Update:The rumor “Former ALL-American Husky named UW President” is FALSE. The potential candidate formally backed our after learning of the plans to privatize the Huskies.
However, The AVE believes we are still on for an announcement this week or next.
One good indicator comes from a friend in the pipe fitting shop. “Tom” has confirmed that a smoke producing device AND illumination have both been fitted behind the 
Husky Tower W.
We also got an interesting leak from a source at room service at The Four Seasons Hotel. “Millie” called Minnie last night to tell her that a suite of rooms have been reserved by the Regents at the Olympic Four Season Presidential Suite for a week from tomorrow.
On the other hand, there is whisper going around that the candidate may not have a doctorate and may have difficulty being give the usual tenure position in any UW department. Inquiries have been made at Western Governors University to determine whether they might consider giving the new UW President a doctoral degree. Again, The AVE suspects that this rumor is false since WGU is not accredited to award doctorates.