News
March 1, 2005
Donation for science
The philanthropy of Genome Sciences and Biology Professor Benjamin D. Hall and his wife, Margaret A. Hall, ’84, is creating future support for graduate students in biology and genome sciences at the UW.
Budget hopes high
Lawmakers and higher education officials are watching for two important milestones as the state Legislature meets in Olympia for its 2005 session — the latest review forecast, due March 17, and the new budget proposal from Gov. Christine Gregoire, ’69, ’71, due shortly afterwards.
June 1, 2004
Cleary honored
Beverly Cleary, who has been honored many times for her work, received the honor of a lifetime when she was presented with the National Medal of Arts by President George W. Bush.
Boost from Olympia
Hailing the recent legislative session as “remarkably successful,” UW President Lee Huntsman told the regents March 19 that the UW saw progress on several budget issues.
$35 million settlement
The University of Washington will pay $35 million to settle a lawsuit charging massive billing fraud in Medicare, Medicaid and other government health plans at three hospitals and local physicians clinics.
Softball drug probe
An internal investigation of the UW softball program found that a team doctor improperly prescribed and distributed large quantities of narcotic medicine and other prescription drugs to UW softball players from 1999 to 2003, the UW announced April 27.
New endowments
Two new University endowments will provide critical resources for students while paying tribute to the lives and careers of a respected aerospace engineer and his wife of 44 years.
Money multiplier
The University of Washington is launching a Matching Initiative that will add $120 million to its endowment.
Mark Emmert's homecoming
In a classic tale of local boy makes good, Mark Emmert rose from a modest background to remarkable success at the helm of two public universities. Now he faces the greatest challenge of his career — president of his alma mater.
March 1, 2004
President stays
At its Nov. 21 meeting, the UW Board of Regents changed the status of UW President Lee Huntsman, dropping “interim” from his title and extending his contract until fall 2005.
Marsha Landolt, 1948-2004
The death of Graduate School Dean Marsha Landolt in an avalanche Jan. 2 was a tragic loss for the University of Washington in many ways.
Hot-button issues
To the surprise of many longtime Olympia observers, higher education has been a hot topic during the 2004 legislative session. As lawmakers work toward a March 11 adjournment, they are debating bills on new enrollments, performance contracts and other issues.
December 1, 2003
Drug inquest
The UW is investigating charges that a former team physician may have distributed prescription drugs without following proper medical procedures, the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics announced Oct. 23.
Transfer changes
Changes in transfer and financial aid rules will have a long term effect on how many students the UW admits—and how fast they graduate—but will not change the UW's commitment to keeping its doors open.
Airline policy questioned
Injury prevention experts say requiring parents to buy a ticket and bring a safety seat for young children on airplanes could actually result in more deaths.
More security
Interim President Lee Huntsman announced a set of initiatives to address issues of noise, disturbance and security in the neighborhood bordering the University north of N.E. 45th Street.
High enrollment
The University of Washington reached near-record enrollment numbers fall quarter as it reported 39,136 students at its Seattle campus.
Search delayed
The UW Board of Regents announced that its search for a new UW president is taking longer than previously expected.
September 1, 2003
President's Medalist
Brooks Miner is the 2003 President’s Medalist, the UW’s highest honor for graduating seniors.
Brotman winners
A networking group for Pacific Islander students and a graduate-level center for multicultural education received the 2003 Brotman Diversity Award June 12.