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Suite named new VP for Student Life

May 23, 2013 | Joe Veyera

After a six-month search, the UW has found its new vice president for student life.

Graduate students use design to combat human trafficking

May 23, 2013 | Nicole Einbinder

Five UW graduate students in the school of art’s division of design have used the innovation of design to turn such an idea into reality and combat human trafficking.

SPD investigates fires on Brooklyn Avenue Northeast

May 23, 2013 | Alex Otsu

Arson detectives from the Seattle Police Department (SPD) are investigating after the U-District became the site of a group of arson fires and attempted arson fires on May 17.

STARS program aims to ease path into engineering

May 23, 2013 | Garrett Black

Engineering administrators and faculty are currently preparing a new collaborative program at the UW and WSU that aims to aid low-income freshmen as they prepare for engineering programs.

Public health associate dean to retire

May 23, 2013 | McKenzie Templeton

After more than 35 years at the UW, Fred Connell, associate dean for academic affairs at the School of Public Health, will retire this summer from his career of connecting students to the health needs of their communities and advocating for problem-based learning in the School of Public Health.

ECC honors community members for activism efforts

May 22, 2013 | Imana Gunawan

Dressed in suits and dresses, students and community members gathered Wednesday for the 10th annual Samuel E. Kelly Ethnic Cultural Center (ECC) Awards Gala, a celebration honoring community members’ activism efforts.

GPSS names legislator of the year

May 22, 2013 | Kate Clark

After a year of assisting its efforts in the state Legislature, Representative Gerry Pollet of the 46th District was named Legislator of the Year by the Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) at Wednesday night’s end of the year celebration.

UW honored by Arbor Day Foundation

May 22, 2013 | Megan Herndon

The UW campus would look naked without its towering pines, hardy cedars and luscious cherry blossoms. These trees, as well as the 800 other distinct tree species on campus, have helped the university become recognized as a “Tree Campus USA” by the Arbor Day Foundation for the third consecutive year.

Prosecution clinic draws skepticism from students

May 21, 2013 | Imana Gunawan

When the clinical law program at the UW School of Law had its annual clinic fair in the beginning of spring quarter, a new clinical program stood among rows of existing ones. After learning of the new program, some students grew concerned.

Regents hear from students, faculty on budget

May 21, 2013 | Kate Clark

Numerous emotional stories were told at Tuesday afternoon’s Board of Regents budget meeting in the HUB lyceum. Regents at the meeting included Herb Simon, Kristianne Blake, Joanne Harrell, and Chris Jordan.

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