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June 2000 issue
Jacob Lawrence, 1917-2000, was ‘foremost black artist’ of U.S.
Jacob Lawrence rose from a rough childhood to become one of America's most passionate chroniclers of the African-American experience.
June 2000 issue
UW researchers are quietly making inroads on traffic
While everybody's talking traffic, the UW is actually doing something about it, but is anyone listening?
June 2000 issue
Rita Colwell, ’61, honored for a career spent breaking barriers
Enthralled by science, Rita Colwell broke through a decades-old glass ceiling to become the first woman to lead the National Science Foundation.
June 2000 issue
UW President Richard McCormick is ready for any challenge
Forget the crises, brain drain, chronic underfunding and even the rain. After five grueling years, Richard L. McCormick still loves his job as UW president.
June 2000 issue
UW reaches deal with Sound Transit; light-rail work to begin in 2001
Sound Transit is planning stations at the Burke Museum and at the corner of 15th Avenue N.E. and N.E. Pacific St.
June 2000 issue
Parts of historic Suzzallo Library to close for renovations
Fences are beginning to block access to the University's premier landmark, Suzzallo Library, as its older wings undergo a 20-month renovation and seismic upgrade.
June 2000 issue
High-tech Mary Gates Hall serves undergrads
Inside the shell of a 1928 structure sits the University's first true 21st century building.
June 2000 issue
Roy Cummings, ’61, taught music to many
Roy Cummings, '61, was a trumpet and jazz-studies instructor at the UW School of Music.
June 2000 issue
Wendy Hill, ’84, earns accolades for her teaching acumen
Wendy L. Hill, who is on the faculty of Lafayette College, was named Pennsylvania's 1999 Professor of the Year.
June 2000 issue
In his lone trip to Seattle, Martin Luther King Jr. came to the UW
Martin Luther King Jr.'s lunchtime speech at the old Meany Hall on Nov. 9, 1961, came during the legendary civil rights leader's only visit to the Pacific Northwest.
June 2000 issue
UW President Richard McCormick is here to stay
How certain is Richard McCormick that he is here for the long haul? "You can schedule the interview for my 10th anniversary right now as far as I'm concerned."
June 2000 issue
UW honors the top teachers and staff of 2000
The UW is honoring its best teachers, staff members and volunteers in an expanded awards program for 2000.
June 2000 issue
Magnets could help stop spread of malaria
The power of magnets may defeat malaria, a disease that affects half a billion people a year, according to UW Bioengineering Professor Henry Lai.
June 2000 issue
Poet Robert Pinsky to salute 9,500 UW graduates
U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky will be the main speaker at the 125th University of Washington Commencement ceremonies.
June 2000 issue
Former regent’s gift boosts new UW real estate program
The Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies is being launched with the help of a $1 million gift from former Regent H. Jon Runstad, '65, and his wife, Judy, '74.
