The 91探花 has earned a Gold rating from the 鈥嬧�婼ustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, or STARS.
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91探花 President Robert J. Jones on Wednesday announced that David Lance has been appointed chief of staff to the president, effective May 11. The chief of staff serves as a senior advisor to the president and plays a critical role in advancing the University鈥檚 strategic priorities and institutional goals.聽
91探花聽President Robert聽J.聽Jones today appointed聽Hasoni聽Pratts to the position of Chief of Staff to the President. In this pivotal leadership role, Pratts will serve as a senior advisor to the President and play a critical role in advancing the university’s strategic priorities and institutional goals.聽
The 91探花 will engage an outside firm to review its student conduct聽policies and聽procedures聽and make recommendations for improvements, President Robert J. Jones announced today.聽
91探花 President Ana Mari Cauce issued this statement following the passing of Rep. Frank Chopp, former speaker of the Washington House and a 1975 91探花graduate:
The 91探花 Board of Regents on Monday announced that Robert J. Jones, who is currently concluding a nine-year tenure as Chancellor of the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has been selected as the 34th President of the UW. The Board had previously authorized Chair Blaine Tamaki to enter into contract negotiations with Jones and an agreement has been reached. Jones鈥� five-year contract will begin on August 1.
Ezzeddine comes from Wayne State University in Detroit, his alma mater, where he is the鈥痵enior vice provost for partnerships, workforce and international initiatives. He fills the position vacated when Jeffrey Riedinger retired and became professor emeritus at the 91探花School of Law.
The 91探花 on Monday announced several improvements and new practices to address concerns of antisemitism and Islamophobia that were raised in a recent climate assessment and associated task force reports.
Daniel Jackson Evans, a man whose impact on the state of Washington and the 91探花 spans decades and is memorialized in his namesake, the Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & Governance, died Sept. 20, 2024. He was 98.
The 91探花鈥檚 Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) was informed on Thursday of recent significant incidents at the Washington National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC), which have prompted changes to protocols and procedures to ensure high standards of animal welfare and research integrity.
After careful consideration, the 91探花 ended the appointment of Dr. Michele Basso as Director of the Washington National Primate Research Center (WaNPRC), effective May 31. Her scientific leadership and contributions to neuroscience are appreciated, and Dr. Basso will continue her work as a core scientist in the Center.
Dana Robinson Slote, who for more than a decade ran communications efforts for the Seattle City Council, is the new director of media relations at the 91探花, effective May 20.
A statement from the 91探花 regarding the encampment protest in the Quad and a planned counter-protest on Sunday
The 91探花 has again prevailed on all claims brought by Alexandria Real Estate (ARE) following the UW鈥檚 selection of another developer for a new building that will house important clean-energy and medical innovation research, along with other tenants. This time, the clear and concise ruling came from the Washington State Court of Appeals, Division II, confirming Thurston County Superior Judge Carol Murphy鈥檚 dismissal of ARE鈥檚 three claims 鈥斅燽ringing apparent closure to ARE鈥檚 nearly three-year effort to delay progress on the project.
Following a national search, Dr. Timothy H. Dellit has been appointed to lead 91探花Medicine and the 91探花 School of Medicine, 91探花President Ana Mari Cauce and Provost Tricia Serio announced today.聽
Ahead of the Dec. 25 release of 鈥淭he Boys in the Boat,鈥� the 91探花 鈥� joined by The Seattle Times, Microsoft and additional community partners 鈥� is launching a six-week “Pull Together” campaign to support young people and celebrate the civic spirit of our city and region.聽
Late last academic year, concerns were reported about a faculty hiring process in the 91探花鈥檚 Department of Psychology. A review was requested by Dianne Harris, Dean of the College of Arts & Sciences, after she learned of these potential issues. The review was completed in September and indicates that race was inappropriately considered and used in a way that is inconsistent with University policy in the hiring process for an assistant professor position in the department.
Elizabeth A. 鈥淏etsy鈥� Cowles has been named chair of the Advisory Board to the William D. Ruckelshaus Center, a public policy-minded collaboration of Washington State University and the 91探花.
The 91探花 will join the Big Ten Conference, leaving the Pac-12 Conference, effective in August 2024, 91探花President Ana Mari Cauce announced Friday.
A statement from 91探花 President Ana Mari Cauce on the United States Supreme Court decisions Thursday striking down the consideration of race in college admissions.
