funding
June 3, 2019
President’s letter
This year, our state Legislature approved a budget that reinvests in public higher education.
March 11, 2019
Down to the core
While the UW may look robust, long-standing cuts in state funding are eroding the school’s ability to maintain buildings, raise salaries and retain faculty.
June 1, 2008
Projects delayed
The Washington Legislature postponed decisions on two major UW projects at the close of its 2008 session, but it did enhance the UW’s operating and capital budgets, adding modest amounts to each.
March 1, 2007
$2 billion raised
The University of Washington Foundation announced that it is raising its fund-raising goal by $500 million, to $2.5 billion.
June 1, 2006
State invests in UW
State lawmakers approved an additional $18.1 million in new funding for the University of Washington.
December 1, 2005
Nearly $1B for research
The UW drew a record-breaking $997 million in research grants and contracts for 2004-05, which is $43 million more than last year, the UW Office of Research announced Sept. 15.
September 1, 2002
Paying the price
With state support dropping, the UW is looking for a way out of the financial maze, but could these new pathways alter the character of the university?
March 1, 2002
Giving counts
Columns Editor Tom Griffin spoke with Connie Kravas, the UW's new vice president for development and alumni relations, about the rising challenges of private support at a public university.
September 1, 2001
Budget deficit
The University of Washington is facing a “significant budget deficit” of $25 million, says its chief budget officer, despite raising tuition to its maximum level for undergraduates.
June 1, 2000
Face to face
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.
December 1, 1998
Record research funds
The University of Washington received $557 million in grant and contract awards for 1997-98—the highest level ever received at the University.
September 1, 1998
Record support
The University's total private support for 1997-98 amounted to a record-breaking $170.3 million.
March 1, 1998
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
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.
September 1, 1996
UW gifts, grants total a record $154.6 million
Private support for the UW reached an all-time high with more than $154.6 million contributed in gifts and private grants.
September 1, 1994
Record support
It was a record-setting year for private support at the University of Washington, with more than $122 million in gifts and private grants received during 1993-94.
December 1, 1993
Research funding record
Federal, private and other research funding to the University of Washington for 1992-93 reached the $430 million mark.
June 1, 1992
Budget outlook
The Washington State Legislature adjourned with a budget that left officials "very, very pleased," says Bob Edie, the UW director of government relations.
March 1, 1991
Funding boost
When UW undergraduates settled into their seats last October, they got the "new, improved" versions of some entry-level courses.