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June 1993 issue
UW astronaut alumna to help launch class of 1993
Astronaut Bonnie Dunbar, '71, '75, will be the guest speaker at the University of Washington's 118th Commencement ceremonies.
June 1993 issue
UW faces $32 million cut while tuition, enrollments increase
The University of Washington must absorb a $32-million shortfall in state funding following the passage of the 1993-95 state operating budget.
June 1993 issue
Readers talk, and Columns responds
You also told us what you'd like us to change. The features in this issue reflect those interests.
June 1993 issue
Off-trail trampling causes millions in damage to national parks, UW experts say
Minor rule-breakers are causing much more damage to national parks than intentional vandalism, as much as $100 million, researchers say.
March 1993 issue
Investigator examines UW football program after allegations
Provost Laurel Wilkening appointed Attorney Michael Glazier to investigate allegations of rules infractions in the University of Washington football program and the athletics department.
March 1993 issue
Provost Wilkening to leave for UC-Irvine
Provost Laurel Wilkening, the University's second in command and top academic officer, leaves her post July 1.
March 1993 issue
Task force suggests tighter UW control over Greek system
University control over the behavior of members of fraternities and sororities will be considerably tighter if UW officials follow the recommendations of a special task force.
March 1993 issue
Slash or invest? Legislature faces choices on higher education
The fate of budget cuts, tuition increases, instructional improvements and salary hikes rests with the state of Washington's revenue forecast.
March 1993 issue
Audrey Edwards, ’69, offers insights on ‘children’ of the Civil Rights era
"The challenge for America is how to live in peace with its different people. If that's not solved, the country is really in trouble."
March 1993 issue
Dawgs fall to Wolverines in Rose Bowl
The success of pre-game events couldn't overcome the taste of defeat as the Huskies lost to the Wolverines 38-31.
March 1993 issue
A matter of degrees: UW works to overhaul undergraduate education
Overhauling undergraduate education won't be easy, but the UW has already made an important start.
March 1993 issue
All shook up over earthquake danger
UW and USGS researchers have found evidence of a fault that runs directly through the center of Seattle and could generate a 7.5 quake.
March 1993 issue
Fault line puts Seattle at risk of ‘The Big One’
The discovery of the Seattle fault and a major quake 1,000 years ago was an alarm bell for engineers and emergency planners.
March 1993 issue
A recession can be inspiration for entrepreneurs
It's always a gamble to start your own business, says UW Professor Karl Vesper, but your number may come up during a recession.
March 1993 issue
Environmental risk is a matter of degrees, UW experts say
Peanut butter or bacon is more dangerous than a glass of juice from Alar-treated apples, say UW experts, who want to clear the air about environmental risks.
Dec. 1992 issue
Joseph Sutter, ’43, is the ‘father’ of the Boeing 747
Joseph Sutter, who received a degree in aeronautical engineering from the UW in 1943, holds the unofficial title of "father" of the Boeing 747.
Dec. 1992 issue
UW researcher speaks up for sea birds
As a professor of environmental studies and zoology, Dee Boersma is known for her research on penguins and storm-petrels.
Dec. 1992 issue
Undergraduate education is top goal in UW budget request
When the legislature meets next month, UW officials will ask Olympia for enough funds to keep the University's motor running.
Dec. 1992 issue
UW enrollment rises slightly to 34,598
Fall Quarter enrollment grew from 34,269 last year to this year's 34,598 on the Seattle campus.
Dec. 1992 issue
2 UW professors share 1992 Nobel Prize in medicine
The discovery of a regulatory mechanism affecting almost all cells led to Nobel honors for two UW professors.
