New food banks pop up in unexpected place: the UW The idea of college students living on cheap Ramen noodles has become a trope. But officials on the UW campus say a surprising number are struggling to balance costs, and flocking to a new food-bank program. By Claudia Rowe Seattle Times staff report[...]
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UW President on why the UW is unique
Ana Mari Cauce FACEBOOK I have personally always preferred the objective rankings (of colleges and universities.). Of course UW does best in these. But truth is that info is most relevant for grad and professional students or those getting a 4 yr “professional” degree as in business[...]
AFTER TRUMP: Making Art at UW Tacoma as Solice
The UW Tacoma campus is inviting the campus community and folks from the wider community to join us and make art together that will process the fear, grief and rage many people are experiencing. The next ART BUILD will be this Friday from noon until 4 at 1901 Fawcett Ave, Tacoma. Staff, students,[...]
Starving the Academic Beast
UW Alumni Association sponsoring NW Documentary Premier of “Starving the Beast” A philosophical debate with grave real-world implications has erupted from America’s ivory towers. Public higher education: What is it? Who should get to go to college? What is the end goal of a four-year u[...]
What a Girl Husky Looks LIke
Look like this, not that: UW pulls cheerleader-tryout advice after angry backlash[...]
October 26th, 2016 - 10:37 am § in The Ave Scene, UW
UW Gets Amazing Gift From Bill and Melinda Gates
$210M from Gates Foundation toward bold goal of improving world’s health[...]
[...] BREWSTER: Road to Prestinge: SHRINK the College
David Brewster Good article on the tradeoffs universities make when they aspire to become “prestige” institutions. The formula, at Clemson at least: shrink enrollment by being more selective, raise class sizes, raise tuition, game the US News rankings, tell adjuncts to get PhDs. Public[...]
UW Professor Wins Nobel Prize in Physics:
Today’s Nobel Prize in Physics given to the UW’s Professor David Thouless shows how important it is for the UW to explain itself as more than just the home of our wondrous Husky football team. The 2016 Nobel Prize in physics was awarded Tuesday to David Thouless from the University o[...]
Anthony: I don’t like seeing my daughters picture on this link.