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The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s Title IX Office acted swiftly to gather information, investigate the facts and render carefully considered decisions after fair hearings on these matters. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ is committed preventing sexual assault and sexual harassment, and to supporting and protecting our students, faculty and staff while upholding due process, and properly investigating and addressing allegations of this nature.

In October 2019, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ shared information about the results of a University Complaint Investigation and Resolution Office (UCIRO) investigation into alleged sexual misconduct on the part of John Sahr, a professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and former interim director of the Robinson Center for Young Scholars. The adjudication proceeding has concluded and Sahr’s employment was terminated on Nov. 12, and his tenure has been revoked.

FINAL UPDATE Jan. 11: For more than two months, this post has been updated regularly as cases have been added to the Greek community outbreak. The updates will continue to be provided on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ COVID-19 Case tracking dashboard, which can be found here. Updates on the Greek community outbreak can be found by hovering over the question mark icon near the top-right corner of the dashboard on that page. UPDATE at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 11: As of Monday morning,…

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has removed the requirement of standardized test scores, such as the SAT and ACT, for incoming students beyond the fall of 2021. The requirement had already been temporarily removed for the fall 2021 incoming class due to the lack of available testing sites in light of the COVID-19 outbreak.

With an in-person commencement ceremony on campus not possible due to the COVID-19 outbreak, The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s graduating seniors, graduate and professional students will be honored in two ways, President Ana Mari Cauce announced Wednesday.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD) announced Friday that a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ staff member who works in the Roosevelt Commons East building has received a presumptive positive test for COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. The employee is in self-isolation at home. Out of an abundance of caution, the building, which is located west of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s Seattle campus in the 4300 block of 11th Ave. NE, has been closed for appropriate cleaning until further notice.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ announced today that starting Monday, March 9, classes will no longer meet in person. For the remainder of the quarter, instructors have been asked to conduct classes and/or exams remotely, as possible, until the quarter concludes on March 20. Final exams will not be conducted in person, but may be conducted online when feasible, and at the instructor’s discretion. 

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD) announced Sunday that it received negative test results for the fourth of four students who have been tested for coronavirus. Three students had previously also tested negative, and there are no remaining tests pending among any members of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ community. There continue to be no confirmed cases of novel coronavirus among Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ community members.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ was notified by Public Health – Seattle & King County that a Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ student from the Seattle campus is being tested for the novel coronavirus. The student traveled from China in January and lives off campus. There continue to be no confirmed cases of novel coronavirus among Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ community members.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD) announced Thursday that it received negative test results for the third of three students who have been tested for coronavirus. Two students had previously also tested negative, and there are no remaining tests pending among any members of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ community. There continue to be no confirmed cases of novel coronavirus among Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ community members.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Advisory Committee on Communicable Diseases (ACCD) announced Tuesday that it received negative test results for the second student of three students who have been tested for coronavirus. One student had previously tested negative, and the University anticipates receiving test results this week for the third student tested. There continue to be no confirmed cases of novel coronavirus among Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ community members.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ was notified by Public Health – Seattle & King County (PHSKC) that three students from the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ’s Seattle campus are being screened for the novel (new) coronavirus. These three students recently traveled to Wuhan, China, and developed symptoms after returning. One person lives off campus, and that student’s test was negative for infection. Two students live in on-campus housing and are awaiting their test results. These are not confirmed cases. The two students awaiting test results…

Across its three campuses, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ generated a total impact on the state’s economy of more than $15.7 billion in FY 2018, according to an economic contribution analysis released today. The study further concludes that the economic activity of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ system supported or sustained 100,520 jobs throughout the state.

The academic student employees (ASEs) at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ have announced a strike to begin June 2, despite the fact that two bargaining sessions are scheduled before that date. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ is working with deans, chancellors and department chairs to avoid disruption or delay in grades or graduation should the ASEs strike.

ASEs have called on the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ to address trans-affirming medical procedures, mental health coverage, sexual harassment prevention training and wages – and the latest proposal the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ offered Monday addresses each outstanding issue.

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has proposed a three-year contract which includes annual wage increases over the next three years, a continuation of high-quality health insurance fully paid by the university and the continuation of waivers on many student-approved fees. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has also agreed to pay for two 50 percent ASE employees to partner with SafeCampus to develop and conduct a sexual harassment and prevention training program to address ASE-specific issues.

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ President Ana Mari Cauce today named Mark Richards provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. The appointment is effective July 1, 2018. Richards, a geophysicist, is a professor of Earth and planetary science at the University of California, Berkeley, where he previously served as dean of mathematical and physical sciences from 2002 to 2014, and simultaneously as executive dean of the College of Letters and Science from 2006 to 2014. “Our University is gaining an outstanding…

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has been recognized by three separate publications in rankings focused on access for low-income students, affordability and value.
The New York Times’ College Access Index ranked the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ 18th in the nation – ninth among public institutions – in its assessment of “which top universities are doing the most to promote the American Dream.â€�

Anind K. Dey has been named dean of the Information School at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, President Ana Mari Cauce and Provost Jerry Baldasty announced this week. Dey comes to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ from Carnegie Mellon University School of Computer Science, where he is the Charles M. Geschke professor and director of the Human-Computer Interaction Institute. His appointment is subject to approval by the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Board of Regents. “Anind brings great knowledge, insight and experience to the iSchool and the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ,â€�…

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ landed at No. 9 with 45 subjects ranked in the top 10 in the Center for World University Rankings’ inaugural subjects ranking. The ranking features the top global universities in 227 subjects covering all academic disciplines in the sciences and social sciences. This is the highest the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ has placed in a global subject ranking.

Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, former president of Spelman College and Bennett College, and recently retired director of the National Museum of African Art, will be the featured speaker at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s Commencement exercises Saturday, June 10.

For the 23rd time in the past 24 years, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ ranked as the No. 1 primary care medical school in the country, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2017 Best Graduate School rankings released Tuesday. The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ’s Information School jumped from No. 3 to No. 2 in the nation for library and information studies programs.

The 2016 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange names the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ a leader in global student engagement. The report was released Monday by the Institute for International Education. Global engagement is integral to the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ student experience, also known as the Husky Experience. Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ graduates leave with a global perspective, the ability to navigate and thrive within diverse communities and workplaces, and an appreciation for the value of diversity. Ranked 20th in the nation among institutions awarding…

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s Population Health Initiative, which aims to bring together the research and resources of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and partners around the Puget Sound and beyond to improve the health and well-being of people around the world, has received a significant vote of support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the university announced Tuesday. In May, the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ launched an initiative to develop a 25-year vision to improve population health locally and globally by focusing on three key…

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ received a record $542.4 million in the 2016 fiscal year, ending June 30, breaking the previous record of $482.5 million set in 2013-14. The funds came in the form of private gifts and grants earmarked by individuals, corporations and foundations for specific areas of research, labs, faculty, and student scholarships and programs.