News
December 1, 1998
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.
June 1, 1998
Less room for students
While higher education saw some advances in the last legislative session, UW officials also saw signs that access to a college education may be shrinking.
Robinson gift
Frank Robinson's donation of $1 million is the fifth-largest gift for undergraduate scholarships in the University's history.
Bigger stage for grads
Breaking tradition and defying Seattle's reputation for wet weather, the University of Washington will hold its 123rd Commencement ceremonies outdoors in Husky Stadium.
March 1, 1998
Allied on cancer
Seattle-based leaders in the fight against cancer announced Oct. 27 that they are forming a new clinical cancer program.
Endowment plan
The Washington State Legislature is currently considering a proposal to establish a $500 million public-private partnership to enhance the quality of higher education in Washington.
December 1, 1997
Radical cheek
It was 1974. On college campuses across the nation—including the UW—a new fad delivered a different kind of naked truth. It was called streaking.
Athletics campaign
Early in the next century, the UW could see a renovated Hec Edmundson Pavilion, three new athletic facilities, a remodeled crew house and more scholarships for student-athletes.
Record enrollment
Records fell at all three UW campuses this fall, as Seattle’s new freshman class was the largest ever, and both Bothell and Tacoma reached the highest enrollments in their seven-year history.
Research rising
The University of Washington received $510 million in research grants during 1996-97, passing the half-billion-dollar milestone for the first time.
4 areas of change
The University of Washington must take responsibility for "facing and solving our own problems," said President Richard L. McCormick during his annual address to the University Oct. 7.
Passing grades
Despite the economic boom of the late 1990s, higher education is under the microscope. Business leaders, legislators and some educators feel our colleges and universities are just not efficient.
Cool car
UW Professor Abe Hertzberg and his colleagues set out to create a better alternative to grandma's gas-guzzling Gremlin.
September 1, 1997
Alumni giving reaches record heights
Alumni gifts rose 10 percent in 1996-7 compared to 1995-96.
Freshman class breaks record; dorms at capacity
The University of Washington expects 4,400 freshmen this fall, breaking the record of 4,373 set in 1965.