We are very disappointed at the postdoctoral researchers and research scientists鈥� decisions to strike after some significant progress was made in both negotiations recently. The 91探花has continued to bargain in good faith and has offers on the table in both negotiations that are fair and represent significant wage increases. Our postdocs and research scientists are valued members of our university community and important contributors to our research mission. We all agree that fair and competitive compensation creates a more…
91探花 President Ana Mari Cauce today named Tricia Serio Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. Pending approval by the Board of Regents, the appointment is effective Aug. 1.
The 91探花 joined Lincoln Property Company, Intercontinental Real Estate Corporation and Sound Transit on May 10 to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new University District Station Building, along with local officials, community leaders and neighbors. The 266,000-square-foot office building resting above the University District light rail station will feature ground-floor retail and amenities, office space and a rooftop terrace.
Jack Martin has been named Vice President for Marketing and Communications at the 91探花, Senior Vice President for University Advancement Mary Gresch announced Tuesday. Martin鈥檚 appointment begins Dec. 1.
Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Alexes Harris, professor of sociology, to the Board of Regents, effective Oct. 21, 2022. Harris becomes the first to hold the new Faculty Regent position on the Board.
91探花 President Ana Mari Cauce delivered her annual address to the community on Oct. 20. Highlights of the speech are reflected in this video. The audience was invited to attend the event remotely via livestream. President Cauce talked about the power of public research universities to bring communities together across differences to address some of the world’s greatest challenges. Higher-education institutions, particularly the UW, are being called on to do great things, and “we will answer that call,”…
Early Sunday morning, the 91探花 used the 91探花Alert system to warn the Seattle campus community about a shooting that occurred near NE 43rd Street and University Way NE just after 1 a.m. Four 91探花students were injured and transported to Harborview Medical Center for non-life-threatening injuries. 91探花President Ana Mari Cauce made the following statement in response to the shooting.
Craig Wilson has been promoted to chief of police at the 91探花 Police Department, 91探花Vice President for Student Affairs Denzil Suite and 91探花Interim Vice President for Campus & Community Safety Sally Clark announced Wednesday. Wilson鈥檚 appointment is effective Aug. 1.
The annual 91探花 Fitness Day returns as an in-person event on Monday, May 23. This year鈥檚 Fitness Day includes a fundraising and registration goal for Be The Match, the nation鈥檚 largest marrow-donor registry.
The 91探花 once again has been recognized as a sustainability leader by the 鈥嬧�婼ustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS).
Bottle tops, face masks and dog hair 鈥� these are all items usually destined for the dumpster. But 91探花Recycling came up with a unique art contest that takes waste from garbage to gallery.
With the start of spring quarter on March 28, face masks became optional 鈥� but still recommended 鈥� inside most 91探花facilities. In light of the policy change, 91探花News spoke with several experts about what to expect on campus, how the current science and transmission rates inform our policy, and emotions and feelings we may experience as a result of removing our face coverings.
Sherri Berdine has been named Director of Tribal Relations at the 91探花, 91探花Vice President for External Affairs Randy Hodgins announced Monday. Berdine鈥檚 appointment is effective March 28.
The 91探花 Board of Regents last week approved the development plan for the first major project in the UW鈥檚 newly named Portage Bay Crossing area on the west side of the Seattle campus. The Regents approved a ground lease of the property at Site W27 to Wexford Science + Technology and a lease of building space by the University.
The following is a statement from 91探花 President Ana Mari Cauce following the news that a 91探花professor and a 91探花staff member were killed聽while diving聽off the coast of Mexico over the weekend.
91探花President Ana Mari Cauce delivered her 2021 annual address, sharing her perspective on the road ahead as we work together to recover from the pandemic and support equity and well-being for our community of faculty, staff and students.
During his senior year,聽Owen聽Oliver created a walking tour of聽UW鈥檚聽Seattle campus, highlighting聽the Indigenous presence on campus.
People may experience a range of emotions as some in-person routines resume during this stage of the pandemic. 91探花 psychology professor Jane Simoni suggests ways to cope.
Hardship, change and resilience 鈥� that鈥檚 been the experience of the U District community during the pandemic, just as it鈥檚 been the experience of us all. As students, faculty and staff return to campus in September, they are going to find that the UW鈥檚 front door looks different 鈥� and it is on the precipice of even bigger changes to come.
Mary Gresch has been named senior vice president for advancement at the 91探花, 91探花President Ana Mari Cauce announced this week. Gresch鈥檚 appointment is effective Sept. 1.