The will host a conversation with the state’s six four-year university presidents (including President Young, above) and three key business leaders this Wednesday at 7 pm at Seattle Town Hall. Topic: what it means for Washington citizens to have a high-quality, well-funded higher-education system and the risks of continued cuts.
Category: Community News & Events
Current news and events happening on campus and in the community designed to improve quality of life and foster economic vitality.
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ English professor hits big screen
Ready to talk about something besides snow? “Americanese”, the film version of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ English Professor Shawn Wong’s novel “American Knees”, will be shown at the in lower Queen Anne at 7 pm Tuesday, January 24. Wong and director Eric Byler will speak at the screening. (Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Press has rereleased the .)
Student journalists report on 2012 campaign
The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Department of Communication is joining with the Seattle Times to present , an on-the-ground blog that will cover part of the 2012 primary campaign “as seen through the eyes of Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ students and faculty.â€�
Tuition 101
Twenty years of decreasing state funding has led to an increasing reliance on tuition. But did you know that the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has one of the lowest tuitions among its peer institutions? Or that increased tuition has resulted in a 45% increase in financial aid for low and middle income families? A tuition fact sheet from the explains how the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ is working to provide a top-ranked university education in tough economic times.
New art & literary journal debuts
, showcasing the work of graduates from , will begin accepting submissions for its second issue in May 2012, with publication expected in July. The new 100-page journal includes novel excerpts, short stories, children’s literature, narrative nonfiction and memoir, as well as drawings, paintings and photographs.