News
June 1, 1999
Tragedy in Africa
Deena Umbarger, '90, an international relief worker in Africa, was shot and killed March 20 in a remote area near the border between Kenya and Somalia. She was 35.
Generations of giving
Three generations of the Alvord family are donating $3 million to create two new endowed chairs at the UW School of Medicine
Commencement plans
Julian Bond, a participant in movements for civil rights, economic justice and peace for nearly 40 years, will be the speaker at the University of Washington's 124th Commencement ceremonies.
School named for Evans
Daniel J. Evans, '48, '49, became the second alumnus to have a UW school named after him.
Hec Ed closes
Fans and players said good-bye to the original interior of Hec Edmundson Pavilion, as the UW closed its fieldhouse for an 18-month, $39 million renovation.
Salary boost
The University of Washington may find fewer professors leaving for higher paid positions elsewhere as a result of a new state budget passed April 25.
March 1, 1999
Bloom and gloom
As the cherries age and die, the UW faces the challenge of preserving a ‘magic’ space.
History fellowship
History professors Richard Johnson and Carol Thomas created a $100,000 endowed fellowship to support graduate students in their department.
Survey says ...
For the first time in its 138-year history, the University of Washington conducted a poll of undergraduate alumni five and 10 years after graduation. The Classes of '88 and '93 gave the UW high marks for their learning experience.
Tuition on the rise
Undergraduate tuition could rise from 10 to 24 percent in the next two years under several proposals currently under debate in the Washington State Legislature.
After I-200
The passage of I-200 means the UW has to find other ways to attract and maintain a diverse student body.
December 1, 1998
Brain drain
Some top UW professors are leaving, and more will follow if nothing is done about the faculty pay gap.
Impact of I-200
Initiative 200, which would dismantle affirmative action programs in state government, was approved by Washington state voters 58 percent to 42 percent in the mid-term election held Nov. 3.
Prejudice abounds
Prejudice affects 90 to 95 percent of the population, says a University of Washington psychologist who developed a new tool to measure the unconscious roots of prejudice.
3 new Regents
Gov. Gary Locke announced Oct. 8 the appointment of three new regents for the University of Washington.
Top freshmen
The smartest freshman class in the history of the University of Washington walked through classroom doors Sept. 28 as 35,108 students started the 1998-99 school year.
September 1, 1998
Record support
The University's total private support for 1997-98 amounted to a record-breaking $170.3 million.
Competitive class
A record number of Washington state high school graduates applied to the University of Washington in 1998, but there are fewer slots for new freshmen.