president
March 1, 2005
Mystery mansion
Once upon a time, the UW president lived right on the campus grounds. The president’s house sat at the end of what would become the University’s quadrangle, the site of today’s Music Building.
June 1, 2004
High gear
Three decades after he said good-bye to his Sprite, Mark Emmert will be taking the wheel of a huge educational enterprise that has hit some potholes recently in its sports program and academic medical center.
Mark Emmert's homecoming
In a classic tale of local boy makes good, Mark Emmert rose from a modest background to remarkable success at the helm of two public universities. Now he faces the greatest challenge of his career — president of his alma mater.
March 1, 2004
President stays
At its Nov. 21 meeting, the UW Board of Regents changed the status of UW President Lee Huntsman, dropping “interim” from his title and extending his contract until fall 2005.
December 1, 2003
Search delayed
The UW Board of Regents announced that its search for a new UW president is taking longer than previously expected.
June 1, 2003
Search is on
About 200 people have been nominated to become the 29th president of the University of Washington, says the chair of an advisory panel that will pass the names of finalists to the Board of Regents later this month.
March 1, 2003
Presidential search
The quest for a new UW president moved into high gear, as the Board of Regents appointed a 15-member advisory committee.
December 1, 2002
McCormick leaves UW
Richard L. McCormick announced that he will resign as 28th president of the University of Washington to assume the presidency of Rutgers University.
December 1, 2001
A 'power for good'
n a sometimes emotional address to the University of Washington community, President Richard L. McCormick reviewed the state of the UW—and the state of the world—four weeks after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11.
December 1, 2000
President's challenge
President Richard L. McCormick is challenging the members of the UW community to create a "culture of possibilities" that would help build a better university—and a better world.
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.
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."
March 1, 2000
Charles Odegaard, 1911-1999
A community remembers the remarkable achievements of Charles Odegaard.
December 1, 1999
Talking the future
President Richard L. McCormick challenged all members of the University of Washington community to participate in a yearlong conversation about the future of the UW.
December 1, 1998
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.
December 1, 1997
Seeing red
Fifty years ago, a hearing on “un-American” activities tore the UW campus apart, setting a precedent for faculty firings across academe.
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.
December 1, 1996
President warns of ‘hard choices ahead’ for university
President Richard L. McCormick told the UW community it must consider new approaches.
September 1, 1996
President McCormick reflects on his freshman year
Last June's splendid commencement ceremonies marked many kinds of ends and beginnings. For me, it was the end of my freshman year at the UW.
March 1, 1996
Put students’ learning at the center of UW’s work, president says
Excerpts from an address to the University community made November 14, 1995, by President Richard L. McCormick.