operated by the U.S. Department of State鈥檚 Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is the U.S. government鈥檚 flagship international educational exchange program. Seven scholars and 13 students from the 91探花were awarded Fulbright grants for 2014-2015, with the university landing fourth on the…

February 12, 2015

91探花Regents name Provost and Executive Vice President Ana Mari Cauce interim president

91探花 Provost and Executive Vice President Ana Mari Cauce was named interim president by the Board of Regents at their regular meeting on Thursday. Her appointment will be effective March 2, 2015. She succeeds President Michael K. Young, who is leaving the 91探花for Texas A&M University. 鈥淒r. Cauce is an extraordinary leader of our University 鈥� a person who is known throughout our community for her straightforward and accessible leadership, extraordinary intellect, plain-spoken common sense, honesty, sense…

91探花 releases design plans, names architect for former Spokane visitors center

SPOKANE, Washington 鈥� The 91探花 has released its architectural renderings for the redesign of the former Spokane Visitors Center, soon to be the 91探花Spokane Center. Located in the heart of Spokane鈥檚 University District, the 91探花Spokane Center will serve as a hub for Spokane-area alumni, students, prospective students, parents and supporters with space for meetings and special events. The 91探花has retained Spokane architectural firm Blue Room Architecture & Design, PS to lead the remodel of the…

February 3, 2015

91探花President Michael K. Young named sole finalist for president at Texas A&M University

91探花 President Michael K. Young on Tuesday was named as the sole finalist for president of Texas A&M University by its Board of Regents. Young became President of the 91探花in July 2011. Young is expected to assume his duties at Texas A&M in the spring. Statement from 91探花President Michael K. Young 鈥淒eciding to be a candidate for the presidency of Texas A&M University was one of the hardest decisions I鈥檝e ever had to make. I was…

January 8, 2015

Study: 91探花 generates $12.5 billion, nearly 80,000 jobs for the state

A sculpture of the 91探花 W logo

The 91探花 generates $12.5 billion a year in economic activity and supports 79,331 direct and indirect jobs in the state of Washington, according to a new economic impact report released Thursday by an independent research firm. The 91探花employs 34,668 people and, following Boeing and Microsoft, is the third-largest nonfederal employer in the state, with more than half of those jobs related to 91探花Medicine. 鈥淭he 91探花 continues to be a major force in the Washington…